The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-16
FASHION NOTES.

Orcis root in The bath is used by
women who dotc on the odor Of violets.
The velvet blouse is one of the most
| popular articles OF attire for this sea-
| son.
Amongst the novelties in evening
sleeves are those OF Victoria silk
trimmed with chiffon frills.
The new round lamp shades mny DO
more stylish, but the silken iuf6ness
is moro appealing to feminine taste.
Silk waists of shot silk, fine vel.
veteen, velvet and corduroy, with the
broad, turnover linen collar, are as
much a feature Of morning dress at
present as the cotton variety in sum-
mer.
Huge buckles Of steel, jet. or imita.
ton jewels, are 81 pronounced feature
Of large hats this season, and immense
oval buckles appear on some OF the
French gowns directly in the back on
G velvet belt.
MThe deep, rich shades Of red are
again in vogue, not only for gowns,
but for hats as we'll. The latter are
usually trimmed with soft yellow roses
or with a wealth of violets, while the
former IRE relieved by trimming of
fur.
"Grannie' muAs-as those OF tbs
large, round shape are called-are
considered the smartoyt styles by Eng.
lish women; but the pretty made.up
mufis with the haring ends, and finish
of tails in the centre, are much more
attractive.
Handsome Irish crochet lace in
guipure and other pretty designs is
extensively used by best dressmakers
Many Bolero and Elton jackets in the
several dressy varieties of those most
popular little supplementary garments
are composed entirely Of Irish lace.
Many Of the chestnuts, Havana and
nasturtium shades have acquired new
beauty this season and are greatly in
evidence, and among certain high.class
molistes and tailors oil the rich browns,
lawns and grays are more used than
any other color for elegant day cos
tunes.
1t is evident chat the latest method
Of fashion in Paris is TO have the bodice
and skirt both Of one material, re-
lieved, Of course, with any amount OF
color IN the worry ornate and elaborate
decoration. This style, however, does
not seem to Interfere with the reign
of the still popular separate waist.
Veil pins are much in vogue, and
find decided need. These dainty
trihes cou.e in exquisite shades of
enamel in the shape Of butterflies.
bees and birds with outstretched
wings, forming pretty fastening for
the coquettish veil which is quite in.
dIspensable with the big hat in vogue.
All the new figured silks have a
MORE ground, with distinct patterns
in satin, which have q raised brocaded
effect almost like embroidery, Broche
silks, too, are very fashionable for
wraps of various kinds, and they are
either all silk, or silk with velvet fig.
ures, or silk and wool mixed, the last
being especially recommended for
evening cloaks.
Colored addressed kid slippers ap.
pear In many different shades, conse.
quently there is little difficulty in
matching them to various gowns. A
dark bronze. colored suedekid lisa very
good choice for those who cannot Of.
ford q variety, though black glace
or undressed kid foot covering is more
satisfactory and elegant all around
than a colored one.
Silk petticoats to match the gown,
or in g lighter shade of the same color,
are the latest fancy, and the usual
Spanish founce trimmed with two or
more ruffles is set up on the skirt,
which is cut quite full underneath and
fitted like the dress skirt around the
hips. Narrow ruff1es are added to
this and feather bones are set in across
the back to make it stand out.
A handsome black satin or brocade
skirt is always appropriate to wear in
the evening with light and pretty
silk waist, which may be lace.trimmed
and made quite ornamental with rib.
bon and chiffon tinishings. Taaeta
silk, with small Dresden figures scat
tered over o background, also makes a
pretty skirt for evening wear. Hand.
some black moires are newer and make
an elegant skirt. Beautiful waists of
chiffon OK satin may be worn, as we'll