Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-11-18
COW KS ron YOUNG orpIs.


sage was half lew, of black velvet and
gold lace, and there was deep fringe
of gold bullion around the neck and
around the pointed corsage. With this
was worn tiara of diamonds and ru-
| bies and necklace to match. The
Countess Clary wore gown of black
chantilly over a lining Of gold colored
MORE. the corsage draped and held
by jeweled buttons. This lady Is Of the
famous old family who for so long
have all been the devoted followers Of
the ex-empress of France. going into
exile with her and bearing her sorrows
MS IL they We're their own. Upon her
breast the young countess wore bunch
Of Parma violets. These signifed her
allegiance to tho old days and Napo-
leonism, rather than adherence to the
republic. The Countess of Boisgelin
wore satin gown embroidered with
silver in premier empire style, with
her arms bare TO the shoulders save for
her long green Perinot gloves. which,
reached nearly to the shoulders. Over
these her wrists were weighted with
massive Russian bracelets nearly four
inches wide, set thickly with emeralds
She wore wide diamond and emerald
necklace and a tiara Of the same pre-
cious stones. Her hair was tied in a
regular bowknot, with the bows stand
ing upward, and full curled bang in
front. These are but few Of the tot
lets seen at the opera. but they have
| political significance aside from their
beauty. Let us hope that France and
Russia may always remain friends.
Leaving international questions aside,
| win mention few Of the lovely
things have seen lately in my pill
srimage to the shrine of fashion. First,
10 you know at home that plain all over
MORE antique is to be a great vogue
| this winter. There have been stripes
over MORE ground, and several other
devices were invented to lead the way,
and voilal the stripes are already taking
a second place after the all over MORE.
saw n superb home toilet made Of this.
II was cut princess. with long train.
About 10 inches from the bottom there
was 10 inch border Of black velvet APP
plique embroidery on the black moire,
and this was outlined by a line Of the
smallest possible garnet beads. The
waist was trimmed in the same manner,
with the addition Of large velvet puffs to
the sleeves. capped by rich bourbon lace.
| The collar was applique and beaded. and
50 were the front parts Of the lower
sleeves The whole made up one of the
4 richest gowns Of the season. Black
moire and white MORE are sometimes
used together as combination and is
managed much easier than the black
and white bayadere stripes over MORE,
which are 50 trying TO the eyes. The
stripes being so sharply defined, it is
next to impossible 70 cut gown 50 that
these stripes win not meet in some sharp
cross lines destructive to grace or beau
ty. They have not been well received
here, and for that very reason there has
been determined effort to get rid OF
them, and we Americans have got TO
wear them. When any new style
takes" here, there is little or no effort
made to force II upon the American
market, as the women of this and near
by countries can use all the first out
put, and when the first gloss Of newness
is of here the stuff, whatever it is, il
sent to my patient country women, aud
in that fact lies the reason why 80 many
Of US try to get to Paris.
| Young girls in this country are al
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