Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-01-19

Just at the present there is much dancing,
and novelties in dancing attire are much
sought for. One young lady at a recent
modish ball had a gown of white crepe lisSe
with two skirts, the upper one reaching to
the knees. The waist was plain baby"
style, with white watered ribbon sash
tied behind The sleeves were cut up to
the shoulder in deep scallop, and there
was bow on each shoulder that stood up
sharply. At irregular intervals all over
the gown were sewed little crepe lisse bags
with "A large rhinestone diamond inside
The Grape yelled the luster to il mysterious
radiance that was elusive and attractive,
and her gown was surely success Anoth
er charming dancing dress was of pale green
silk tissue sewed thickly with pink rose
petals. These petals We're loosely held with
one stitch, and they fluttered like wind
blown brier rose. There was wreath of
roses and foliage around the waist and an
other around the neck. The dainty wearer
looked queen rose in rosebud garden of
girls indeed.
There is an unusually large number Of
weddings just now, as there always is just
before Lent, and yet cannot say that there
has been anything very remarkable in the
way of brides dresses. But for a mother
there was quaint looking toilet of heavy
slate gray peau de sole. The front was cut
plain princess, and buttoned all the way
down the front with little round oXidiZed
silver buttons, set so close to each other
that they almost touched. In the back
there was vatican train, set on at the
shoulders by gathers. The sleeves were
double puffs of the same silk. With this
was worn gray and maize velvet bonnet,
with white osprey Lgrets. Pearl gray
mousquetaire gloves reached above the ell
bow.
Two other very handsome gowns worn
by wedding guests at home wedding are
well worth description. One was of royal
purple ribbed silk, made with three puffs
around the bottom, separated and headed
by black lace insertion. The waist was laid
in plaits, between which were rows of lace.
The sleeves were double putfs. 1t was quiet,
but rich, and was worn by middle aged
lady. The other had black satin back,
and the upper part of the waist in front
was of the same. The sleeves, corselet and
front of the skirt were of heavy bro
caded satin, with great thistles in nat
ural color and with green leaves scattered
over "A laceike pattern that overlaid the
golden ground. The pattern over the gold
colored satin being so heavy, the gold color
was subdued until the whole fabric was a
marvel of artistic beauty. This gown was
worn by young married lady. perhaps
should have said that this was a morning
wedding Had it been in the evening the
bodice would probably have been cut low.
The prettiest new lingerie that has been
seen for many day is shown now. The
night robes have waists outlined by ribbon
belts or stirring and are therefore no longer
the shapeless things they were. Chemises
are coming in again and are made of the
finest linen lawn, jaconet or lonsdale cam
brio and trimmed with lace in preference to
embroidery. Point de Paris and plat val
are the favorite laces. Delicate ribbons are
placed here and there as tasty finish.
MATE LEROY.