The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-03-19
FASHION NOTES

Inc most chic hats are either very
small or very large.
The gloves that never wear as well
as lifelong friends are those of black
kid.
The white and gold nonsense has
been carried to collars for milady's pet
dog.
It is predicted the "tiny toquea'
will be out of fashion before winter is
over.
Engagement tablets on brass pedes.
tai are something new in milady's bou
doir
An English novelty is a letter brace
let for holding number of small
coins.
Bracelets of genuine English sover-
eigns will appeal to our female Anglo
maniacs.
A popular fancy is the use of Persian
lamb ana seal; also seal and ermine,
the latter being exceptionally elegant
for very dressy wear,
Beaded velvet is again worn. The
beads are set on to form figure. and
in some instances are used to outline
the velvet brocading on a satin ground.
Large picture" hats trimmed with
loads of black ostrich feathers aud hav.
ing twist of soft velvet underneath
next the hair are very popular with
young women this season.
Broadcloth is one of the most re-
liable and fashionable of winter
materials and is made up with silk.
satin or velvet, the latter being much
preferred to the other fabrics
Lace sleeves over silk are pretty
and popular. 1t takes full yard of
lace for each sleeve, the lace only
covering the puff, and rarely being
used on the cuff portion, as il is SO
liable to wear.
a pretty toque of black velvet has
drapery across the front with colored
satin roscttes and aigrettes on each
side. There are black feathers above
the rosettes and black feathers on the
brim at the sides
Beaver is a popular fur. In golden
brown, yellow and the natural color it
is very much liked, and is combined
with other furs. AS a rule, however.
combinations in this material must be
very carefully used to be effective.
There are many ladies who seem to
have n mania for silk Innings. What
ever the outside of the dress NAV be.
the lining is of silk Some rather in
expensive camers-hair costumes have
silk Innings and are worn over silk
petticoats.
Furs are SO universally worn that
the supply at times is scarcely equal
to the demand thus it is that some
sorts of furs become extravagantlv
high IN price, and especially where
the fur itself IL handsome and dressy,
fabulous figures are paid for it.
Among the popular colors are cherry.
old rose, mixtures of silver gray and
pink, olive, golden-brown and the
beautiful shade of golden beaver that
is so delightful when worn by those to
whom 1T is becoming. Black with vel
low of all tints is extremely fashiona-
BILE.
There seems to be strong senti-
meut of good sense in the present
fashion of dresses for ordinary and
semi-ceremonious occasions of life. A
skirt Of some handsome materials is
made to do duty with half dozen
waists or more, according TO circum-
stances.
Lace with jet, jetted satin and
headed friuges of all sorts are used on
best dresses. Iridesceut beads were
never more fashionable than now. and
girdles or belts with fringe from half
to three-quarters of yard in depth
are worn with fine costumes of all
colors aud materials.
A stylish costume for young lady
is made of olive-green cloth and
velvet. The skirt is cut open mt the
sides and narrow pointed panels of
velvet arc inserted. The sleeves are
of velvet with cloth cuffs. The BODY
is of cloth with the front cut out. show
ing folds of velvet laid on from shout
der seams TO the bodice point.
A dinner dress of satin is made with
high neck and has an embroidered
collar done in yellow silk ON silk
muslin. Cables mado of velvet rib
bon trim the waist from shoulders to
bust, where there is 70 large bow with
ends. Cables of velvet with clusters
OF loops trim the skirt Tho sleeves
are IN large puffs, with velvet trim.
mings where the pu6s and lower por.
ton of the sleeves are joined. Thisis
an exceptionally stylish and elegant
dress.