The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-11-17

ant piece and may be plain gold or a valuable
stone New scarf pins have an animals head,
perhaps OF Labrador spar, or else of gold with
Jewelled eyes. The plaque pins are still worn.
The hands0mest dress socks are of black silk
wrought with black dots on the instep; these
are not the spun silk which is made of card
ings. but are of italian silk of long threads;
other black silk dress socks have small figures
embroidered on them in CAV colors Drab,
mode and tan colored socks are also fashiona-
BILE in solid colors and in narrow stripes around
the foot very deep garnet or dark blue that is
almost black is chosen in preference to bright
or colors for the ribbed silk socks that ladies
now knit as gifts to gentlemen. Most luxurl-
GUS socks of camels-hair ale imported In dra0
and fawn colors, with white silk heels and
toes. Balbriggans are shown in all the stylish
plain colors in narrow stripes.
Silk handkerchiefs to be thrust in the over
coat breast pocket are of dark blue or red, with
broad hem regularly hem-stitched. There are
also new pocket handkerchiefs with ombre
silk centre, and the hem in contrasting color
dotted with white. The Japanese blue silk
handkerchiefs with quaint white figures are
still stylish, and others OF pongee are OF pale
blue scarlet or white. White linen or French
cambria handkershiefs have narrow colorsd
hens, hem-stitched or else are entirely white,
with similar finish. New muffiers are OF dark
ombre satin with small brocaded figures or else
of twilled Surah with lght-colored centres and
gay borders.
T. rol gloves of the fine thick skins of the
Tyrol goat are nov as popular with gentlemen
as with ladies'; they are worn in two button
lengths, and are lightly embroidered on the
back in the natural buff shades OF the skin.
Tan colored kid gloves are the fashionable
choice for walking and driving, and these have
wide embroidery on the back in contrast or in
self-colors, and are fastened by two buttons.
Men oil fashion are now very independent
about their gloves, wearing them only when
walking or driving, omittiDg them in the
house when paying visiting and on dress occa-
sions, where they are more often carried in
the hands than worn upon them.
Fashionable shoes for the street are easy
fitting buttoneds CATERS of calf-skin, with
double soles, low heels and medium pointed
toes; sharply pointed toes are not liked by men
of taste, and are also uncomfortable. Cloth
uppers are liked for dress shoes, but not for
street wear in Winter, as they are easily
stained by mud; and they do not wear well at
any season of the year, because they are apt to
be injured by the backing used on the leather
next them. Dress CATERS are of patent-leath-
or, and some have cloth or satin Francois tops.
Pumps have to be worn too short for the feet
to be comfortable, and do not remain popular
on that account.
The black silk dress hats worn this Winter
have crowns of decided bell shape from six to
six and quarter inches deep, with the brim
very much rolled on the sides, and measuring
from one and five-eighths to one and seven
eighths inches in width The binding and
band are heavily repped, and there is very
small black buckle on the band Price SS.
Opera hats made to crush fiat have broad br1m
ard D'Orsay curve, and are shown in silk,
satin or merino, costing from s. to S12. Un-
dress hats for business and general wear are
ssiff round-crowned Derbys, with broader
brims than those lately worn, and crowns OF
medium height. Light brown is the fashion
able color for such hats, but black and dark
brown are also worn. Price $3.50. Youths
and small boys wear d rby hats also. Soft
folt or pocket hats, for evening wear or for
travelling, are from 50 to S4.