The New York herald., 1878-10-27

dark mixtures or fine diagoaas; in fact, there 10
nothing In market specially ior these oyercoats.
The apels are made perfectly soft. so that they Will
back with giving styiish rol and Inc SILK
breast Innings laced out 10 cover halt the lapel
Tbey are auished with a velvet collar matching tbs
color coat aud the edges are oound or stitcnsd,
according 10 the character OF the goods
In winter overcoats there Is very ntle cnange OF.
ccpt they cut single breasted ana IN tne matter o.
length they are shorter measuring 40 aoous one '1sn
coat plped with velvet, will De popular giving mana.
some rich effect 10 tho garment, ana the iao,nGs
chiefly oil matcasse. Tho cloths principally used
are Whiineys, Cromos, Elysiums, fur beavers Mel
tons and Kerseys.
A novelty in ovcrcoats is tho reversible Ulster.
One side Is OF heavy cloth OF one color ana Tue OPP
pose side shows a suDdued PLAID. This VIII become
popular iavorte the cold weather advances, es-
pecaliy with young men. IL can DO worn with the
PLAIN side Tor business and turned Tor the evening
presenting very dressy effect
FASHIONABLE sHoEs.
The prevailing style Of gentiemen's winter walking
Doots are call ka Tops, cut ngn IN Ino anSle M e.nsr
with elastic sides or buttoned. They are seamless IN
'front.' showing electualy The arch IN the instep and
when warmth - particularly desired taey are iinsa
the Hapgood Spanish arcn nstep last. with broad
walking heels wide, heavy double soles with wafer
proof sole placed between the lLner and outer socs
u sure preventive 10 wet or cold feet. Who're a very
gEt is desired the addition OF the cork sole Isl
lavorlte
Iaght OF dress walking boots very much worn,
made with cloth tops. matching the suit and narrow
Engisn toes, with or without caps. "Hard boxed"
the lead, the Toe being ids very thick and narrow,
made heavy, VIII the edges bsvelled. giving them
The appearance OF being very light These shoes arc
mace ON the extreme Spanish arch 'ast whicn nas os
come equally popular with ladies' aud gentlemen.
THIS nslep docs not necessate tho placing the neel
under tho centre OF the FOOT but can b. used win
low, broad heel and broad sole, the term applying only
to the lnstep proper.
Evening or tull dress shoes are low cut patent
leather pumps with soft box toes high snankk
to set the instep off. Tho same sye pumps are mado
with tops with buttoned or elastic Sides and arc
very handsome Low dancing shoes are gotten up
very elegantly with patsn: leather tops ana short
French kid vamps. This gives the loot very small
appearance and arc not only handsome but very COM
Portable.
MISCELLANEOUS FASHIONS.
In ncckwear tne "ia.hion scarf" IS the newest, az
IL crosses very high IN order to show tho handsome
scarf pms with the nigh cut Coats ana vests These
are iptroauccd in plain and figured satns in the
shades OF garnet Garnet backgrounds with white
dots are elective very "no0by" style Is 10 nave
the necSte and handkerchief match 10 color ana this
freak OF ash takes the color Of the SOCKS also.
For instance. cardinal neckte, handkerchief and
socks, with handsome Columbia" suat Is consld.
ered "high toned" Piaid scaris are also worn ana
some OF them are very elective
In the OF gloves, novelties In dark shades Tor
and light shades Tor evening are found IN
tho Harris' seamless and Victoria glove. Heavy en-
iodered schings, same shade as the KID are stilI
popular; and although tney are shown IN Que button
the two-Dutton IS really consdcrcd the most elegant
The prejudice against American underwear Is now
overcome and The domestic goods are sought altor,
ana are far handsomer than those OF English
unufaclure. The Hindurandum sets are tho newest
dye and in weaving the fail at random. These
are exceedingly pretty. Socks are made 70 malcn:
Handsome suits OF grayish mixture, with scarlet
trimmings, known Scotch wool underwear, but
domestic. These also have hosiery 10 match.
Standing collars take the lead point OF fashion,
but III this matter gentlemsn should consult their
own style. A person with short neck and high
shoulders looks awkward with his head sunk INTO q
standing collar, and ior sucn pretty shapes IN turn
should always wear the standing collar the newest
aud stylish make III gentlemeu's umbrellas ara
finished with the ..ock tips" which docs away with
the sewing down OF the covers.
The narkeg Is iul OF novelties In gen scarf
nj
unique. Almost every conceivable doa that could
sugs sested by the grave the Tor such has
been introduced in gold ana siver and tue variety IL
immense. In silver there arc ladders, 0oats oars,
whistles, corkscrews-very suggestive-jockcy caps,
whips pitch forks guns horses IN the act or icspng
iencss, musical instruments, hammers, saws; and 10
gold very pretty novelty pair Of icetongs. hold
ing crystal representing piece OF Ice pretty
icea is small .s. plate, artissicaliy snam.
elled, representing China plate, and gold
pippn.n real concn smell horseshoe ,s
wh,cn IS very elegant and costly. Place this beside
Leusaic she'll whicn is perfect imitation
oil tho real, and one cannot tell the genuine a
slriug OF nst, in coiored gold; jockey playing
leap frog over u horseshoe mall and baseball
"catcher In OF falling, with the very base.
bail on the end ot his nose; Easter eggs are enam.
ellsd on gold, amt gold baskets, with champagne bot.
Ties perfect their Imitation are also introduced AZ
scarf pins.
and shown IN great variety. jets OF Rold, IN
white ename, nciuoing stuos And sleeve buttons are
dress Very handsome stones, set IN PLAIN gold, ior
rings sleeve buttons are the Intago, with heads
cut in tho most artistic manner, copies OF antiques
Night ..pasamas,n which arc universally adopted
by Europeans in China, arc beng introduced here,
aud are very much more acceptable 10 gentlemen ol
taste than the old time night shirt. Those made ol
Madras ciotn are rod at SO the suit, put they are
very easily mace. and most ladies handy with the
neodle get them up AZ home al mucn less COST
Iney como 10 US from China made OF stIk, and the
price Is $l2 the suit.