Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-10-11
New York Fashions.

OLD THINGS MADE NEW--MARIE ROzE
AND DE MURSKA TOILETS-COsTUMES--
GLOVES AND SHOES.
Correspondence OF the Staunton VINDIcAToR.I
NEW York, Oct. 7.
Probably my dear reader, you have put
away deep down in some trunk or closet,
garment, Or better yet, some yards of MORE
antique. Go now and take it out, for you
can wear it yourself or perhaps utilize it
for Araminta. Let us hope it is black. for
then you are entirely safe, if colored, some
care is necessary, for we must remember
that an old fashioned color is very old
fashioned thing Indeed. and an unpar1on-
able offence in the eyes of a fastidious be-
holder. If you are in doubt, enclose me
sample, and " i'll give you my learned
opinion. In this offer I am Serious
Unique and effective results are produced
by combinations Of color. and if you hap
pen to remember letter written some
time ago, wh erein mention was made OF
metallc effects in color, let me say the
same holds good at present. Especially
gilt, but then there are also rich fabrics
which seem irridescent by reason of there
many hues, while again we see striving
for what may be called cashmere effects,
and these are apparent not only in dress
for ribbons. cannot begin to tell you how
handsome they are. Imagine all the gorge
GUS contrasts of color, and combinations
of TEXTURE, and you will not fall short OF
the reality. Think of everything fanciful
and pretty which may be produced in
stripes, pla ids, shadings, floral patterns,
embossngs, brocadings. double facings,
that is Oh e texture on one side, and anoth-
er textur on the other-call for whatever
you want. give your order regardless, and
l ventu re to say that you may be satisfied.
OF cou rse then, we have pretty bonnets.
The high reaching styles of olden time
have lready been described as the most
striking novelty of the season, but then
again we have modest little shapes repos-
ing o the head III sweet simplicity, or
CONT 'ariwise may be seen all manner OF
jaun ty, coquettish, turned up. turned
bach; :, and wide flaring brims, to say moth
ing of business like walking hats coming
low over the forehead !; the last being at
tra ctive because of their appropriateness
to the hard service often requisite in this
IN uddy, dusty, and troublesome world.
COSTUMES.
In the way of making the coSage we see
almost az many varieties as in shapes OF
bonnets or kinds of ribbons-one as fashion
able as the other. Some have belts and
are comparatively short in the waist; others
are long WASTED and close fitting as coats
of mail; some are long basques; some are
short basques, and others no basque at all,
but mystic riously joined to the skirt in all
sorts of unaccountable and indescribable
ways. Very new corsages show also long
points. Exceedingly notwithstanding
basques, having regular coat tails made
quite long, ornamented with metal usually
gilt) buttons, open in front, with reUers are
very popular, perhaps for the reason that
they give full opportunity for the assump-
ton of the inevitable vest. But have
not done with varieties in the corsage, for
in the way of cutting the neck, we have
choice among high neck. neeks not so
high, necks a little lower, heart-shaped
necks, heart-shaped necks opening very
low down and filed in with lace or some
pretty device in crepe lisse, square or Pom
padour necks, and last but not least, the
regular low neck. Then, in sleeves may
be noted the short sleeve, elbow sleeves,
and sleeves coming to the wrist, but in
each of these three cardinal styles are mi
nor and major variations almost adj antint-
tam. To all this may be added still
farther variety, in consequence of the con-
tlnued employment of more than one ma
terial, to say nothing Of rich trimmings.
Then again the rare costumes designed by
Worth for
PRINIA DONNAS
are initiated by modistes Of high and low
degree. Foremost here we find those
worn by Nine Maria. Roze, the beautiful
woman and charming singer, who at once
wins her way in everybody's heart. No
question as to the prestige still accorded
to satin, when 1 go on to say that one of
her handsomest concert toilets is made of
pale pink satin. The corsage is low, with
sleeves short. for Nine Roze has very
pretty neck and arm, tight fitting, the
hack bouffant with long court train. But
the chief beauty of this toilet consists in
the skjllfull disposition Of the trimmings
which consists of white jet (pardon the
term) and bows of satin and Pompadour
ribbon, There is an expression in every
fold. and poetry in every twist of ribbon
or elancing OF the bead embroidery Her
iewelry is varied of course sometimes a
rare diamond necklace, coronet, earrings
and bracelet, or again rich pearl set, for
it NAV be added en- passant that pearls are
now often preferred to diamonds. Anoth-
or aonally tasteful costume is Of pale blue
satin This also is made low neck and
short sleeves with heavy court train, but
the corsage is a basque, while the rich |
folds If the material are partially obscured |
hv clouds of fine point lace. One Of Di-
,1,,,,,,o,s favOrite costumes is of faille |
sillr in the new wine color called st. Julien
This 10 made with heart shaped neck. ell
how s,aeves, cnt all in one, and finished
with heavy fringe, showing a mixture of
,,;ro color and back, and bows of double
f. nod r;bhon, black velvet on one side, and
wine colored satin on the other.
SHORT COSTUMES.
All short costumes are mot now kilt plai. 1