The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-10-31
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
What is Being Worn in the Way of Blu
tons, Dresses, Gloves, Shoes, Etc.

What is Being Worn in the Way of But
tons, Dresses, Gloves, Shoes, Etc.
There was time when we made up
our own dresses and bought buttons
wherewith to fasten them. The party of
the second part was in every respect a
secondary party. Now these 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 numerous, though they are sufficient
ly SO, but because they are often so beau
tiful and so prominent 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 in
troduced, combined, contrasted, har-
monized, while in shape we have all the
geometrical puzzles which ever drove a
school girl crazy. The cunningest, per
haps, are tiny limitations of plates, and
these are brought out i'll three sizes, just
as housekeepers have their desert, break
fast and dinner plates. They are cover
ed with little flowers. Doubtless it Is
the introduction of the new India cash
mere and jardiniere goods which has
caused the introduction of these pretty
buttons, for evidently they are designed
IN keeping, and they iffum1ne with
charming effect the dark, plain goods
which generally form the greater part OF
the costume.
Coming now to costumes 1t behooves
me to mention some new designs for
those short dresses which, as 1 limited be-
fore, will lead even IN the richest materi
ais. One of the prettiest trimmed skirts
is the Pepita. which divides favor with
the Anabelle, and either would combine
tastefully with the Cornelie basque. The
Madelon costume-also SHORTS equal
ly novel and stylish. Quite a run is be
ing made ON jackets of mixed cloth
which, to tell the truth, are somewhat
masculine in appearance. These jackets
are inexpensive and are worn not only
with plain outfits, but with rich silks
Then, too, we find the ulsters of last sea
son brought up again. In writing about
them last winter | remember becoming
quite gushing, nor do know that even
by this time my enthusiasm has declined
They are SO practicle and when relieved
by pretty tie and coquettish hat are
almost universally becoming OF course
we have handsome outdoor garments OF
the richest materials, but for these the
dolman, or rather the visite, which is
really a modification of the dolman, is
the leading shape. The visite hangs
closely to the form, and in this special
style no more tasteful model can be
found than the felicia. The Lorne and
the Diantha are stylish designs in jacket
shape. Going back to costumes, truth
compels me to add that bustles are being
more frequently seen. Luckily they are
not as yet that horrid necessity which
they may become, but l have gloomy
apprehensions on the subject.
GLOVES AND SHOES.
The novelty in gloves is the Harris Kid
lace top, which shows finish of finest
quality kid, cut with such skill as to
simulate successfully a beautiful lace
Sometimes il is the same color as the
glove, or again we find tasteful contrasts.
Another advantage is the heightened eff.
feet produced, and this is a great advan-
tage, since the longer the glove the more
stylish. Thus two buttons are equal 10
four in other styles; three buttons to
five, four buttons to six and six buttons
to eight. Prices are, for two buttons
$1.75; three buttons, $500; four but
tons, 1925; six buttons, $2.75. The
Harris seamless retains position, as an
elegant and very durable glove, and with
delicate self-stitching on the outside Is a
very desirable choice. At less prices,
the Victoria and Donna Maria are we'll
fitting and excellent gloves. Except In
case of the lace top, less than three bat
tons are not stylish, while some of our
bellies even for ordinary occasions wear
six and eight buttons. Of course, for
full dress, the glove can hardly be too
| long.
Ii may be added that not only the
styles Of gloves just mentioned, but all
the serviceablc varlties brought forward
for winter, as well also as children's
gloves of every description, can be
obtained from Harris Brothers, No. 81
Broadway, who will likewise on appli
cation, send a sample color card, free Of
charge.
For indoors, we ind that low shoe:
with or without straps are worn in ordel
to show the pretty stocking. For on
door wear, nothing has replaced the side
buttoned walking boot which has low
heels with boxed toes either narrow o.
broad. Sometimes the uppers are o
cloth, but this is always black For in
doors, the French heel is generally worn
/ Next letter hope to have something t.
say about our pretty stockings.
Lucy CARTER.