New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-11-13
FALL FASHIONS.

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Society ladies in costly attire usually
attend our openings in throngs Thus
far this fall the Openings Of all kinds
have been particularly brilliant and large
II attended. Our importers who go across
the ocean for styles remained abroad
longer than usual in order to secure the
very latest and choicest in fashionable
novelties. A visit to our elegant estab
llshments will give convincing proof that
they have succeeded, and the goods and
novelties displayed will certainly suit all
tastes--the fastidious or the indifferent
1t is the fashion now for first-class houses
to issue private invitations to their open
lngs, and we will venture to say but few
if any, ladies honored with cartes de uisite
ever allowed any thing less pressing than
sickness or death to keep them away from
such to them delightful and much-en
lJoyed occasions. During the past month
anumbcr of our largest and best dry
goods and millinery establishments have
given their annual fall display or new
goods and new styles. The invitations
were neatly engraved, addressed to the
lady herself at her residence, and with
such discrimination as to make the "open-
lngs" almost as exclusive as the private
receptions given by the prominent fair
ones in bon ton society.
Accompanying each invitation was a
card OF admittence to be presented at the
door, without which it was almost impos-
s'ble to gain an entrance. We noticed
that many ladies neglected or forgot he
injunctious about the magical card, and
were IN consequence occasioned much
annoyance in having themselves identi-
lied to the perfect satisfaction Of the DO
lite but lynx-eyed oor-keeper. That the
displays of fashion are important events
among the feminine portion of the social
world one has only to attend fashion
able opening to be convinced. The large
numbers OF handsome, intelligent and
richly att1red ladies who attend and the
"dead earnest and Dusiness-like way in
which they examine, price, admire or
comment upon each costume or article,
impresses one with the importance to
them of the event.
The displays Of the present season sur
pass in their elegance, novelty, and many
other ways, those Of many preceding
the unusually mild weather Of the past
few weeks has been a drawback, and has
a most depressing effect upon business
Ladies hesitated to purchase winter cos
tunes and i.ats when they found it pleas.
ant enough to sit at an open window or
upon the front step, and when even sum-
mer clothing was a burden. A few DAYS
of cold, bleak winds, heavy clouds and
squirt OF snow will enliven business affairs
in our bazaars and stores very much.
The dress goods this year are excep-
tionally elegant. The styles return to
those OF years ago, both in tints, designs
and fabrics. Brccades, moires, satins,
striped velvets and striped satins are most
conspicuous among the novelties. In the
new colors presented "Wine" shades,
s'Dregs OF Wine,' the new shade OF blue
calico Ducks breast Beige" and "Old
Gold' are among the most prominent,
most popular and most admired The
"Wine' shades are the most in favor, and
importers inform us that the demand for
this color and style is SO great they can
not supply it. Not anticipating the pop
ularity of this shade OF goods, large
stocks were not purchased, and almost at
the opening of the fall season, many
stores find their supply exhausted, and
are unable to re-stock again on account
of the scarcely of that particular line of
fabric. The resnlt is that goods of this
color, IN all kinds Of material, are held
at and command fabulous prices.
In the cheaper line Of dress fabrics we
End camels- hair cloths in all the prevail
Gorl oh
made up, are trimmed with brocade vel
vets, striped MORE or brocaded satin
The latter style of trimming is expensive,
but two yards, judiciousy used, answer
| the most elaborate purposes. Large pla1ds,
Scotch and other styles, are again re-
vived for young misses and childrens
wear. They make 'nobby,' becoming
and economical costumes. The modes IN
costumes for autumn an winter are re-
plete with charming effects. The cling
ing effects in suits still predominant.
Short suits for street or promenade wear
are now accepted by the beau mode. This
recent transition in dress ie hailed with
| joy by all sensible people. The demi-
train is still continued for the house, for
all evening and visiting costumes. Our
stores are displaying grand panorama
Of toilet novelties.
Laces, frlnges, buckles, ribbons, feath-
ers, flowers hand kerchieis, and all sorts of
unique, pretty, useful and ornamental
knick-knacks are displayed in endless
protusion. Flowers will be abundantly
used, and in rich masses, as borders for
the train of evening dress, are as massive
panels or revers on the sides of the dress,
instead of the struggling garniture of the