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Show ( characteriitic. It consisU of two broad fancy wings, made in one piece of small leathers pat together, from the center of which spring a, number of more pliable feathers bent into bows, or else long quilla with peacock tufts or other heading nod above the first named wings. Among the present inconsistencies of modern fashion we have muslin and velvet nsed together. Who would hare thought a few years ago of venturing upon a batiste dress embroidered with large flowers, with velvet sleeves and belt, and a velvet puflf round the skirt And yet this turns out a most becoming arrangement. In fact, velvet sleeves are almost indispensable to almolt all and every toilette, and the variety of tlielr make and cut is almost beyond description. de-scription. Blousei have now become such general favorites as to be even worn during a ride in the country, thoueh of course in the town and its neighborhood only tight-fitting jackets jack-ets aro allowable. However, for comfortable comfort-able country wear our equestrian may indulge in-dulge in a flannel or silk blouse with broad belt. To the usual riding-habit skirt the loose jacket should match the skirt. Decern, oer season. JOTS FOR. SHOPPERS. Five reaves From the Notebook of a Fashion Writer. Cinnamon is the favorite brown this year It looks particularly well trimmed with fur or smartened up with a colored waistcoat. Plaid sleeves with revers to match are very fashionable just now, and may be worn with either green or blue cloth or even black. Colored velvet or satin sleeves with sash to match are very pretty -with white ball dresses, and are very useful in freshening up last season's toilettes. A band of fur at the bottom of a white silk or satin also covers the marks of wear on the edges of the skirt Slippers laced with ribbon to imitate a sandal effect are worn with empire gowns. It is said that the "Mother Shipton" or high-pointed crown hats will be fashionable this winter. Xew York Tribune. FREAKS OF TACHION. History Ransacked for Notes of Feminine Interest. Louis XIV. had 732 wigs in his wardrobe. Bangs were first worn in the court of Louis XIV. Roman soldiers wore a hooded cloak over HOUSEHOLD DECORATIONS. Bits or Beauty for the Different Room a of Our House. A neat contrivance is a goblet cover to . kef p the contents of a glass of medicine, for instance, from dust. It is made of a circular piece of pasteboard, covered on the upper aide with a crochetted mat in white zephyr, with a loop ia the center by which to raise it. Turkish fowling is now utilized for rich and unique effects. It is used for cut designs de-signs and appliqued upon silk scarfs. The edges of the design are finished with gold thread, and its form is work in traverse embroidery em-broidery with bright silk floss. In lace curtains the prevailing style will be Louis XIV., Marie Antoinette, Empire and Renaissance. Prices may be said to correspond cor-respond with the names Simple pine frames may be converted into picture frames by first gliding them and then stretching a fish-net over tbom, and, aiter fastening it securely, gilding the whole several times. Another method is, after gilding tho frame to cover it with glue and scatter very finely-cut cork over it, after which gild a number of times. Coarse cotton cot-ton lace, with raised figures, may be used instead of fish net to put on the frame after It ta er',aA V. H . : ow ia MUVU kUG ill Si, UUiO, I The American and the Princess are names ; given to new combinations of designs in cut glass. The star seems to give pertinence to the name American. One of the most brilliant designs is known as the Parisian. The condensed milk can holder is a newcomer new-comer in the domain of silver-plated ware. It is of the exact size suitable for the holding hold-ing of that article. NOVELTIES. Pelerine With Muff and Flat Jackets Worn by Equestriennes. The pelerine still holds its own as the extra ex-tra worm wrap for winter wear. Its threefold three-fold thicknesses do away with the need for lining, whilst Astrachau borders give it an air of solidity and comfort. It is made of roan colored cloth and the muff and hat to match are also trimmed with black Astra-cban, Astra-cban, the gold colored plush lining of the bat staads like a cuff round the felt brim. Our autumn millinery seems to be trying to vie with the time of year in coloring, and thus show light red, lilac, green and brown r inarious shades. The fantastical shapes --- ' rtt mostly covered with velvet, the round plslo Bhape, with small opening being chiny seen. This opening, which is only surJounded by a low brim, is filled in with a blak bead crown whose edge stands out well from the red velvet lining. The so-called so-called "Mcphisto" trimming is certainly their armor. Greek ladies had 137 different styles of dressing the hair. Catharine de Medici imported muffs into France from Italy. Puffed and slashed coats and breeches came in with Henry VIII. Several Styles of Hair Dressing. Luckily enough there are several styles of hair-dressing to choose from at present, bo that there is something to suit every style of face. A most fashionable style is the loose coil, which forms a good example of the art which conceals art The hair is twisted up in a careless knot and pinned at the back of the head; this style is used for day and evening wear, but is worn much lower at night. The whole of the side hair is waved and the fringe is parted in the center. Winter's Win-ter's Weekly, London. J Pretty Gowns. A princess gown is displayed in ombre green bengaline, fitting the figure perfectly and having a Watteau train. The top of the bodice is of whits guipure turned - back in revers from a plastron of faded green ribbon loops. A twisted roll of sage "green velvet outlines a bust corselette and forms a bow in front. The sleeves are full puffs at the top, with lower fitud sleeve of sage green velvet. |