Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-03-20
New York Fashions.
NEW MATERIALS - MILLINERY COSTUMES
GLovES-CARPETS.
MATERIALS

/ MATERIALS.
Prints and jaconets devised in aoral
patterns are charming reproductions of
what nature in her happiest moments has
accomplished, but blossoms, buds and
attendant leaves Of green are almost always
very small ana cover the surface Closely
ln all wool, and silk and wool materials.
the colors OF course become subdned, and
here we find the term damassee applied,
while reaching yet higher types in all silk
we come to those rich brucades which will
constitute an Important part OF the hand
sonest spring costumes. Pekin stripes are
also quite fashionable and in various widths
appear on all classes OF goods. For gen
eral wear, very thin woolens are In quiet
shades OF gray or brown while some of the
most expensive have hairs lying nat over
the surface after the manner of India cam
els hair which during the winter was so
| highly esteemed. Thin gauzes are COW
cred either with b7ocaded patterns disposed
at random over the surface, or in stripes
or are heavily overridden by velvet bars or
| stripes.
| MILLINERY.
| The most elegant bonnets are of soft vel
| low Tuscan or chips, and are brought out
in shapes which with crown of medium
height, show wide brm of equal dlmen-
sion all round. lhi. brim the miliner
catches according to her fancy, and in con-
sequence we find considerable variety.
In general the brim flares over the forehead,
but the flowers are not placed inside but
outside, where they are used with much
ooidness. Most frequently they appear in
heavy rows without foliage, but sometimes
| rich sprays are seen; nor are bouquets ex-
cluded. Full blown roses are In great
favor, as well also As crysanthemums and
poppies. Long ostrich pIumes sweep over
these fancIfully shaped bonnets, aud often.
times the trimming Is of soft silk or satin
on the bias disposed In folds, while on the
inside lining of dark velvet or a shrring
| OF silk forms an effective contrast Breton
lace IS IN great favor In millinery and Is
combined IN all manner of ways As for
ribbons, my whole letter might be devoted
to them and yet the description be iucom-
plete. Suffice 1t to say that every possible
variety of floral pattern appears, reaching
III the more expensive styles to very elab-
orate brocade,, while stripes, plaids and
plain satin, moire or grOs grain are In
equal favor. Besides ribbons. we find ina
terIais in large variety brought out tor mil
! and open WORK snks" uaietI uHlaids,
| Rough and ready straws for general wear
are more uniform in shape, and while ris-
| ing to a moderate height over the forehead,
are pressed close to the head at the sides
Some are in bright mixtures of cOlOrs red,
blue, yellow, etc, Ike the brighter varie-
ties 0: mixed goods. English walking
hats re-appear as well also as turbans, both
being variously odIhed.
COSTUMES.
Combination costumes are IN quite as
much favor as they have ever been, and
thus while fancifuly devised materials ap-
pear IN overwhelming varieties, yet every
where We see plain goods intended to be
used in Offset. Short costumes have of
course taken trm hold. a charming suit
in this style has a short skirt trimmed with
double box pIaits alternating with bands,
and with this, the Zophee overskirt and
Directoire jacket are combined. Brocade
and satin are the materials used. 4 pretty
house toilette of bronze velvet and damas-
see is made with Frida overskirt and Me
lanie basque. while another equally effective
and also with demi-train ed skirt is made
Lamballe pUlonaise, very boutfant in the
back, with basque trimmed in front to rep
resent a Louis XVI vest.
GLOVES.
In gloves, the handsomest novelty of the
season is the Harris Paris kid lace top
This as the name shows, has finishing of
finest quality Kid cut IN imitation Valen-
ciennes lace, which is about three inches
wide on the outside of the arm. gradually
sloping to the inside where a small portion
IS left plain for the button. Prices COM
mence at sl,75. The Harris Provost side
cut glove is much sought after for evening
| and full dress, while the Harris seamless
from three buttons at $500 Is in all
lengths, aud holds a leading position as
both elegant and durable. The Victoria
and Donna Maria are excellent gloves at
still lower prices.
CARPETS.
Housekeepers in the spring time are wide
| awake on the subject OF carpets. Here we
find Persian and Indian patterns very fash
ionable, as well also as Eastlake and Egyp-
tan designs. All new ideas find represen-
tation at the leading house of Sheppard
Knapp, which rising conspicuous on 18th
Street and Sixth Avenue Is the chief bus
| iness establishment of that portion of the
city, now a resort which closely rivals
Broadway. Devoted exclusively to car
petings, upholstery and curtains, the stock
includes every variety. In the first line
we find all styles of carpets, from Mo
quette to ingram; in the two last, all
grades from the simple and inexpensive to
goods of the finest and richest texture.
| Out of town orders are filled with consci-
entious care and have invariably given en-
tire satisfaction. Merchants would do
we'll to send for circulars giving descrip-
ton of the Carpet Exhibitor, one of the
most enterprising inventions OF the time.
BY means of it, carpets can be sold from
! the sample as readily as If large stock
were kept on hand, for the samples being
placed within four mirrors standing on
| edge so as to form a rectangular box of
moderate size, the result is a continuous
stretch of carpeting covering space larger
than a large apartment, and the house,
keeper is thus enabled to perceive precise
ly how her carpet will look when spread
upon the floor.
-"Do YOU mean to call me liar"
asks ferocious old gentleman. well,
no not eXacily" temDOrizns his yOunU