The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-21
WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOV. 81.

as the collar are folded in the cuff and can be
drawn out for use. The extra collar and nit
tens are being adapted to children's garments,
such as overcosts and cloaks, and will be added
to ladies' wraps, skating jackets, etc.
PLAIN bosoms are preferred for shirts not
only for general use, but for full dress, en-
broldery bsing less used each season. The hne
lioen Is doubled and lnterliued with ll9en OF
coarser quality. Near the edge, outside the
eyelets for stud buttons, is the only ornament
such as single tuck fourth OF an lncn VIDE,
or else two or three still narrower ones; some
times there is only single row OF stitching,
while others have two or three cords stitched
in. Standing collars with the fronts widely
turned over are very hlgh when In the extreme
of the fashion. The Newstead Is more me-
dunn English collar that is very popular
Turned-down collars are still worn, provided
they are very widely opened at the throat
Cuffs are not very broad, and are worn merely
to meet together instead of tapping. where
they are fastened by linked buttons. Dead gold
stud buttons and linked sleave-buttons to
match are very popular sets for gentlemen.
DARK stones, such as lapis lazui plainly set, in-
taglios, and canoes. are chosen for very hand
some sleeve buttons.
White silk pocket-handkerchiefs are now
carried 10 the English fashion. They have
narrow hems simply hem-stitched, or else wider
hens with small neat dots or colored figures
upon them; indeed, these small neat designs
are found to be preferable in all articles worn
fine sheer linen, with the very wide hem mar
rowed 10 the corners, and for ornament floral
initial done in colors of the flower represented.
Thlsfhower is a vine that forms the long slen-
der letter which is sometimes four inches 10
lengths Navy blue and cardinal red letters
are much used, also olive brown with sky blue
Black or solid-colored silk socks are worn for
full dress with low "patent-leather pumps.
Plain black elk socks are much used, though
many prefer them embroidered on the sides.
Wooden socks of the most luxurious quality are
worn during the winter. These are of fine
soft camel's hair in pale gray and drab shades,
at 1915 pair. Rougher ones, but still of very
nice quality, are $21 dozen pairs Cardinal
red merino seeks have hair stripes of white
around the ankle, or else are clicked with black
or blue. Hxquisitely fine drab merino socks
are clicked with colors.
Cslf-skin shoes are chosen for general use
The newest follow the English style in having
the toes more pointed, rather than the broad,
square toes of last year; they have broad soles
and low broad heels. Patent leather pumps
with black silk socks are revived for full dress
Dy gentlemen who follow the sextreme of the
English styles. Those with more conservative
tastes wear buttoned CATERS with cloth tops.
Gloves for the street are Of drab, gray or tan
tints, fastened by two buttans and widely
stitched on the back with self-colored silk. Tho
Plymouth gloves for driving sresof fine back
skin lined with lamb-skin and trimmed around
the wrist with other fur; price 50. so.
Dress hats of black silk have bell. shaped
crowns six and three-fourth inches high, and
narrow rolled hrim with the D'Orsay curve.
They cost from SIS to So Undress hats are Of
black felt with round Derby crowns and srolled
brim; there are also square crowns and some
sott felt hats are WORD, though the preference
Is Tor stiff crowns; price $3.50. Crush hats for
full dress are of merino, satin or silk; the cost
from 81 to $12. Youths aud also quite small
boys wear stiff Derby felt hats