Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-25

embroidery always command better prices than the same work done by machine. l should have omitted feather stitching for up to the present there has never been a machine that could do that refined and delicate pattern. Herringbone and brier stitch are also impossible to machines and therefore considered more highly than em- broidery.
 The deep collars are made of every kind of lace, as I said but there is still another kind of material used to make them-that is, the narrow white pcot braid. This is sewed on paper on which the pattern is stamped, following the outline, and then fancy stitches unite the braid into lovely lace pattern, and when this is all done the paper is pulled off the back, and the result is beautiful collar.
 The new fancies in leather accessories are very odd and quite different from any thing ever before shown. Belts are made with the lower edge flaring and cut out in turrets or scallops and bound around the edges with fine leather of another tint, and they fasten with strap and small buckle out of proportion to the size of the belt. Sometimes these come in sets and are made of alligator skin. There will be belt of this description, with chate- laine bag of the same dog collar, which buckles at the throat, and bracelet, with place for small watch on the upper portion. There is also a portmonnaie of the same color and sometimes a cardcase A whole set of this kind costs from S1O to $25.
 Nearly every person will wear a chate- laine bag this fall, even in the house, the prettiest of them being made of small beads closely woven. Steel, jet, gilt and colored beads are seen in them, some hay ing quite deep fringe of the same kind of beads. Others are made of richly col pred plush or velvet, heavily embroidered with gold Two oak leaves and acorns are the fayorite style, the acorns being raised high above the surface. I saw somo where the leaves were in three shades of gold thread and the acorns in silver. think, however, that those made of solid beading are bound to be much liked, as they show such a quantity of patient hand work, and the steel beaded pouches are very beautiful and look like frosted silver These are woven into various fancy meshes, through which the bright colored lining shows They will hang about IS inches below the belt, which is much lower than they have been before for many years. Naturally there will be many cheaper reti- cules, some of them being of the dress material and trimmed with ribbons, and perhaps beading if the material is suitable for such trimming.
 have noticed among the new trim mings Q good bit of crochet work over rings, formed into sort of guipure. These rings are not always round, but are often in clover leaf, diamond and star patterns. The crochet work is done over these in heavy twist and often has heavy lace border, which is studded with beads. In short human ingenuity has taxed itself to the utmost this season to invent something richer and more extrava- gant At any rate, the trimmings are ex- ceptionally fine for the coming season.
 saw very handsome gown for after moons at home, made of mordore taffeta with bronze brown irregular dots thrown up over the surface in swivel weave The skirt was out with demitrain and fit ted closely over the hip but was very full in the back. The waist was cut to quite a sharp point in front, and that and the sleeves were of the taffeta. There was 0