Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-27
THE FASHIONS.
A Review Of the New York and Paris
Whims by "A Lady.

AGfTtrltOulthNtp VI Aio Nar'AN's
New York, Feb. Walking
for spring will be deliberately braided.
SILK thistles or pompons border the
trains of some elegast toilettes.
The Russian pelisee promises to con-
tinue to be the leading favorite as an
outside garment.
Dainty, embroidered pocket-hand-
kerchieis in pale tints are shown, and
are selected 10 match various costumes.
The "Langtryr toque, made of ma
terial like the suit OF pelisse, has a
cluster OF ostrich tips or silk pompons
ut the center-front.
Bonnets for the intermediate season
are made with snirred velvet edges,
aud crowns of richly variegated velvet
leaves.
SNOWY buckles of oxidized silver,
cut steel or stamped leather caIled
"Gaudamacile, are employed to fasten
belts, which are quite narrow.
The latest novelty in writing paper
| IL called tile, photographic" and is
| quite expensive, being made In iluita-
! lion of old discolored parchment
Vol luminous bows of satin or Otto
man ribbon frequently supplant the
corsage bouquet, and are generally
| chosen to accompany fichus OF lace
| They sometimes combine four harfno-
nizing shades, such as arbus-pink,
dead gold, ciel-blue and terra-cotta,
| and the several ends are cut in serra-
i tons.
| Rosettes of the dress fabric, doubled,
| or Of ribbon in one or many harmon
| ling shades, with the ends cut in
cocks comb" points, are 10 be used
largely upon costumes, wherever there
may be loopings-some which are
made Of 4 doubled piece of the materi-
al, have buckle or suitable ornament,
with pendants, at the center gather
ing, and skirt ruches are pleated 10
form large "cabbagesn close together.
Gentlemcn's full-dress shirts are
made with bosoms of fine pique with
attached collars aud cuffs, while others
are of linen tucked lengthwise across
the entire width.
Pouches of satin embroidered in
dull. aesthetic colors with one or more
handsome tassels at the sides, are pre-
ferred by many ladies to the eonven-
tional, but very convenient handbag
of leather
"Immense reductions" greet the eye
at every turn, and the judicious pur-
chaser will find in the leftover stock
of the past season, a large field from
which to select bargains in fabrics
which may be safely carried over to
next winter. Fancy pushes in
myriads of designs and combinations
OF colors volvets which always sup
ply the elegant portions of a toilette,
and wool fabrics soft and firm in tex
ture IRE to be had ut nearly half OF
their original price. Early spring cos
tunes for the street promise ten
dcncy to pluinness, n long as the
weather will permit the wearing OF
long pelisses and rcdingotes. These
!, will vary In form, some with fiat
pleats at the back, others showing
gathers which flare in "A full ruiIle at
the top. Braid and silk cord, ar
ranged IN large floral designs
will supply the most elaborate garni-
lures for these garments, all of the
mulberry tints, prune and leather
shades being the colors preferred.
Shoulder capcs to street costumes ure
much favored abroad, and assume a
. variety of shapes; one reported as the
! "sSouwuroiT' or Russian, being fitted
), closely over the arms, and nearly
= touching the waist line. This may be
!, OF plush or velvet, but 1t Is better tast,
:. when made Of material like the COS
: tune or upper garment. and showing
a like garniure. Beneath these clos,
fitting pelisscs, which are usually
tailor made to insure IA perfect shape
!, the Jersey is generally worn tor il
!, snugncss, and in color harmonic,
!. with the skirt of the costume. Tn,
accompanying hat Is either OF felt anC
!, trimmed with large owl's-head, ,
= bird with out-spread wings, or is n sof
! toNue made of the material, having
q lotg pin or a wide buckle as "A finish
49,. Ii preferredl cluster of varie
: gated cherry pompons may ornanen
the front with good effect. Whil'
these garments are favored by youul
, ladies, matrons, or those of middl,
!, aye, prefer the wrap OF mantelette
!, which Is either made of Rhadcmir
. Sicilienne or Ottoman silk, and trim
!, med with cord passementerie and An
: dalusian or Soutnche lace; this /
=. similar 80 guipuro aud hand-run, an'
!, viii he used extensively for trimming
:, grenadiue toilettos during the conlin
!, season.
~ The shop windows are beginning {
~ display new fabrics, and although ia
~ choicest are Vet held in reserve, Tia
~ new patterns of 2ephyr-ginghan,
81 camhrics and percalos present lloru
i picture so the passers-by. The ne,
!, sattecns present a Y rounding of plai'
:. color, in mulberry tints, ripe tomato
"a pink, green or blue, with pure whit
,a discs OF the size of halr-collar almos
-. touching each other In their cute
~ edge, other designs show fruit wit
=. their stems and leaves nearly thri
~ natural size, while u more novel pai
i. tern has umbrellas and parasols
=, every conceivable position, wide open
IL closed and halfraised. Plain camsrie
IA and sateen are furnished for skirts {
~ accompany these patterns, which AT
:, never seen rs entire costumes. but az
~ made up in polonaises aud Owe
"A dresses. The garnitures most admire
{, for the skirt fronts are narrow rullle,
Nj gathered and overlapping, or lac,
49, edged tlounoes which extend 10 IA
s5 waist, while provisions OF lace an
~ ribbons trim necks aud eleeyeS.