Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-11-04
New York Fashions. /.
IsespecUuHi,
+. h. LOWELL.
Oct, li.
OWING GRorrs.

New York Fashions.
GAZING GROUPS.
You cannot wonder that they stop and
stare lis what ! cannot help doing and
you would do the same In the window Of
leading Broadway house are displayed
succession Of rich evening fabrics, and they
well deserve the attention they receive.
Saiins covered with immense bouquets Of
brillian; flowers twelve inches long and
pruportionately wide are placed beside
others bcstrcwn with dots as large as
trade dollar. Other saiins are illuminated
by irrIdesoent beads disposed in large floral
patterns or entwined in scrpentine braiings.
while more dcloa;cly beautiful materials are
white or light tinted saiins on which pale
flowers IN natural oolors are wrough, with
bead. At times We see dropping petals
simulated by beaded pendants hanging
loosely. Nclyeis are similarly decorated by
beads or wrought in gorgeous ~cavings. and
when ! 20 on TO say that often the bodies,
contrasts such as yellow flower. on a Grim
son surface arr noticeable. YOU can perhaps
form an idea Of the results when the glistcn-
ing folds Of piece after piece are displayed
by expert hand. to the be-; possible ad, an
tage. Mauifcsily it would be- absurd TO
make up such goods in any but plain falling
designs. and in consequence. clo.-. clinging
princess drapcry has awakened 10 new life.
The large hrocades usually compose from,
brcadihs while the sweeping train j. Of vel
vet. although this order Of Things is some
times reversed. High basque oor,ages are
now frequently closed a, the throat and
opened below in triangular shape and iih
elbow sleeves. Another stylish evening cor
sage tiis a. close as a corset AMI - laced al
the back while a soit finish !, given 10 the
lo~ neck by bertha. In reality there are
no sleeves. but let Us courieouslv give tina;
name To narrow straps which pass under the
arm. Pointed waists are also quite fashion
able for evening wear.
SHORT COSTUMES.
Wiscacrcs predicted that this would be
winter Of velvet, and the prophecy la, come
true. Velvet is the first choice for a combi-
nation with those plaidcd wooleus that are
every day making their appearance. Often
times the undor,kirt is entirely Of velvet.
while the WOODEN goods are made up ~ a
polonaisc, but quite frequently the tao are
united throughout. Plush is also in great
favor for parts Of costumes; sometimes
being seen in such proportion As to eonsti-
tuie almost the entire outfit. The draprry
here hangs close and straight; often in pm
cess style. and as loopings, etc, are almost
impossible. the favoric trimmings are very
heavy cords and tassels or pas,cmentcrics
Of those irridcscent beasl. for which there j.
such a rage. For general scar. costumes
are now also largely composed Of dama>>e
materials. 4 stylish design for this class OF
fabrics is the Tiiania basque Of which 4
Distinguishing feature is a .hirrcd skirt al
taohec TO it under the pointed back The
front is ornamcnted with a square collar.
shirred drapery and belt, rendering il c1-
ceedingy becoming TO slender persons. The
Dlanora Skin, completes the costume. An
other handsome model for a house or car
rage uress is the Rietia basque and lmperia
train, but as the latter IS adjustable. il can
upon occasion be taken off and thus the out
Fl, is rendered suitable for street wear The
Russian paletot is a new out door garment
especially adapted TO cloth though il can be
made of heavy silk. For the latter material
however, the Richelieu pelisse is the most
striking model which has for a long time
been introduced. The middle of the front
and back is shirred a, the neck and falls
below in heavy plaits the sleeves some
what resembling the "pagoda' style and
trimmed with a shirring and ruffie around
the hand; the pendant portion shirred to a
point and finished with a tassel.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
IL is easy TO see that Christmas is coming
by the increasing display of toys, cunning
household kniek- knacks, presentation books
and the ike. Wholesale dealers in holiday
goods are working night and day to meet
the expected demand, while the novelties
promised are greater than ever before. In
truth the great trouble of parents and pres
ent givers in general this year, will be to
select from among the innumerable pretty
things offered to their choice. Our old
friends, the Ehrichs of Eighth Avenue, have
foreseen this and are ready with the Christ
mas number of their Fashion Quarterly. |
Taking in the whole range, they have as
sorted and classified the various articles |
suitable for presents, so that any one taking |
up the book can see at a glance just what is
to be had in every department; just how it |
looks and just what it will cost. Children's |
toys, silver ware, glass and china, Christmas |
stationery. etc, have each separate divi- |
sion, through ninetysix large quarto pages. |
The book is really readable and interesting |
for everybody, the hundreds of illustrations |
eapitally executed, the descriptions accurate, |
and the price of each article quoted. How
the Ehrichs can afford to get up such book |
and sell it for Is cents is incomprehensible, |
but they promise to send it for that price to |
any address, BY mail. Your readers might |
do worse than to accept their offer.
SUBSTITUTES P0R BONNRTs.
A stranger might not unnaturally suppose
that half the ladies of the city were walking
out bareheaded. Certainly it seems so TO |
the casual observer. But on nearer inspec- /
ton YOU see little ornamented cap, per-
isctly fiat to the head and set very far back |
on the low coils of hair. A pair of strings
are tied under the chin and these are what /
transforms the little caps into bonnet.
An opposite extreme is reached by tremen-
dous hats faring every way and facing all
points of the compass. Between the two,
We have every graduation as to size and
shape. Lucy CARTER. J