National Republican., 1873-11-21
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Having exhAnsted tho sxuavagances snd
''monstrous tabcrcsiticsof civsilxstiourln arsss.
We are now returning 70 better cxhlbli Of the
'homan form divinc.r Tue slm % the besv
monde this season Ia 70 10 cnsslc. The rsyie
most en- regis IL 70 Rave the dress perfectly plain,
revealing the contour OF tho form. This style u
Inost snected by ihose Of veAusllse proportion,
rate trimmings to conceal natural defeots,
The prevailing styles Of hats worn are tbe
which turns up one side; Hfone Bfabch." nm
ySss Vailed ~ 3 .,ooas ps.s ~ ssi rscs r.
orAnde, (which has very high crown and nai,
projecting nm. < .sovs q : sss."ai ono q OUT
ssaas S,scssmen, was q e.cs
In ftout and ths othsf in the bsck, feathtf lfInJ
ming around the crown, two long cstrich sleu.es
from the back, with q frill OF lace standing up
above the crown, The pretilest thing In bon
net. e the the %.oottsss.' .haee: Tns t,inminss
see three varieties on the same hat, not observ-
Ing In the combination the rule that "birds Of Q
leather nock togetner."
"a. ., coirFuRrs.
Under The hat comes the hair. which isdressed
In Two extremes. One stylo is TO gather u IN q
order TO have Il becoming, q well-shsped head
ass n Se se s.e
with two long curls each side anoiher, with TWO
bralds, worn very low In the neck, with three
curls between; another still, Is TO roll u on both
sides, with two long braids hanging down the
between the rolls. Tho hair 10 parted once more,
the front braid set back little 70 show the part;
u sometimes parted In the middle and some
~ d. L-E 90 n IN
The material most in vogue for dresses %
camels'hair cloth, which comes In oil colors.
ssrges, also, are very much worn and sdmlred.
and greens, plum and elephant. We have AL oil
"seen the elephant" so o description OF that
color would be supernuous. trimmings for
dresses arc oil nat-either. bands, embi oiderJ %
quilted aiik. Avery stylish anu ensctlve suit
IL composed Of two shades Of ollye-the darkest
and highest. The basque was shawl-shaped,
haf-tisht ntung In the back, aud terminating ~
sss osd oS Yo. o,.4 aasS salns MIN 'as
was trimmed with broad band Of the same
shade, finished with bail fringe. The fronts
wcrc square; buttoBs OF steel fraise three inches
sleeves were the style naiysrssiy worn, VIZ, nc
coat sleeve; cuffs lined with the darker shane.
On the back OF the underskirt were Two Iumes
ton suches wide; on the front was twenty Inch
ruiile In box pieatng, faced with the DARK, and
dark band through the centre. -.
We saw, also, atthe sane estahlishmeni peatl
Usis II ;aS s
Another style Is the .'Rlsa the principal feature
of which Is the broad band, extending down the
OF she sa
with ten buttons on the left Of the bsnd; button
holes simulated with the darker shade; handker-
chief Of the lighter shade falling TO the waist 10
The arm scye hes probably rcacnsd Us acme;
II Ia now cut high enough toallow the tips OF the
| shoulder TO enter the sleeve. AT one OF our Guy
establishments we saw very handsome emoroia-
cred blscg silks ranging In price froM SO 10 siIo
q pattern. These will doubtless lind gteas favor
with sll isdles who are not IN al imrecunnus
condition. - - =
Cashmere shawls are now worn, embroidered
with lace, fourteen Inches wide. he.nobolest'
thing In wraps Ia the "Lavalette' jacket. II u
Of the inevitable beaver cloth, with long velvet
vest front trimmed with two rows 81 sseei eat aG
| trimmed with smaller steel puttons; wide pasaa
menterie around the whole jacket; long aoDesi
sleeve with wide revers OF black inoire and s,ee
buttons; deep fringe around the bottom, yelve
broaght down TO point 10 the back, scallopee
with black MORE, with steel button on eact
scaliop. Handsome and stylish velvet wraps arr
trimmed with Yak lace, silk and bead embroidery
fur and feathers, and 0nocannot fati 20 tympa
thize with Mr.. fitzquislte In his effort 10 sclec
wife from three sisters; when seeing out
i HlOut nc tnOuHut NJ uktu utt ho pSosp w
| when he saw them together no desired them all
aud that Is the feeling one has for those che
daurres Of wraps.
GLOVES.
,There Is nothing new In gloves; those striped
/ AFFAIR." which appeared for season mot with NJ
favor, being ignored BY all. They are still lonl
| WASTED, fastened with three or four buttons
selected In colors to match the costumes.
| SKIRTS.
Another novelty that was shown Us was tn
old fashioned quilted silk skirt Of our grand
mother's day reproduced. IL v qullsed halt M
height, and can be worn In the house with over
skifts. They are very comfortable aud oraa
mental.
i SHOES.
Our feet are 10 be classic alao. The ex,rem
ists will wear no heels on their boots this win
ter; but Q very pretty intermediate style 4
Butts seamless pebble French Kid, with low
broad heels; they are vary comfortable aud vel
adapted TO the shape OF the foot.
Thus costuIned, steps forth the classic woma
Of the nineteenth century. Joskrniss.