The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-10-16
NOTES OF THE CURRENT FAsHIONA.

NOTES OF THE CURRENT FASHIONS.
The fashionable pen is the old-time Quill. but
not cut from the rinions Of the humble goose.
The pen elegant lie the sharpened point Of an
ostrich quill. tho feather permanently and
closely curled. and fitted with q gold nib. The
monogram. in gold. or silver. or tiny jewels.
ranted to give the desired stylish and scratchy
illeglbility even to II copper.plate hand.
Tho ~dressmakinC class is ono Of the new
whims OF leisurely women. 1t began last vim
ter and promises to be even moro popular this
season. Several ladies' unite in hiring a COM
petent instructor and are taught the tech
nirue OF the d~ressmaker's art in Its most
minute and practical details. Tho Woman's
Exchange fwss several classes each season.
the art. come themselves. or send their maids.
Zach pupil Il expected to make one gown en-.
finished. One society lady OF natural skill
with the shears and needle turned out five
dresses in a single term to her own and her
teachers surprise.
New toilets seen in church and on the prom
enade worn by women fresh from Europe have
Il slightly Cored front breadth and side
hreadths are bias. two in number. also
slightly Gored and gagged on a band. They
the deep pleat is held in nlace by straps un.
derneath. The skirt is without a train.
The mourning gowns Of the day. though no
less typical OF bereavement. are more artistic
than the ugly habiliments Of the past. Crepe
wells have been abandoned. and long breadths
of hcavy net with crepe borders have taken
their place. White muslin in dainty and sheer
folds edge the neck OF widows gowns to re-
lit"e the s2mbreness of the dress. Soft vcsts
added to dull silk or Henrietta costumes.
Deep black borders on handkerchiefs have
hroidered borders in black and white. Every
thing. within the limits OF consistency Is done
to tighten the mourning garb and make it at
tractive.
Now that sleeves have once moro fallen from
their high estate to symmetrical proportion
the most eccentric revers adorn bodices and
women in consequence look all shoulder.
Fashion seems unable to resist changing the
natural outlines of grace with some, absurd
dress feature. though these are. it Is true.
much moro modified than in past dress Pc
RODS.
The new autumn bonnet is DISTINGUISHED by
its liam pot" crown OF velvet in some bright
color. with a brim OF lace or Jet: and black os-
trich feather tips. with, diamond buckles. are
the almost Indispensable trimming.
The rage for travelling in Japan is spelling
the delightful simplicity OF the Japanese child
women. Already the quaint mild-eyed little
women appear at parties and fdtes clothed in
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loud and flaming colors. 1t is said that when
dressed in the European gowns a Japanese
wife prec0des her husband in entering a room.
while in the Eastern dress she must follow him.
Tho small n~iceties Of woman garb are tho
best index to the character OF the woman who
cxpcnds hor thought uron their selection.
The present dainty fancy in handkerchiefs is
TO have a design mado of ones christian
name rather than the initials or monogram.
This design, may be in the, ownor's own hand
writing unH fha NvnrE iS 6nnn with Hpn 1nffnr
in the centre. rather than the corner OF the
handkerchief.
Very pretty portitres for white and gold or
Pomradour rooms may be made of tho small
embroidered Turkish squares sold for mats
and cushion covers. They are joined with
which are wrouGht polka dots OF yellow silk.
The drapery is lined with thin yellow silk.
The woman fortunate enough to possess
handsome emeralds Is in great good fortune.
not only because the brilliant stones promise
speedily to become very much used in iewelry.
but also because their value. is liable to in
crease even beyond that of diamonds, as tho
production oftheseg gems is rapidly decreasing
both in quantity and quality.
Fur promises to BIO oven more popular as a
trimming for evening gowns than it was last
season. and white satin n favorite material for
the fur to adorn. White velvet trimmed with
sable makes nm ideal gown. only possible to
fortunes favorites. however. White or pale
tinted satin with beaver borders Is its pleasing
substitute for the woman OF more limited
means.
Ideal Men and Women nre Scarce.
The ideal woman OF every man is the
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