Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-08-09
NOTES AND QUOTES.

strong contrasts are noted In many oi
the new models In gowns, wraps aud
bonnet., especially In evening gowns.
4 three-lnch hand of mohalr braid !.
the only trimming on the skirts 10 some
Of the new black cloth dresses. IL IL
act on the extreme edge, all around the
skirt.
Hair ornaments are quite generally
worn with evening dress. Fillets Of rib
bon are pretty so are the tiny cluster.
of flowers, or single ro.e or tao
caught low on Que aide under the coll.
~ the hair. Handsome pins and combs
are used a great deal; also tiny jewele,i
fillcts.
The personal appearance Of Ml..
Alice French. better know to the read.
Ing public AZ Octave Thanet, contradicts
the occasional slurs upon the dress III
literary women. Her clothes are al.
WAYS of the neatest and dalntiest, and
.he has an Undesirable look 81 refine
ment aud trimncss.
A golden rule With regard 10 dress
consists In carefully avoiding the pur-
chase Of what IL not wanteSi. and limit
Ing the number Of dresses In weAr at
one time Ia the absolutely necessary.
This IL equally applicable TO those wbo
desire Ia he always sttired In the latest
fashion, as we'll AZ 90 those who are aux
Ious 60 be we'll dressed At all times, yet
with economy and taste.
For many occasions, q cloak has bern
lately adopted for the use Of girls which
!. simply vide circular gathered In,
quite full, at the top, under n yoke
nc the top Of which there IL = choker col
lar. below this there IL double plsit-
ed ruiiie. the lowest Of which come. out
bri.tingly Gu the shoulders, both sitting
out In q daring effect. This cloak will
be seen In pongee, "a now Ia cheyiot
and various light, plaided woolens, AMI
II falls 10 the hem Of the dress. IL IL
used for girls Of all ages.
Round waists appear upon nearly
every other model sent from Paris.
These may be belted In closely, or
else they curve with the taper Of the
waist. The fronts open ON q plastron
aud are girdled, or else ON = vest,
which IL broad or narrow, as best snits
the figure. FELIX makes belted waists
to the handsomest camel's hair gowns.
With q slender oval opening, closed at
the throat and belt, the space between
show ing nearly full breadth Of benga-
line, closely gathered.
In heavier cottons the sstin-stripe
cbeyiots are new and pretty. These are
barred by undertone stripes Of the same
color ~ the satin stripe. blue, pink or
scarlet stripes Quarterback Wide cut =
white sheyiot Into f0ur.lnch blocks.
The stripes are single or In couples.
Again, kaif.inch sailn stripes sirike
through big indefinite plalds Of different
colors. The cotton cheviot ID thick
enough TO be OF use for practical, every
day gowns, and yet has smooth, linen
surface that makes it cool and attract.
I've. Fink and blue Il one Of the dainty
color mixtures Of the cheviots.
There are various fancy silks intro
troduced for trimming wool. They are
shown In satins In the narrowest Jardln.
iere stripes, each stripe being alternated
by narrow row Of dark velvet. 20 that
the msny-colored ground Of the satin
ONLY shows between the velvet stripes
by flashes. There are also sattu grounds
In rose, pale blue and other delicate hues
which are almost concealed by tiny
tufts Of black velvet, which are seedcd
thickly over them. Skill other satius
are almost covvrcd By stripes Of uncut
velvet, hardly larger than heavy cords,
and placed closs together.