The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-09-15
FASHION NOTES.

Purple vests of pronounced hue
are seen in black tailor gowns.
Deep lace houncos, extending from
waist line to skirt hem, are seen on
some new summer gowns.
Nandyke collars of ecru and white
batiste, trimmed with lace and inser.
ton, are made to wear over thin sum.
mer gowns.
Jewellers are showing watch guards
of colored silks, woven III Scotch plaid
designs, run through slide Of silver,
gold or enamel.
Leather dressing bags, with silver
mounted furnishings, show fresh im.
provemeats and useful additions that
appeal to travellers.
Tulle and chiffon, with n satin edge,
are sold by the hundred yards for
neck ruches and frillings on capes,
parasols and gowns.
Old fashioned silk brocade is used
for waistcoats, revers and cuffs, and
white MORE silk appears in this guise
on white alpaca gowns.
a yellowish straw, in sailor shane.
had thick wreath OF purple violet,
around the crown, with broad Alsa
tian bow of turquoise taffcta ribbon
across the top.
4 yellowish straw, in sailor shape,
had thick leaf of purple violete
around the crown, with n broad Alsa,
tlan bow of turquoise taffeta ribboI
across the top.
The parasoi is certainly teaching al
people something of the art and grace,
of other lands. Ibis seasons stocks
have samples and models from every
country upon the globe.
The monogram sunshade is a fad.
1t makes no matter what the shape,
shade or material, so long as the mono
gram OF the wearer is prettily put upon
the handle. Much OF this gorgeou,
work is done in Turkish enamel.
Crnise canvas, that il, in reality.
sackcloth, embroidered with white
floss, silk and white leather flowers,
having diamond centres, is an entire
novelty. The canvas makes perfect
background and the effect is delight
full as well as unique.
Pointed and battlemonted tabs are
introduced on to many of the season,
dresses, both at the waist and collar,
with excellent effect, and, where the
figure necessitates n basque, there /,
no treatment that produces so excel
lent an effect Of slimness.
Necklets made of band Of fur four
or five inches wide, finished in from,
with little beads and Mt the back Will
"a big bow OF velvet, are among the
novelties in neck protectors, while
others have lace ends or velvet taby
with velvet rosettcs at the sides.
a stylish travelling cloak made O
waterproof cloth OF Il darl green shade
IS finished with q caps which can be
worn separately when desired. The
garment itself is cut rediugote fash.
ION, with box pleats IN the skirt ont
lined with strapped band, the cape be
ing similarly finished. The tull sleeve,
hnYe muskctepr cuffs bordercd with 6
strapped bIn3, and tho hood is lined
with Tartan silk
An attractive dress for q young cir.
IFS made of spotted taiyetI. The skirt
ls plain; the waist has three tucki
about three lncneo deep across the mp
per portion. There are very ful.
putcd sleeves mud shoulder caps OF thu
material. From the waist limo ir
'front.' bands OF velvet ribbon cxfonc
over tho shoulders uuigr u plain bel.
OF velvet auj .ql. almost to the hem OF
the skirt at the Dacs.
Green is tho one popular elegant
shade. IT. Is shown i'm all materials.
aud in mirOir velvet i'm emerald, grqQ
or grape, too, 1t is accepted ns almost
os sure to-bsright u combination with
nuy other color rs is white. Fsue
CHILLY iH 10 correctly effective with
blue, md the gown OF blue cloth that
with my other choice OF color would
rcmou simple and indistinct nHnir
nt once becomes distinguished when
coupled with green velvet.
A fancy jacket has narrow front,
cat away and curved well back nt tho
lower portion of the skirt. A turned
/ over collar Is fncod with velvet. aua
/ pointed inpcis trimmed with braid roll
/ nHcS against tho sleeves a section o..
/ the mater nd is set i'm at the shouIdeJ
scams o1t tails ln drapory betwcer
/ tho sleeves and the front of tho car
meut. The skirt OF this JACKET is quite
iull, and very short at the sides au6
back. A wide inner belt brings tbs
sides OF the jacket close TO tho figure.
the belt being fastened with a large
r.. buckle.