Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-12-12

gold fringe. Some pretty hats are also in
ChantllN lace figured vClvCts in gold
aud silver designs are also employed.
me tendency continues to suppress
strings, which, nevertheless, are very
useful in cold weather where possible,
wear strings with the capUtc, but if in
clincd for the contrary, adopt the round
hat. GENERALLY young people prefer the
straight up crown hat, with feathers
or ribbon knots, in front.
The winter materials tor dresses, are new
ut least in color and name. Wool EN-
broidered Indian cashmercs, have II very
fresh look, which is agreeable. The triSc
velvet along with Il cashmere of the same
shade make an elegant toilette the jack
ct ana lupc are in velvet, the tunic in
cashmere further, the jupe is worn flat,
without particle of trimming. Indian
Wig Dgnes, are comfortable and woolly
and stand the weather well. The incest
town dresses, If the COlOrS be well har-
monzcd, are cheviOts embroidered with
chenille, To these materials may be add
ed inquired caShmcreS, flower designs, and
happy colOrS. Ribbon and velvet enter
largely as trimmings for the above dress
cs the patronizng of these materials will
aid the distressed silk weavers of Lyons
and St Etienne. The cause of this dis
trcss is largely due to the manufacturers
themselves not marching with the times,
ana producing mixed, instead of all silk
goods. \ lady must have Il very respect
able pinmOney, to be able to purchase,
considering he fluctuations of fashion in
color and shape, pure silk dresses. y robe
at present, consisting of cOrSagc and two
iupes, neCcssitatcs thirty-iivr yards of
stuff, at - francs yard, not taking into
account the trimming, There is nothing
new IN ball or dinner dresses ; silk, Satins
and falleS, being the materials patrOnizcd.
Town costumes are i'll cloth and grey
sklrtlng the 1upc, in the latter material
and round Plum CUlOrcd vgogne is
also in vogue. Visiting tUiletteS are in
figured velvet and plum ottoman shape
princcssc also, in reddish brown velvet
with sapphire velvet trimming, and otter
ottoman, and cashmere of same shade.
The Danchetf is IL very rich and ele-
CANT mantle and goes well with the soft
velvet Bebe hat there are mantles in
brocade, with figured velvet and fur trim
ming there are also the pelerines and
CANALS, i'll cloth, velvet, and fur For
visiting, or the theatre, the Moliere shoe,
in patent kid, with high heel and laceS, is
i'll favor; for soirees, the black satin
pump is preferred, with an elegant bow in
figured ribbon For outdoor wear, the
American boot in kid, and double sole, is
the m0de In hair, shawl, and bonnet
pins, the designs are daggers, plough
shares, lilies, crooks, arrows, birds heads,
| whips, etc. Jet is welcome rs ears of
corn or sprigs In brooches, there is
| llOlllnS lellarkaDle, save 10 copy tne rep
tile world in Jet
Coming events cast their shadows be
fore. 1t looks if we are to have hard
winter. Every one has the commence
ment of n shivering look, the sparrow on
the house-top seems to be in bad humor.
Noses are becoming rs blue as Ageu
plums and people are getting out OF bed.
to prop their feet on the skin of q polar
bear, or the same of a leopard from Ben
gal Jungle. 1t is not want, but necessity,
which makes all classes run after fur the
latter, tig-leaves excepted, formed the
lirst clothing of our ancestors. Down,
that birds snow is as much apprecla.
ted mt London and Paris, as at Madagas-
car Look ut the Persans it would be
death to separate them from their curled
lambkin shakos. To-day the peasant of
Brittany, wears the same fashioned skin
vest us was common to his ancestors OF
the eighth century, and when queen
Berthe spun and made her spouSe's royal
garments, and Ornamented them with pea
cocks feathers, us if from the HeraldiC
office of Pekin. In the thirteenth century
in France, fur constituted the fashionable
ball toilette. Philippe le Long, had Il
mantle composed of the white breasts OF
no less than 1894 squirrels it took 600 OF
these skins, to make.a lady S town mantle
and four times the number, if for Il court
wrap.
The mantle of the Countessc de Pc
tOcka, whose sister sings at Il cafe Chau
tant, and which created such II sensation /;
few years ago, consisted of sixty zbelint
skins, and as the price of sucn skins, Va
ries from POO to 500 francs each, the cost O
the mantle may be computed. Black foA
is considered the finest of all furs, Ton
whether You hold the animal by the ear,
or the tail, the hair is 50 silky, that ii fall.
into the same glossy grain either way {
single skin will fetch in Paris, from 500 t,
psl mos t1l IL ins ~ h.4th
er of blue or silver fox, to make IA Jacket
y real seal skin from Alaska, costs here
1000 francs and five are necessary for ;
lining. Xibelinc and sable tails sell from
five To twenty francs each, and POO are
necessary To make respectable width
Bears skins are falling short, SO that sool
none of these will be found, save in th
government Offices and society Thank
TO the half million of rabbit SKINS anC
suitable dyes, the supply of Xibclinc, fox
es, sable, etc, furs Will be turned out
with the deNterltI OF Japanese jug
gler.
The cholera is on the decline it Ia
found its home and victims, where it eve
, does, among the slums and the debilitated
, Curiosity Is somewhat occupied, as to tn
, site of the forthcoming exhibition in 1883
people say, these international fctts onl
benefit the fair sex. If so, that Is the Des
. OF reasons for organizing them.
The theatres are at Il very low ebb tn
new pieces, and even they are like angel
, visits, are not even thirdrate. AT tn
| Lyrical establishments matters are worse
, The "ltalians,' struggle for life and tn
National Opera is in Il state of mos
r admired disorder ; its losses are estimate
TT 5000 francs per night, and yet it is en-
= dOwed by the State.
The most theatrical sensation 50 far ha
been the misfortune of Madlle. Nal
, Xandt She broke down ut the Oper
/ Comique, ON her first appearance in tn
, role of ROsiHC in the BdrbiCr de SCrll,
, She has been roundly accused of being in
toXicated. Others say she was victim q
> an Overdose of phosphorus" The hu
/ morous journals represent her dancing
the Cdchuchd, among champagne glasses
, ut the same time quatiing that wine rs
, present from the Neuve Clicquot. He
career is finished, Patti is no longer tn
"Marquise de CauX :" the courts refuse,
her petition for divorce, on the grounds O
, continued scandalous conduct - she ha
+ to pay all the law costs. Her husband
petition though, has been granted "lOos
/ him honorably, and let her 90.
LAERTEs.