The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-06

meeting frills. each an inch wide, of the
velvet doubled ut the ends or the glrdie.
Shirring and wnalebones similar TO those
in front are down the back, each side or
the frills. Such g:rdles of all kinds are
so much in favor that they are often seen
on basques and coats. as we'll as 10 COM
plete round bodices.
Watches are now suspended from
chateiaine brooches attached to the
breast. aud some exquisite designs are
attractive is formed by a number or
artistically curved feathers, in which
small diamonds and sappbires are inter-
mingled.
The heavy woollen fabrics now so
populor have defeated the design OF the
dressmakers to introduce draped skirts:
So, for the present, only three styles or
skirts are possible. They are severally
the Sheath" the "fan.".and the "um-
brella'' skirts. Tn first variety has four
or more cores. the second has a bias seam
up the centre of the back, with very rev
pleats. The umbrella skirt Is quite
round and is often buttoned up the left
side, or has a pocket-hole on either sid
over the hips, and no other opening.
Double width material is essential. wnen
these latter are chosen.
Wedding receptions at which the bridal
gifts are exhibited are the exception.
This is one of the few good reforms in
society.
The new spring woollens differ from
the old one only in that they are a trifie
lighter in weight.
The cloth for tailor gowns is literally
cream laid, 1t is SO fine. so urn ana
smooth. This comes in all colors, but the
favorites are biscuit and drab a
though of course there are others, par
ticularly the faded leaf sha 'es.
Sleeves are now very frequently made
with wrist-trimming to fall over the back
of the land as they did in the days of the
Plautageuets. The fashion is lather be-
coming to women who have large hands
and wrists. The coas sleeve. however
taut and neat-looking. Is. with It's severe
straight line round the arm, decidedly
lnimical to broad wrists and hands IN
clined to redness. A soft lace FELL fall
ing over the hands Is always becoming.
and with throat trimming to match gives
a dainty aud ladylike finish to the SIM
plest toilet.
Ribbons are fashionable for trimmings
now. and the manufacturers or designers
have surpassed themselves In pretty
effects. All the most delicate shades of
yellow, peach, brown. heilotrope, blue
green, reseda and blue are shown. Great
brilliancy of tone is admissible, and rib
bonS are shown with gifted edges or
beads interviewer or let into the stripe.
Shaded and shot ribbons are again the
vogue. Ribbons are used chiefly for ball
anu uUtSo uICSSCS, OuU tiCJ ~ CeoSAoh
ally used on cloaks. and an example Is
given where a plain coat is rendered Il
striking and stylish garment by its rib
bon garniture.
Initials are not considered by some to
be good form on note paper, but they
seem to me much better than the un-
meaning valuless crests with which some
Americans stamp their stationery. The
present fashion of having the city or
county address stamped in plain letters
across the page is a very sensible one.
A pretty conceit to wear with light
evening dresses is a small fancy bag
made of the same material of the dress.
A pocket put in q dress of light material
made in the conventional style, would
spoil the whole dress. Hence the idea.
1t is about five or six inches long, and is
suspended from the waist by narrow
ribbon or fine cord.
The dainty coronets which are now go
much worn with evening dresses are
made more becoming by the addition of a
rosebud, q violet or some forget-me-
nots
The wedding gown of Miss Daisy
CORVALLIS West, now Princess of Pless,
was in the empire style-a fourreau in
pearl white satin edged with u cloud OF
silk Malines tulle caught with garlands
of orange blossoms. The manteau Was
edged to correspond with the fourreau
and the train finished with quilted lining
of white satin. The Brussels lace veil
was held by a diamond and pearl crown,
the gift OF the groom's father. There
were eight bridesmaids and two pages.
Conspicuous among the presents were a
diamond cross from the Princess of Pless,
a ''rope" necklace of pearls from the
Prince and Princess of Wales, u silver
chandelier from the Countess Solmes, a
silver chandelier from the Countess
Solmes, a diamond and sapphire bracelet
from the bridegroom's brother and a daz-
cling array of ordinary single stone orna-
ments In short, tie enumeration midi
Gates that the young couple nave been
very well started in life.