Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-05-06
FASHION NOTES.

| FASHlON NO1ES.
Purple and violet -gauze wells are the
very newest style.
A jewel fastened on the forehead by a
gold wire is worn by London society
women.
Silver candles with pale green shades
and gold candles with white silk shades
are some of the new waxlight effects.
Girls who dress thoughtfully as well as
deliberately are apt nowadays to put rak-
lsh or tlamboyant hats under taboo for
church.
Corslets are as fashionable as ever. and
they are made of all kinds of materials
wool, silk, velvet, brocade, embroidery
and lace.
A charming gown, recently imported,
was rather large patterned broche,
dull shade of vieil-or or dark maize. such
as one sees in old pictures.
A novelty in fire screens is painted on
ground glass, which has a milky effect,
with design of ferns, dogwood blossoms
and sunfowers. framed in bamboo
A quaint little Henri II. cape is of
black velvet, very prettily trimmed with
alternate folds of black satin. and an
elaborate embroidery of jet passemen-
terie.
A rich garniture for low bodice is
formed of four bands of jewel trimming,
extending around the waist, E.lpro
style, and clasped at the front with
jewel clasp.
Collarettes to be worn with wraps or
over dress waist are being made of
changeable velvet. Some of these extend
quite to the waist line, while others are
only as deep as yoke.
A graceful shoulder cape is of tan
cloth, smartly trimmed with multi
colored passementerie, and arranged in
front with pleated fchu and bows of
corduroy velvet in a darker shade of tan.
Parasol covers are being made as part
of costume. Thus, with but one
frame, one can have as many parasols as
gowns. Out of this scheme has grown
the fad of giving umbrella sets" as
presents.
The newest forks and spoons are of gold
with Dresden china handles. they are
so pretty that the admiring housewife
finds an excuse for placing odd ones upon
her table in addition to putting one at
every plate.
Black is fashionable when made up
with Scotch plaid, brocade or any of the
modish novelty goods. Many of the new
silks are ''just the thing" Cor puffs,
cascaded bretellcs and tiny ruifles on
black gowns.
A pretty present for busy woman is
a white slate framed III gold with
pencil suspended to it. This hangs be-
side her dressing case and upon it each
morning she writes what she expects to
do during the day.
A high backed, gilded throne chair,
upholstered in scarlet brocade and
banded with royal embroidery, is the
''roc's egg" of the moment The high
class bric-a-brac dealers cdanot import
them fast enough, orders being far in
advance of the supply.
A favorite trimming far toilets of
black armure, faille and Victoria silk is
finely watered MORE Francois These
trimmings consist of single extra wide
band or several narrow bands around the
bottom of the skirt, with tho addition of
full sleeves, cuffs, plastron and empire
girdle.
Quite the latest mode frotn Paris is a
loosely fitting coat of black and violet
shot silk, hanging quite straight from
the bust l'Empire, and trimmed across
with straps and rosettes of black satin
ribbon. The sleeves are exceptionally
large and are made of velvet in lovely
shade of purple shot with goicl.
A novel coat of pale tan cloth is made
in double breasted shape, and fastened
with large buttons of mother of pearl
The very full sleeves are OF Lincoln
green cloth, so closely piped that they
have the appearance of being vary finely
tucked. The pieated shoulder cape,
which is of Lincoln green c,oth, is a
distinguishing feature of this Strikingy
novel coat.
Many of the new pocket-bouks are
made large enough to hold handker-
chief, rs well us few cards auc money,
as few dresses are made with pockets.
The most favored are the morocco books
OF all tints, from cream and pearl white,
gray and tan to match the gown, Russian.
blue, dark blue and very brilliant red.
Card cases come 10 match the pOrtmon-
naie yet ii is a convenience 20 have both
in one.