Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-11-22
New York Fashions.
CLOTH AND VELVET SUITS ;-sHOES AND
GLOVES.
TRANSFERABLE.

| lRANSF EhABLE.
The transftrability of the jersey is
strong card in its favor, since without the
fixity Of the dress waist, it may supply the
place of a dress waist for half a-dozen
skirts That pronounced individuality and
conspicuousness of plainness which offended
many, is now moreover done away with, and
upon occasion one may obtain jersey jaunt-
| lily finished with embroideries, pockets, bows,
plaits, buttons Of various kinds, or glitter
ing overcasts Of jet beads. Widely have
these departed from the original faith, yet
jerseys there are as severely orthodox as
heart could wise nor would wish to SEEM
ingly detract from the handsome moulding
Of plain jersey, providing always that it
be of fine, pliable fabric. For an illftting
jersey is indeed an ill-starred sort Of thing;
an offence to Divinities and men, and brings
disrepute on what is really benedicton to
women. SAyoid therefore so-called cheap
jerseys. They are not cheap a, any price,
and even as gift would be costly
EVENING TolLETTEs.
Evening brocudes being works Of art, it
becomes work of art to know how to
wear them still greater, to let them alone
Since, with ones purse full Of money. Satan
himself could not put yaster temptations
before woman's eyes than those delicately
beautiful, gorgeously radiant fabrics. The
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patterns, which are conspicuouslv large, and
there are many who, should they wear large
/ patterns of ANYTHING, would commit mighty
sin against good taste. No one indeed
could venture to wear an entire toilette of
these materials, so without exception We see
them combined with rich silks and velvet.
And here come in possibilities for some fair
saint who has resisted brocades, for she can
expend herself on plain silk Of rare quality
adorned with lace. How great are the cap
abilities Of lace Doing pretty much what
ever you want it to do, and with equal fac-
ity, suiting everybody, there being nobody
to whom it is unbecoming. Lighter, yet
lovely evening goods are Surahs. India and
Venetian silks, all thin enough to admit of
considerable punching or a blouse waist
while piquant for small entertainments come
white and pale-colored cashmeres, which,
trimmed with lace or velvet, serve a seasons
apprenticeship of prettiness, and then Civ
en- over to the dyer, can renew their youth
as a walking outfit or dress for Mamma
Artificial flowers are completely oyershad-
owed by the remarkable brocades. There
is no place for them and they are scarce
seen or mentioned. an occasional corsage
bouquet reminding US that such things are.
There are deml-trains and trains, but short
round dresses are so extremely convenient
(by comparison) that ladies are glad to wear
them whenever 1t is possible.
FURs.
Natural flowers look charmingly on furs
and on furs they will be worn. Also on
walking or house costumes of dark material,
and serve to present that contrast that is so
important an element OF the aesthetic. Gar
ments of fur have been well nigh supplant-
ed by garments of tur-lined silk One rea-
son for such pre-emlnence is doubtless the
demands Of fashion regarding length in out
door garments, moments reflection sutfic-
ing 10 show that an e1panse of fur is n cost
lv thing. SO then we have the warmth of
fur BY using Siberian squirrel with genteel
silken outside, while for innumerable cloaks
a thick quilted lining does duty with bor-
der of handsome fur. This last idea pre-
walls in cloaks of the redingote and dolman
tribes, but the time honored circulars (as
much worn as ever are always lined with
fur, and usually without an outer border
ing. Just here, too, could write quite
TRADE against these fur-lined circulars got
ten up at very low prices. Have 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 well. Wealthy
people wear long cloaks of seal-skIn, but
they are prohibited to all but the wealthy.
CLOTH AND VELVET.
4 Cloth suits with tailor finish are all the
60. a capote bonnet of wool to match is
stylish and economical, and to such an ex-
/ tent are wool bonnets carried that some are
made of a large plaid to match suits Of
| plaided wool. Both are finished with vel
vet, and this reminds me Of the rich outfits
Of high grade velveteen, that looks like
velvet; notably one worn by a European
celebrity of the Nonpareil. and which |
will describe in my next letter Gloves and
shoes being irreproachable, the chic of these
outfits is great and by reference to Lord 4
Taylor's catalogue, where are different Illus
tratlons, find it possible to wear shoe
at once fashionable and sensible. While in
their shoe department, | noticed Buttons
Raven gloss shoe dressing. 1t must be
recommended, since, although costing a few
cents more than other dressings, it is in tie
end the cheapest because it really does not