The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-11-05

Of New York, for the following notes on the
fashions for the coming winter season, ex-
tractod from advance sheets Of their mAes-
zine, the FAsmoH QuAhfEELY. The holiday
number Of this popular ladies journal is to
be issued very shortly, and promises 10 be
the best that has appeared for some time.
Pale blondes cannot wear gray.
Linen cuffs are things Of the past.
Jet bangles remain 10 high fashion.
Puff in the arm-holes are occasionally
seen.
Very long pile plush Ia much used in
millinery.
Feather turbsns are revived 10 limited
extent.
Derby felts bid fair 10 remain perman-
ont fashion.
New Derbies have low crowns and no roll
to the brim.
Untrimmed striped skirts will continue
10 be much worn.
All sorts OF Rhine crystal ornaments are
in high favor.
ombrs (shsded) stockings come in all the
new coloTs.
Hunting jackets in new forms continue to
be fashionable.
The hair is dressad close, fat, and with
very little Hufiness.
Wreaths Of roses and other flowers are re.
vived for ball coiffures.
Spanish lace, both black and white, is as
much the rage as ever.
Cuffs are made very deep, reaching some
times almost TO the elbow.
All kinds Of laces are fashionable, but
Spanish lace takes the lead.
No actual Fanchon bonnets have as yet
appeared among new shapes.
Yokes and collars Stimulating yokes ap-
pear on many imported costumes.
Granite cloth IL one Of the handsomest
fabrics shown for suitings.
Coronet bands and combs set with Rhine
crystal will be much worn.
Floral granitures and diadem wreaths are
in demand for ball toilets.
Many large pokes are trimmed With q
wreath OF flowers within the brim.
Cheviots in the new heather mixture are
seen both bordered and plain.
Velvet, plush and fur bands will be used
for trimming midwinter suits.
The majority of fbonnets have very wide
strings, but some have narrow ones.
In mercantile invoices, all large bonnets
are classed as pokes, small ones cottages.
Moire will be much used in combination
with cashmere and other wooden stuffs.
Cashmeres and cheviots continue 70 be
the leading fabrics for ordinary wear.
Among new watch trinkets aud charms,
the wishbone in gold and silver is seen.
The Jersey is now used for fatigue cos
tunes in the country or on long journeys.
Bangle rings have pendants in the form
Of pad locks, horseshoss, bells and balls.
Loose twisted chamois leather and un-
dressed kid gloves are as much used as eyer.
Copper and brickdust shades are growing
deeper and darker as the season advances.
| Derby felts, under new names and only
slightly different forms, will again be worn
Peaked or pointed bodices with gathered
scarf panier draperies will be much worn.
Moire is as fashionable this winter az
surah was last, but Surah is by no moan,
discarded.
Even when new skirts are round and
olinging in effect, the draperies are ex.
tremely bouffant.
Floral decorations, either of real or arti-
fetal flowers, are coming in vogue for we'd
ding cakes.
Heavy double box plated ruchings adorn
the bottom Of the skirt Of many handsome
costumes.
Rhine crystal ornaments are now made
so very fine as TO simulate diamonds won
derfully well.
ombre de Burmah is new cloth for ladies'
suits. 1t comes with a wide fancy border for
trimming.
Large collars are worn by children, girl,
in their teens, young ladies, matrons and
elderly women.
Red paper fishes with blue eyes are the
latest novelty in japanese hanging orna-
ments for rooms.
Stripped novelty fabrics with shot threads
Of gold in hair lines are much used in com
posite costumes.
Pretty fancy aprons are made Of silk, sat
in and moire with trimmings of lace and ar.
tificial flowers.
Broad Byron collars, trimmed with Tunis
lace laid over the linen to look like en-
broidery. are worn.
All sorts Of felt, plush, and furry beaver
hats and bonnets will be worn, but pokes
are the first favorites.
One of the most effective stripes in new
colon is Of orange with hair lines of gold and
edged with black.
Jackets are giving place to long dolmans,
French pelisses, circle and PompadOur OF
Mother Hubbard cloaks.
Moire and Surah are frequently combined
in the same suit with one or more materials
and trimmings besides.
Pendant pockets Of white satin and moire
trimmed with Spanish lace make pretty ad-
ditions to evening demi-toilets.
The rage for japanese ornaments Of all
kinds for rooms, halls, psrlOrs, chambers
and boudoirs is on the increase.
Camel's hair cloth, serges aud a new light
cloth called RhsdRmes are the leading WOOL
en- dress goods of the season.
The two most charming heather mixtures
in cheviots take the name Of heather in sun
shine and heather in shade.
Silver gray silk trimmed with silver
moire and steel aud silver bead embroider-
les, is q much admired combination.
Feathers OF all kinds, from whole and
half birds, heads and wings, to ostrich
Plumes and tipsare extremely fashionable
Among house decorations none are SC
handsome as jardinisres of fne msjolic Hll-
ed withartihcial leaf plants and flowers.
The Tourtillion (cloud) tunie is late i'm
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