The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-11-15
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
OUTDOOR GARMENTS.

Whatever else you may see fit to do,
have nothing to do with short cloak.
Neither let your cloak be Of plain mate
rial, unless, perchauce, that material be
silk. Yet, even here would advise the
choice of silk devised in mosaic patterns,
for Fashion has set her face against plain
materials of every kind, unless as an off
set to such as display bourette or mosaic
characteristics. Even plain velvet, al
though the most truly respectable thing
possible, is at a discount. Stylish cloth
cloaks also show throughout, long, hairy
tuftinrn, and others are mottled in keep
ing with bourette goods. As to shapes,
in the selection of something to grumble
about, do not let US choose these. They
are all that we can ask, and with circu-
lars, dolmans and mantillas on the one
side, and sacques on the other, one must
be very Mrs. Gunenidge if one does
not find something to suit. But, in my
judgment, the style which will prevail is
the demilong, half fitting sacque. In
this shape the "Felicia" and "Amelia"
are handsome designs, adapted either to
material en- suite with the costume, or to
independent garments of any kind of
goods.
FURs.
In furs, the pelerine is the newest
thing-a cape reaching to the shoulders,
and having long ends in front narrowed
down and finished by three fur tassels on
either side. Baso, however, are by no
means discarded, but we observe an in
increase in length, since the most fash
ionable are from two to two and a half
yards long Muffs are quite small, and
finished with tassels of fur, these being
in greater favor in the way Of ornamen-
tation than anything else. All things
considered, seal skin is perhaps the most
desirable of furs, as it is dressy enough
to be worn with handsome costume,
yet may suitably accompany a plain out
fit, while it is also regarded as appropri-
ate for mourning. Seal skin sacques re-
tain prestige, but dolmans of seal skin
have been more recently introduced.
Silk sacques and circulars lined with fur
are worn, but we do not rush after them
as we did two years ago. Synx and black
marten rank next to seal skin. Chin
chilla is beautiful fur and very fashion
able, but although prices are not extrav-
agant, it becomes expensive because it is
not durable. AS to sables of fine quality,
black and silver fox, can only express
my admiration of the woman who wears
them. If she is not very happy she
ought to be, for she has the satisfaction
of knowing that she causes many pangs
OF unhappiness to the women who survey
her with envious eyes. Mink is as thor
oughly respectable as velvet, but fashion
ables pass the one as the other, "on the
other side"
NEW DEsIGNs-GLovEs-
The "Victoria" dress is cut in princess
style, with drapery across the front. The
Royal Princess dress shows peculiarly
graceful arrangement of scarf drapery.
The Adrienne basque is stylish modifi.
cation of the Breton basque, and may be
worn with the Van Zandt overskirt, which
has along apron draped across the front,
and is laid at the back in deep box
plait fastened by sash. The new gloves
heavily stitched or embroidered on the
back of the hand, divide favor with the
self-stitched in the same delicate styles
hitherto Sc N. In color, the medium
shades are most worn, but seryiceable
and even handsome gloves are in dark
hues, while for dress occasions we find
all manner of pale tints, to So. nothing
of white. For evening or full dress the
Harris Provost side cut glove is preferred
as it is extremely elegant and stylish.
The Harris seamless is also very durable
and perfect in fit; while somewhat more
moderate in price, the Victoria and
Donna Maria are much esteemed by
judicious purchasers. We have much
talk about new collars, but the facts are
that there is really no "new departure"
in this line, and the upright linen collar
with ends rolled over 1.-THE most masculine
thing possible) continues to be more
liked than anything else. A change is
afforded by all manner of lace and crepe
liese rushings, these last being intensely
feminine.
EVENING TOILETS.
will not be commonplace enough to
write that evening toilets are beautiful.
That is matter of course. But there
are some characteristics peculiar to the
present season, and of these we will do
we'll to take note. Prominent here we
find close, straight falling drapery, often
without any looping, and heavy materi-
ais are therefore employed to the disad-
vantage of diaphanous fabrics. The
latter, of course, can never be discarded,
but this winter they are but little used
in comparison with the former. Satin,
velvet and thick silk plain-woven are
combined with materials of like charac-
acter wrought in oriental, bourette and
mosaic designs. Superbly rich fringes
are the favorite finish, but not to the ex-
clusion of bands and box plaitings. A
low corsage is the exception, since the
greater number show sleeves to the elbow,