The Newtown bee., 1878-11-28

much lu vogue particularly Tor Ninat wbo are aut in ali ueslAas, whether shopping. business or ash0nl girls, They are uniformly Of very dark r0lors that blend 50 sQttly togelher as lo be almost undstinguishallc'
 One pretty suit of dark blue, greer and brown hanud was simply and plainiy made the scarf bias across the entire front. and simply corded on tho lower sile with yellow flannel, so marrow as to bo only faint lino of color on the dark surface. lmpatIng remarkably stylish relief to the eye Basque cut very deap and with front and back cut up to the sides, make complete half circle.
 One pretty style for those desiring very dashlng suits was made Of Spanish grey cloth. with plnln undersklrt, heavily dAped from tho side back across tho front to the back again, md there torml- untlng in n width. plain sash, corded with wide striped black and whitei satin. the basque having vest of same satin fastened with cut steel buttons oIremark- able finish, and made 'to look like con | tlnunus rows of cut steel beads strung to- gether to make q button. This very stylish walking suit was $35 complete.
 cOLoRED SILK COSTUMES.
 One of London smoke brown for the base of the dress was trimmed around the bottom with l-2 inee knife peating In
 ruby satin, above which was bias trim ming s in in depth of the brown silk,
 trimmed round the bottom in narrow
 knife ploats, and both top and bottom
 caught together in spare3 of three iln-.
 ger-eHGths by q bias knot of the same
 silk fastening it. The front of the skirt was trimmed with royers thrcc-q qunTter5
 of the length of the skirt, coming rearly
 together at the top and throc-quarters of
 q yard apart at the GAd; they were of
 magnificent brocaded satin, three toned,
 ia leaves and sprays of flowers. The trl-
 angular bottom of these reyers were cut
 up several inches and lined with the same
 ruby satin, the end of each strap or
 tongue being fastened under the next,
 thus making a succession of loops, hav-
 ing thec effect ofa wreath around the sides
 Rich variCgated ground, with bright col-
 or5 in bas relief, are the very popular
 trimming now for all plain colors which are used for the base of the dresses.
 Another set of revers of the plain silk
 came below the othet5 and extended to
 the back, where they were fastened un-
 der the full fall of the rich breadth of
 Lrocade which formed the long sweeping
 square French train. Sleeves were plainly
 trimmed, with the tongues, as those OH
 the upper reyer5, lined with the ruby , satin.
 BLACK VELVET COSTUME, : with shirrcd front in spaces, revers of rich brocaded velvet trimmed in mas , siye jet crochet fringe eight inches in ] depth, with heading four inches wide. :. princess back aud Martha Washington
 front
 , Another velvet suit was trimmed with Z Huitings and quillings of silk, and the dmpo1y formed of rich black and white satin and yc.yut 50 arranged as5 to make it almost a second dress or wrap, 50 7 gracefully was it arranged. An elegant | wrapper of ruby corded silk was en- hroiQered in shaded red chenille: to re- !. semble dolman wrap in pattern of en- : broidery, the princess back was entirely
 plain, and the square train was trimmed Il in five rows of narrow knife pleatlng. Il ANOTHER
 h Lighter shade of q greenish brown was
 elegantly and showily trimmed with a Il bronze cream satin, a color that language , fails to describe, so rich and so delight ful to the eye. 4 very rich brocade satin black ground with gold daisies and car g dinal centre made the very new three-
 toned colors, now so essential in the " most fashionable toilets, trimmed this
 wonderful costume with a grace and ele. C gance my pen finds impossible to portray
 correctly. ....-aa i HATS.
 l. The very newest style are called "beef
 eaters" and are just out to-day for the e first time : they are high broad crown Il and very marrow brim, trimmed with
 cords and handsome plumo5, they are Il remarkably distingue, and our fashion
 able ladies are charmed with them as r. they have sent the round cottage brim e quite in the back ground. Round Derby l. hats for young ladies are more used be- !, cause they have a dashing style, coupled B. with extreme neatne5s from their plain h trimming of three rows of narrow rlb- Ie bon usually the same shade. cottage Ill peak hat is also shown for young ladies. If These are trimmed in scarfs and baege 4 colored plumes. Evening hats are simply y large bows of velvet or satin pinned on y, the extreme top of the head with lace or a illusion strings tied under the chin. One d imported hat of a light cuir color, of
 corded silk and ''fre-eaters" shade, was 'h trimmed with three superb feathers, three- t9 toned dark almost blaek) brown, shaded al to light dawn. very few evening hats s, are shown, in white felt but the newest IS style are the bows and lace ties. Chil- ,o ,o dren's hats are uniformly of very light at pearl felt, trimmed in same or lighter a shade of satin.
 lA FURs
 Ermine once more steps to the front
 and claims admiration from its pure beau
 ty. Cloak5 made in circulars are selling
 for $S5 up to S145 if Dolman shapes from f. Sl15 to $50. CAineIIilia is used for the IT, finest trimmings on the best garments. 1y Silver fox i3 in such demand, and the g supply always so small that merchants
 cannot fill their orders. Seal sacques e are about the same as last Winter. They ,e have gradually to resign their strong ,f hold on the fashion clement Silver besl- .o yer and long black lynx will be greatly
 used as the Winter advances