Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-05-13
FASHION NOTES

MADE up over cOlOreu SILKS
A new fancy for evening shoulder
coverings is a shawl OF mOusseline de
sole. These shawls are generally Of the
same shade as the gown, though In some
cases they match the trimmings.
Spotted wells are going out Of style,
and biz of Brussels net with narrow
hand-wOrked border is going TO I'LL the
place when ladies will consent to give
up the becoming dots.
The handles OF some OF the new
coaching parasOls are made OF ivory or
rare wood, covered with silver hlagree.
A few elegant imported models have
ribs tipped with silver or ivory.
An evening gown Of brocade made up
with full straight skirt, has puff OF
chiffon ia the bodice and deep leaf
shaped velvet ruffies over the eleeves.
A belt OF velvet and a ruftle OF chiffon
finish the lower edge OF the bodice.
Magenta satin iped with cream
white corded silk, figured with tiny
magenta rosebuds and foliage, forms a
gown made ready for guest at any
Easter week wedding. The gown Is
trimmed with cream Venetian lace out
lined with nne gold threads.
Rather short, fat basQUes, pointed
front and back, appear on many OF the
new spring costumes made with the
still fashionable blouse, or bodice,
rather, for, while the blouse suggests a
species OF neglige, the bodice is often
very close fitting aud exceedingly
smart.
Tordor Lostaes raco,ffy gava \ hlue
dinner which bore out It's color 70 the
letter, the table linen and napkins be-
ing dyed TO match the flowers, lamp
shades and the hostess dress. Mauve
dinners are a fashion in Paris, and Par
ma viOlets are the decoration.
Jet daisies or chrysanthemums make
entire capotes-three large ones in
front, diadem and q row Of smaller
ones further back, carried down on
either side OF the chlgnOn, with some
sprays OF jet aigrette on the top, or a
few OF the most fashionable jet orna-
ments, shaped like aquill, feather or 8
narrow leaf with the end cut OF.
Sets Of shirt studs are usually mount
ed with SOLITAIRE stones OF considerable
value. Cuff buttons are also deliberately
jewelled. Earrings are scarcely worn
AZ all, except In the case OF solitaire
diamonds. Penholders, pencils and seals
are mounted with handsome solitaire
stones az the ends c. ;.he handles.
Thimoles aud scissors are also geuimed.
The latest bonuets from Paris look
extremely large, but diminish in their
apparent size when on. Strong con-
traSts in color are introduced IN the
new millinery, such as green OF the
bright grass shade with tawny yellow.
The shapes are close fitting 20 the head
and come we'll down al the back, allow
ing space and foundation for the new
style Of trimming the backs almost as
deliberately as the fronts.
White satin sleeves covered with
black ietted net will be seen in black
and white striped or dotted silk gowns,
trimmed with jetted lace, and rich black
gowns decorated with white lace and
insertion. White nuns yelling and
Favetta, dotted with black, are trimmed
with black velvet ribbon in narrow
rows, or with much wider ribbon over
laid with white point de gene or guiDure
insertion,
Small hand mirrors which would de-
light a little girl who took pride in her
toilet possessions are shown in ivory
and celluloid. They are round In shape,
with circular loop for a handle, like
the more elaborate silver mirrors used
BY her mamma or older sister, and upon
the back are daintily painted pictures,
generally of a picturesque child's head.
These pretty tribes In celluiOid sell for
S2.95.
The newest skirts should not be cut
TOO much on the circular order, but still
they should not be severely plain. The
trimming should be perpendicular and
not horizontal, both on skirt and bodice.
The fuIlnesS of the sleeves should be
moderate ana drOOp down. Draped
skirts can be arranged TO disguise stout
ness more than plain ones. Skirts
draued slightly on the hips are 10 be
the prevailing mode for spring.
In spite OF the universal superstition
opals are TO be the fashionable stones
of the season. Their ever-varying tlnts
rival the rainbow and are always iasc
mating because they are never twice
alike. A uew design in an opal Orna-
meut is made TO initiate butterfly.
Rubies form the eyes and diamonds the
body, a gorgeous triale TO faSten TO
pretty lace. A most beautiful necklace
Is made OF round opalS the size of pea
stfune together with small dia' ,Ond
between each on7.
IN vour best black silk has ken in
an exasperating fashion under the arm,
dampen a piece OF 6ne black court
plaster aud put on the under side Of the
silk, then draw it carefully together
and smooth down on the wet plaster
The result will surprise and please you.
This same method IS an excellent one
for those hOrrid Snags that one gets in
gowns sometimes in the most con-
sDicuous places. Use court plaster
that is the same color Of the dress, and
do not make the court plaster so wet
that the damUneSs comes through 70 the
outside OF the cloth.
An attractive article OF furniture may
be made Of one OF the cheap stained
tables which have a shelf below 10 COR
respond with the shape OF the top.
Both the top and the lower shelf are
covered with China silk. A delicate,
well-covered ground is most desirable.
or white with pale yellow flowers. The
legs are either gilded or enameled with
white enamel, which comes in cans at
fifteen, twenty and fifty cents a can.
This enamel is most useful article TO a
woman who enjoys house decorating.
A kitchen Chair, for instance, may be
made thing OF beauty, il IL happens to
be Of quaint or graceful shape, with a
can of enamel, a yard or two OF gilt aud
the same Of ribbon.
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