The Smart Girl

Ijíicc a-jil jet fprm the trimming of s;ome : of the neu'est veU. i Anioiifí t.he latest uovelties ai-e Eton j jaekets made of wattred Persian lamb fur. Delicate shades of watered silk are used to line sorae of the very elegant garaients of seal or otter fur. Mink tail borders and narrow edgings are more fashionable aud more expensive than they have ever been. Fur this winter is used very much as velvet is- to form bretelles, caps on sleeves, collarettes, jabots, frills and pointed band trimmings. In remodeiin handsome black silk, Batin or brocude gowns, city modistes are using white velvet jacket fronts, finishing with an edge of fur or jet, or the two couibined. An accordion plaited flannel petticoat ia threaded with two rows of ribbon and has a shaped band, vrhich would reconcile most women to the weariug of this innen abused garment. Parisian taste bas directed special attention of late to the matter of garters made of ribbon and lace and sometimes jeweled, the colors matching the undcrlinen and stockings. Ribbon garnit.ures are to be very fashionable all winter, and the rage is to increa.su from Easter time on to the summer season, when thcy wiU be used on out of door as well as upon house goivns of every description. Light glacé shaded velvets and moires are used for dressarnitiires, also jet passementerie, heading guipure lace in Vandyke designs, and among other unique things in trimmings are sable tails interiningled with long strands of jet. Among the novelties in footwear are velvet slippers and shoes, which are quite the most fashionable of fancies for evening wear. Usually they match the color of the dress they accompany, but black velvet slippers are also, greatly