The record-union., 1899-11-05

| the silk passementerie, and the velvet
collar is covered with a special design
of the same effective trimming.
Stylish and serviceable costumes OF
French mohair appear in weaves much
softer and lighter than those so long
| popular, although the heavier WeaveS
] are still in great favor with many wom-
en-. A silky mohair gown has little
velvet basque bodice, the fronts turned
back to show a blouse vest of very
handsome taffeta silk in tartan pat
terms barred with satin lines in green
and gold. A pointed girdle matches
the jacket in fabric and the velvet
sleeves are close to the arm with f1ar-
ing cuffs lined with the plaided silk.
The circular skirt is lined with soft
watered percaline, but at the hem in
side is set a short and pinked f1ounce
of the taffeta silk.
A handsome tailor finished visiting
costume prepared for an October bride
is formed of dove-gray velours, with a
fitted princess coat of the same, open
ing over tucked vest of pinkish violet
Ottoman silk. The faultlessly hung cir
! cular skirt is untrimmed. The suit is
completed by a very pretty round hat
of soft gray French felt decorated with
gray plumes and one conspicuous violet
feather quill The dainty accessories
are dove-gray mara bout feather boa
and several pairs of undressed kid
gloves in both gray and violet tnts
! Coats, jackets, and capes look best
with the collar cut in one with the gar
ment; that is, without any seam at the
neck. This method gives certain
grace and an appearance of length.
| A high-necked waist for dressy wear
is made of soft turquoise blue velvet
with black satin elbow sleeves to match
the clinging, closely gored skirt. There
| is yoke in front, of very finely cut
] jet in openwork patterns, and from
this, on the immediate front, depend
long fringes of jet which droop slightly.
being caught into a jetted belt. Jet
ornaments with dangling strands trim
the seams of the skirt on each side Of
the front, and the sleeves of the elbow
are finished with two rows of jet gimp
in designs matching the trellis pattern
forming the graceful yoke.
Just as there are countless fashions
and ways of arranging the hair, there
are likewise many modes of keeping it
glossy, fragrant, and perfectly clean.
A well-known physician recently speak
ing of the varied sanitary processes for
preserving and beautifying the hair,
said with great emphasis: 'The girls
and younger women of this generation
are drowning the life out of their hair
by useless and endless washings in hot
or cold water, with ammonia, borax,
camphor, peroxide, or soap; then ap-
plications' of rum and quinine, can
tharides. tincture, bay rum, diluted
soda, vaseline. kerosene, bandoline, and
SO one are used. / believe that the
average young woman does much to de-
stroy the luxuriant growth and ulster
of her hair. 1t is well to aid nature
only by constant brushing-the object
of which Is not only to stimulate the
scalp and keep it free from dandruff
but to rid the hair of every atom of
dust. 1t is none too long to spend one
hour night and morning-if this is pos
sible-brushing the hair 1t can thus
be kept in perfectly healthy condi-
ton. and no water is necessary A
tepid-water bath may occasionally be
required after a long journey in the
cars, or a ride for many miles over
dusty roads; after illness, etc. These
are exceptions"
Fur this winter will continue to be
largely used as a decoration for choice
evening toilets, ermine still receiving
its share of patronage. Cream white
satin skirts and open-fronted waists
and those in pale corn-yellow, have a
! tiny roll of very dark fur at the skirt
edge, with both fur and lace on the
bodice Seal sable and mink are on
French models formed of white chiffon
and tinted satin and peau de sole and
mousseline de sole waists are bordered
with narrow lines of fur while odd
looking yokes, fiounces, revers. plas-
irons and bretelleS are used on COSTLY
cloth and velvet redingotes made a la
Russo.
At present there seems not the slight
est indication that skirts will be shorn
of their popular dip or sweep at the
back French designers affirm that
the dem- train will remain in vogue
just as long as the long stately cloaks
with the wide f1ounced borders and