The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-16
ADVANCE FASHION NOTES.
OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO THE
LADIES.

LADIES.
This is to be the seadon of lace and
net. At least one whole gown OF
the latter must appear in the wardrobe
of every we'll dressed woman. The
plain net-fish net and figured laces
will be equally popular. For street
wear an underskirt of either white or
black will be preferred, colors being
reserved for the evening and social
functions.
Garnitures of lace and braid in deli
cate effects will be used extensively,
and many of the newest show elaborate
| this fact it is safe to assume that the
palmer dress goods will be most in
favor, as fashion has more method in
her madness than is generally attrib-
uted to her, and rarely sanctions the
profuse applications of rich trimmings
to goods of highly decorative nature
in themselves.
Color will be a pronounced feature in
the costumes of the coming season.
Persian and Arabian silks of vivid hues
are appearing in profusion, and seem
to be running race with the delicate
pastel shades for supremacy. The
woman of artistic tastes will be wary,
however, ere she discards the soft for
the vivid, so few can wear strong col
ors with impunity. A vivid and strik-
ing color scheme often makes the wear
er look faded by contrast, when quiet
bring out the tints of her complexion
or soften its imperfections.
The old idea of using quiet colors ex
clusively for elderly women is disap-
pearing rapidly. A handsome gown
worn by dowager at recent function
was of black marveilleux brocaded with
old rose, opening over ''petticoat' of
finely pleated old rose satin. The low
corsage had a narrow, V-shaped vest
of the old rose satin, with revers ex-
tending over the shoulders. A ruffie
of old point edged the decolletage, and
was headed by tiny ruching of old
rose chiffon.
Trains are becoming almost oblig-
atory on all ceremonious occasions, and
it is predicted that next autumn will
see return of the detached train,
with ''paniers, :" fashionable score of
years ago. Naturally, elbow sleeves
and lace mittens are whispered as in
evitable, also.
The popular indoor gown at present
| is made in Empire fashion. The sash
is wide and generally of crepe de chine,
which drapes more softly than any
other fabric. The sash is brought
from the middle of the back, under the
arms and fastened to the bust, either
directly in front or on one side, In a
large bow, with ends falling nearly to
| the hem of the skirt.
Jewelled side combs are fashionable
once more, as the hair has returned to
| the parted" mode of dressing. When
becoming, parting on the side is pre-
ferred and there should be slight
waving.
The Eton jacket is as popular as ever.
The smartest now are made in velvet,
pointed in front and fastened on one
side, but little later they will appear
in lace and fancy thin silks. Indeed,
hardly any thin fabric that is chic and
pretty comes amiss for the pretty lit
tie jacket, which will be equally pop
ular for house and street.
There seems to be a marked prefer
ence for plain fabrics of every descrip-
tion for spring. In broadcloths the
favored shades are tan, gray, pastel,
and black.
Among the materials for wash skirts,
khaki cloth, and linen suitings are the
only really new goods. The first more
closely resembles heavy drill than any
other material, and the color is a
brownish tan. The suitings are at
tractive in their way, and consist Of
different textures of linen, with verti.
cal silk stripes in color. When the
skirts are finished with borders and
1ounce effects of the stripe they are
really effective.
Summer materials so far shown are
gauzy and thin, while silks are soft OF
foulard and pongee lines. Laces are
so filmy that when used over the evel
necessary silk lining there is no broad
, ening effect to the figure.
A prOfusion of buttons of various
sizes is the rule on the French costum,
of the present season, while in hatpin
miniatures and antique coin effects pre-
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REV. WILLIS r. HOTCHKISS,
/. The returned missionary from Africa
. will give lecture at Walnut Grow
. church, Saturday evening, March 1Stl
at 7 p. m.
S Lecture at South Union church
i Tuesday evening, March Goth, at +
m.
h Lectures are all free Rev Hotch