The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-01

ture of this sort of a gown, and it
gives a graceful effect if it is well
fitted.
Linen collars are very Fashionable and
come in all shapes. The smartest have
turned-over rim half inch wide. The
new style collars are made to button
to the neck band. and have no cape 10
scratch and rub the neck Plain.
smooth, white linen is considered most
stylish, but pique and colored linens are
seen. Fancy ribbon stocks are worn
with these new collars, with a large
bow tied in front. All Of the stocks of
the new gowns show bit of lace some
where. Stocks of ribbon have lace
points turned over from the inside, and
at the back lace and ribbon are COM
bined to make full bow.
This is a season when old lace and
embroidery may be utilized, as there
are so many ways of neck adornment.
These bits of real lace are great
addition to a gown, and can be used, no
matter in what shape they are mace.
The old-fashioned collar is very pretty
in the neck of a dress. The massive
style of neck trimming is trying TO
many people, and the lines of the neck
must be well studied or one is apt TO
have a short-necked appearance.
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In order to wear different collars with
one waist it is finished around the neck
with just band The different stocks
give a variety and freshness to gown
and cost but little, and can be easily
made at home.
Henrietta cloth and cashmere were
several years ago considered the only
suitable mourning materials, but now
I.11I mix black
cloths are worn in the very first mourn
ing wear, and later camels hair, chew
lot and serges, if they have dull in
ish, are considered good taste.
Crepe is most laviShlv used again,
but it is very expensive on account of
not being durable and so soon grow
ing rusty and shabby; therefore. it is
not worn by those of small income.
There is a dull silk which is worn
great deal in mourning, and for sum-
mer wear there is a plain grenadine
and nuns yelling which make cool
gowns for hot days. 1t is now consid-
cred correct to wear white in deep
mourning, provided it is pure white
with no black about it,
The custom of wearing white collars
and cuffs has long been an English
fashion, but it has only recently come
to America. They must be made of the
sheerest white and their beauty is in
their freshness. AS a rule, they do not
launder well, but if made of book mus
lin or organdie they are so inexpensive
that one can throw them away as soon
as soiled.
Some of the newest umbrellas have
handles of tortoise shell. One very
pretty one recently seen had a round
ball of tortoise shell for a handle and
the owners monogram in gold was
fastened on it in some way.
The round-toed or coin" toed shoe
has not become popular and the
pointed toe will again be worn for
street, as well as for house. If the
shoe is worn long enough the pointed
toe is more comfortable, as we'll as
more becoming to the foot.
The Empire and Louise Quinze fans
are still the popular size and shape.
The sticks are of a great variety and
are of ivory, mother-of-p pearl, tortoise
shell, ebony, scented wood and enam-
eled and inlaid. In spite of the small
size of these fans they are more costly
than larger ones on account of the
beautiful work. Many of them have
more perfect specimens of Vatican
figure painting.
Many girls choose blue as the color
scheme of decoration, and nothing can
be more refreshing or daintier. There
are so many different cotton materials
which are so beautifully designed and
colored that they look almost like gen
uine painting. Furniture and decora-
tons that are genuine works of art are
of course costly, but simple furnishings
that will please the eye and are at the !
same time sensible and artistic can !
readily be procured and cost no more |
than inartistic and unsightly furnish |
ing.
The rage for minia lures grows and |
one sees them in all sizes worn as lock- |
cts, brooches, buttons and even shoe |
buckles. They are on the cover of an !
ivory note book, card case or the favor |
lite volume. Many are having the head !
Of some dear one painted on the case !
Of their watch, and so the craze goes /
to all extremes. The modern painting |
Of miniatures cannot excel the artists
work of bygone days, and nothing can |
equal the beautiful medallions which |
our great and even great great grand |
mothers wore. Ivory is, of course. the |
best material for the work, as it is
practically indestructible.
The dark collar of velvet or ribbon is
no longer considered good style, for
now something white must be worn
about the throat. This should be
greeted with pleasure, as dark collars
are most trying, even to the freshest
and fairest skin, and something white
has a softening and becoming effect.
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Don't have fancy pointed tips on
your shoes these days-they are quite
0asse; the proper kind is plain,
straight-across one, with just a single
'ow of perforations to mark the
edge.
Don't wear a shoe run down at the
leels. 1t is one of the things that de-
racts most from the nicely of a wom-
ms dress, and. it will very soon spoil
he shape of the shoe.
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