Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-08-26
Sleeves of different color from the
dress are enchanting popular taste.

hunuSome SILK nose have the lnstep
embroidered with wisteria blooms.
Bonncts grow timer, and the latest fad
Is to make one out of point lace col
lar.
a pretty way OF trimming the hem of
the skirt is with broad satin ribbon tied
here and there in double bow.
A caprice in fans demands that those
of white gauze be appliqued with twink
ling jet in branch and vino designs.
Accordion plating is still used in the
bodices OF thin gowns and IN tea gowns,
and tor tho blouse and sleeves of Figaro
jackets.
The newest style for trimming hats is
to roll ribbon or velvet twice round the
crown and finish with a large bow at one
side. Often two colors are used.
Most of the waists of simple morning
and afternoon toilets have short, round
waists and finished off either with a
band of ribbon or metal girdle.
The newest rovelty is the black kid
with wide stitchings of ''Kuickerbocker
yellow" They are very neat aud pretty,
and can be worn with any costume.
Grains, grasses and similar 1atural
productions are very closely initiated in
fine beads. Jctted wheat and rye are
among the prettiest of millinery trim
mings.
The set of ribbons used to ornament
the simple gown, and which includes the
fashionable Vatican bow, shoulder
knuts, and girdle, requires ten yards of
ribbon.
There is fancy for hats which are
made of lace and trimmed entirely with
the same material. A single flower,
with n stalk aud leaves, is the only trim
ming other than the lace.
The most effective bodices lust now
are not made, but draped over tight
fitting lining. They can only be draped
on the figure, then they are basted to the
lining and subsequently finished off.
The old-fashioned combs of our
grandmothers arc again in vogue, and
tower in tortoise she'll carvings or gold
fillagree in stately height above the SOFT
curls and pulfs of the chignon modern.
Some of the new Leghorn flats are
oddly trimmed with single band of
black velvet about the crown, a stiff
roscttc bow with a'sparkling rhine stone
buckle in front, and mass of soft loo ps
at the back.
Plain India muslins have reappeaaed
with embroidered borders in colors, and
lighter than the popular wool crepous
are the creped India silks and vaporous
creped silk muslins that are used both
for afternoon and evening toilets.
Fine light wool costumes for journeys
are made with bell skirt, and low peasant
waist of the goods, plain striped or
checked, that reaches just under the
arms. Above this is waist of wash silk,
which is always cool and comfortable.
With the exception of yokes, full
sleeves and jackets, there is little or no
way of trimming this year, and their
simplicity has been the cause of making
many puzzle their brains sorely to give
their wardrobes an originality which they
have hitherto always possessed.
The cool and lovely gossamer gowns,
shadowy Marie Antoinettc muslins and
pale green China silks and ctepelines
have just now beneficial effect upon
society. The very appearance of them
seems to lower the temperature and dis
pei some of the heat and humidity.
Beautiful toilets for demi-dress uses
are made of exquisitely tinted Persian
silk, muslirs brocaded with small bril-
liant palms, roses and leaves, cactus
blossoms, trailing arbutus sprays, gladi-
oil, glowing red pomcgrnnates, ETC.
These charming fabrics are made up over
ha of fha
Black grenadines with raised figures.
rosebuds, tiny bouquets and single
leaves, in silk or worsted, are pretty
fabrics. The brocading is done directly
on che grenadine ground or on satin
stripes. Black grounds are struck over
with colored lines. A paroquet green is
one of the favorite shades for the bour.
citing.
A rich black toilet is sure to make it
self notable in mass of colored gowns,
and very many of this description are
seen in all large fashionable assemblies.
Never before, does it seem, were colors
so brilliant and so varied. The most
daring combinations are seen. Never
theless, woman who chooses a auiet
style of gowning is sure to have that
style admired.
Iverness coats, top coats, monks
cloaks and listers with hood and belt,
exact copies of the original garments
worn by travellers, drivers, hermits and
clubmen, are made for boys not old
enough to be put in trousers. Imported
plaids, checks and homespuns are used
for the material The buttons are stag
horn or bone, and the little sleeves are
lined with fine quality of satin.
A delightful evening gown for
young matron is of peach colored satin
brocaded with tiny figure of deep pink
flowers trimmed all round the bottom of
the skirt with daaped founce of deli
cate cream colored edelweiss lace. The
bodice is short with a narrow corselet
belt of jeweled passementerie, and over
the short pulled sleeves fell deep,
bertha-like tlounce of edelweiss lace.
Challies in rich colors. spriooed with