The record-union., 1896-12-06

cord. Plum color, rich brown and soft
fawn shades are likewise used on
stylish and picturesque suits, and cor
duroy and velveteen with trimmings OF
handsome Irish crochet lace are in
great demand. Pretty lace sets of wide
collar and deep cuffs are added to
fancy velvet costumes for both boys
and girls. These finish the suit hand
somely, and they are worth the price
asked for them, for they can be cleaned
over and over again, and with care Will
| outwear two or three suits.
To meet the requirements of the new
style of hairdressing, many hats have
strings which cross at the back and
tie at the left side. Flowers and ro-
settles are not SO generally seen be-
meath the brim, but rest on strings at
the back midway between the neck
and the hat. The prominent jug-handle
style Of coiffure is now wholly passe.
The center coil comes closer to the head
and often the hair is carried to the top
Of the head, and arranged en- Pompa-
dour in a series of soft puffs, braids or
coils, arranged in some original fashion
that best suits the face. It is quite the
style to again part the hair on the left
side and wave it on both sides of the
parting. A few women who admire
classic modes are arranging their
tresses al la Grecque. This Is always
a most trying coiffure.
Handsome Irish crochet lace in Gui-
pure and other pretty designs is ex-
hxy hos GpoC kn
Many Bolero and Eton jackets in the
several dressy varieties of those most
popular little supplementary garments
are composed entirely of Irish lace.
This make of lace wears remarkably
well, and though Irish crochet is dead
white, it is often put through bath of
tea, coffee, turmeric or saffron in a
weak infusion, these various solutions
producing various tints, which appear
to be impaired to the lace without i'm
pairing it's appearance in any way. The
best patterns of crochet lace are not
to be called inexpensive, but at the
same time they are within the reach
of modest purse, and 1t is always
economy to purchase a genuine article
rather than the cheaper qualities, which
do not wear well, and when they are
worn, like any sort Of cheap fur or
jewelry of an aggressive character,
mark the wearer with stamp Of vul-
gar pretension.
The stock collar, with it's folds and
finishing rosettes and bows, is not yet
out of style, for it has proved too be-
coming to many throats and faces to
yet be relinquished, but it is contest
ing for favor with neck trimmings and
finishes Of many different varieties
V-shaped and battlemented shapes
standing we'll away from the face;
arched models high at the back and
rounding to nothing but a point in
front; Medici, Directoire and Robis-
pierre styles for demi-dress, and ex-
tremely picturesque antique styles that
give an air of great distinction to the
gown and call for materials of the rich
est, garnitures of the most elaborate
and costly, and occasions most special
these including Stuart, Queen Bess,
Henri Deux, Charles TX. and Marie
Antoinette replicas that enhance the
artistic effect of the latest and rarest
French evening toilets.
Are skirts to be trimmed?" is a
question daily propounded to the dress
makers The answer is invariably and
emphatically yes. The newest French
models are decorated in many ways,
some of them showing the old style
flounces; others with accordion pleated
frills at the hem-sometimes only one
about five inches wide with no frill
showing at the top, being either corded
there or sewed to the skirt on the un-
der side of the gathers at the top and
then turned over. Some of the lighter
woods are made with pointed overskirts
and again a Grecian-like drapery ap-
pears. Folds, fur bands braiding. Van
dykes, crenelated edges and lines of
gimp-all are in fashionable use, but,
fortunately for the short, stout women,
these decorated skirts have not come up
for favor to the exclusion of the severe
ly plain model with its simple, elegant
finish and length-giving lines from belt
to hem.