Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-12-27
FASHION HOTRs,

Knots Of ribbon Of many shades arc
worn on tlis dress waist instead Oi
flowers this season,
The loose gathered o. pleatei English
froek Temains tho tayptlle Tor girls
undpr ton yelTs Of ago
Deep espes Of far resembling too
closely thGss Of eiaehmsn, RIe mHeh IN
favor with young ladies'
The high luxury Of the season is q
velvet WRAP, iTinmei with seal, otter
OF fox bluds SAL collar
The fashion Of Nelrla8 tho ticket aud
waist Ola iiiI7lelt color aHi material
fom tic aLiri grove N ia1pr
getwmk Of lipe pfslI lgada over o
satin bodIel Is considered tho no plus
ultra Of elegance Tor evening toilet,
Prluch mothers dr6ss ihaiF boys IN
sailor tnils nos aud eyen arry lhelF
girls ia sailor hlolsai AMI kll' s',ifts,
Lace, which i mOFs worn than ever
and flOWeis are lHG two accessories
which make deGllole dresses elegant,
-Four leavel eloTegs and hands with
lho fore finger eKieGled ~ tho position
Of ayeFtlBq no evil pJe eTe shown for
lace Plus IN Fails
Tho little ycll oi illusion which IL
Wom Gv,y tho odlaped front hair When
tho bonnet Is small las something tho
fifsel OF paWlpH aul u 9ery becoming
Large hats calinUe IN aver Loop
81 ri ono fIlp ~ iu tic center q htayy
bunch Of Ilumra is supplemented by
one long irl,GrF arHui the crown, tho
tip being 10 LACED that II depends q
lille GA Oh, lalt,
Chllfpns sicluoI thig winter are
much trimmed Wilbur uud occasionally
lined Win h, Circulars gnd double
s,pea aro also much worn by little pc0'
rio, While femI'iiiiin8 saclnea OF darl,
plu,h With htt OF bonnet 20 correspond,
ira charmlngiy effective,
Tailor made cloth suits have already
become monOtonous, and doubtless oro
long will he voted "tOo common for
anything" They look well on ladies
blessed with q good Azure, but on those
not TO favored by nature form q sight Il
we're best not to describe,
Trains lor evening dresses are no
loIgGr worn Of great length. The demi'
train ia preferred, and u very great adj
vantage Il offers Tor people OF moderate
means, inaSmUch al II can DO much
moro easily made removable, and
walking drcss hy the possibility OF add
ilgan adjustable train can do double
selylcc,
Winter wraps Of brocaded velvet are
Tho most worn, There Ia no limit TO
prlco In those articles They may DO
simplicity ITSELF dependent Tor warmth
upon aniltiag aud padding, or they may
DO richly lmcd In fur Of priceless worth
and completed by tho addition OF heavy
silver buckles,
The French poke isnot likely TO con-
linue In favor Fashion" may dictate,
but II Is characteristic OF Americans
that appearance" decides; that what
Is not becoming mover romans popular,
and the style which may suit Partisan
IL no. therefore necessarily adapted to
tho peculiar beauty OF the American
bollc
a sort OF cross between u dolman aud
sac1uc is the fashionable outdoor gar.
mcnt to-day. II IL not specially be-
roming or beautiful, but IL is novelty.
The fronts are cut IN sacque shape, tho
baci, pieces forming tho outer portion
of the sleeves, while slightly curved
seam fits somewhat into the back.
Occasionally it 10 heavily trimmed with
fur,
Heavy silks are TO become fashionable
again. ottoman and Rhadames silks
have paved tho way for the general
adoption OF corded and ribbed fabrics.
A preference is already shown for silks
which combine soItness and durability
with body, aud which aro known to DO
not Only effective in appearance, but good
to wear Foremost among them is that
called Cachemiro do l'Oricnt, which is
peculiarly soft and yielding, and is to
DO obtained il all the dark shades fash.
ionablc this seas on.