The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-14
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
New Materials Millinery - Costumes -
G1oves-CarPets.
MATERIALS

has accomplished. But blossoms, buds
and attendant leaves of green, and almost
always very small, cover the surface close
ly. In all wool, and silk and wool ma
terials, the colOrs of course become sub
dued, and here we find the term damas-
see applied, while reaching yet higher
types in all-silk we come to those rich
brocades which will constitute an i'm.
pOrtant part of the handsomest spring
costumes. Pekin stripes are also quite
fashionable and in various widths appear
ON all classes of goods. For general
wear, very Thin woOlens are in quiet
shades of gray or brown, while some oi
the most expensive have hairs lying flat
over the surface after the manner of In
dia camel's hair, which during the wlnt
er was so highly esteemed. Thin gauzes
are covered either with brocaded patterns
disposed at random over the surface, OF
in stripes, or are heavily overridden by
velvet bars or stripes.
MILLINERY.
The most elegant bonnets are of soft
yellow Tuscan or chips, and are brought
out in shapes which with crown of me
dunn height, show wide brim of equal
dimension all round. This brim the
milliner catches according to her fancy
and in consequence we find considerable
variety. In general the brim flares over
the forehead, but the flowers are moi
placed inside but outside, where they are
used with much holiness. Most fire
quently they appear in heavy rows with
out foliage, hut sometimes rich sprays
are seen; nor are bouquets excluded
Full-blown roses are in great favor, as
well also as crhysanthemums and pop
these fancifully shaped bonnets, and oft
entimes the trimming is of soft silk OF
satin on the bias disposed in folds, while
on the inside lining of dark velvet or q
showing of silk forms an effective con
trast. Breton lace is in great favor in
millinery and is combined in all manner
of ways. As for ribbons, my whole let
ter might be devoted to them and yet the
description he incomplete. Suffice it tc
say that every possible variety of flora
pattern appears, reaching in the moro
expensive styles to very elaborate bro
cades, while stripes, plaids and plair
satin, MORE or grOs grain are in equa
favor. Besides ribbons, we find materi
ais in large variety brought out for mil
linery-gauze, brocades, stripes, and opeI
work silks called guipures. Rough-and
ready straws for general wear are more
uniform in shape, and while rising to ;
moderate height over the forehead, art
pressed close to the head at the sides
Some are in bright mixtures Of cOlors-
red, blue, yellow, etc, like the brighter
varieties of mixed dress goods. Englisl
walking hats reappear as well also a
turbans; both being variously modified
| COSTUMES.
| Combination costumes are in quite a
much favor as they have ever been, ant
thus while fancifully devised material
appear IN overwhelming varieties, We
everywhere we see PLAIN goods intended
to be used in Offset Short costume
have of course taken firm hold. A charm
ing suit in this style has a short Skin
trimmed with double box plaits altern
ating with bands, and with this, the 70
phee overskirt and Derectoire jacket ar
combined. Brocade and satin are tn
materials used. A pretty house toilet
of bronze velvet and damassee is mad
with Frida overskirt and Melanie basque
while another equally effective and ais
with demi-trained skirt is made LAMBDA
la polOnaise, very bOuffaut in the bach
with basque trimmed in front to reprt
sent a Louis XVI. vest.
GLOVES
!. In gloves, the handsomest novelty {
the season is the Harris Paris kid lac
top. This, as the name shows, has fiji
ishing of finest quality kid cut in i'm
tatiOn Valenciennes lace, which is aboU
three inches wide on the outside of tn
arm, gradually sloping to the insid
where small portion is left plain fc
the button. Prices commence at 81
The Harris Provost side cut glove
! much sought after for evening and flu
, dress, while the Harris seamless frol
three buttons at 50 is in all lengths, an
: holds leading position as both elegal
and durable The Victoria and Dom
, Marie are excellent gloves at still lowe
: prices.
? CARPETS.
: Housekeepers in the spring time al
wide awake on the subject of carpet
Here we find Persian and Indian pattern
very fashionable, as well also as Eastlak
and Egyptian design. All new ide,
find representation at the leading houi
of Sheppard Knapp, which rising Co
: spicuous on 18th street and 9th avenI
7 is the chief business establishment
that portion of the city, now a reso
which closely rivals Broadway Dew
2 ted exclusively TO carpetings, uphOlstel
and curtains, the stock includes ever
variety. In the first line we find a
I styles of carpets, from Moquetts to i
: grain; in the two last, all grades fro
the simple and inexpensive to goods
7. the finest and richest texture. Out
= town orders are filed with conscientiol
5 care and have invariably given entl
satisfaction. Merchants would do we
= to send for circulars giving descriptic
2 of the "Carpet Exhibitor" one of Il
most surprising inventions of the tim
By means of it, carpets can be sold fro
!, the sample as readily as if large stoC
were kept on hand, for the sample beir
e placed within four mirrors standing {
), edge so as to form rectangular box
: moderate size, the result is a continuol
q stretch of carpeting covering a spa
d larger than large apartment, and Il
, housekeeper is thus enabled to percei'
? precisely how the carpet viii look VIII,
/ spread on the floor. L. G..
|, a large number of Mennonites are
leave Southern Russia In the spring f
!. Manitoba where Mennonite COLONY W
9 founded four years ago. The CanadIi
g authorities are taking precautions to Ike,
: ont the plague, which II is feared NAV