Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-10-25
OUR NEW YORK FASHION LETTER

OUR NEW YORK FASHION LETTER.
ostumes-OutDOor Gar.
menrs-Gloves and shoes.
EDITOR INTELLIGE LIGENCER:-There was
a time when we made up our dresses,
and bought buttons wherewlth to fasten
them. The party OF the second part
was in every respect secondary party.
Now, there are times when it seems to
me as If we bought dresses in order to
provide an expanse whereupon display
of buttons might be made. This is not
because they are so numer"us-though
they are sufficiently so-but because
they are often so beautiful and promi-
nent Il feature in the costume. l could
not tell you the half as to the variety,
not only in shape but in style. Every
imaginable color is introduced, combin
ed, contrastej, harmonized, while in
shape we have all the geometrical puz-
zles which ever drove school girl
crazy. The cunningest, perhaps. are
tiny limitations of plates, and these are
brought out in three sizes, just as house.
keepers have their desert, breakfast and
dinner plates. They are covered with
little flowers. Doubtless it is the intro
duction of the new India cashmere and
jardiniere goods which has caused the
introduction of these pretty buttons.
for evidently they are designed in
keeping. and they illumine, with charm
ing effect, the dark, plain goods which
generally form the greater part Of the
costume. Coming now to
COSTUMES,
it behooves me to mention some now
designs for those short dresses, which,
as l limited before, will lead even In the
richest materials. One of the prettiest
trimmed skirts is the Pepita, which di-
vides favor with the Arabelle, and either
would combine tasteidlly with the Cor.
nelia basque. The Madelon costume
also SHORTS equally novel and stylish
Quite run is being made on jackets o.
mixed cloth, which, to tell the truth, are
somewhat masculine in appearance
These jackets are inexpensive, and art
worn not only with plain outfits, bu
with rich silks. Then. too, we find thu
ulsters of last season brought up again
In writing of them, last winter, remem
ber becoming quite gushing. nor do
know that even by this time my enthu
siasm has declined. They are so prac
tical. and when relieved by pretty til
and coquettish hat are almost invariabl.
becoming. Of course we have handsom
outdoor garments of the richest materi
ais; but for these the dolman, or rathe
the visite, which is really modification
of the dolman, is the leading shape
The visite hangs closely 10 the form, an
in special style no more tasteful mode
can be found than the Felicie. Th
Lorne and the Dlantha are stylish de
signs in jacket shape. Going back t
costumes, truth compels me to add tha
bustles are being more frequently seer
: Luckily, they are not as yet that horri
necessity which they may become, br
have gloomy apprehensions on th
subject
GLOVES AND SHOES.
The novelty in gloves is the Harr
kid lace top, which shows finish of th
finest quality of kid. cut with such ski
: as to initiate successfully beautif'
e lace. Sometimes it is the same color {
the glove. or again we find tasteful Col
trasts. Another advantage is the Ion
thread effect produced, and this Is
great advantage, since the longer IL
g owe the more stylish. Thus two bu
tons are equal to four in other style!
three buttons to five; four buttons
|. six, and six buttons to eight. Prices a
for two buttons 81 IS; three button
50; four buttons, 50 25; six button
50 IS. The Harris seamless retains p
sition as an elegant and very durab
glove, and with delicate self stitching {
the outside is very desirable choic
At less prices, the Victoria and Dom
Maria are well-fitting and excelle
gloves. Except in case of the lace to
less than three buttons are not stylis
while some of our bellies, even for orr
nary occasions, wear six and eight bl
tons. OF course for full dress, the glo
can hardly be too long. 1t may be ad
ed that not only the styles of gloves il
mentioned, but all the serviceable '
rieties brought forward for winter,
well, also, as chlldren's gloves of eve
description can be obtained from Har
Brothers. S77 Broadway, who will lii
wise, on application. send a saml
color card, free of charge.
For indoors, we find that low sho'
with or without straps. are worn in I
der to show the pretty stocking. F
out door wear. nothing has replaced t
side buttoned walking boot. which b
low heels with boxed toes, either nj
row or broad Sometimes the upp'
are of cloth, but this Is always blat
For indoors, the French heel is gen
ally worn. In my next letter hope
have something to say about our pre-
stockings. LUCY CARTER
STONEWALL JACKSON'S DAUGHT