Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-11-27
New York Fashions.
s-MILLINERY-FULLD DRESS ToILETTEs
NOVEMBER NOTES.

Where the seal sacques have gone, be-
comes question. Many of them, doubt
less, prolonged into the costly seal dolmans
that the milionaires wife or daughter will
wear, or, as the result of laborous econo-
mics, is reverently possessed by some ultra
ambitious woman of less means. More than
one well-to do woman thinks herself unable
to afford so expensive fur garment, suit
able only to very cold weather, and neces-
stating others not so warm, and turns to an
enyeloping cloak of seal plush eleven dol
lars per yard) while the majority take pride
in slken garments, wadded and trimmed
with fur. Here we are greeted BY revela-
ton in silk brocades, while in great demand,
as more durable, is the broche Nonpareil
yelyeteen, handsomely figured, and rivaing
velvet brocade Happy too, is the owner of
fur-ined circular. Not that she is so
fashionable as that she is so comfortable
In truth. she can and often does make her
whole family comfortable each and all wear
It by turns, although owning other and more
stylish wraps, in view Of which We may re-
gard the fur-lined circular as a highly es-
teemed institution, not likely soon to pass
away.
MILLINERY.
Like thief in the night has the 'com-
bination bonnet made its appearance. The
plain velvet bonnet, if not forbidden, yet
looked askance upon, and many contriv-
ing spirit by partial bespanglement of gilt
beads or braiding, transforms last years
capute into something seasonabe. Bro
cades, also, play large part in combina-
tions the crown usually composed of such
fancy stuff with surrounding of plain vel
vet, or there may be reversing of relative
positions. Nothing is more evident, too
than the high place still given tn. capote
Evidently !, came % stay, and whatever
new favorite may be brought in competition
the capote comes out winner One can
note, too, that the enormous sale of fancy
patchwork feathers begins to bring some
ltt'AlNtis anu Adsl4GIDGN Sbu4s IuOk HDOul
them for a substitute, finding an elegant
refuge III chenille fruits OF velvet flowers
FrLL DRESS ToILETrEs.
Metallic gatherings are a marked feature
in tull-dress toiettes, where giIded or Sill
yered aces Vie with fine nettings heavily
beSpangied with sparkling patterns Black
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low satin, and there never was a time when
yellow shades from brilliant reddish yellow
70 refined simmer of moonlight glow,
were ottener visible. More than one rich cos
tune prepared for Miss Carrie Astors we'd
ding, IS an eXemplifcatIon Of the above
IDEAS. though beautiful embroideries play a
large part as we'll. One Of the most ele-
giant toiettes is Of white velvet with front
breadth covered with embroidery Of scarlet
tuchsias, border surrounding the train and
delicate showing on corsage and sleeves.
Another dress IS Of pink satin trimmed with
Labrador fur and white lace
NOVEMBER NOTES
Jet epauIets are among recent novelties.
White cashmere is in favor for house
! costumes, worn by dressy Young widows.-
Lord y Taylor's pamphlet on gentlemen's
D., furnishing goods is Of great value Thin
gauze ribbons are used 10 trim China Grape
dresses. Pearl solitaire earrings, with SIX
pins ID match, are a pretty present-A
society lady recently wore a walking cos
tune Of tapestry pool. and darn green Nom
parei ,eiyrteen the former as oyerdress,
The latter constituting the skirt, with two
plalungs on lower edge.-Louis Ky SUIT.
for little boys or girls are made With kilt
skirt, attached to a ,llesia waist over which
is full blouse. reaching below the waist
and above, short rounded jacket.
Lucy CARTER.