The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-12-11
FASHION NOTES.

Ian color and blue will he enc OF
the popular combinations.
The leading colors Tor trimmings are
:;elou pink and bluette blue.
Silk muslin dresses, worn over silk
slips, are popular for little girls at
children's parties.
\ red plaque, which is covered with
b!ac.i plumeS and aigrettes, has II lace
insertion set in the brim.
A notable feature of the hats which
look like straw are made of inter
woveo strands of satin and felt com
bnc l.
CGpes are growing longer, and. ns
the cool dnys come on, they will in
crease in length and be OF heavier
matrial.
Fur-linel circulars are among the
coming probabilities. They are, of
course, the legitimate outcome of the
present fashion for capcs.
a dainty CONNECTION to he worn in
the carriage, is of Nile green velvet,
with rows of lace insertion set in the
brim and short back plumcs in tho
back.
All the hats are large, and the sailor
shape still remains favoritc. Bon
nets will be worn in the evening, and
are seen in every conceivable design
and color
In the millinery line the taste dis.
played in trimmed hats and bonnets is
SO excellent and complete that the en-
tire exhibit may he classed as ideals
III realization.
Children's suits are made of two
colors, with hose to match. A dress
Of blue and gray has the yoke, sleeves,
belt and stockings of blue, the rest OF
the costume being of gray.
Gloves Of black undressed kid are
fashionable. They are not always
comfortable to wear and should be
avoided by ladies' whose hands have
the slightest inclination to perspire.
One hat particularly noticeable, has
a crown Of Nile green with putting
of turquoise blue around the edge.
Another of melon pink velvet is Gov
cred with jet, ribbons and steel buckles
cob For afternoon wear Mt receptions.
there is hat Of bluettc blue, with Il
soft Tam crown, and putting of blac.,
velvet around the rim. The trimmings
are birds at the side, tips AMI BIAS
satin ribbon.
Pearls are again in the height Ct
fashion, and, by one of the caprices of
La Mode, are said to be appropriate to
wear in the day time This is ono Of
the oddities of fashion, and one, bv
the way, which it is just as well not to
follow.
Among the latest Partisan novelties
is large hat ofturquoise blue marble
velvet, with putting of chiffon aronnI
the edge. 1t is deliberately trimmed
with fancy passementerie, steel orna
ments, chiffon rosettcs, AMI white stab
aigrettes
Dresses with narrow skirts may be
make fashionable by ripping the
breadths half the distance up the skirt
and setting in these openings Ashamed
sections OF any suitable material. 4
stylish dress of this sort is Il thick
pcu1 de sole, with the added sections
OF velvet drapel with lace.
Plain lawns become very dre-sv
when given iichu or frills Of dotto
Swiss, and sleeves az we'll This In.
vorite fabric is no longer denieI the
swarthicst skinned woman. for she has
only 10 add collar of tinted velvet.
with belt and cuffs, 60 look as charm-
ing as her fair compiexioucd sister.
The large granny" bonnet is the
latest hell covering for mqjdens from
three TO eight years of age. An ele-
CANT suit shown as n model has II triple
capped coat of white corded silk. edged
narrowly with crmine, witha granny"
bonnet en- suite. Another costume is
of green bcugaline with seal cdgings.
\ pretty way TO freshon a silk even
Ing gown is ~ cover both skirt and
bodice with accOrdion-p leatcd chiffon
or crcpOn. The bodice can he finished
around the neck with q lace bertha or
yoke, and the pleated portion below
drawn in ut the waist, with the finish
of silver girdle or folded satin belt,
with chatclsine ends of ribbon.
There is again rage for Jet garni.
lures ON hats, entire costumes, wrap,
loncy waists, and evening bonnets.
These appear as bands, Venetian ara.
besques, Vandyke-patterned appliques,
fringes, yokes, berthas, insertions, and
single cabochons, spaugles, Jequins,
and nailheads, TO be used as taste or
the style Of the garment requires.