The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-13
FASHION NOTES.

Velvet, and especially black velvet, I
is again all the rage.
Tiny hsndkerchiefs, to stick In 'front.'
of the bodice, are Partisan caprice.
Rob Roy hats, the Scotch "bonnet,
have suddenly come in fashion again.
Pearls sewed on black velvet make
one Of the latest stock collars for
women.
Women over fifty LOOK better in q
bonnet than in Aaring hat intended
for girl. -
Fur and feather boas are worn short
er than ever, not to fall below the
waist in front. -
''Brownie" stab pins of silver have
about had their day. They were too
popular to last.
Black satin gowns with raised gold
embroidery have been seen at after
noon receptions. ga
Side combs of pearls or turquoise
or diamonds are in great favor with
fashionable women.
Dahlias are the fashionable flower
just now; consequently all the dahlia
shades are also fashionable. @
Pink fuchsia bells in enamel, dang
ling from gold stalk, form charm
ing addition to chain pendants <
The bride who desires to carry; an
ultra fashionable bouquet orders it
made of orchids and mignonette.
Screw earrings set with turquoises
or tinted sapphires, surrounded with
brilliants, are coming into favor. ~
Brown cloth trimmed with Russiaa
sable makes costume elegant enough
for a reception, let alone the street. II
The novelty of the season is the ap-
plique of cloth upon cloth. This looks
its best when both are the same color.
Cheviot suits are having o remark
able run among girls Of the period.
They are both stylish and serviceabla.
Scotch ginghams are to be among
the fashionable dress materials. The
new designs and colorings are beauti- /
full. s5z
Most of the ultra-fashionable ve1-
ings, whether Of coarse or fine mesh, 3
show widely scattered black chenille
spots. a az
What used to be "desk" for women
is now sn airy, fairy piece OF orna-
mental furniture called ''dayen-
port"
Some fancy muffs of gigantic size
are seen now, the majority being OF
velvet or satin, trimmed with fur and
flowers.
A gold wishbone, with the ends
crossed and furnished with q snap
catch, is among the newest designs IN
key rings. 1s
The hair is worn rather lower at the
back and always parted and waved
with few light curls falling on the
forehead.
Gloves of seaiskin lined with wool
and having tie palms made OF soft !,
leather are very desirable for driving
or skating.
Among the novelties in neck gear Is
sable collar band, with rosettes and
long stole ends of lace on either side
of the front. ~ .-
Moire silk petticoats lined with
horsehair are worn to keep the vol
luminous dress skirts well fared out at
the bottom. ...
italian stilettos, having handles OF
enamel and blades of silver, with feur
de lis decorations, a-e in favor for
paper cutters.
Little girls dresses with velvet
yokes, shirred waists, full sleeves and
velvet collars and cuffs are preferred
for ordinary wear.
White wells have entirely been done
away with and black ones are now
worn so thickly dotted with chenille
as to almost form mask. s.. +
Among conspicuous novelties are
the long silver chains. Many OF them
are punctured here and there with
turquoise and pearl ornaments. -
Copper buttons and those of oxi-
died silver, set with rhinestones, and
buttons of inlaid ivory and carved
agate are among the seasons feds.
Veil pins are something new. A
very dainty one is silver butterfly
caught by the wings of fligree or
enamel and poised lightly on the veil.
Long mousquetaire gloves of An
CORA, to be worn over the evening
gloves instead of using nuff, are
among the most useful novelties this
season. =:
A pretty evening dress is made Of
white embroidered chiffon over white
satin, trimmed on the skirt with three
rows of lime-green velvet ribbon. and
on the simple full waist with pink
roses and green leaves.
Evening dresses still have ruchings
at the hem, but it is the sleeves which
cannot fail to attract attention. They
are gigantic, with puffs which are
shaped to the elbow in manner that
is altogether inexplicable.
Black lace over white moire or satin,
white lace over black, black lace over
black, or white over white, are favor
ite trimmings for black gowns, but
rarely it is that there is seen lace trim
mings upon white costume.
The newest colors are a blue shade
of steel called "Valkyrie, various
shades of red of the American beauty