The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-10
The new YORK FASHIONS
Reported for Virginian Readers
by Special Service.
FANCY HOUSEHOLD LINENS.
Embroidered Lunch Cloths in We
netan Green Silk. Spring Mil
linery. A Combination Of
CoIors. The Alligator
Crepons.
Special Cor. OF Tho virginian. !


Standard or fancy household
linens are generally an interesting
subject to ladies. particularly during
the winter, when luucheons, after
noon tens or dinuer parties are in
order,and this season new materials,
together with novel combinations,
bring about on unusual variety.
Prominent among small designs on
fashionable table cloths are acorns,
clover leaves, ivy leaves or two or
three blades of grass couIined by Il
waving ribbon, md others. without
borders, show graceful clusters of
broad leaved grasses at each corner
turning toward tho centre. Centre
pieces, tray cloths. table or bullet
scarfs, illustrate the beauty Of Ter
man or Fayal hHudwork, French or
Italian embroidery, aud many are
entirely OF Renaissance lace. with
embroidered wheels set III the leaf
like figures. which are very elective
on polished wood tables,
\ VERY LARGE SPRAY,
or rGther an immense circular
wreath OF flowers and foliage, EN-
broidered in Venetian green silk on
8 white damask lunch cloth, with
dozen napkins to match, each having
a corresponding spray ut one corner,
was lately seen ut luncheon on
Fifth avenue, where even amopg
such conno,sseurs, 1t was greatly nd
mired, and second, in different
style, has border OF vlolets worked
III natural colors, with napkins in
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readily DO mistaken for lace edge,
aud shows to great advantage on nil
fancy nGppery. Finger bowl dollles
are exceptionally handsome EN-
broldered IN white or colors, or of
white silk Russian lace, or very fine
plain linen, with two rows of Homi
ton braid dividing the dolly into
TOUR parts, each quarter filed up
with embroidered Dresden figures.
CRINKLED CREPONS
are without doubt the leading fabric
among handsome spring materials,
ami regular Irregularities are the
underlying principles in all wool
goods classified under this heading.
The interstces often resemble the
bark Of II tree: then, again, re
l4AlHhpi VI suhNi Ou luc SbtSuOEe
after tho waves have receded, or in
some varieties fluffy Bayadero
stripe Is perceptible, or n species
OF lengthwise furrow appears in
others. all of which nre kept in
place by strong threads on the
wrong side, so that dampuess does
not affect them at all. "AIligator
crepons" include nearly al styles
with large corrugations, aud black
crepons Will certaiuly he very much
worn, although u goodly proper
ton of tue most recherche patterns
are lii very delicate hues.
COMBINATION
of two colors IN these crepous, pro
duces very peculiar aud OF the same
time beautiful effects; for example
the fluffy portion may he of bronze
brown and the tightly drawn threads
OF dark green, and here as else
where, the tendency toward 1.-TWO
tone" effects is marked. Second
grade crepous show species Of eX-
aggerated nutmeg CRATER" sur
laces, and irregular patches OF min
ute checks occur among the CORFU
gated grounds, with very unique eff
1ect. The existing iurore for crepon
VIII increase the popularity of black
sklrls; therefore the necessarles OF
lite Will be sacrificed i'll some cases,
10 passess black crinkled crepon
skirt and blouse front silk waist.
Tough cheviots will be in strong
demand for early spring, and impe.
flal serges Will be pntronized by
those not partial to rough fabrics.
MELLINERs Will. FAVE
everything their own way regarding
shapes this season. as lace or rough
open straws come by the yard or in
PLAQUES, TO be formed into what
ever style Is most becoming TO the
wearer. Consequently no two will
be alike, and trimmings will be very
broad at the back and howers IN
great predominance. Strings do
not seem to exist and miroir vcIyets
are III extreme favor. one Of the
very few Partisan hats TO be seen ut
this early date consists of IL single
crimson poppy, four OF the petals
setting close to the head and the
remaining two upright at the back
with the natural pistils exaggerated
into an aigrette. Ribbons are bro
caded, or plain satin grounds are
thlckly strewn with chine figures ur
tiny Dresden designs. or made up
OF narrow stripes in two colors.
Millinery colors will be very bright,
as the hat must again be depended
upon to brighten up the costume.
FANNIE FIELD.
70 +. L. a wonderful N edicine; il
gives m appetite, 1t IN
vlgorates and strengthens.
Z. Z. p. Cures rheumstism aud al