Abilene weekly reflector., 1896-03-19
FASHIONS TICKLE FANclEs.
Things to Be Noted by Well. Dressed
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Things to Be Noted by Well. Dressed
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A large velvet purple pansy forms the
mutf Of an up.to-tate actress, who says
she is so fond OF pansies that she is
bound to have them around her. even II
they are not real.
A pretty Vicnnese jacket is made Of
silk crepe galize, plainly gathered and
set into ruche across the front, the
shoulder straps being formed Of folds
OF the crepe caught here and there
to form little frils, and terminating
with pendant bows and ends Of pink
satin ribbon.
Widow brides are tentatively assert
ing their disbelief in the old saw which
relegated them to ugly wedding frocks
for their second marriages. They are
eschewing thn conventional gray gown
and bonnet, and with the best results
are presenting braver show to their
friends. Lady Cramartiea in her
quaint gown, set famous example;
she was wise, too, to wear the tiniesl Of
transparent head dresses, better de-
scribed as a tiara, though called by
courtesy bonnet, with flowing veil
Of gray tulle, which was thrown back
from her tiara.
A charming dress for middle-agcd
woman was seen the other day. A
broad breadt), Of striped moire and
satin was introduced in the front Of
the skirt, and at the back the bodice
had a deep lace basque lined with the
same moire, md the bodice, which was
somewhat full and literally trimmed
with lace, divided by jet, had a hand
some senorita front, composed Of cut
jet, through which sprang the large
sleeves. It was an important looking
gown, made of kind Of new wool end
silk combined, and admirably adapted
to Its present purpose.
II yon are stout woman who wishes
to freshen up her last springs black
satin, you could trim 1t with valen-
ciennes, Brussels or any Of the hand
some gnipure laces, eitler cream or
butter color, and these seem 10 me
more appropriate than black. but that,
Of course, is q matter Of taste. You
can have black valencienncs now as
well as black guipure and Chantilly, |
or you can Use black chiffon, but /
should advise some dropping jet fringe
falling from the waist in front. This
entirely breaks the line Of the figure,
and diminishes the apparent size Of the
waist.
It II quite surprising the hold
spangles and sequins have taken on
fashionable fancy as trimming hot
only for elaborate evening gowns, hut
for day dresses, waists and wraps.
Judiciollsly employed these glittering
disks are effective and on certain
gowns charming. but the most careful
discrimination is essential to elegance.
Fine gold disks intermixed with bits of
mock gems and Persian colored SPAN
giles form highly favored galloons and
gimps. but it is quite possible to vulgar
ize dress Of very elegant texture while
decorating it with this trimming, u
little Of which goes a great way in he
matter Of garrish.
The new high collar for fur cloaks is
made on very different lines from these
Of last season. The spreading part Is
set on wide and closely fitted band
that fits choker-fashion about the
throat. This makes the spread come
becomingly high about the ears, and
the very plainest girl takes distinction
from this sort of background. The
enormous "beasties' displayed last
year are again in the shop windows,
and II is n question whether some of
those that are offered are intended for
floor mats or to be worn about the
neck. So big is the head sometimes
that If is enough to make 'timid wom-
an afraid the departed animals ghost
might all of sudden make the jaws
work and snap her head right Oft.
The fancy bodice may be somewhat
on the wane with women who can
afford to promptly adopt the newest
notions that their dressmakers ad
vance, but to most women it is still
and welcome. If the latter
sort of dressmakers need any sort of
assurance that these waists are still
stylish. all they need to do is to take
a look through the stores, and there
they will be confronted with host Of
them, with the proportion of novel
ones as great as It ever was. Many Of
the new sorts are made with little frill
below the belt at the back
and over the hips. stopping just short
Of the front. This little frill settles
all the difficulty about making the
bodice and the skirt meet nicely, and
is also very becoming to many figures.
N. Y. Post.
fOJAuOes.
Potatoes baked in their skins should
have piece cut off the ends before
baking, in order that the steam may
escape. Prepared in this way they are
light and dry when eaten. When boiled.