Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-30
New York Fashions
FALL MATERIALS--NEWC OSTUMES--FALI
AND WINTER MILLINERY.

FALL MATERIALs--NEW COsTUMEs--FALL
AND WINTER MILLINERY.
Correspondence Of the Staunton VlNpicAroR-l
New York, Aug. 2Sth.
FALL MATERIALS.
India c.mel's HAIR cloth showing small
twill. and having long hairs lying over the
surface. is (. leading fabric, 1t is double
width, and prices range from 81 20 10 $500.
AS to your bourrette costume, Wear It,
and i'll 81 doing, possess your soul III peace,
but don't attempt to make 1t last TOO long,
for bourlattes of all kinds are going, going,
gone. ''Suitings'' are the new and correct
thing. In grave styles, they initiate the
mixed goods worn by gentleman, and in
the brigh 81 yes, all the colors OF the rain
bow are jhmbled together, but surfaces are
smooth. Corduroy is brought out especi-
ally forv stings. and so also are heavy ma
terials showing damask eff cts, us likewise
a class of goods which remind me of the
bright flo Hered vests worn by gentlemen
in the long ago.
To ali Intelligent reader the logical de-
duction that vests will be d feature i'll the
fall andswinter styles, becomes quickly ap-
parent. sc do not hesitate to invest IN Il
vest, you are safe in doing so. linen We
are going 10 have ever such pretty and CO.
quettiSh costumes made short kilt skirt in
Scotch plaids of small pattern and quiet
color. These plaids are produced not only
in fine wool, but in silk. There will in
deed be sort of run on Highland dresses,
and for the first time the Scotch will find
themselves leaders of fashion. Standa
black goods are always in demand, and
here may he mentioned as very desirable,
the grand opera cashmeres and alpacas
Beaver mohairS and sable brilliantines are
also among the best black fabrics imported
for the fall and winter.
Prominent in new designs, we fad the
| Duchesse polonaise which is distinguished
and effective, combining two styles-a
basque and apron i'll front and a polonais:
back. It is adapted to most silk and WOO
dress goods, and is especially suited to the
handsomer varieties. The Esmeralda over
skirt is both stylish and graceful, having a
plastrow down the middle of the front the
side pieces laid in plaits, and the back il
regularly draped. The Jessca basque is
new and dressy, and the Lauretta Jacket
is pretty model for a fall covering for
"ut door wear. 1t may be either ensuite
with the costume, or an independent gar
ment.
| FALL MILLINERY.
could write a column of .tgush'' about
the new bonnets, they are so tasteful, and
likewise so novel. Let us begin with rib
bons In technical language they are
called Pompadour. Some are thickly cover
ed with small flowers OF brightest color,
combined with attendant green; others
show larger blossoms, and other styles,
again, are embossed. Then, there are the
partl-colored ribbons, combining sometimes
four colors, two ON one side, and two on
the other, to say nothing of those which
are velvet on one side and satin on the
other. Velvet, Watered silk. and material
showing combinations of silk and velvet,
are laid plainly on the frame, OF one may
choose felt, black, dark-cclored to match
costumes. or various shades of gray, ecru,
OF cream. Cancels hair felts are covered
with long hairs lying fiat over the surface
of the bonnet. These will be worn with
costumes of India cancels hair, descrip-
ton of which has been given. New and
ich materials used for trimming are
striped across with velvet, on founda-
tiou of silk or satin. Grape velvet is u vel
vet streaked throughout with Grape effects,
and cordurOys appear for bonnet trim
rings, which resemble those brought out
for vests aud sleeves Of new toiletues
Many Of the new shapes are similar to
those which have been worn, but others
more pronounced ana larger sized are in
PRODUCED. The most striking perhaps is d
shape coming close at the sides, low at the
back, and rising high over the forehead.
This is a reproduction Of what our grand
mothers or great-grandmothers wore, and
like them, we shall sometimes tie the high
fiaring hat to the head by a ribbon passing
over the crown.
Flowers are disposed in large bouquets
set on the top Of the bonnet, or in Il heavy
spray on one side, but the clinging mon
lures and creeping vines OF small flowers
are quite abandoned. Oftentimes bunch
of rich ostrich tips takes the place OF the
bouquet, or a plume heavily laden with
jet or gilt adorns the bonnet on one side.
Perhaps, however. the most striking nov
city are bands of feathers colored and ar
| ranged in such wise as to Droduce cash
mere effects. These in the finer types are
extremely beautiful and have the adyan
tage Of being SO new. Bands of feathers
in natural colors are very fashionable, and
frequently the birds head ornaments the
centre, or little humming bird may give
finish. Bands Of the feathers of the En-
glish pheasant with head attac ed are
much sought after. Poor women buy the
pheasants in market, strip the skin with
! the feathers in line down the back, and
together with the head sell it for a good
price to purchasers Of feathers for mill
merry.
Those who regard it as cruelty to kill
the pheasant for purposes of ornamental
tion, will soothe their consciences with the
reflection that the woman makes meal of
the bid, after she despoils. it of the
| feathers. Thus the scales hang evenly,
and the good deed of eating it compensates
for the wickedness of selling its plumage
Lucy CARTER.
| parsona1