The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-02-03
Our Now Yerk Letter.
NEW YoRr. .Tsn "a fa7R

NJ NJ Waa some poNHef me gitie gle us,
A. prayer which might With f.rvo1
have been utteredby the lady who walked
! mile or more through as.fsshio1sble
thoroughsare. without :, hat. Every nov
and then, TOO, We Zee III advertisement
for 4 lost hat; and III this goes to SHOW
that hats in general are rather uncertain
possessions just now. Examining into
causes Of such astate Of affairs, .ve find
that the towers ofs false hair On which
they were accustoned IS rest in compara:
tive safety. being 10 longer worn. the
Grecian. coil, simple and pretty as Sc. is,
affords in place:thereof, but slippery and
unreliable io1hdsaic 10. the hat which
placed far back sn the llead, ~ removed
quite out Of the wearer's sight. From
thence the descent to tho pavement is
easy-so very easy indeed, that the
wonder il how it is kept on at al. The
veil too. being put on separately, and
pinhed to the coil, remains steadfas,
through all changes Of fortune
and so tends greatly to complicate mat
ters' since the bercft sister, sheltered by
that friendly covering, concludes thai
the hat is there also,1 and thus in what
seems refinement of torture, the
certain possession of.tae one, involves q
proportionately cruel anxiety in respect
to the other. This state of affairs would
be absolutely uncomfortable, but that the
that PIN" comes to our aid, from Ave tc
six inches long, and after the manner oil
pins, provided with 4 head, it may be
run through the hat at the back, and in
this way fasten it to the coil. But some.
times it is forgotten; some ladies
wont wear one; sometimes it gets out Of
lplace, rs pins in all ages have been won,
to do; in wind, it does not prevent the
hat from being lifted at the top, and
blown back, so after oil, the question re.
mains vexed one, and we have the mel.
ancholy pleasure Of seeing professions Of
ladies, each tightly grasping her hat as
she struggles in the embraces of Boreas.
The only compensation is. that hats are
certainly very pretty. and pay for the
trouble Of looking after them.
The Grccian coil is not the only fash.
ionable way Of arranging the hair Just
now, ana those who desire a change wear
chateleine braids, to which finger puffs
are sometimes added at the sides, if there
is net sufficient fullness.
Out door garments in plain velvet arc
less worn than for many long day, and
for this, there arc several reasons. In
the first place, the popular fancy runs to.
wards silk garments lined with fur, or
bordercd with fur on the edges. Then,
too, such elegant velvets show plaids and
figures throughout. that purchasers nat.
urally incline to them, and being made
up into polonaises, these stylish fabrics
have largely taken the place of plain VEL
vet, matalasse also, both in silk and wool,
having been introduced, has proved very
desirable material for cloaks and sacoucs.
Still velvet is always velvet, and through
every caprice of fashion, must be regard.
ed as elegant and standard.
EVENING COSTUMES.
Cream white Chamberry gauze is in
unusual favor for evening dresses, and
as in all other classes of fabrics, so
here the fancy for both plaids and floral
patterns is apparent. Checks are in
every imaginable size, from the very mi.
mute up to large squares, and fowered de.
signs are in tiny sprays, bequcts and
trailing vines. Opportunity is thus a.
forded for charming combination toilets
of white silk and gauze, ana also in the
various colored fabrics in vogue. Words
cannot do justice to the delicate and
lovely hues, which must be seen to be ap-
preciated, and which seem rather the
faint shadowings of color than realities.
Tulle and tarletan are much
worn for evenings, either in Co.'S
tunes composed entirely : Of y these
fabrics, or as trimmings on white and
colored silks, but toilets throughout of
such thin materials are regarded as more
suitable for debutantes, or very young
ladies, than for older persons. Flowers
are arranged chiefly in boquets, scattered
here and there over the costume in a
random sort Of way, but new and stylish
toilets show wide garland extending
the entire length Of the train, and placed
in the centre of the box plat at the back.
Almost an inspiration seems the present
fancy for creamy lace, which, bestowed
everywhere, imparts charmingly re-.
fined effect, especially in millinery, neck
ties and scarfs, where it gives a lively
finish to the toilet. Mearcs, corner Of
Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street. is
outdoing himself just now in this special
line, presenting also handsome silks and
suits ut low prices.
l would like to say something in re-
gard to certain curious arts now prac.
tised, by which lady may be made to
appear just half her age, but space does
not permit further detail in regard to so
delicate matter. In the near future the
subject may be resumed. At present, a
word as to
HOW THEY MANAGE CHOIRs.
Not an uncommon and seemingly inno-
cent diversion on the part of our rich
men is to ''run" church choir-always
that of some fashionable church. Let it
not be presumed that knowledge of mu.
sic is necessary. Greenbacks accomplish
the work more satisfactorily than any