Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-12-23
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
New York Fashion Matters

New York Fashion Matters.
There is at present no indication of
any change in ladies' bonnets and hats
Nearly all wear bonnets, although round
hats OF various shapes are worn bymany
to whom they are more becoming than
the small honne 8, and also by Young
misses, who look better without the
springs, which are often the only differ
ence between q bonnet and q hat. The
small capote now worn is fashionaa ale
rival OF the large bonnets which have
been imported, a question of a few weeks
whether the larger or smaller STYLES
will prevail through the winter.
In the composition of bonnets the same
binations of richly blended satins
and plushes prevail as during last month.
and jet, steel, gold, cashmere and color.
ed beads are still used in profusion, with
variously designed ornaments of gilt.
steel and let. The small Fanchon, COM
posed OF q puff of plush three inches
wide, beetle and feather or small os-
trieh tip or occasionally a flower and
bud at one side, with strings of silk or
lace, is the extreme example of the small
bonnet worn. As if to concentrate the
warmth Of the capotes they are being
made OF seal, tiger, and otto fur Seal
skin is also used in the composition OF
larger hats and bonnets in the pla-e of
plush. They are trimmed with birds
and fancy feather ornaments and heavy
silk and chenille cords, with seal balls
in place of tassels at the ends.
Short English walking jackets of light
cloth are found too convenient to dis
card, and are made of light colored
cloth. They are usually double breast
ed and trimmed with plush or fur on
the reverse, pockets and cuffs. Buttons
representing owls heads, boars, ETC.,
about as large as a quarter or half dol
lar, are used for fastening and ornament.
Fur buttons and bars with cords are
also used. Sable and mink fur is occa-
s1Onally used with the rich brocades for
Innings, and the ends are combined with
The rich fringes of some of the most eIe-
CANT and imported dolmans Ermine
and squirrel are. however, the principal
Innings of outside garments, where col
cred quilted satin or plush is not used.
Marabout feather trimming is often
used where bands of fur are appropriate.
Fur lined circulars Of silk or cashmere
are too convenient as an easily disposed
of wrap when not needed not 10 be
popular. T. ulster is also one of the
morning cloaks which are as much worn.
as they have been during former sea-
sons. They are sometimes made with
dOlman sleeves, v hich extend to the
back and form q cape. The half fitting
shapes are as much worn as those out
lining the figure closely. Two or thre
small capes are warm, and are preferred
By many to the revers or simple collar.
Kilt plated skirts are seen on some, but
add greatly to the weight The loose III.
ster of light cloth is made with Russian
or Chinese sleeves. They are worn in all
colors, from ecru tinted cloth trimmed
on the collar and sleeves with beaY r
fur, to the darkest mixed goods and
black. The dolman continues to be tie
leading shape fer the rich silk and vel
yet materis and for black cloth, and
IN the latest importations the peliSse is
occasionally seen.