Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-02-09
New York Fashions.
ETs- sCARFs EVENING COSTUMES -
JEwELRY.

New Y DIRK, Feb. 8. 1883.
A long cloak need not Of necessity
prove warm one. Far from it. and if in
a prophetic spirit you look forward to
April showers and May blossoms. you can
with propriety imagine yourself attired in
a long cloak of light material. For ladies
no longer Young, there is special ele-
gance in garments prolonged beyond the
jacket. while to the youthful, broader
choice Of either lies open. There is spe-
cial elegance per Sc in the long cloak, and III
the cause of good taste, let US wish
prolongation of its fashionableness. In
Paris, one observes this admirable class OF
garments. produced in light woods or even
in lace. showing beautifully over SILK or
satin lining. Nothing more truly grace
full can be imagined, and and as most OF
the good things seen in Paris are soon
brought over to New York, we would do
we'll to familiarize ourselves with these
commendable ideas. In shape there is &C.
lection among shapes cut in to the figure,
others with a gathering and shoulder
pieces that form the sleeves;
third style with fuilness shirred In the
back; a fourth with Vatican plait.-
There will nevertheless be large demand
for the pretty mantelet styles of outdoor
coverings adapted to the demi-saison ; to
say nothing of the jacket tribe-numer-
Gus as Scottish tribe.
THE NEWPORT SCARF
is one of the most convenient additions to
the COSTUME. Economical, ton, perhaps,
since you can change it around and make
it do duty sometimes for the corsage,
sometimes for skirt drspery; twisting it
sometimes this way, sometimes that, or,
for variety's sake, folding it away and
wearing your dress without it, Draped
as f1chu with mantle ends. it will be an
excellent substitute for a light overgar-
ment. Those which come ready-made are
of pure silk brocade. with finish of silk
en- fringe, but almost any one can take
length of brocade and trim it with fringe
or black lace. For slender figures, when
tied in bouffant fashion around the hips.
an excellent thing; but for the stout, l
would say, "Beware !" Yet few so stout
as not to be able to wear one about the
corsage as mantlet 6chu. Then, too, in
these days of liberty and great variety in
dress, see no special prohibition upon
stripes. Wherefore not strip of stripes?
Go to work boldly, if so disposed; cut
your stripes of a length TO suit your fancy;
finish to your fancy. and behold yourself
fanciful,y fashionable. Indeed, know
not why plaids or dots or any other pat
tern NAV not be so employed; but would
suggest that these fanciful
goods look always better in contrast with
plain material. In such combination their
proper destiny is fulfilled. They are beau
tiful and 80 are you.
EVENING COSTUMES.
The evening costum of pale green
plush and satin in Lord & Tayl"r's ia
nous bay window. reveals the fact that
5ath these ma terials are used for full dress;
a convicttiieetnt that is strengthened by the
sight in an inner sannsstum. of superb tot
lette where the front BREATH Of delicate
pink satin is overiaid with large velvet
leaves of deep shaded brown. put on at in
tervals, Tie back ls princess with a fl,w-
ing train of rich brocade, where leafv
columns in dark brown traverse a ground
work of pale pink satin; neck square, low
and short sleeves. For rich goods, one
must have the traiD and here we find the
round square, THAT is. the square with
rounded) Chi fly in vogue and often
80 contrived that for dancing, 1t can be
taken off. Sleeves are sleeves or not sleeves,
just as one chooses and one Can have as
much or little of a sleeve as one is inclined
to from the slight pre tence of one amount
ing really to nothing at all, to sleeves
reaching well down to tho wrist. OF
course as the sleeve increases the glove
decreases and vice versa. u less in a fancy
dress, there is small opportunity for pretty
arms since if you do not cover them with
silk or satin, you must with the lOug, long,
long kid glove coming verify almost to the
shoulder. Ones SOL. refuge here is lace.
you can have a lace sleeve which serves
all the purposes of exhibition while pre-
tending to conceal. Black lace gloves an
admirable pref eDce and can be worn by
ladies' somewhat advanced. without i'm
propriety while white lace too is largely
used. But black lace is safer choice.
AS fer necks, the question is settled in the
most satisfactory way by allowing varie-
ty of ways. Square low, Pompadour heart
shaped while if you want square low and
yet wish the neck covered, behold a cloud
lace or tuIe added with high art dexterI-
ty,
JEWELRY.
There is some talk Of revving the "set"
Of former days. Brooch and earrings
worn according to rule and method and
Exactly matching. A leading house indeed
has these sets on exhibition brv it remains
to be seen whether ladies will accept them.
they will not continue to prefer
the crquettish carelessness of putting
lace pin here, an enamelled or silvered
spray there, etc, etc. All just as they for |
the mement choose; leaving themselves
free to choose the next instant some 9th r |
arrangement. Brooch wearing however |
has not been forbidden and in the midst |
IF all this caprice, a formal shaped brooch |
vet anywhere on the corsage lat the throat |
f desired) has look of quaint prettiness
md often forms good addition to lighter |
rifles. Lace, chiefly Black Spanish. ia of !
course almost necessity. The pretty |
rifles just mentioned are made to catch |
something and hing must be caught. |
Lace is admirably adapted to this catch
ng process-hence the continuation of |
,carfs while the kerchief too owes doubt |
ess its prolonged lease of life. to the fa t |