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Show FOR WOMAN'S EYE ONLY. The new bead trimmings cost $10 and $15 a yard. The true gentlewoman causes all to feel perfectly at ease in her presence. Women are archers by nature. The bent of their inclination is to bend beaux. Crochet lace in shaded wool is used to border embroidered ties by English women. Gold filigree rings in very pretty patterns are used for fasten the wide bonnet strings of soft silk. The latest absurdity is a silver band worn around the neck. It is called the bonanza necklace. Cincinnati milliners place humming birds so that they seem caught in the silk trimmings of a hat. Collars and cuffs of new gingham are now in vogue, and are quite elaborately embroidered in white. Humming birds play a very prominent part in the decoration of the girl of the period's new bonnet. Gray ostrich plumes, tipped with scarlet or some other brilliant color, are promised to be all the rage. Dress materials were never before so handsome, and there does not appear to be any limit to the variety. Once more have Roman sashes been revived. They are worn to form a large loop at the side of the waist. Little gold coins dangling from finger rings are fashionable among those who have no occasion to spend them. A garment worn by a pretty American woman is approvingly mentioned by the Parisian's fashion correspondent. The new costumes have elaborate pockets, and it seems possible that the days of leather bags are numbered. The Archduchess Marie Christine, in addition to her other accomplishments, occupies herself with wood carving. Petticoats of Scotch plaid foulard came into vogue during the last few weeks of the French water-place season. Chatelaine bags are now made of feathers. They are represented to be quite as expensive as they are odd and pretty. The little poke of a cottage bonnet of last winter is retained by the milliners and is shown at the opening of fall styles. |