The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-06

an immense buckle of rhiuestones and
pearls adorned the front of the high
crown. Perhaps the most interesting
spot at the Bazaar was the Doll Booth,
where were exhibited dolls represent
ing nearly all the well-known actresses
as they are dressed in their favorlte
characters. ,-.
The doll LhaHsed and sent by Mrs.
McKinleN luch admired. 1t was
quite like infant, dressed in long
clothes, all ex4 uisitely trimmed with
fine lace, and on it's breast was pinned q
red, white and blue badge and brooch
containing the photographs OF MIR.
Mckinley and MIR. Hobart.
In the rush after bric.a-brac and
silver novelties, toys and jewels, Dame
Fashion is not forgotten, and the
search after some new vagary still
goes on with moro than usual success
this season, for there we're never great
Or opportunities for variety in dress
decoration.
For the woman who need not count
the cost OF her wardrobe there are
perfect rainbows in fancy ieweled
buckles and girdles with which to set
off her velvets and sstius. But the
woman with a quick eye for her
chances and who must make good
appearance on a small allowance will
first of all supply herself with a neat
tailor made gown as the nucleus OF q
good sized wardrobe; in appearance
at least, such gown is depicted III
one of the accompanying sketches. 1t
consists of gracefully hanging skirt
and tight fitting jacket bodice, fast
ened down the front by means of tabs
and small buttons. With suoh a gown
as foundation there is no end of op-
portunities for making an acceptable
change in ones appearance. for it is
the artistic accessories of dress that
are such telling point in fashion this
season. A bit of trimming, a touch
of color in the right place or even a
stock collar, made with large bow in
the front, will alwsyS change the whole
style of gown. rLen the jaunty little
bolero, 80 much worn, assists wonder
fully in the renovating process.
This remarkable little jacket can be
made of almost any material, from
cloth to the finest lace, and requires
little if any thing to make it effective.
1t is often made of cloth, like the
skirt. neatly braided, and then can be
worn over any fancy silk or velvet
bodice, and thus making @ complete
suit. This jacket effect can be pro-
duced very easily by sewing bands OF
ribbon velvet or tiny frills of chiffon
or lace one above the other, one inch
apart, on to the bodice in the form OF
O Jacket. One of Boston's smart wo-
men. wore on her last visit to New
York a very charming gown in the
bolero style, an illustration of which
is shown. 1t was made of soft blue
cloth and was finished with full
front of fowered silk. Tiny frills of
the same silk edged the jacket end
butterfly bows OF the same gave a
dainty finishing touch to the ultra
chic sleeves. Her hat was made of
blue felt trimmed with rich plume
in a shade to match the garniture on
the costume.
Undoubtedly the most popular style
Of outer coat this season has a tight
fitting back and a loose, double breast
ed front. Stitching is used consider.
ably in the way of ornamentation and
gives the much desired tailor finish.
4 leading example of such a jacket,
made Of black Kersey and lined with