Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
The Family of Frizzes-How We
asU Arc COllared-Prima Donna
Costumes.

hooyes me once more to write COLI
cerming collars. The mental facultles
of the fashionable word run chiefly !
thereto, aud the lady who does, not
possess one or more for6eits all right
and title to her most valuable appel
lation. do not mean. however, the
time honored collar of white linen or
lace designed for indoor wear. such
as we have set our affections upon
are of fur or plush. aid are worn on
the street, iu,the large varieties often
taking the place of an outdoor gar
ment.: For the word "collar" is here
used for convenience sake, and here
made to comprehend not only the
collar proper but large cspes reach
ing to the elbow. And this. because
it is really impossible to say where
the collar ends and the cape begins,
inasmuch as a large collar is small
cape, q small cape is large collar,
and who shall clearly define the line
ofdivision Z The small collar about
the neck has driven out the silk,
'kerchief of last winter, and peculiar
effects result from the wearing of
large capes of long fur hanging shay
gy about the shoulders the picture
being completed by pair OF fur
cuffs to match. Glimpses are given
of a delicate waist below, made, OF
course, by contrast to look smaller.
Emma Abbott looked extremely we'll
when wearing one the other day
over an Agnita polonaise of dark
green brocade since it was exactly
the style suited to her slender hgure.
. Capes and collars moreover will not
die with the departing winter, for Lord
; and Taylor now have hands busy en
elegant reproductions for the spring
aud summer. They will be worn
3 either Independently or as parts el
4 costumes.
Il ABOUT FRIZZES.
But perhaps the New York belle
= does not think more Of her collar'
;. than Of her frizzes. The latter wort
g like the former, is used in q compre
b hensive manner, and made to INCLUDE
It the whole family of front pieces
g Taken together. they constitute NJ
% inconsiderable tribe, for some ar
n waved, others curled, others tangled
= and indiscriminate masses. Som
l. are with partings, others without
70 some are short, others long, but a
N are made to be fiat, being kept j
it position by all invisible netting
Of held by invisible hair pins. Q
course the term "invisible" is one {
courtesy, and means as nearly invis
BILE as is possible on the mundau
sphere. Nevertheless they are wor
Id (not only over frizzes where the
really are invisible), but i'll bold r.
n lief where the forehead is seen AL
lg frequently even do duty as subst
q tutes for wells, which never were 1
he little in vogue as at present. III
Ii composure Indeed with which son
q. New York ladies present q compile,
the full glare of daylight is on
Dg equaled by the coolness with whi'
m others promenade public thoroug
ne fares, their faces unprotecte@ save
de a plaster of some favorite cosmetic.
to COSTUMES.
10 Zelda Seguin recently wore &C
tune of quite novel design. suitat
~ for winter goods, but adapted al
$40 to lighter spring fabrics. 1t was
up Almeda, made up in two shades
u.s. bronze; one satin de Lyon, the 9th
ate plaid. Tue outfit consisted of a 10
'ha redingote and trimmed skirt;
I'LL former tight fitting with frol
opening back aud plaits let III behi
Tue under the heading of wide sash
'ra. the plaid material. The skirt whi
ne was separated gave the effect ol
y long vest in front and was finish
2ht around the bottom with plaitin
age An elegant pelisse made by leadi
OF modiste for Marie RuZe, was fir
lor the Taya design, which is very pc
lot liar in shape, having loose SAGE
the fronts that extend around the al
hole. The sleeves were loose
w. cut in one with an outer back pi
that falls like blouse over a sE
the plated front and back.
). c. material was black satin, finis
3 af- with revers of brocaded velvet on
was cuffs, collar and the front Of
The skirt. Another elegant evening d
en-. for the same lovely prima donna
was made of black velvet and pale !