Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-10-05
FASHION NOTES

Oh, and helted h0dices are all fashion
able,
Many TALL l0nneis are trimmed viii
metre, and have long, wide strings oftl'
same,
Collars Of dresses are worn 90 iirg,
that they can scarCely he told from
eapes,
silk aad Sumh dresses aFe much trim
med with punlngs combInod,w horder
Of lace,
Aearis Of chenille and Ofhlack Spani8l
lace ara very fashionable 10 wear oycI
light dresses,
The John" redinH6te IN Engllal
affair, resembling coachman's livery
II still In great favor,
PnfiA OF Snah Instead Of irlls, are no
auently seen IN tho neck and aI the wrist
Of imported dresses,
MonoMama, ciphers, and initials play
prominent part IN tho 0rnamcntaliot
Of toilets and their accessories,
Straight linen bands are revived foi
collars the cnllA to match arc square
and fastened with linked buttons,
Bands Of mambout feather trimming,
dyed red, brown or green, to match the
dresses, are costly, but most effective,
The most popular flowers for bonnet
trimmings at the moment are pansics,
irisos, pclargoniums, nasturtiums, and
azalcas Of velvet, richly tinted according
to nature,
Many fall bonncts OF large size are
trimmed with q wreath ol roses or Other
flowers within the brim, while feathers,
pompons, and plush or wide ribbons
trim the outside,
Short jackets 1T closely to the figure,
and, either single or double breasted,
are made Of the English homcspun ard
Scotch cloths that resemble those worn
by gentlemen. They may be cut away
below the waist line, or else bnttoncd
the entire length.
Dark fnrs are to bc worn this winter,
especially accoon, which is inexpensive.
Chinchilla il said to he coming in again,
A novelty is u fur cape, with the trim
ming for the front Of the mantle, attach
cd in the form Of two straight tips,
which are merely slightly fastened when
put on, weight at the lower end keep
ing them in their place.
For boys, the court valet costume is
the style. II is square coat fitted IN
the back, high in the neck, and fastened
with small buttons Of cut steel down the
front to the waist line, where it is slant
cd of to tho back, showing compare.
lively long waistcoat, with pockets and
cut steel buttons. The plain sleeves are
trimmed with similar buttons.
The most elegant material for the long
stylish wraps to be worn this wintor are
figured brocatelle or stamped ISurah, as
they arc sometimes now called, These
are very heavy, and are thickly wrought
with leaf and flower designs. Armurc
silks are also shown in pure armure pat
terms in small, close-set polka dots call
cd birds eyes and tiny arabesqucs.
The handsomest novelty in opera
cloaking is bullion plush--a deep silk
plush in white and black mingled with
threads of gold or silver, The white
plush with silver tinsel is especially
lovely and has a beautiful frost-like
effect. As these are costly materials
they will be mostly used as collar and
cuffs to handsome wraps or dresses.
A new style of making cloth dresses
comes from France. A box-pleated
aounce borders the short skirt, the
overdress opens mp the front and is quite
straight, meeting at the back from the
neck in triple pleats; this overdress is
formed into long sleeves reaching to
the hounce, the arm covered with a
tight-ftting sleeve coming through the
upper portion the bodice is full and
belted, with ribbon fastened in large
bow at the side of the front.
Black goods are especially rich and
handsome this season. The new goods
are heavier, finer and tirmer than any
we have had fer some time and do not
lend themselves so extensively to puff
ing and frilling, but must be made;n SIM
pier, palmer styles than We have become
accustomed to of late. There are heavy
moire antiques with the water effect con
fined to the figure, the rest of the fabric
having the rich water luster OF the
moire. There are satin grounds with
ribbed Siciliene figures of circlets in
each other. The new brocade in black
is heavily damasked, so that the brocade
seems like embroidery.
Large mantles are fitted by three
seams behind, and have q sleeve-like
side piece; the back extends low over the
tournure, and the fronts hang straight
to the knees. These are quite as cling
ing in appearance as those of last year,
vet they are so fashioned that they are
do not pinion the arms tothe sides. The
novelty for these wraps is to make them
entirely of plush, either black or seal
brown, and to line them with gay striped
or ombre plush, Or else with quilted
satin. A great bow of plush or of satin
placed on the tournure to give the styl,
ish boufiant effects is to he found on the
newest mantles. The trimming abont
the neck is very full, consisting of pleat-
ed velvet, shirred collar, plain deep
collar of feathers or of plush, or else
some ornamental arrangement OF pass.
ementerie and lace. jet and colored
beads in amber and bronze shades are
used for trimmings, but there are
greater number of passementerie orna-