Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-10-23
Grant County HERALD Correspondence
NEW YORK FASHIONS.


wherewith to fasten them. The
party of the second part was in every
respect a secondary party. Now
there are times when it seems to me
as if we bought dresses in order to
provide an expanse whereupon dis
play of buttons might be made. This
is not because they are so numerous
though they are Sufficiently SO, but
because they are often so beautiful
and so prominent feature in the
costume | could not tell you the
half as to the variety not only in
shape, bat in style. Every lmagin.
able color is introduced, combined,
contrasted, harmonized, while in
shape we have all the geometrical
puzzles which ever drove a school
girl crazy. Tho cunningest perhaps
are tiny limitations of plates, and
these are brought out 10 three sizes,
just as housekeepers have their des
sert, breakfast and dinner plates.
They are covered with little flowers.
Doubtless it is the Introduction OF
the new India cashmere and jardin-
iere goods which has caused The in
PRODUCTION of these pretty buttons,
for evidently they are designed in
keeping, and they illumine with charm
ing eff ct, the dark, plain goods
which generally form the greater
part OF the costume. Coming now to
COSTUMES
it behooves me to mention some new
designs for those short dresses which
as / limited before, will lead even in
the richest materials. One of the
prettiest trimmed skirts is the Pepi-
Ia, which divides favor with the An
abelle, and either would combine
tastefully with the Cornelia Basque.
The Madelon costume also short
is equally novel and stylish. Quite
run is being made on jackets of
mixed cloth which to tell the truth
are somewhat mascline in appear
ance. These jackets are inexpensive
and are worn not only with plain out
fits, but with rich silks. Then too,
we find the ulsters of last season
brought up again. In writing of
them last winter I remember Of be-
coming quite gushing, nor do l know
that even by this time my enthusi
asm has declined. They are so prac-
teal and when relieved by a pretty
tie and coquettish hat are almost uni
versally becoming. Of course we
have handsome out door garments
of the richest materials, but for these
the dolman, or rather, the yisite,
which is really 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 Felicie.
The Lorne and the Dianthe are styl.
ish 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
| have gloomy appretensions on the
subject
GLOVES AND SHOES
| The novelty in gloves is the Har-
ris Kid lace top which shows finish
of finest quality kid cut with such
skill as to simulate successfully a
beautiful lace. Sometimes it is the
same color as the glove, or again
we find tasteful contrasts. Another
advantage is the heightened eff CT
produced, and this is great advan-
tage, since the longer the glove the
more stylish. Thus two buttons are
equal to four in other styles, three but
! tons to five, -four buttons to six and six
buttons to eight: Prices are fortwo
buttons $l.75, three buttons $500,
four buttons % %, six buttons So rs.
The Harris Seamless retains position
as an elegant and very durable glove,
and with delicate self stitching on
the outside is very desirable choice.
At less prices, the Victoria and Dor
ma Maria are we'll fitting and excel
lent gloves. Except in case of the
ioOo up, ices tuhu tuiee UultOUS are
not stylish, while some of our own
bellies even for ordinary occasions
wear six and eight buttons. Oi
course for full dress, the glove can
hardly be too long 1t may be added
that not only the styles of gloves iust
mentioned, but all the serviceable
varieties brought forward for winter
as well as children's gloves
OF every description can be obtained
from Harris Brothers, s77 Broadway
who will likewise, on application,
send the sample color card, free oil
charge. For indoors, we find that
low shoes with or without straps are
worn in order to show The pretty
stocking. For out door wear. moth
ing has replaced The side buttoned
walking boot which has low heels
with boxed tees either narrow or
broad. Sometimes the uppers are OF
cloth but this is always black. For
indoors, the French heel is generally
worn. Next letter / hope to have
something to say about our pretty
stockinos. T,uCy CApTrp