Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1891 — THE FASHIONS. [ARTICLE]

THE FASHIONS.

Gold and jet continue to be much Worn. The handsomest parasols are supplied with ribs of solid silver. Crepe sable is one of the season’s weaves, and is shown in aU colors. Poppies of black velvet with wonderful centers of yellow grace the big drooping hats of net. Globes of turquoise, pink pearls and Roman gold studded with tiny brilliants, play the part of the hat pins. Gray, black and tan suede ties are frequently tipped with silver and finished with ,jnarrow bands of the same. Black tulle for the ball-room gown Is now all aglow with dots of gold and flounces edged with delicate golden threads. Skirts of shaded silk, with black fabrics worn over them, are, in combination with the shifting colors, exquisitely effective. The Byzantine belt, Greek girdle and monk's bell-rope are all favorites in semiring the flowing draperies of my lady’s nouse-gown. With printed silks, a little lace, and a few knots of velvet, which should match the color of the design,’ are all the trimming required. Black satin royale better known as satin de Lyon—is this season called upon to furnish soma of the handsomest costumes to be seen in the fashionable world. Blaok crepe da chine is used to drape the skirt- of Marie Antoinette satin. Around the foot is placed pink silks of toe tints to be found in the brilliant floral brocade. B—ch*m’« Fill* act like magic oa a W#ak Stomach