Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-24
THE FRfLLs AND FREAKS OF FAsR-
ION.

Some of the new dust cloaks are
dainty enough for tea gowns or evening
cloaks. One worn recently at the races
was CT fawn China silk, trimmed with
double ruches Of ribbon round the hem,
and had a sash of guipure tied with long
ribbon loops They are lined through
ont with thin China silk.
Like 90 old picture was wonderful
evening gown worn by fair young
maid at late ball. 1t was OF white bro
cade, the skirt hanging straight and
sheer from the bust 10 the feet, the full
gathered bodice girdled with long sash
Of gold gaule passed beneath the Wat
teau fulness of the back and knotted in
front to fall with the gown to the slip
pered feet.
The latest novelty in stockings are
those Of shot silk, made IN all the colors
now worn, and harmonizing with every
costume.
White piQue dresses have been revived
and are worn with colored sashes and
full white null chemisettes or plastrons
beneath Figaro jackets for dinners and
high teas.
The latest little overjacket is called
the Harrow, and is first cousin to the
Elton, with strong family resemblance.
Redeem makes cloth dresses delight
fully decorative by means of sleeveless
bodice of lace, which IaStenS at the back
under the little coat and is fitted in at
the waist with many rows Of narrow
ribbon These replace the more severe
waistCOat for dresSy wear.
A pretty way of trimming the hem OF
the skirt is with a broad satin ribbon
tied here and there in a double BOW.
Accordion plating is still used in the
bodices Of thin summer gowns and in
tea gowns, and for the blouse and
sleeves of Figara jackets.
The old-lashioned combs Of our
grandmOthers are ogain in vague, and
tower in tortoise shell carvings or gold
fllacree i'm stately height above the soft
curls aud puTs Of the chignon modern.
Some OF the new Leghorn hats are
oddly trimmed with a single band Of
black velvet about the crown, a stiff ro-
settle bow with a sparkling rhine stone
buckle i'm front, and a mass Of soft loops
at the back.
Tho set of ribbons used to ornament
the simple summer gown, and which in
cIudes the fashionable Vatican. bow,
shoulder knots, and girdle, requires ten
yards of velvet.
Long waists arc TO be worn again this
fall, and the girl who hasn't one will do
well 10 cultivate 10 during the summer
months by avoiding the baneful luxury
OF the rocking chair, and by sitting very
erect and with all the muscle drawn up
from the waist 10 support the chest,
which must be held high and in ad-
vance of the abdomen, even in sitting.
That is the secret Of adding the desired
inceeS to the waist line, according to the
DeIsarte theory.
A pretty present for the girl you Ike
is o. set OF lace pins stuck 10 cushion In
the heart Of a tiny gold walnut shell, or
acorn cup OF gold. 1t must never be
suspected that lady would leave the
rare old lace she wears sewed upon a
gown. 1t is pinned in place for each oc-
casi0n, and folded away in its special
p-rfumed box as jewels are hidden In
their cases when not in use, hence the
need of any number Of pretty and pre-
cious pins for the toilet.
Young girls are wearing gowns Of
pink or blue crepOn or muslin quantity
trimmed i'm the Old fashion with hounces
of black chautilly lace. There is one
about the shoulders that brings out the
delicacy OF the youthful flesh tint, an
other at the edge of the skirt, and a
black velvet belt with rosette and long
streamers belts the waist.
To put on ones best 'bib and tucker"
is no longer to be considered as hgurs-
tive language, for every gown IS sup
piled with either q bib or a tucker,
which, made Of rare lace in antique
patterns, serves TO illustrate how be!
coming is old lace to young faces.
Sets Of buttons are noticeable as feat
ures OF new gowns just as we are be-
ginning TO learn the mystery Of invist-
BILE faStenings Probably more grace
has been lost during the reign Of hooks,
with their depraved tendency to catch
into everything except the loop designed
for them, than over evon the annoyance
of unframed maid servants. Now we
have four or five sizes Of buttons for
the same gown, those designed for the
skirt being as large as a silver dollar.
Worth sends out his gowns resDlendant
with enamelled miniatures set in brill
ants in the form Of buttons, or those
with heavily embossed silver in repogs-
see patterns.
Pearls especially those Of odd tints,
are popular this season for engagement
rings. aud a new style Of setting for the
diamond troth ring is somewhat similar
to the broad sold ring worn by men,
but much larger than the mans ring.
In this band are Embedded three Ola
monds, the largest in the centre.