Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-12-07
NEW vsRK PASSIONS.
Jerseys-Eve1 TslletS- Furs:
Cletb anl Velvet Salts; -Shees
ana Cloves.
TRANSFERABLE.
GRAPHIC Correspondence.

strong card in its favor, since without
the fxty Of the dress waist. it may
supply the place of the dress waist fol-
half-a-dozen skirts. That pronounced
individuality and conspicuonsness Of
plainess which offended many, is now
moreover done away with, and upon
OCCASION one may obtain . jersey isun.
t,ly finished with embroider,es, pockets
bows. plaits, buttons of various kinds,
or glittsring overcasts Of jet heads.
Widely have these departed from the
original faith, yet jerseys there are as
severely orthodox as heart could wish;
nor would l wish to seemingly detract
the handsome moulding Of plain jersey,
providing always that it lie fine, p!ia-
bic fabric. For an ill-ftting jersey is
an ill-starred sort of thing; an offence
to Divinities and men, and brings dis
repute on what is really benediction
to woman. Avoid therefore so-called
cheap jerseys. They are not cheap at
any price, and even as gift would b.
costly.
EVENING TOILETS.
Evening brccades being works Of art,
it becomes . work of art to know how
to wear them; a st,ll greater, to let
them alone. Since, with ones purse
full Of money, Satan himself could not
put vaster temptations before a
woman's eyes that those delicately
beautiful, gorgeously radiant fabrics.
The temptation to do wrong lies in the
size OF the patterns. which are conspicu-
ously large, and there are many who,
should they wear large patterns of any
thing would commit a mighty sin
against good taste. No one indeed
could venture to wear an entire toilet
Of these materials, so without exception
we see them combined with rich silks
or velvet. And here come in possiblli-
ties for some fair saint who has resist
ed brocades. for she can expend herself
on plain silk of rare quality adorned
with lace. How great are the capa-
bilitlos OF lace! Doing pretty much
whatever you want it to do, and with
equal, facility, suitine everybody, there
being nobody to whom it is unbecom-
ing. Lighter, yet lovely evening
goods are Surahs, India and Ventian
silks, all th,u enough to admit of con-
siderable punching or a blouse waist,
while piquant for small entertainments
come white and pale colored CASH
meres, which, trimmed with lace or
velvet, serve a seasons apprenticeship
of prettinesss, and then given over to
the dyer, can renew their youth as
walking outfit or dress for Mamma.
Artificial flowers are completely over
Swallowed by the remarkable brocades.
There are no place for them and they
ale scarce seen or mentioned, an Occa-
sional corsage boquet reminding US
that there are such things. There are
demi trains and trains, but short round
dresses are so extremely convenient 10y
comparison) that ladies are glad to
wear them whenever 1t is possible.
FuRS.
Natural flowers look cbarmingly on
furs and on furs they will be worn.
Also on walking or house costumes IF
dark material, and serve to present
that contrast that is SO ill., portant an
element of the aesthetic. Garments of
fur have teen we'll nigh snpplanted by
garments OF fur-lined silk. One reason
for such pre-eminence Is doubtless the
demads Of Fashion regarding length in
outdoor garments, moments redec-
ton sufficing to show that an expanse
of fur is a costly thing. So then we
have the warmth Of fur by using Sibe-
ran squirrel with genteel s:lken out
side, while for innumerable cloaks a
thick quilted lining does duty with
border of handsome fur. This last idea
prevails in cloaks of the redingcte and
dolman trioes, but the time-honored
circulars AS much worn as ever are
always lined with fur, and usually
without an outer bordering. Just here
too, 1 could write quite q TRADE
against these fur-lined circulars gotten
up at very low prices. Haye nothing
to do with them unless you wish to be
covered with cat hairs whenever you
go on the street, while your silk will
soon turn gray and rusty. Choose
rather a wool garment of good quality.
There is much style in these. and great
service as we'll. Wealthy people wear
long cloaks OF seal skin, but they are
prohibited to all but the wealthy.
CLOTH AND VELVET.
Cloth suits with tailor finish are all
The go. A capoto bonnet of wool to
match is stylish and economical and to |
such an extent are wool bonnets CARR.
I'd that some are made of a large plaid
to match suits of plaided WOOL Both
are finished with velvet, and this re.
minds me of the rich outfits of high
grade velveteen, that look like velvet: |
notably one worn by q European cele.
brity. of the Nonparell. and which |
" II describe IN my next letter. Gloves
md shoes being lrreproachable. the
chic OF these outfits Is great, and by
reference TO Lord & Taylor's catalogue, |
where are different illustrations, find
It possible to wear q shoe ut once fash
Ionable and sensible. Gloves are
Mousquetaire, ten to one.
Lucy CARTER.
The newspaper foreman got a mar
rage notice among a lot Of items head
ID Horrors of 1888" and when the edi-
or learned that the aroom's income
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