Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-03
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Outdoor Garments - street Cos:
tumes-Evening Dresses-Pat.
tips Toiiettcs-Holdiday
Fancy Work.

Fancy Work.
It matters little if your costume De
ct. fault, provided you have fur
lined cloak, since faults are covered
by All expanse that reaches within
two or three inches of the lower cage.
That expause, too, is graceful III con-
tour; enveloping the person without
bulkinees; convenient because OF the
large sleeves. rendering it easy to put
on; comfortable because warm.
Equipped in one Of these cloaks you
defy not only the outer-alr but Inc
utmost acumen Of the feminine gaze,
for even that gaze must rest content
ed by the rich attractions OF Sicli-
ienne, brocade or satin. Of course
there are minor differences among
these cloaks. Some being handsomer
than others, but none arc more at
tractive in shape than the Grosvenor
peIisss. which has plaitiugs set in the
lower part of the back seam and
graduated plaitings that form the
sleeves.
Then come the family of redingotes,
and equal to Scotchmsn's clan kthey
are. Made of the various mixed
cloths they have tribe-like resemb-
lance, but vary in lesser points, since
some are dark, others light, ETC., etc.
| They, too, envelope the figure. but it
is in a more business like way. Last
but not least, are jackets of mixed
cloth, while near akin are basques
The latter most generally of rich
i material, such as plush or velvet.
| STREET COSTUMES.
The Granville is jaunty model for
a street jacket-double breasted ,tigh t
fitting, and with the Melissa over
skirt forms an excellent outfit. The
overskirt which would combine with
almost any corsage or walking skirt
is arranged with shawl pointed
apron draped in plaits at the left side
aud in shirrings on the right. An
other stylish street costume is ths
Isotta, made with various plaitec
rufles around the lower edge, gath
cred, fiounce above, plain in from
aud kilt plated at the sides ant
bsck. A full draping hangs at thu
hack and draped apron in front. Th'
basque is double breasted and tigh
fitting. Of course for street wear al
addition of furs will soon be made
Large capes, seal sacques, seal dol
mans are all fashionable to sa
nothing of fur lined circulars and tn
fur lined cloaks mentioned abov'
The most decided novelty however
as Il observe by Lord aud Taylor
catalogue, is u cuirass of seal Q
beaver fur without sleeves. WIN
equally new is q plated hunter
jacket of seal or beaver with beltin
in at the waist. These last are II
tended for youthful bellies only.
EVENING DRESSES.
r. The largest figures on upbolstel
goods are no larger than those c
evening fabrics, while for combin
tions we have material where ol
mammoth stripe terminates only
be succeeded by another. Manifest
these hugo floral patters must be {
lowed some natural sway, and so
find them disposed III the lengthen
sweep of court trains, or the pla
surface of front breadth, VIII
sandwiched in the interval betwe
are the broad striped fabrics. Mo
modest evening costumes are of pls
satin combined with gauze, grenadi
or cashmere, and these are usua
short. Sleeves are often virtua
ignored. yet elbow sleeves are SCI
while the changes are rung on SOU.
and heart shaped necks, sill
the genuine low neck is &C
spicuously absent from evening
semblies. Most OF
ADELINE PATHS COSTUMES.
have elbow sleeves. A white sa
, aud gauze toilette is throughout
intricate macs of plaitings aud sh
rings made with court trains, all
one, hesrt-shaped neck and elb
sleeves. Gloves a pale tan col
long aud wrinkled. with diane
earrings and pin. A second toile
Is of creamy white satin, richly {
broidered on the front breadth "
flowers in natural colors-court tr,
bodice pointed back and front; eib
sleeves; square neck with garlant
leaves eHcircling and terminated
large bouquet on left shoulder; l.
loose tan colored gloves with MARI
diamond bracelets and earrings.
blue and white satin toilette is III
baby waist, ,shirred on front and 81
WV with court train and trimm ming
crystal passementeries;elbow slee
long loose tan colored gloves Y
Gus narrow bracelets, and p
earrings. ...-
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
Ladies here are already busy
prep ,ring their Christmas prese
's' Stamped designs on linen are ,
s. fashionable for tides, table COY
ETC., and for outlining. The Flor
etching silk is used because it
not split or fray, is soft. even
every way desirable. Quite an
petus, too, has of late been give
days knitting, where favorite articles
silkem laces for baby blankets
skirts. as we'll also as nit,
10 wristers, socks, stockings and
,.. purses. The latter are return a
know to old ideas, but all are re
because nothing is so fashionable
as something antique. Made OF
Florence knitting silk, many of
handiworks are beautiful.
LUCY CART
PETRIFIED FISH.
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