The National tribune., 1882-11-02
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The approach Of November brings out many
novelties suited to late fall and winter, and
among them no single design has sprung into
more sudden popularity than the long, useful
outside garment known rs the Russian Redin-
COTE" 1t is a garment which nearly envelopes
the figure, covering the dress to the edge of the
skirt and almost taking the place of the bodice,
if one were not needed for warmth. 1t is
usually made in cloth fine wool; if in the
former, it is only lined TO the skirt below the
waist-line; if of the latter, it is or should be,
lined throughoutwith twilIcd French lining silk,
and the ruching which in the former case is of
the cloth, will be made of dull satin or Surah
silk, of the same shade as the wool. The ruch-
ing is laid in triple plats, and crimped upon the
edge; it is put on very full, and derives all its
distinction from this fact. Made sCant, it would
possess no character" and be incapable of i'm
parting any to the garment. The Russian
| Rcdingotc" may be made in velvet and trim
med with fur, but it is not often used for mate
rial so expensive, because its fit, the closeness
of the sleeves, and its evident utility, rather
unfit it for full dress, or for wear with very
rich or ceremonious gown, which, of course,
would be mainly concealed. As a fall walking
garment, a successor to the ulster. and prOtec-
ton from wind and cold, the Russian Redin-
cote" is success, and is so easily reproduced
by the aid of the paper model, that every lady
will find it within her reach.-DemOreStS.
The college for working women in London
has just begun its ninth session. Besides the
usual instruction, lessons are given on first aid
to the injured and sick nursing; there are
classes in plain and elaborate cookery at small
rates; and there is also class for blind women.
Many pleasant dramatic and musical entertain
ments are provided by ladies and gentlemen
interested in its work; and there is good lend
| ing and reference library at hand. The college
has large number of pupils; and on the list
! of lecturers and examiners are several of the
names best known in literature, science. and
! art in England.
All departments of the University of Penn
! sylvania, except that of the collegiate course,
are now open to women, and this concession will
probably not long be delayed Women students
in the college building are there to-day under
| the protection of the trustees and the faculty,
not unrecogRized, disclaimed, and repudiatcd,
as the authorities of corporate Harvard dis
claim any lot, part, or title in the so-called
! Harvard Annex.
! Spun glass napkins are recent addition to
the supply of luxurics which people who in
dulge taste for oddities will probably not con-
slider too high priced at 500 dozen. One on
exhibition in st. Louis is pearl shade, the size
of an ordinary breakfast napkin, and almost as
pliable as silk. The telling consists of minute
glass threads crossed by a silk chain and the
Of rlo &c oh
woman's club has been formed at Ollyama,
Japan, whose object is "the development of
their ideas, that they may give effectual assist
ance in the carrying out of liberal principles"
Anna X. Hawley, of Delhi, La, has patented
button that can be readily attached to gar
ments without sewing and removed easily
without injury.
Mrs. LippincOtt Grace Greenwood has re-
turned to Paris for the winter Her daughter
is studying leading high soprano roles.
All the New York papers are enthusiastic
over Mrs. Langtry's beauty.
FASHION NOTES.
Linen collars and cuffs are again fashionable
The winter cloak will be magnificent gar
ment.
The "mousquetaire" glove is still the pre-
vailing style
Darll-colored stockings are worn by small
boys on all occasions.
Large linen collars and cuffs are embroidered
in open-workcd patterns on cashmere dresses.
No young ladys wardrobe is complete without
a braided jacket, either in gray, brown, navy
blue, or black.
New and stylish wraps are made of rough
ruby or brown cloth, bordercd with fur and
faced with satin.
The silk stockings of to-day have the fronts
covered with embroidery, which becomes more
and more elaborate.
Rufus and ruches do not encircle the neck, but
are brought down low on the bosom in front,
but the throat is not left bare
The combination Of embossed velvets and
pushes with plain fabrics of the same kind,
make very fashionable costumes.
Spanish lace overdresscs are remarkably eff
fective in brilliantly-lghted ballroom:
dainty style always becoming to slender
figures.
lovely design for lace pin is formed of
tiny gold hat with feather in solid silver set |
with minute pearls, with minute enameled |
parasol on the opposite end.
VclOurs ottoman is the novelty for brides |
dresses, its repped texture forming either the |
entire dress, or else the train and side robes or
paniers, Topped back from satin bead-embroid- |
cred or brocaded front breadth
A favorite trimming for black velvet bonnets |
consists of black lace scarf, which does double |
duty as crown drapery and strings, and also |
affords n setting for the tuft of ostrich tips |
which adOrns one side of the bonnet.
The proper colors for elegant wrappers are
cream white, pale blue, pale rose, shrimp pink,
mauve, terra Gotta, hussar blue dark reds dark
blues, gray and black The trimmings should
be embroidery, ribbons, velvet and lace.
The tulip and sunfower mania has had quite
a romantic run, and this fancy in the esthetic
line is still countenanccd and holds certain
power III the beau monde of rich dressing The
prominence given to waist bouquets this sum-
mer is carried into this season and especiallyin
the makeup Of full-dress toilets.
new Lyons velvet is called merveilleux
which will be used for drapery because it falls
in graceful folds and is so remarkably soft. 1t
is in splendid black and resembles velvet-faced
silk. Another velvety silk, called velours de
Russo is in black and nearly all the fashionable
shades, and is equally soft in texture and rich
in appearance. This is intended to be made up