Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-03
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

NEW YORK FASHIONS.
EDITOR INTELLIGENCER:- vari.
Gus variety OF varieties come up this
month for notice, that I send you va
riety letter. If displeased BY the
change.accord MEL pray you,a various
variety of pardons.
= Bustles are certainly becoming more
of bustles; longer. and sad to say, moro
prominent. More people wear them,
yet one does not yet look outlandish
without one. Let Us cling to. that
"yet" as drowning mariners, and
hope against hope. There IL talk Of
hosped-skirts, which let Us hope will
continue to be talk. So a.
Gros grain silks lift up their heads
again and clam supremacy. while iol-
lowing close upon them We see msn-
tion made Of alpscas. Desirable be-
cause shedding the dust, We cordially
greet again these materials 20 much
liked, particularly as it is prophesied
that they will appear in finish Of
'smodern Improvement ~
A "cotton summer" 10 predicted. All
sorts of pretty cotton goods are already
in market. aud passing by the old ia
miliar prints, we find satines, check
ed, striped and floral patterned in Inn
msnse variety. Awaiting customers,
who will generally choose plain satins
to make up in comblnation-generally,
but not always.
Thirty years experimenting ought
10 produce something, aud sume-
thing has been produced. None
other than the new nonpareil
brocaded vslveteens. which have
become Immediate favorites, aud are
destined to great run. They have
the advantage over embossed velvet.
as the ground is not clipped. and their
woven broche figures are much more
lasting than those merely stamped by
hot irons. Not injured by water, they
are in large demand for spring jackets,
pelisses, nantalets, basques, or cos
tunes in combination with fue wool or
silk. The prices are one-third less than
velvet. and all stylish colors are shown,
rich shades OF navy blue, olive. gar.
net. myrtle, sapphire. wine color and
black. Designs are various; some
modest, others bold in size, but all are
very tasteful.
Lung clocks have been in vogue 90
long that they really ought to be
growing shorter, or growing old
fashioned, or growing or doing some.
thing. instead, they stand staunch
and steadfast, the tides of fashion
sweeping by them, eddying around
item. Somehow We have an idea that
a long cloak ought to be . warm one,
but process of logical sitting shows
that to remain an idea only. In Paris
lovely spring cloaks are made of lace
over colored satin, and very thin
woole are utilized for tho same pur-
pose. So, you see, = long cloak can
be either thick or thin. aud can be
worn by either the young or the elder.
ly. especially the latter. There is Z
hippancy about the jacket which suits
not the lady who for many Jears haa
weathered the storms OF matrimonial
life. and for her the dignity OF q pro-
longed garment is more In keeping
Young ladies have greater freedom,
and wear either or both, as the pater
nal purse may give consent.
Each year the fancy tor rugs seem'
to grow, and IS the fancy grows q
grows a wherewithal to satisfy it. Ii
place of carpets come very large rugs,
the one sufficient for room, and whicE
are spread uvrr mattings or painted
floors rs the case may be. The advan
tags of this over the carpet that mus
be rs-cut and re.tit every time on,
moves. the migratory Newly Yorke,
} alone can tell. We think of thes,
things. now that the first OF May loomI
up, and nobody knows where any
body is going to be. From the abov,
climax OF rug. we have them IN every
size down to convenient little thing,
put anywhere aud everywhere, as III,
good wife fancies. As late improve
ment come rolls Of carpetIng witt
fringe sewed on the edge. These. ar,
cheaper than the genuine rug, and alst
} az desirable.
Housekeepers may also note tha
Horsisrd's Baking Powder, is comius
more and more into favor. This 1, tn,
invention of Professor Hersford. o
Cambridge, whose Acid Phosphat,
ranks high with the medical profes
sion. and the same scientific principle,
which have rendered that so excellent
remedy. have produced ingrsdisnt,
that restore to biscuits, cakes, etc.
the nutritive phosphates lost in thi
process of boiling. 1t 10 there
fore considered stronger aud heal
thier than any other, beside maxine
lighter bread, and OF course grow
every day in popularity.
One set OF fashionables have thsi,
psnes Of glass cut very small, in imita
ton OF some old, ancestral homes
Others adopt the modern elegance o.
an entire pane.
: 1t Is hasd to tell "ma.ter" frou
? "man," asthe exquisite now initiates A
nearly as possible the attire of hi,
! cOachman.
LUCY CARTER,