The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-11-19
FASHION NOTES.

uidSOl CONeIs Oh DIhch luce are
are much in demand.
Very little jewelry is worn this sea-
son except in full dress.
Most styles Of evening bodices adj
NIT of short empire pul sleeves.
The narrow, double ruffle is used to
large extent in the decoration Of
thin frocks.
Plain black basques are worn with
fancy skirts, au oldtime fashion hap
PLY revived.
A farinSbrimmed hat of sbirred
white muslin is trimmed simply with
clusters of roses.
a few yards of new lace and crisp
ribbon transform an evening toilet
into freshlooking gown suitable for
any occasion.
1t is probable that the broad-toed
shoe will again he with us at least
look Mt manufacturers SAMPLES indi-
cate as much
The newest setting for diamonds is
white enamel. This enhunces the
brllliancy of the stone and the setting
hardly shows.
Han some English mohairs are
coming over, and they will he greatly
used this season for stylish and dur.
able walking suits.
French alpaca is very beautiful in
texture, and is so glossy aud silky and
hangs in such beautiful folds that it is
delight to artistic eyes.
a gown of white alpaca has Turkish
embroidery of copper aud gold on
either side of the blouse bodice, which
opens over front OF white chiffon.
Artificial flowers form stock collars
for wear with best dresses, and show
rosebuds, daisies. violets, roses, lilies
of the valley and buttercups. Artif.
cial orchids are also used.
a pretty idea fora nun's-gray crepon
gown is II cape-collar of primrose
MORE cut square III the back, elongated
in front and turned down on the
shoulders after the manner of Il Marie
Stuart berthe
A small hat, of coarse yellow straw.
has the soft crown OF yellow net held
by lunches OF deep yellow an cream
silk roses with centres of black Jets.
Black skeleton feathers are placed
among the flowers.
The gauzy lawns, besprinkled with
tiny flower designs, were planned for
use over silk Of n shade to match the
dominant color III the DESIGN. These
dresses are not pretty if the least
tumbled, and they won't go to the
washtuh.
All kinds of trimmings have been
brought out for the bag fronts, which
are often repeated on the back of the
bodice, and are frequently carried out
as consecutive strings OF jet and cord
attached to side trimmings OF the
same, between which they droop.
There Is craze just now for the
use of folded ivory lace, the gown
being enriched 10y fail of such lace
set on the shoulder at the armhole
and falling i'll front of the bust line,
but not over it. All sorts of modiii.
cations of the trick Of so outlining the
figure are INDUCED in.
The success of the lancy satin boots
embroidered in beads Is not Mt all
assured, although the willy shopman
gives them his hearty Endorsement.
They are to be wore IL place Of slip
pers. The heels are qui high, the
toes silter TIPPED cad CIA2meHtsd
v:tIi {iny silver buckles.
Duchesse satin continues to be n
great favorito for evening toilets and
for dress accessories. 1t is Popular
for three very good reasons. 1t is ex.
tremely pliable, yet is very rich and
heavy in effect, quite unlike many OF
the soft satins now in use. 1t has a
lustrous surface, and again, it wears
better than most of the satins now
manufactured.
Judging by manufacturers samples,
there will be great use made this sea-
son OF pretty checked goods in two
contrasting colors AMI two different
weaves. The checks vary in pattern
from the p'n-heud or Shepherds
weaves to those from half an inch to
an inch and a half wide. These checks
will appear in satins, silks, all wool
stulis, and silk andwool mixtures.
Crepons will not lose favor vet On
the contrary, they IRE likely to be IN
high vogue for the Seasons to come
sauifre, creped and relief effects with
high raised designs will he among the
novel patterns that will take the lead.
not, however, TO the forsaking OF the
palmer crepons which very many wo-
men prefer. The handsome crepons
arc high-prlccd, and tho inferior
grades soon show wear, the Cheap
priced varieties being a most undo.
sirablo and unsatisfactory purchase.