The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-07
FASHION NOTES.

Some of the handsomest fans for the
winter social season are. developed in
black and gold.
A fine striped velvet that is both
shot and moired is novelty among
spring dress fabrics.
A dsrk-gyeen broche called Persian
brocatelle is shot with pale blue, and
has trefoils in turquoise blue and gold.
Bayaders stripes of old rose and
faint sea green appear on lustrous
grounds of fawn-colored corded silk.
Silver bead galloon is a popular
trimming for ball dresses, especially
effective on gowns Of pink or white
New striped gauzes to be made into
CAV little gowns show black satin
stripes of a greater width than their
alternate lines of colored gauze.
Small cone-shaped glasses Of deli;
cately tinted Bohemian ware are
shown for holding violets, and tall
vases of pressed glass for ferns and
evergreens.
Everything now being served in
courses, the new sfcorn set" is really
an acceptable addition to table service.
A platter and dozen plates comprise
the set ;the decoration very rich-ears,
blades and stalks ofcorn.
One of the handsomest novelties OF
the season is tripod of carved wood
standing about three feet high and
supporting huge Dresden china bowl
which is meant for q receptacle for
visiting cards and invitations.
/. Hand-painted frames for cabinet
photographs are presented in china,
many of them very beautiful Around
the face friend, garland OF yiolets,
sprays of forget-me-not or q gracefully
knotted ribbon holding single rose.
Among the freaks of fashion appear
shoe tips and heels in sterling silver
and perforated in pattern: The
woman who "does not know what to
do with her money" having never been
introduced to charity, will be the
willing victim of this snare.
A double reversible shot silk has
mauve ground with pale green spot on
one side and violet one on the other.
Novel English silks are woven in fine
reps in white on pale tinted grounds,
with a cross-stitch row between each
cord that matches the background.
Fashionable by way of gift-making
is the s'tr.nket get. In almost all the
rare chinas the decorations are very
delicate in flowers with gold intro
duced. The articles included in the
set are comb and brush tray, three
little covered boxes, ring stand and
a pin tray. ...
Among articles of home adornment
nothing is more sought after and
coveted than the beautiful pedestals
and tabourettes made from teak
wood. Hand carved, with top OF rare
foreign marble and crowned with
Moorish bowl holding a graceful
palm, it is difficult to equal them In
beautiful effect. .....
The latest novelty in silver, the stsalt
tongs," is very small, like those used
for bon-bons. A perforated hollow
ball which opens in the center to take
up the salt, then closes and is sifted
through the perforations in the sides.
Very dainty and useful for invalid's
trsy, but on the dinner table zone
more thing to be in the way.
Until recently the shaded ostrich
feather with darker or lighter tip was
considered quite novelty, and now
it is already beginning to be sup
planted by new sort OF shading.
The novelty consists in the enstre
feather showing several similar tones
of different colors, or else in different
shades of one color, so arranged as to
have the effect of shot silk.
Photograph holders, to hang like q
wall panel, are suitable for the bed or
sitting room. They are made OF
pasteboard covered with Japanese silk,
plush or velvet. Sits 70 hold the pho
toersphs are cut horizontally, one
above the other, the edges being fin
ished with gold or silver cord. These
apertures must be just wide enough to
hold the picture upright.