The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-02-08

Our new York Letter- short sklrts-tessl
rhin.sa 10 Csmc-aaylish Novelties
Hotel EiFe, etc.

One BY ono they arc coming out. The
abort skirts for street wear, Of which pre,ao-
nitions havo been given. Gladly we hail
them, those Of US who ningle in tho practical
battle Of lie aud would fain array ourselves
for conquest over duet and mud, in garments
other than trains of silk or velvet. As vet
we find these ssrvieeable costumes Of wooden
twill. mosaic cloth, and jauntily mixed bour-
cites, since so far, noSSriehlgoods have been
thus devised. Now we arc all familiar with
Fthe kilt akirts worn by littie boys. just
imagine these made largeland long enough
for their names, aud yeu have the short skirts
worn by ladies. Thelplaitings, about two
inches in width, arc kept in position by tapes,
and arc usually attached to yoke fitting
plainly to the hips, to conceal which, short
apron falls over, and Is finished in two long
plated ends pendant at the back Said apron
is often faiicifully cut, and may bo longer on
one side than tho other The waist is .
blOuse, made either plain, or laid in plaits,
and shows square yoke and deep collar.
Tho sleeves arc tight Some ladies Of very
slender figure. dispense with the yoke, but
the apron is always seen. Occasionally we
find short costumes having the skirt plain
except with the iinish Of plated aounoe,
but thesc also, have the apron overskirt So
much for the dress, now for the garment
which is added for street. Figure to your
self geatleman's coat; long according to
- Al l..
only feminine feature about it being the
material which is the same as the dress.
This peculiar garment however, although
moro stylish than anything else, is not OBJ.
ligatory.
dooD THINGS 10 COME.
have dwelt at some length on these new
costumes not only because they are admirable
in themselves, but because they are tho fore
taste Of better things in the future cam
not believe but what they will enter in and
bring Improvement TO the whole range oI
attire for the street, The evil has been Sc
monstrous that it is working its own cure,
nor can suppose that any lady who sees q
relief from train which she is forced to hold
up, with frozen, crippled fagers, viii not
hasten to seek that relief, and do not fear
TO prophecy that ere very long we win sec
these short costumes made up in handsome
materials, aud generally patronized for out
dooripromenades. Summer dresses win share
largely in the improvement, as by the coming
of spring, these new ideas will have fully
penetrated At present, we have invested
50 heavily in trains, that we must wear them
out or 60 into bankruptcy, but in choosing
costumes on the change of season, we win be
free Short skirts moreover, cannot be very
tightly tied back, and once again, woman
may hope for comparatively FREQ uso Of heI
limbs.
STYLISH NOVELTIES
The Efride polonaise is a stylish model fol
dinner or reception dress, but il one should
prefer basque, the Delphine may be sug
gested and this is especially adapted TO tn,
Honora overskirt The Clotilde is a ver,
dressy trained skirt, and comports with tn,
Noriney basque The Carrick capes-thre,
short eapes reaching half way to the waist
are becoming quite popular, characterized a
they are by a certain quaint jauntiness, bu+
quite as striking are The new broad collars
which assumed timidly at first, are rapid,
coming into use. They arc in all material
and are very broad, with cuffs to match worr
ON the outside of the sleeve, But We have
not given up the small upright collar, nol
ruehings of all kinds.
HOTEL LIFE.
Last fall, Judge Hilton, in the interests o.
Mrs. A. t. Stewart, assumed control of tn,
Metropolitan Hotel. and in doing so, called
to his aid Mr. Henry Clair, manager of thS
celebrated Grand Union, Saratoga. First in
the way of improvement, has been thorougt
re-furnishing, accomplished in the richest
materials, combined with the most refined
and beautiful taste. Simultaneously also
the cuisine has been perfected, while rate
have been reduced, 30 that we now find il
this truly elegant establishment, the unusual
combination of first-class fare, fine surround.
ings, and moderate priees, These advantage
are of course due to the fact that a. T
Stewart & Co. possess facilities unattainabl,
by smaller capitalists, and now that thi'
great firm has taken possession, thes,AIetrO
pOitan may be regarded as the hotel of tn,
city. Not only the eemfort, but the security
of guests arc vigilantly looked after, for even
by day, special watchmen are employed
while st night, each floor is patrolled- Undel
the present management, tho idea is to Civ,
as much possible, asking as little as possibl,
in return IJTCV CApFFB