The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-05-23

J. tomorrow" Truly yours,
r BLACKSTONE.
d OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
y New York Cry, }
r May Is, 1885,
f EDITOR DEMOCRAT
/: Virgins and the weather having set
h tied simultaneously, the streets and
temples of trade in this great city pre-
y sent scene of busting activity speaks
volumes for the cause of commerce.
b Never were such ATTITUDES allowable
5 as in the fashions and fabrics of the
q present season.
Imported toilettes on display at the
, leading houses IRE reaplendent with
glitterng garnitures, soft tinted en-
: broideries and costly laces. The man
date respecting the fit of all garments
P IS lnflexible as the law of the Modes and
. Perrslans. Irrespective of the fabric,
iashlon, finish or combination, sthe mo-
' subsequently mnst be in a measure
2 perfect.
Short skirts are pleted in double hol-
] low pleats just resting upon a narrow
band on fluting of different color
around the foot.
Evening toilettes have court trains
moving out in soft folds from the waist.
q winch may be removed at will. some
sort OF Tournure to supply the multi
pilclty OF draperies has become prime
necessity of the modes. Bodices may be
either plain, pleated or gathered accor
ding to fancy.
Basques of every style and quality
snare favor with the Polonaise and
Princess styles. Sleeves NAV be can
ped or full"d into the arm size. Some
shlrred into puffs to match the plas-
from, but the plain close fitting Ameri-
can sleeve takes precedence over all
others.
At Lord & Taylor's they have brought
the science of dressmaking to fine art.
costumes made there are certainly su-
perior in style and finish to those i'm
ported apd that is perhaps why many
toilettes worn by noted ladies who
grace the "fetes" of the creme de Ia
creme of New York and Washington
are designed and executed at this ia
nous house. Moreover their modstes !
on require an accurate measure in fit
ling out purchasers from a distance
They are always ready to give any in
formation respecting styles, send esti-
mates on application from the great
store corner Broadway and Twentieth
stree t, or send samples of the new IA
Dries of which current industries have
produced this season an infinite varie-
ty. Materials run all the grades in the
textile calendar from the gauziest gren-
adne to themes substantial silk, satin
velvet and velveteen in vogue. The
"Nonpareil" brand of velvetecns intro
duced into this season last year has be-
come standard fabric of fashion,
when stylishly made, the quality at 81
per yard is equal in appearance to the
best Lyons velvet at $40, and the, fibre.
though supple, is as strong as iron.
NEW BRocHE vELvrrEENs.
The manufacturers of this brand have
succeeded in producing beautiful
oroche fabric in the richest designs.
anq IN all the fine shades of myrtle.
plum, ciaret, brown, ruby, black and
others so much admired in the plain
"Nonpareil' velveteens. These fabrics
nave the velvet figures woven in. not
,tN'nped, SO their beauty continues to
inc end, and the cost compared with
me cost Of figured silk velvet, is a more
trifle, and the effect equally rich and
nh". feautifui costumes are made Of
the broche velveteen in conjunction Z
Win satin surah, and also with Otto
man SILK. and their success can hardly
ia'' to create a revolution in the use OF
oF'che velvets. Ladies should, howey-
e,r' be sure they get the genuine arti-
Gle, which has the name "Nonpareil"
stamped on the back of every second
yard. and do not be persuaded to buy
any other. This is found on the back of =
the plain and broche, both,
AMERICAN SILKS.
Those introduced this season are un-
doubtealy handsome and will outwear
two imported costumes of similar grade.
The new style Ottoman is a silk of
large cord and rich quality. 1t is sim
gle faced, fast woven back that will not
pull nor slip, and is shown in 20. %
ani "a inch widths. They are highIv
recommended for durability. and forms
an exceedingly rich and elegant cos
tune for little money; the retail price
being sl.50, $l,75 and $500 per ward.
me latter quality quite as rich and
handsome looking as the imported
Soo"s FOR which twice the price is ask
a. ana whiah will not begin to wear as
We Well or give as good service in any way,
ihese goods are manufactured at the
Extensive silk mills Of John N. Stearns
20 on AID street, where are also the
lew two toned brocades that are such
ID attractive novelty this season. These r
'rocahes are the cheapest and most -
goods in market. The quality
8 rlch and the combinations in colors
eV"a' the most artistic taste. For peS
isses, basqnes and house Jackets thew
ire the most durable goods made: the
Iual'ty compares favorably with an i'm
'orted fabric at double the cost. Tne
hapean most popular for dressy occa-
IONS is the capote, made Of lace, beal-
y or otherwise Ornamented and gar
'lshed with tips, clusters of pompons
r flowers. The Poke still obtains in a
lodiged form with brm in the form
a.eoronet, or showing the Maria Stu
at lndentation. Round hats of white.
lack or colored straw, sport brims of
very possible shape. The shoes. stock
1gs, gloves. FAM. parasol and other ac-
pssorles are selected with special re-
'rence to the harmony of the toilet en-
re.
THE "NEwPoRT" SASH.
The Newport Sash is among the lU
Ishionable novelties in New York this
JASON. 1t is brocaded after m Orien-
u pattern in the same color az the lO
background, and fringed all around.
'e fringe secured with narrow selye- ION
IS. 1t is very graceful worn as cor
ge scarf, is two yards and seven I'M
gifts long and comes in two widths. Ao'
ne OF eight, the other fifteen inches, :,
IL the fashionable shades are repre- ~
nted, the pink shades being lovely,
me the garnets, blues, and browns
e also greatly admired. The narrow
les are extremely pretty for childrens'
shes, and can be UTILIZED in various