The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-12-18

second style is the very small bonnet worn
down on the nape Of the neck. The latest
variety Of this is Granchon shape, beaded
with jet, steel or pearl beads. Now neither
of these styles is quite popular The FIRST is
decidedly picturesque and striking, but too
much so for a modest woman then IL is not
suitable for church, for calling, theatres or
opera. The second is not generally becom-
ing, though modest and ladylike. You see
there is "eoming bonnet" and il will be
sprung upon the unsuspocting public just
about the holidays,when every one "almost'
has bought her winter covering. This is
one Of the lodges of the leading New York
milliners, and one Of the queer phases of
New York fashion. This year, however, it
is eagerly looked for there is decided ten
dency to Golfer the hair higher again, and
neither Of these styles look well with the
hair taken up from the neck. will post
you as soon as the new bonnet is seen.
With all the above hats and bonnets, ex-
cept the Gainsborough beaver, strings can
of twlled silk or plush. sherried at The ends
and fringed, and scarlet is the color the most
popular.
Furs are more considered this winter, and
will be more worn than for two seasons
past. This will be accounted for of course
by the severe and early winter.
Muffs are much smaller even than last
year, and boas are discarded entirely for
square fur collars. It was amusing during
the last cold snap to behold all the strange
and wonderful varieties of furs that were
brought to light, from the $1,000 sables 10
the scant and catlike furs of yellow hue
and of a nameless class, that many ancient
spinsters always sport. 1t will be good news
to this class to know the old-fashioned mink
is again in style. This is a rich and beau
tiful fur in its best varieties, and is now Of
fered very generally in mufis and sacques
the latter being trimmed with tail borders
they are in very desirable shapes and cos
from $1OO to $4OO.
Seal-skin remains the fashionable fur
Sacques are two inches shorter all rounC
than they were last year, and can be hac
: somewhat cheaper. A good Alaska sacqu
can be bought as low as $3.50.
The ne plus ultra of elegance is sealskir
dolman, or ulster, or pelsse, made in clos
elegant shape, and lined with quilted sea
> brown satin. These cost from $685. to $3.50
All expensive furs have delicately scent
ed powder, quilted in the lining; this no
only imparts most delightful fragrance
which clings to the garment as long as
lasts, but also protects it against insects.
There are many fancy and dyed furs, sue
9 as black fox and colored beaver, odere
!, at moderate prices, but seal-skin has tn
preference very generally.
Fur is also the favorite trimming for clot
or jSaton de Lyon dolmans, and is put o
young girls coats, in the shape of collar
cuffs and pockets. Next to fur, plush is th
s most fashionable trimming, and has becom
: so popular since the beginning of the winte
e that 81 per yard is asked for the same qua
ity that brought 81. All these various style
- of bopnets and furs can be seen at Lord
q Taylor's saw in their store this mornin
y also new style of dress goods, that no on
If elso has. Beautiful shades of dark casf
d meres, with deeply embroidered trimming
v in colored silk and velvet. They como !
dress patterns, sufficient for waist and ovC
y skirt, and are very effective over velvet {
IF plush skirt They are not dear either, IL
!. most expensive sellnG fnr $40.
The "Bernhardt angle OF the elbows
le the latest in the way o" "walk." 1t is give
A in perfection by Mrs. Gilbert in her mo
h ridiculous assumption of frisky old mai
st in "Needles and Pins" played at DAILY
" Theatre. Don't fail to see her when yo
is visit New York, or the charming nurser
le cotillon introduced into the comedy. Th
A. cotillon could easily be reproduced in Il
home circle, and would be delightful fea
le ure for holiday Juvenile parties "Bo-Peep
r "Red Riding Hood "Mother Hubbard
; and all the other familiar characte
of"Mother Goose" figure in it, in costum
If Just to see "Puss in Boots" carefully an
of neatly tuck his tail up oyer his arm as
in starts in to waltz with o-Peep," is Wort
t. the price of admission.
ID DAILY has huge novelty in preparatic
for January, Genee's latest opera. "Nisda
ne He has imported for it whole troupe
ls. Nautch girls and Hindu dancers and ju
Of elers. The Nautch girls are the same wi
rs charmed the impassiye Ulysses, and Il
ly Prncely Albert in the East, and are said
3; be dangerously fascinating. 1t sounds as
in Brother Daily would soon need disciplinin