The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-20
OVER THE TEACUPS.

Mid-winter is the time when stylish
costumes abound. Fashions have by
this time established themselves and
fabrics and trimmings have found their
way from the warehouses to the gar
ments of pretty women, and these are,
in turn, displayed on the promenade,
in drawing rooms or at theaters or
balls. Probably for richness of color
ing and attractiveneSS of design the
fashions of this winter are equal to,
if indeed they do not exceed. any of
past seasons. The new fashioned coats,
capes, gowns and dresses are all of
great beauty, and what is more, can
be worn with equal pecomingness by
women of all styles, the mode seeming
not to have been planned for any par
ticular type.
Christmas gift buying has not sue
ceeded in withdrawing the attention of
the well gowned woman from the ques-
ton of wherewithal she shall be clothed.
Her interest in this all important sub
ject has not notice. bly, diminished, and
her selection of suitable attire has been
as discriminating as at less busy sea-
sons One of the most interesting de-
partmentS of the fashionable woman's
possessions is her array of foot-gear.
One point that is specially evident is
that the well-shod woman has success
fully overcome her former tendency to
stay at home. Her footwear shows a
fondness for outdoor exercise that may
be merely fondness for conformity to
the fad of the hour, but is nevertheless
to be commended. This does not mean
that shoes of the opposite type have
been by any means eclipsed. Narrow
soled, high heeled diamond buckled
F'renchiness is quite as popular as ever.
The new walking boot that has APP
peared for the holidays is no less COM
Portable than stylish. 1t is narrow
and slenderly built, with a pretty heel
and toe that is a compromise. It's
uppers are of cloth to match the gown
with which it is worn; the lower part
of the boot being of the finest pat
ent leather. The wooden gaiter is a
novelty that has be1n designed re-
Gently for women who walk a great
deal. 1t is a very tightly woven af-
fair, reaching from ankle to knee and
matching the gown in color. 1t has a
very stylish effect and its warmth
makes it popular.
A very dainty slipper is a French
designNmade up in satin of various gay
colors. The toe is very short and very |
narrow, and the heel excessively high |
If it can be made to fit the foot it is a |
very becoming affair. Many of the |
newest slippers are without buckles. a |
fact which will delight the economical |
maiden who has had to deprive her /
self of these pretty but costly addi-
tions to her foot-gear. The fashion.
however, has become too popular to be
wholly done away with, and the most
up-to-date dealers have some speci-
mems of new buckles that are delight
to behold.
Card cases and purses are of fine
leather with silver ornamentation and
have the initial of the owner or giver
in rustic silver placed conspicuously in
one corner. ~
In pins; the fashion has changed. In
place of the jewelled dagger of a year
ago we now see nothing but brooches
in the style of 20 years ago. Among
the handsomest are amethvsts, gar
surrounded by pearls end mounted in
yellow gold
The new umbrella for ladies is de-
cided novelty, and very beautiful. 1t
is of black silk that can be rolled much
tighter than formerly, and has a
handle of pearl or antique ivory over
laid with a handsome design in silver
Silver toilet articles are as eagerly
sought after as formerly, and the de-
signs are more beautiful. The newest
things in this line is in cut glass and
silver. Perfume bottles of cut glass
Overlaid with network of silver and
told cream jars of a similar design are
very beautiful and would make most
acceptable gifts.
The holiday books are all in The
bindings are dainty and very appro- ,
l
IF Aud Lang Syne" by Ian Maclaren
S new and beautifully illustrated. and z
s having splendid sale. Another {
popular book is Love in Old Clothes" !
~ Bunner c. ID. Gibson's book called ,
Pictures of People is also well liked, !
While "A Rebellious Heroine" by Bangs {
IND Songs of Childhood" by Eugene
Field are selling rapidly. Other popu- !
ar books are The Gray Man by
Crockett. That First Affair by ]. A.
Mrs. Gifts Yacht" by Stock
on, The Little Regiment by Stephen ,
crane, THE World BeautifuI' by
Lillian Whiting, The Violet" by Julia y
dagruder.
There is no doubt that flowers are
O take the most prominent TART in 7
christmas decorations this year. Every
observance of the holiday season will
ave to he distinguished by q particu- q
arly generous share of blossoms or It c
will fail of success altogether. Flow
rs are to be the significant feature of
he yuletide of 1896 Roses, moreover
re to be the Christmas flower. Roses {
must be everywhere, and the conserva- q
cries will do well if they can furnish 7
he supply. There is no apparent wan
ng of the custom of sending flowers as ,
christmas gifts. Indeed, as it has .
|