The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1894-12-25
FASHION NOTES.


now on some modish hats.
The overskirt is not going to be con,
sldered in fashionable tactics.
The brocade silks are nearly all in
two, three and four tone colorings.
Blue aud green and blue and hello.
trope are two OF the fashionable com
binations just now.
House gowns of striped silk, made
up with stripes running circularlv,
viii be very much in vogue this win
ter.
Dainty bags are often ma Ie to be
tied or pinned 60 the stuffsl arm OF
chair, and are useful for holding news
papers or WORK.
On fashionable gowns and hats the
most exquisite shades orrcd velvet will
be seen. Cherry or magenta combined
with block will be superbly stylish.
The forget,me-not is the favorit,
ornameutation on the new belt
buckles. Daisies and roses can also
be found in their natural colors.
A new shape in hats is the "Nar-
iorie. " 1t turns down slightly in the
back and TO point in the front. 1t
Is becoming as well as comfortable.
Bows are set on the shoulder quit.
irrespective OF other trimming, and Il
large bow on the front OF II whist
sometimes extends from arm to arm.
The newest covers for small tables
are provided with fancy pockets hang
ing Mt the sides and nt the ends for
holding books, work and other things.
The dainty sets of SHE combs shown
by jewelers. are very inexpensive.
These combs are of shell, entirely plain
or ornamented with gold or filagree
work
a tomato-rod silk waist is n pretty
addition to make to ones wardrobe at
this season. Diagonal bands of black
guipure insertion makes an effective
trimming.
A beautiful "slumber rolf for the
back of a chair can be made Of cut
work-an exact copy OF the real old
work-mounted over geranium col
ored satin.
One Of the newest drawing room
pincushions is in the form OF huge
butterfly, the wings being made of a
lace-like network made in crochet with
colored thread.
Upon curtains the principal part OF
the embroidery is now placed upon
the turnover portion of the top. This
has much the effect of a valance when
effectively worked.
Ribbon laid on a skirt in two bands
about five inches apart, AMI drawn to.
Sether at intervals os eight inches and
sewn down with rosettes of ribbon is
a very pretty trimming
The newest bedspreads are made of
colored linen of two colors, say pale
pink and grayish green These are
used in alternate hexagons and small
squares embroidered with white.
The newest chair cushions are pro-
vided with frill along three siles
| only. The plain side rests against
the scot Of the chair, the other three
upon the top and sides OF the back.
The soutache embroidery is still
high in popular favor, and the colored
braids are pretty and tempting rs
ever. Trimmings can he made in this
work for linen coats aud Elton jackets.
Charming photograph frames ara
to be made of Algerian linen worked
with soft cottons and gold thread.
The design usually represents stiff and
conventional flowers worked in ORR
entail stitch, and the background is
sprinkled with tiny spangles
II
The newest "bod-drapes' arc re-
ceiving much attention at the hands
OF industrious workers. They are
made to match the spread, and, when
handsomely embroidered, take of
much OF the bare appearance Of an
ordinary brass or iron bedstead
The latest French fashion OF dress
/ ing the hair is to wear it straight back
/ from the face Tingenue, with the
| knot very high on the top of the bead.
This gives % guilelcss, innocent look,
which is very fetching, if the wearer
| has q pretty brow, and is younE AMI
fresh enough to stand it,
a sort OF glorifed NorfolI, iacket.
| having large, picturesque sleeves, with
| the lower part highland buttOnei to the
| elbow, is one OF the new wraps. With
| % Tam O'Sh1ntor TO match, it makes a
capital jacket for golf, bicycling or
mountain climbing. Heather mix.
ture' or GRAY home-spuu, or, in fact,
/ any rough cloth, isa suitable material.
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