The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-31

of rosettes fur heads are used. and
mink and stone-marten tails are also
employed for decorating. Chenille is
again much used this season, and it is
interlaced with jute or felt of different
colors, being used to fashion the en-
tire shape or merely for the brim OF
crown.
A very pretty green chenille toque
seen lately showed the present predi-
lection for striking contrasts. 1t was
! trimmed with a bright shade of sap
phire-blue velvet and bows of change
able blue and green ribbon The bows
! used this wear are something like a
double Alsatian and have the appear
ance of the quiescent windmill when
set against conical crown. One OF
| these bows will form the entire trim
ming of a medium sized hat, with per-
haps the addition of a quill or one OF
two rosettes. It is a foregone conclu-
sion that the fashions in the hats of to-
day are decidedly different from any
we have ever had z before b q
A very stylish model has a crown
of white kid and brim of black velvet;
around the crown at intervals are
three bands of dull jet. A bunch of
black and white ostrich plumes are
placed a little to the front on the left
side. A roll of white mousseline de
sole is laid under the brim, ending in
the back in rosettes.
Another large picture hat which bore
the stamp of Virot had broad curving
brim of black velvet overlaid to the
depth of four inches with duchesse
lace. The tall sugar-loaf crown was
ornamented at the base with a band of
silver passementerie, a group of up
right ostrich plumes being held at the
left side with an antique silver buckle
set with rhine-stones. On the right
side looped bow of black satin rib
bon rests on the brim.
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Point lace f~aid trimming is expected
to have yet a long run, to judge by
the variety of patterns and qualities
recently introduced. The finest kind
continues still to be in great demand;
for instance, in the making up of the
but on the whole preference seems to
lead towards designs delineated with
the fashionable braid or a maybe
glossy foundation of satin, fieecy vel
vet or plush, or even smooth felt and
cloth. In some cases embroidered me-
dallions are outlined with the daintiest
lace braid, perforated with holes,
hue to the ground suggesting a
sprinkling of colored beads, but oftener
the entire ornamentation exclusively
consists of lace braid, sewn direct on
the foundation and connected together
with gloss silk. A frame of the new
one-inch' trellis braid, white or ecru,
encircling a scroll in the Honiton
braid with huge medallions, offers the
easiest way to produce surprising eff
feet with LITTLE trOIIflo time and
expense as possible.
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The fashionable tight sleeve has driv-
in many women into physical culture,
for it has made the deficiencies in their
arms most painfully evident. But as
women in the meantime are resorting
to padding.
Ease and grace are things greatly to
be desired and supposed to be given
only to the favorites of the gods. II is,
nevertheless, possible TO acquire them
by artificial means. "A good way"
says one city belle, lis to proceed to
study pictures and great actresses on
the stage, and try to initiate them
Neckpieces made entirely of pink
flowers, finished with lace ends, are
much worn with evening gowns.
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The latest extravaganza of the
American woman is 20 trim the skirt
of her ball gown with natural flowers
This means not only that my ladys
husband must eXpend $40 or $50 in
flowers for one evening, but that the
gown will be ruined after being worn
three or four times by the damp leaves
and petals of its expensive decorations.
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The fashionable woman now cares
for her feet as carefully as for her
hands, and a footboX is as necessary
to her as a manicure set. The box is
a good-sized one, and contains every
thing required for the Well-being of
both shoes and feet. For the former
there are various kinds of dressing
fluids for taking stains out of satin,
brushes for removing dust, spoolS of
silk and waXed shoe thread, a cob
bler's needle, thimble and scissors,
quantities Of laceS If all cOlors and
assorted buttons; while for the pedal
extremeties themselves there are pro-
vided instruments for amateur surgical
treatment, soaps, salves and bandages,
the last being intended principally for
the correction of disfigurements caused
by long use of shoes that do not fit.
An especially handsome wedding
gown was noted at a recent fashionable
marriage. 1t was of heavy white sat
in, trimmed deliberately in exquisite old
cream lace. The bodice fastened under
the arm and the entire front was
draped from throat TO bust in tiny
pleats. Cascades of rich, filmy old lace
fell from the point of the bodice to
the knees, and four large diamond but
tons were on the front of the waist.
The sleeves showed high shoulder
puffs, but from the elbow a full ruffie
of old lace fell to the tips of the fin
gers. The skirt was smooth-fitting
around the hips, and the train fell in
heavy, rich folds at the back.
Blood Is Life.
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