Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-12-09
Fashion Notes.

Medium sized portmonnaies are
used, bnt are generally large enough
to carry a card.
Reticules of suede in black, tan, of
gray are more used than the chats
laine bag.
Satin is one of the favorite trim
mings for very light colored and
whitewool materials.
The newest importatiops Of fancy
galloon show some elaborate and
very elegant designs.
A great deal of Irish-pont and
various antique laces are worn with
materials of all sorts.
In all the best styles of pocket
books the flap folks over the clasp
with no visible fastening to confine
it.
A large agrafe or hook of gold or
silver is sewed upon the front of cor
sets to keep the skirts in place.
Snakeskin belts are the most dis
tingue things in that line; the buck
les are of plain or hammered silver.
Velvet ribbon as trimming is
coming into favor again, and dresses
and wraps trimmed with velvet rib
bon two inches wide are among the
novelties.
The new shades in blue are either
in silver tints or greenish tone
like peacock, drake's neck, or tie
lovely Neapolitan blue found only
among the richest fabrics.
One of the newest wrinkles is to
have the eyebrows and eyelashes
treated-that is darkened. It is as
much the fashion and rage as any of
the new things in gowns.
Feather bonnets, hats, turbans
and elaborate trimmings are impor-
ted in great variety. Some of these
are SO ultra elaborate tina they reach
the verge of absurdity.
A decided novelty is the new
chocolate spoon. In size the bowl
is between an after dinner and teas
pooh, and the twisted gold finished
handle is a graceful spray of golden
rod.
Calisthenic exercise before one
dresses and again at night is the
best possible thing for young and
old. 1t makes one erect, springy,
straight and supple and gives firm
ness to the body.
Some of the new mittens of silk
show the fingers divided by small
ridge of silk, which passes between
each finger and is deep enough to
prevent the mittens from being
pushed mp on the back of the hand.
In these days of exquisite china
and cut glass the full set Of silver
plate which used to be considered
the height of luxury in the way OF
table seryiceis decidedly passe, or
in favor only when 1T isan heirloom.
A novelty in the arrangement of
sashes for children is shown in q
dress in which the sash is put in at
the front of the sleeyeseams. The
sash is brought around under the
arms and tied in loose bow at the
back.
One of the handsomest dresses OF
the season. of black armure with
lemon yellow trimming. The gar
niture material is a brocade and
gold passementerie intermixed, The
dress is worn by tall and stylish
brunette.
A velvet collarette fichu and com.
bination trimmings is made with
shoulder sections 80 wide that, when
worn they are nearly ssven-tenths
ofayard across. Rose ruchings Of
satin and wide flaring collar are the
finish to this extravagant model.
Nothing could be more exquisite
and in its line more expensive thar
the silver bonbon dishes in the sides
Of which are inserted little Dresden
panels decorated with copies OF cele
DRAFTED paintings. Less costly, but
certainly elegant. are the bonbor
dishes which represent orchids, will
the edges gold finished.
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