The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-11-12

aAgrNa GROUPS.

leading broadway house are diHplayeu sue
eession Of rich evening fabrics, and they wei
deserve the attention they receive. SatinI
covered with immense bouquets Of brilliant
flowers twelve inches long and proportion
ately wide) are placed beside others beatrewn
with dots as large as trade dollar. Other
satins arc illumined by irrideseent heads
disposed in large floral patterns or entwined
in serpentine braidings, while more dolieately
beautiful materials arc white or light tinted
satins, on which pale flowers IN natural col
ors are wrought with beads. At times we
see dropping petals simulated by beaded
pendants hanging loosely. Velveta are simi.
larly decorated by beads or wrought in gor-
geous wearings, and when 60 on TO say that
often the holdest contrasts, such ~ yellow
flowers on n crimson surface are noticeable,
you can perhaps form an idea of the results
when the glistening folds OF piece after piece
are displayed by expert hands to the best
possible advantage. Manifestly it would be
absurd 20 make up such goods in any but
plain falling designs, and in consequence,
close, ,clinging princess drapery has awakened
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pose front breadths while the sweeping train
is of velvet, although this order OF things is
sometimes reversed. High basque cOrsages
arenow frequently closed at the throat and
opened below in triangular shape and with
elbow sleeves. Another stylish evening cor
sage fits as close as a corset and is laced at
the back, while a soft finish is given to the
low neck by bertha In reality there are
no sleeves, but leb US courteOusly give that
name to narrow straps, which pass under the
arm. Pointed waists are alsS quite fashion
able for evening wear.
SHORT COSTUMES
Wiseacres predicted that this would bo
winter OF velvet, and the prophesy has come
true. Velvet is the first choice for eOmbi-
nation with those plaided woolens that are
every day making their appearance. Often
times the underskirt is entirely Of velvet,
while the wooden goods is made mp As pol.
onaise, but quite frequently the two are unit
cd throughout Flush is also in great favor
fer parts Of costumes sometimes being seen
in such proportion as to constitute almost
the entire outfit The drapery here hangs
close and straight often in princess style
and as loopings, etc, are almost impossible.
the favorite trimmings are very heavy cords
and tassels or passe montaries of those ire
descent beads for which there is such rage.
For general wear costumes are new also
largely composed OF damassi materials. A
stylish design for this class Of fabrics is the
Titania basque. Of which a distinguishing
feature is a shirred skirt attached to it under
the pointed back. The front is ornAmeuted
with square collar, shirred drapery and
belt, rendering It exceedingly becoming 70
slender persons. The Dianora skirt com.
pletes the costume. Another handsome
model for hoase or carriage dress is the
Rietta basque and ImperiA train, but as the
latter IS adjustable. It can upon occasion be
taken Of, and thus the outfit Is rendered suit
able for street wear. The Russian paletot is
new out door garment especially adapted
to heavy cloth. though it eau be made 81
heavy silk. For the latter material however
the Bichelcu pelissa is the most taking model
which has for long time been introduced.
The middle Of the front and back is shirred
At the neck, and falls below in hsayyplaila.
the sleeves somewhat resembling the ''pago-
da' style. and trimmed with 'shirring and
rniile around the hand : the pendant portion
shirred to point and finished with tassel.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
It IS easy TO soc that Christmas is coming
BY the increasing display Of toys, cunning
household kneckknacks, presentation books
aud the like. 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 Sc
lect from among the innumerabIe pretty
things offered 20 their choice Our old
friends, tho 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 assort-
cd 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
hal in every department just how it looks
and just what it will cost. Children's toys
silver ware, glass and China, Chriatmas sta.
tionerY, etc, have each separate division,
through ninety-six large quarto pages. The
book is really readable and interesting for
everybody, the hundreds Of illustrations cap.
italy executed, the descriptions accurate and
the price Of each article quoted. How the
Ehrich's can afford to get up such boob
and sell it for - gents is incomPreheusible
but they promise to send it for that price Il
any address by msil Your readers NIGH
do worse than to accept their offer.
SUBSTITUTES FOR BONNETs.
A stranger might rot unnaturally suppOs'
that half the ladies of the city were walking
out bareheaded. Certainly it seems so Il
the casual observer. But ON nearer inApec
tion you sec little oraameated cap, per
fectly fiat to the head aud set very far bacI
on the low coils of hair. A pair OF string
are tied under the chin, and these are wha
transforms the little cap into bonnet A
opposite extreme is reached by tremendou
hats fahng every way and facing all point
OF the compass Between the two we hay
every graduation as to size and shape.
Lucy CARTER.
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