Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-11-04
Bonnets Rich in Autumnal
Tints of Extravagant Hue.
PLUSH IS ALI THE GO
Birds ani Wings and Wondrous
Things in the Feather Line
Prospect Of a Winter of
veIvet---Day Cos
tunes.
SIGNS OF COMING CHRISTMAS
Special Correspondence of State Journal.

who shall have the richest. BY this do
not mean the most expensive, but such a
one as shall combine deep harmonies of
color. Autumual tints in the most ex,rav-
aRant variations of hue are outdone by the
hand of aft and there never was u time
when gorgeous blendings were so con-
stautly TO be seen. In keeping with this,
much prominence is given to wine and
ruby shades and these are constantly
united with new golden colors which are
less bright than formerly and in the deeper
tones, sink into pleasant brown bronze or
olive Iu evening hats and bonnets there
is great delicacy of color and here we
sometimes observe bright floral
addition. Oftener, however, white or
pale plush is trimmed with ostrich plumes,
or superb finish Is given by rich Spanish
lace, entwined around and with falling
ends. Too much can scarce be said
regarding the use of plush 1t is by all
odds the leading material, although we do
see velvet, felt, and beaver. Now, when
the question of shape arises, feel like
some puzzled theologian when driven into
a corner, and this, because whatever l
may say seem to contradict myself and
because the subject is really such knotty
one that l confess no small confusion in
handling it. Many of the ladies you meet
look as if they were promenadipg bare
headed. This is the front view; but,
coming up beside them or looking back
after them, you perceive very small cap
shaped bonnet set far back on tho low
coils of hair, and quite Hat to the
head There are strings under the chin
and this is the only indication of bonnet
M You critically survey the fair ones face.
Another shape ia medium size, having
the brim handsomely lined, and others
again tlered high over the forehead, in
regular poke style. The inside brim lining
is, however, you must remembers a leading
feature in millinery, for the day OF placing
flowers there has quite passed away. Ia
hats there are daring novelties for young
ladies', the most striking of which is cap
shape, resembling an ecclesastical beretta
and this is sometimes called the Leonardo
da Vinci.
from similarity to the cap worn by the
famous painter. Another youthful hat is
the Able, modification of the English
walking hat, which il worn back of the
head instead of over the brow. Feathers
come more and more into favor. Entire
hats are made of them: often the whole
crown is composed of them while bands,
Birds are used at times, yet not frequently,
and the same may be said of wings. So
whatever you may have in the feather
line, fear not to use it.
"And still they gaaed and still the wonder grew.
Accustomed as we are TO novelties and
wonders of all kinds, the spectacle pre-
sented at the windows of leading Broad
way house, where number of evening
f,I =. 81, ID l,..;.,
staring groups perpetually before them.
Satins covered with dots rs large as a
trade dollar are placei beside Others
which display bouquets of flowers foo
long, aud wide in proportion Vevets
and satins glsten with beautiful headed
patterns where sometimes tho droop-
ing petals OF fuchsia are simu
lated by beaded pendants, hanging loosely
Iridescent beads show all the cOlors of the
rainbow or enlivening results are obtained
by flowers in natural colors composed o.
beads. These, however, are quite delicate
evincing the utmost refinement in the
choice of hues. Not so, however, wher,
flowers are woven, for here the coloring
are often the most gorgeous possible
combinations of bright red aud yellow ant
other mixtures equally pronounced beinl
not uncommon, These superb material
are made up either as the fronts of cos
tunes, with flowing velvet trains, or a
times these ideas ARE rever-ed and Will
heightened sweep, the train at tn
back gives opportunity for exhibitin
Home gorgeous succeasion If brocade
or beaded designs. Thus, therefore
the most elegant evening dresses usual
hang in close princess style. Often th
corsnga fits az close as corset, is laced q
the back and without sleeve unless
short strap below the arm may desarv
that name. The neck is round and low
but here finish can be given by Il Grecia
bertha which softans the severity OF out
line. Pointed waists ar. also in favor an
in different style from either, is u ba'qu
uade high on the shoulders with elUO'
sleeves and close at the throat openin
below in triangular shape Rows of larp
beads are reckoned All especially stylis
finish to these waists; gilt, iridei
cent and Roman pearls being mo'
used. Please take notice that haye EC
once made use of the word silk" Tn
is because the luxury of the day ha
travelled beyond that term. High styl
now requires nothing less than satii
either plan (of which there are sever
vareties) or especially brocaded or beade
or velvet both plain aud richly figured
Flowers are, of course, quite out {
place with these richer fabrics and
occasionally employed are united wit
simple organdies and the like.
The prediction that this would be
winter of velvet. holds good Nothing
in so much favor as combination for IL
new handkerchief -plaided woolons. Oftt
the skirt is of velv-t, With basque au
Al. ~
appear throughout Basques and trimme
skirts have indeed taken new lease
life with the coming in OF fall fashio,
and in much variety OF shape have ce
tainly a leading position. The Titania
one of the prettiest new basques of whit
the distinguishing feature is SHIRE
skirt attached under the pointed back.
is ornamented with square collar AZ
shirred draperies and helt on the tror
rendering it very becoming to slender pc
sons With the Dienora skirt, it wou
make an effective waking suit. The Riet
basque is also gate novel, u,
forms a handsome combination with Il
Imperia adjustable train which can
transformed into a short skirt. Sever
new shapes in out door garments ha
recently made their appearance. u
most peculiar is the Richelieu pelis
having the middle of the front and ba
shirred at the neck and falling belle
in heavy plaits The sleeves a
somewhat in pagods style and a
trimmed with shirring and rutfle aroul
the hand !; the pendant portion shirred
point and finished with tassel. III
design is of course unsuitable to mater
heavier than silk, satin de Lyon, &c. Il
Russian paletot is much better adapted
cloth or other thick goods, yet it could
made up in thick silk, Sici!ienne or sat-
Signs of coming Christmas begin
show themselves. There is marked
crease in displays of toys, household kniC
knacks and presentation books, &C., VII
dealers in holiday goods are working mig
and day. The novelties which we
promised are numerous ard striking, a
inventors find manufacturers more rea
than ever before to purchase the devit
of their brains. In truth the gr,
trouble this year will be to select frt
among the new and pretty things Offer
to ones choice. Our old friends, |
Ehrichs Of Eighth avenue, have forese
this difficulty, and are ready with
Christmas number of their FttshiOn On,
terly to relieve the perplexity into whi
many will be thrown, Sweeping the
tire range of Christmas requirements, Ii
have assorted and classified tine varit
articles for presents SO that a