River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-03-03
NOTES ON THE STYLES.
Some Recent Fashions for the Adjournment
of Fair Women.

Some Recent Fashions for the Adjournment
of Fair Women.
A pretty novelty in jewelry is a spray
of thistles which is used as a lace pin
The round base of the blossoms are 6
single large pearl and the fiaments are
of small diamonds
A novel fancy of the moment is the
trimming of damask and brocade cos
tunes for grand dinners and receptions
with artificial flowers of the same kline
with which the fabric is figured.
Among the rather striking costumes
are those with skirts and sleeves o.
dark India-red cloth trimmed with
black passementerie vandykes, will
Louis coat and cuffs and black watereC
silk.
In making calls it is now the custom
both in Paris and New York, to wear /;
long cloak which is dropped in tn,
reception-room, and the drawing-roon
is entered in pretty visiting costume
without wrap of any sort.
TO a woman with graceful, regula
features the softlY-braided Grecial
couture, arranged a little below tn,
center of the head. with little cluste
of zephyr curls not more than thre
inches long escaping from it, is very be
coming.
What is known as Russian serge is
heavy, all-wool fabric which will b
fashionable for utility dresses thi
spring. 1t is a durable goods, and s
firm and closely woven that skirts mad
of it require neither drop skirt no
foundation.
The bodice made with half-low wais
and very long sleeves. similar to tn
corsage worn by Hannah Moor in he
day, are seen at various receptions an,
grand dinners. Still they are not promi
nently popular, nor, as rule, especial
ly becoming.
Short street costumes are in favor il
Paris. They are of cloth or cameri
hair, and have a plain skirt finished
with stitching reaching to the instep
A tight-ftting jacket of the same ma
terial finished in the same way, will
sleeves. is worn with this skirt.
The latest ukase in regard to the
much-mooted subject of skirts is that
for walking the round skirt shall bt
used. BY round skirt is meant the one
that barely touches in the back. Demi-
trains are used only for calls made in q
carriage, and long trains only for full
dress evening occasions.
Already the leading spring colors are
announced. Chamois, beige and pale
brown are the hues most frequently
seen in the handsomest goods. The
finest reds are India and begonia, and
the four leading green's are sage, Rus
sian, EPSON and la Cigale. Very little
heliotrope will be used during the com.
ing season.
GRAY and crimson is most fetching
combination and it is singular that i,
is not more used. A handsome tea
gown recently finished by a leading
modiste is of gray surah figured in q
little crimson spray. The yoke, sleeves
and belt are of crimson brocade and
the collar and cuffs of wine-colored
velvet. In the back Vatican fold
forms the demi-train.
Light green and pale chamois yellow
felt hats for spring will be trimmed
with black ostrich tips and great
quantity of handsome satin ribbon.
The Rubens hats will be favored, as
the brims are moderately wide. The
English walking hat and the new
sailors will have rolling brims One OF
the square-crowned models is very
much like the old style called the En-
glish pot hat.-Chicago Post.