The Jersey City news., 1892-06-13

Dame Fashion will issue decree in thei
favor in the near future.
weddings are being distinguished for thu
presence of little bridesmaids in plctur-
esque costumes, 1t has become quite thu
the thing to have little tots of five and sl1
years up to ten to replace the more ma
ture maidens. They are generally cat
in some very delicate color aud carrying
bnsket of flowers, they look almost like
one OF them in their innocent sweetness.
Silver and copper cloths. used as wal
draperies are very oriental In their splen
dor.
Felix, the rival OF Worth, is going in
for reformation. He is making dresses
with round skirts. These skirts are just
like the bell, perhaps trifle fuller and
minus the unhealthy train.
Arropos of the train, it does seem
strange when one considers the war that
has been waged against it, that the
weaker sex" has maintained its stand
and persisted In practising its folly. lpn
mistake to call the women sex weak.
Why ii men had worn trains to their
trousers, and one little woman had said
TO an mblage of the sterner sex thus
clad. you are wrong; you are wicked,
thoughtless men," each and every one
would have taken out his pocket knife
and cut off the offending sweeper. But
the weak. timid little woman. in spite of
all advice, will smile and coquettishly
ask, But don't you think it's becomingf"
and continue 20 wear it.
The Eton (thus they call it in England:
the French call 1t the Figaro) JACKIE. is
all the rage.
French women suspend their lorgnettes
from chains two yards long which pass
around their necks and reach almost to
the knees. These chains are of gold, very
fine and are set with small pearls.
The woman who has once known the
OF n u 1t,vI nf hn cil NJ ri
has listened to its soothing swish will
never give it up If she cannot afford to
walk into a shop and buy the smarteSt
one in stock, she can at least turn the old
silk evening gowns. yes. and the silk skirt
Innings into this favorite detail of her
wardrobe. The black and shot tatfetas
glace make the most desirable silk petit
coats. as they are durable and do not
absorb dust. But If you cannot afford
such an expensive petticoat take the old
China silk skirt of any color, have
1t dyed bfack, buy some pretty
inexpensive lace and gather over ruffle
of the silk. Do not make your petticoaJs
weariuess to the fash. The best length is
midway between the knee and ankle;
then they escape the choice collection of
filth gathered by the trained skirt. as well
as the devasrations of high heels. The
most beautiful silk petticoats now shown
LOT Sblc6t wear are III siluutu td1lctuS VI
old rose and golden brown tints. They
are trimmed with three ruffles of silk
pinked out at each edge.
saGold Is the foundation of most of the
costly trimmings-gold net, gold satin,
gold gauze OR cloth of gold. Some hand
some waistcoats and corseleJ bodices. with
cuffs and collars to match, were of cloth
of gold, hand embroidered with flowers in
soft colors. The new passementeries are
all light and graceful in design. Other
attractive trimmings are in jet and gold
and jet. The choic, in plain jet trim
mings is illimitable. Pearls are still used
to some extent.
Many of the old, old STYLES are being re
vised. They are very pretty, some of
them, and give picturesque appearance.
The prettiest of summer mantles are Of
velvet and lace,
Tailor made dresses are losing a little
of their stern aspect.
Very popular still are the durable cot
ton trimmings for zephyrs, ~cham brays,
and ginghams, especially the fiat threaded
gimps overiatd with u slightly raised
woven feather stitching in colors or
white, that give the pretty and neat ap-
Dearance of similar stitching done by
hand. The gay cotton embroideries aud
'all over" garnitures are all warranted
fast colors, and appear in most attractive
patterns. French Eimps from one to
four inches wide are shown entirely of
white. with a close background on which
Is a lattice design of silky looking white
cord crossing it, and forming open seal
lops, round and pointed.