Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-12-09
WINTER FASHIONS.
MTDwINTER STYLES II DRESSES, EAPS'
HATS AND BONNET>.-Er CEILRAs OF
DRESS AND FASHION.

rlfcs,rs. Enrich 4 Co. of Sew York the pub
fishers of Ehrich- Fashion Quarterly, have
kindly placed AT our serN Ice tuc following mote.
on the Winter fashions ot l,.'I, c"Wp..rl
from advance sheets OF the forthcoming winter
number of their magazine. The Fashion QUAR-
terly is unqucstionuOly the lending authority
on All matters of dress and TIE toilet 4eh'iaiif'
as well a the most trustworthy guide q" shop
ming In all It's branches. We understand MAX
ihc winter pumbcr viii De unusually rich ln us
descriptions oi hOllIuy gooN7 dnl presents
The low price of the magazine, only '' cents
year or Is cents single copy places ID N'.H.in
the reach uf all, and there Is 300 lalN hli VIII
lind II useful however small may be- her pur.
chascs. or limited hes means
New gray gloves are blue tinted.
New reticulcs are square aud Hat
Haud-paiuted lace is a late novelty.
Plain velvet cloaks will again be- worn.
Colored street wraps are again fashion,
able
Undressed kid gloves retain their popu-
larity.
Large and small bonncts are equally fash
onable.
Chemisettes and inside kerchiefs are
again in vogue
Many walking costumes are made with q
jacket bodice.
FichuS of all sizes and In every imagIn-
able shape are worn.
Tiger and leopard vclycts are handsome
trimming novelties.
Large rosettes Of Breton and point aes-
prit laceS are worn.
There i no absolute rule about any de-
tail of the toilet this season
Flowers are a. much used for garnitures
of evening dresses as ever.
Cream.colored silk net, polka dotted and
washable. i sold for neck >cart,
Both very light colored and very dark
costumes for street wear are IN vogue.
Striped yelyetS are not 80 popular for
parts of costumes as those with set figures.
Opera cloaks OF white toile sauglicr
(boar's cloth, bid fair TO be- very fashion
able
Lambrequin paniers and tabicrS must be
very ample and carefully draped to look
well.
The corsage bouquet Of the passing mo-
ment is one or several large red Iurc satin
roses.
White felt and plush hats and bonnets
continue TO be fayorite opera and theatre
chdpeGur.
A. many fabrics and accessories now
enter into a bonnet as into the most elaDo-
rate dresses.
The tendency Of the coif'ure at the mo-
ment is towards classic simplicity ana Old
Greek ideas.
The large directore bow of Breton or
point deSprn lace is the neateSt Partisan
fancy in neck wear.
Medium and dark shades Of kid gloves
will be more worn for full dress than Tor
many seasons past.
Singapore silk is the new name for SOFT
silk i'm rich cashmere colors and designs,
used for millinery purposes.
Some foreign fashion journals say that
dresses with but one skirt will certainly be
worn this winter in heavy materials.
Spencers Of colored velvet with lace
elbow sleeves, will be worn with white
skirts for evening dress by young ladies'.
Turc satin is the new name for that soft,
changeable, twilled, yet luStrous fabric,
known sometimes "a satin de Lyons.
Lambrequin drapery with paniers and
tablier combined, is the favorlte arrange
ment for Partisan toilets of ceremony.
Corsases opening low In front. IN shawl
or heart shape, or square Ia POmp1d Ar,
are fashionable for women or oh ages
Two and three bands Of narrow ribbon
are worn around tht waves OF banded hair
mat are worn with thc Greek col at pres
ent.
White n0utonae, q sof, lamo's WOO!
cloth. Is used for dres or eNehIL- OF
reception jackets iOr young r's, Win Orl-
entail trimmings.
A novelty IN evening dress fabrics is
whit. tiJdle ssnxlier, or buaT's c%Oth, beayy