St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

| Importers say that there were never q
many ribbons used, in the history of tn
manufacture, as at present.
"A handsome wrap is made in Russian
circular fashion. The outside is of ricI
lace with lining of black MORE.
farasoIs, ne5 satisfied with being over
loaded with ot,tsidc ruffics, have inside
ruchlngs following each of the ribs,
One might readily question whether
r'A, genuine margueritrs ever grew in as
many colors aa the fashionable millinrra
have made them in
RusSia-lcather gloves are a new and
popular fancy. The olor is much liked,
This comes from the use of hemlock in
the tanning processes.
A seaside or country hat IS Of SHRED
lace, and has a full cdging around tic
hr'n. The trimming is of ribbon loops
ano agrctfes Of grasses or palms.
Gray and chocolate colorcd undresscd
KID Newport ties, With stockings, gloves
and parasol OF the same tint, will form Il
Ladylike accompaniment to many simmer
toilets.
Some hats that appear slightly artifi-
c1al and strained as to effect are trimmed
with vollcts, which are tied up in little
noscgays and scwcd at intervals around
the brim.
Dressing gowns are almost as pretty as
TEA gowns. One made Of pink wool stuff
has white lace about the neck. a hood
frlllcd with lace and girlc of white
silk cord.
Victoria silk is a new, soft variety, not
unlike Sciicnnc, and is much used for
evening WRAPS In cream white tints it
is also the latest PARTISAN elegance for
evening dresses.
The silk petticoat for full dress should
be cut with the bias seam in the back
the same as the dress. and trimmed with
one deep founce, with narrow Russian
lace on either edge.
Ladies are beginning to wear much
Jewelry in the street again, in the form
OF elaborate and conspicuous bonnet pins,
vail pins, clasps, and a great variety of
pins on the bodice
The newest back combs with metal
tops have the ccntcrs of latticework like
the Intervening Of twisted ropes with
oIlvIncs, topazcs aud more precious
stones set in the crossings
Gold embroiderjes are more popular
than ever before. Entire waists and
sleeves are covered with them, and a
corsclct with heavy fringe of gold beads
is part Of this same garniture.
Among the handsomest of the hosiery
are combinations of hello
rope and black These are in what are
called boot styles, the feet being black
md the tops in delicate heliotrope.
A novel summer cloak to wear over a
dix dress is made entirely Of black lace,
With large bishop sleeves and a rutf1e of
ace at the neck. 1t falls in loose folds.
las no lining and reaches to the feet.
Red is to be extensively used in millin-
'ry, not only the deeper tints, but bril-
liant scarlet. Gilt wire bcnnets are en-
'ellished with field peoples and trails Of
rumpet crceper and loops of red ribbon.
For tailor dresses the newest model has
cry long coat tails in the back and the
ront cut short at the waist, large revers
nd double breasted, with ornamental |
buttons of large size and a full chemisettc
# raw material.
A pretty trimming for white and light
vcning dresses consists Of three rows of
alling loops Of baby ribbon, forming a
and nearl Y nine inches wide, and with
his on the waist and sleeves, it is a very
Elective trimming.
The style shown in plastrons, fchus,
aparate cuffs to be slipped over sleeve
lain at the wrist, and jabots, were never
. varied nor so elegant as now, and they
re of kind which makes it unnecessary
} use anything else to give waist of
lain silk or cloth dressy appearance.