Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-10
THE NEW YORK FASHIONS
WHAT RoS4LIND MAY HAS TO TELL
ABOUT FEMININE FANCIEs.

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| ABOUT FEMININE B'ANCIES.
Ci0aks Grown Anpie-Charity Bali
FOiIettes - Se@ Year Costumes
january Sotes-society Personals.
special correspondence OF Gszette and journal.
Ngs YogK, Jan. 1.-Cloaks grow
suy y.u that plffsd OUT bellies may fnd
pr9tsceia., aud sre msds SO, by p!aitings
au6 extra Drsadths let in at the waist,
willie Win dress like effect are found
mDinetions not only of diverse
inatsrials, but contrasting oolors. When
IL is noticed likewise that these late
importati0Ds are almost tight fitting to
the waist end increase OF circumference
begins theretroln, the similitude to dresses
bsou.nss remarkable, the more 60 as
lengths are ss lengthy as the hight OF the
searsr wall permit. In outdoor garments
of many kinds indeed there is tendency
10 extension as to breadth. Ulsters and
the like become fuller below the waist.
Circulars are more of circulars. And all
tilis goes to strengthen predictions that
an old pushing and cramming of hoop
skirts may be revived. But these changes
are a little cloud on the horizon, and last
winters oloaks as yet abundantly suffice.
Among the number of charity ball
toii7ttes, the proportion Of low neoks
was quite noticeable. Usually the round
low neck ia filled III with some light
fabric, because SO few ladies are suffi-
ciently gifted by nstnre ~ warrant such
an eXpanse of neck proper, while stout
dowagers, who are apt to have prettier
shoulders than their eighteen years-old
graiiddaus shters, are fsin to allow the
public convenient glimpses as seen
through simmer of tulle or softsned
covering of lace. Society would vote
them too eirl;sh if not thus guarded, how
ever deoeitful the sham. Miss Carrie
Astor's slender figure therefore showed
to great advantage in pale
pink satin corsage made low
neck, with sharp points back and
front, and the neck filed in with silver
dotted gauze; sleeves to the elbow Of
gsuze, with short ones above of satin;
puffed satin psniers, with satin train,
and front breadth of silver fringe. Mrs.
Seward Webb, daughter of William q.
Vanderbilt, was resplendent in Titan
basque, filled in with gathered lace; the
skirt a velvet train with gray and pink
broosded petticoat lightened by plsitings
OF pale pink satin, some of which
appear around the bottom edge
very short sleeves, with prolonga-
tion of gathered lace. Sometimes
there appears combination of several
materials as Tor example, Miss Adele
Lorillard, who wore dark garnet velvet
bodice, made with sharp points back and
front, the velvet opening in the front to
the waist with plastron of brooade; the
skirt, side paniers and full train of bro
cade (cream and earne) with front and
eide petticoat of many falls OF lace with
satin plaitin2s ; shoulder straps Of velvet
with short satin sleeves necklace, ear
rings and brooch Of pearls; three bou-
quets of flowers set irregularly on the
lace petticoat.
New YEARS. toilettes were elegant.
Mrs Paran Stevens wore costume of
dark blue velvet, the front and sides
heavily embossed, cut in slopes at the
lower edge and with fringe of chenille
loops, falling over plating Of plain
velvet, plain velvet train, corsage high
with plated vest of satin prolonged to
form psni9r draperits that meet the
train, duchesse lace at NECK and sleeves,
pearl jewelry. Mrs. William Astor wore
a costume 0: dark Titan red brocade and
satin, enriched with fine colored en-
broidery TO match, the front skirt
of satin gathered with deep cord
ing ana bows OF ribbon half
way across, and bands of embroidery
set on len2tnwise gathered satin
pisstron on the high corsage full bro
cad-d train brocaded paniers and elbow
sleeves. Fine satin piaitings trim the
train and duish the front at the lower
edge. Point lace and diamonds finish
the description. Mrs Pierre Lorillard
wore pale salmon Slcilisnne oorssge, ,lwitn
losg pointed front and halt basque, rest-
Ing on plating OF ruby velvet the
sleeves plain to the elbow and finished
with lace and velvet rosette the
front aud side breadths embroidered
in pale green aud faded red ;
embroidery to match in mar
row vest on the corsage; bouffsnt
drspery of Sicilienne at the back with
paDier sides, the lower edge trimmed
with alternating hounces of white lace
aud silk; ruby earrings with bouquet on
this left side duohesse lace COLLAR; ruby
silk stockings and salmon silk slippers.
Mrs. Cyrus W. Field wore black velvet,
with ovardress OF rich black lace Miss
Catherine Wolfe, gray rep silk combined
with black velvet and white lace Mrs.
bfocade and black lace Mrs. Delanoey
Ksne, dark green velvet and brooAds.
Economical young ladies paint their
,traw bonpets Instead of paying to have
them dyed. 1t 10 said that 5000 yards
of lace were used in a bridal outfit
reUently prepared. Prayer rugs are
smons the latest importations from
Turkey, and without exception, they
show central panel upon which the
devotee is supposed to kneel. The best
Christmas breads, cakes and biscuits
have been made from the Rumferd's
yeast powder. Simultations in che
Mile of large fruits such as
peaches or spricots are used as pendants
on rich eetin or velvet costumes. Chine
veivets are very beautiful and at glance
look a5 ii painted. New fans are Of kid
with painted finish and sticks OF cherry,
olive and other woods. Fur capes are
sometimes made with long ends which
upon occasion may be surned back and
hooked to concealed eyes aud thus do duty
as muffs.
An effort is being made to increase the
salary Of the newly ordained Episcopal
bishop, the Rav. DR.. Potter of Grace
Church, from 500 to 100000. This
is not sxtravagsut when we consider the
cost Of living in New York, and the
iDuumersble expenses devolving on the
head Of "sooiety'' church. DR.. Potter
is fac looking gentleman, of good
height, neither spare nor ,portly. having
au oval face, dark eyes And brown side
whishers, slightly pald and not very fair
compiexion. He owes his elevation in
large msssurs to AL admirable fund OF
common se4se, and somewhat un-
iouhtedly to coartly manners in society.
Or, John Hall, the eminent Presby
clergyman, has q salary of 5000 per
annum. RosALIND MAY.
Mtdwinter Excursion to the Tropics.
In pursuancs OF their regular winter
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