The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-31

white velvet round hats trimmed with
white ostrich plumes and holly. The
bouquets were white roses and car
nations tied with glowing red satin
ribbon. The tall brunette bride was
attired in a princess dress Of satin and
peau de sole, with lace guimpe and
sleeves laid over satin, and her moth
er's lace wedding veil was worn, held
by a diamond crescent.
Anxious to preserve the slenderness
Of their figures, many women will suf-
fer actual discomfort or even risk great
danger to their health from cold, rather
than wear heavy, bulky garments.
Shetland underwaists, to be worn next
the redingote, or rather overdress, are
especially designed for this class of peo-
pie. These garments are knitted loose
ly in pure Shetland wool They are
exceedingly warm, though so fine and
light, and the waists are made with a
high neck and long sleeves They can
be worn under a close fitting bodice
without materially increasing the size.
They can be found at any of the stores
which make speciality of fine hygienic
wool underwear. They are rather high
| in price, but a pair of these waists
| merely for outdoor wear will last all
winter. They can be had in black,
| white and gray woods respectively.
| Rather than pay the price, many wo-
men substitute ribbed wool undervest
which they wear under a light weight
cloth jacket
| This is undoubtedly EUR and velvet
| season." and, besides the high grades
shown in both these goods, there have
been brought out for the holiday trade
some holiday duplicates" l. e., infer
ior grades with attractive finish
Some special and notably pretty
gowns have been prepared for lunch
cons. teas and informal dinners First
| in favor for these are the soft. beauti-
| full dresses Of drap d'ete, double faced
cashmere and French camePs hair.
Many are formed with the new box
plated skirt and fitted blouse waist,
with yoke and sleeves Of tucked
corded silk the shade of the gown A
few Of the box plated skirts have each
| plait outlined with a narrow scroll or
leaf shaped silk gimp matching the
| shade OF the velvet collar and belt.
Richer gowns are of pale blue. mauve
or Roman red ladies' or faced cloth,
with round waists cut away to show a
dainty yoke or gG1v.ape A ciel cloth
model made up with Victoria silk of
the same shade is trimmed with black
velvet ribbon overlaid with a narrow
gimp of cut steel. Red cloth princesse
dresses are decorated with white lace
and black velvet ribbon used with a
prodigal hand. Lace waists accompany
tailor made skirts of Persian mauve,
nuns gray or old rose cloth finished at
the hem with silk stitching or rows of
satin piping or milliners' folds Lastly
are some distinctively smart gowns for
holiday wear made of Jet black satin
! finished cloths, the skirts faultlessly
hung, wholly untrmned, but lined with
cherry silk. The little Jacket front opens
| over cherry vest, the collar and
! girdle of the satin yelled with a be-
coming passementerie band of Jet and
chenille in openwork lattice patterns.
The fronts of many of the fashionable
waists shown by city importers are
still gracefully full and slightly droop-
ing; there is narrow opening down
the middle, the edges are scalloped and
trimmed, and vest of net lace or silk
of contrasting color shows beneath the
opening. A rich wine color is much
liked for these winter waists.
Many of the handsome guimpes and
yokes added to the waists of winter
gowns, extend over the shoulders, FORM
ing dressy sleeve cap and also i'm
parting an appearance of additional
breadth. This is a distinct advantage
to slender women.
The fancy dry goods houses are aglow
with dainty array of holiday gifts
in the guise of neckwear formed of
beautiful laces, nets and chiffons, en-
riched with bands and choux of black
velvet ribbon, the exhibit including
guimpes, coliarettes, plastrons, vests
and still more elaborate Queen Anne
berthas, Marie Antoinette fichus laden
with waves of plated silk, muslin or
lace, Recamier draperies for the en-
riching of the tops of low cut bodices.