The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-10
LA PARIsIENNE.
THE LATEST
FROM LONDON.

LONDON, Jan. 26.-One so often finds that
modes misapplied or exaggerated when
they first come in are mellowed and toned
down the following season, and that, like
wine, they improve with keeping. This
theory is especially applicable in the case
of spangles, that last winter sometimes
formed the sole trimming of walking
gown. To-day, with the exception OF steel
and lrldlscent sequlns, introduced In so
artistic a manner as not to look aggressive,
jewel garnitureS are mainly employed for
evening toilettes, in which there can hardly
ever be too much fairy-like effect and riot
Gus glitter. Then another judicious en-
ployment of sequins is exemplified in the
new ribbons that are either edged or
Sprinkled with them. On millinery these
dainty nothings are most effective, and are
the means of converting a somber shape
into something very smart and enticing.
delightful chapeau worn by an ex-
tremely pretty Parisienne bird of passage
was in soft bottle-green felt, and in shape
inclined toward scoopiness," being tilted
up In front to reveal a twisted bandeau of
faint blue velvet. The plumes that had
not the straggly uncurled appearance OF
common ones also displayed a dark-green
Coloring. Bordering the satin ribbon,
which on the right side matched the more
somber portions of the hat, and renvers
steel spangles. A buckle of the same metal
secured the large bow.
In that bright Gaiety piece, "The Shop
girl, ,! there are some charming frocks in
chocolate and vleux-rose; indeed, in the
first scene the young women who serve be-
hind the counter divide honors between
darK-brOWn dresses arranged with black
MORE and relieved by snowy white linen,
and cedar pink toilettes, treated with vel
vet of the same soft shade. Nothing pref
tier and one of the shades most in favor
with those who go in for discreet style is
beaver, or rather hazel brown. In fine
cloths this color is unsurpassed, especially
If enlivened by touch of some brighter
tint.
The other afternoon, at a large London
cat home, the youthful hostess received
her friends in toilette of this kind, sutfi-
GENTLY pretty to deserve being sketched.
On one side the skirt is slightly raised to
display deep bias of brown velvet laid fiat
on the lining. From the folded velours
waist-band hangs long sash-end in the
same material, finished off by a fringe of
copper colored beads. The note of vivid
coloring is introduced in the shape of an
originally planned yoke of cerise SATIN
over which some ecru guipure is stretched.
Small bead fringes hang from each side of
this empiecement, which is outlined by a
narrow band of velvet extending down the
center. OduutItI Culls HUIeu WIN cerlSe
satin break the mOnotony of the cloth
sleeves, immense about the upper portion
of the right arm, but tight-fttfng from ell
bow to wrist.
AT the grand balls, however, neither of
the two colors has been as popular as
cream or white. A sweet frock in accor-
dion-pleated cream glace silk, with a tab
her of handsome lace, has a species of
cOrselet in the same dentelle, sprinkled and
outlined with Jet, while the under corsage,
with It's double lace berthe, is carried out
is displayed in the balloon sleeves and
folded belt, these being in a delicate nuance
of turquoise blue. With this toilette the
we arer carried white gauze fan covered
with half moons wrought in blue spangles.
Novelties in Watches
It is hard to recognize the fashionable