The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-09-03
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A revival Of the yellow and black combi-
nation is promised. An G~ci't-courcay OF the
mode is & larg H.. vill :. full crown of black
velvet a "A c. ~ smoothly on the
Qua. Vi U.sl a..i on the inside with
orango-yallow velvet which is also used for
folds about the base of the crown. A jet pin
spark!es at the r,g..t side, and at the left are
punched three black tips and a shaded yellow
Paradise aigrettc Under the brim at the
back pair of dilninutive tips hang upon the
hair
For carriage and evening wear Is shown a
fiat hat covered with American Beauty velvet
overlaid with riveted jet crown. At the
edge is a putting of velvet III lieu Of a brim.
The back is turned up to support three
lunches of violets, and q single black tip,
which hangs upon the hair At the back of
the crown, directly in front Of the turned-up
portion, arc four tips that spread like fan
and confer the heigh necessary to becoming.
ness.
set of oval medallions in Russian lace
would improve a toilette bodice of black broad
cloth The collar, if it be in military or
choker style, the sleeves and the fronts may
be decorated with medallons, four sizes being
included III the set Flower. leaf and scroll
shaped motifs are fixed upon accessories Of
gowns or applied to simulate them.
Black dress goods are popular Not only
ere the divers varieties of goods IN colors
familiar TO the shopper duplicated in black,
but besides there are numberless variations
upon the many pattern themes. Thus, velours
IN ll-black, though silk-and-wool-mixcd
material, gives the impression of all silk sug
gestive of crepon. In one such sample the
device ls floral and in another geometrlcal.
The ground work is less lustrous than the
design and the latter is, therefore, more con-
splcuously displayed
In another black velours a checkered effect
is produced with large black silk blocks. A
very fine poplin is varied by silk stripes and
arabesuues and is one of the dressiest of black
goods
Crowns of gold or silver cloth studded with
silver spangles and mock gems may he pur.
chased to be combined with jet-spangled
crowns in various jaunty shapes. Then there
are satin and kid bands of considerable depth
embroidered with spangles for banding
crowns.
Embroideries in very open patterns are Of
fered in both black and white maouSSelane de
soie-trmmlngs IN which the height OF dainti-
ness is obtained. They are adaptable TO gaze
de chana5ray, silk-warp baregc organdy hsse
and other fine Summer textiles.
Ribbon or silk of a color contrasting with
the material is always welcome addition to
open patterned trimmings, though its use is
not imperative. Gold is wrought into some of
the moussetine trimmings, with happy results
Though fower-laden, a hat of fancy green
straw braid is simple and most seasonabie.
The crown is high, but is almost hidden under
tangle of duets, the slender blade-like foil
age being copied from Nature as faithfully as
the flower The brn of medium SIZE is bent
up at the left side and tall bunch of the lovely
blossoms is fixed upon it. Toward the back
and also at the left side bluets are arranged
among loops of Nile-grcen ribbon, Rhine
stone pin supplementing the trimming. The
color harmony is particularly Canning
From The Delaneator.