Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-14
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Fall and Winter Materials s. Cos.
tunes-MiIltnery.
II MAUERIAlS.

EDITOR lNTELLIGESCER:- FOR the
first time in their lives. the Scotch
find themselves q fashionable peo-
pie, for this fall and winter there will
be run upon Highland plaids. which,
made up in short kilt costumes. will be
variously fashioned IN imitation of the
national garb Of Scotland. But the pat
terms are small, and the coors subdued
quiet shades of blue or green; red, ii
| introduced, being in narrow streak
which gives only slight reliei. In very
different style comes India camePs hair,
which ranks as an elegant and leading
fabric. The feature of this class OF
goods al ing hairs lying flat on the
suriGcc. .afette materials have had
their day, and soon will be too old fash
ioned for present even to poor rela-
ton 50. my good reader, if you contem-
plate such a donation. hasten to make 1t,
or If You intend wearing out your bou-
rette costume, don't be too nice about 1t,
and put it right on and have the good
of it while You may.
Suitings are now the desire OF our
eyes. and derive their name from re-
semblance to the mixed goods worn by
gentlemen. This, IN so far as the grave
colored are concerned; but many OF the
new suitings are quite bright, showing
all colors mixed in 4 hap-haHard way.
Other new fabrics display Il wool sur
face, covered more or less thickly with
small buds and leaves in satin: others
again remind one Of Old fashioned vest
ings, while we find cnrduroys brought
out especially for vests.
Rich materials show small regular fig
ures formed of minute loops, which are
made by means of tine wires over which
the thread is woven. Subsequently, o'
course, they are Withdrawn. Handsome
STYLES have q surface OF rich wine color,
, which shows through the raised figure:
/ above; and. Just here, | may add, thai
various shades of wine color and garnet
deepening almost into black will be very
e fashionable. Among standard blacI
goods, the grand opera cashmeres an'
alpacas. rs also the beaver mOhalrs an,
able bri liiantincS rank foremost tor du
rability and elegance.
4 word about new costumes. Her
We have the DucheSse po!onai5e, whici
combines two different styles-a basque
and apron front, with polona'se back
The Esmcralda oeerskirt Is stylish AM
graceful, being very long, with Il p!as
trow down the middle ot the front. tn
side pieces laid in plaits, and the bac
rregularly drapei. The ,Icssica bas4u
is new and very pretty, and the L;1u
retta Jacket is a charming model tor
out door garment in light cloth or e
suite with the costume.
MILLINERY.
Owing to kind attention from Messr:
Worthinoton and Smith, have Obtalue
information as to elegant styles in II
and winter millinery. Felts are show
again in black, dark cOlOrs, and d!tte
ent shades of gray. cream color and whit
Velvet, laid plainly on the frame. wi
lie be much worn; but some bonnet| al
covered with figured velvet. Shapes al
often similar to those of the summer, bl
in addition there are striking noveltlc
as tor example, that, which coming 10
at the back, close at the sides. and fla
ing high over the forehead, Is re-pr
duction OF what our Grandmothers I
great grandmothers wore. Oitcntim
it is tied on by aribbon passing over Il
crown.
Flowers are disposed in pronounce
bouquet on the top OF the bonnet,or IN
heavy spray on the side; or again,
cluster OF ostrich tips in place OF t!
bouquet is very fashionable. But 4
greatest novelty. perhaps, sire teath
bands.in which bright plumase is mix
''' together in cashmere designs. pStrl
-.2 plumcs are laden with jet or guilt 8
- is still very fashionable. Ribbons 4
extremely rich-vclvet on one side n
- satin Oh the other; or sometimes TO
colors are combincd-two on one Sit
and two on the other.
e? Pompadour ribbons are brightly TO
M. cred Corduroy. striped velvet and t
:" Sci velvet are new ior trimming. Ii,
: dish vine shades and garnet are
leading colors. LUCY GARTER