Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-12
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Tho Akouehsscss Of winter-O Out-door
ssnrmsemfs-Butt0ns -Jerscys-Furs
November Notes.

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THE. Roushncss Of winter-O Out-dOor
ssnrmlemfs--Butt0ns = -Jerrcys-Furs
November Notes.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
New YoRK, Nov. 6.-The winter will be
rough. It Is moreover winter OF wool as
97 varieties bear witness; OF these at least
~ being rough. The road to roughness
thus made ensy, Its travellers are many, and
those Of us who lack avoirdupois, do well
to Join the majority. Bourette dottings In
self color, besprinkle iieecy cloths for red
lngotes, mantelets and jackets. In self or
contrasting colors, these favored little spot
tings appear on cloths destined for eombi-
nation suits, and truly there is n rage for
them. Rough twills are liked because of
roughness and at times we observe sparse
scattering OF hairs upon the surface. Por-
cupine cloth is a very porcupine-like thing,
with its closely-placed and stiff threads OF
mohair texture, while the continuous bring
ing forward OF boucle goods with curled
Astrakan loopings, is another evidence OF a
seeking after roughness.
OUTDOOR GARMENTS.
Cloth is regnant, and chiefly colored
cloth, dark blue, green, plum, brown, fawn,
distinctlvely in favor being red cloth which
In dark shades for the mature and soberly
disposed, grows brighter and Jet brighter,
till maximum is reached where gay young
ladies' come flaming out In poppy red
Jackets with gilt braid and martial buttons.
A bold assertion this, yet no more horrify-
ing than was the red parasol when first
brought out. Adozen red parasols may go
by now and we do not turn TO look at them.
80 at the end of the winter, may dozen
red jackets pass along and we regard them
not. Almost equally pronounced are
the green jackets; bright green with,
these too, can be adorned in
military fashion. A gradual diminution
sets In till dark and most quiet shades are
reached, but in all colors it Is safe to pre-
dict especial favor towards red or green
cloth for outdoor garments. Shapes are
various. The majority for street wear be-
long to the redingote family. For young
ladies', however, there is a run upon jackets,
while mantelets (not unfrequently OF red
cloth) are still In vogue. Loose styles are
being sold for carriage wear, and will
doubtless appear on the street, while the
fur-lined circular describes very circle
and after SO many years encircles us In as
welcome an embrace as ever. Those who
have silken cloaks left over will wear them.
Some new silk cloaks show union OF
velvet or cloth and some entire silk gar
ments are shown. Plush is in great favor
for the favored minority able to afford It,
Much is to be said regarding
BUTTONS.
They are ever, ever so big. Fully the
size of individual butter plates and chiefly
of metal, they glitter on redingotes, jackets
and skirts. Those on corsages are some-
what tsmaller--often indeed and particularly
on Jerseys being quite small. This garment
indeed has come TO stay, and at lust we
have a moderate priced jersey in market
which Is free from the usual objections
The "Ipswich Jersey" Is really proof oi
what modern invention can do. At reason
able cost is to be found In 1t q handsome
genuine black, warranted not to crack and
finished in such way by special process
as TO have the appearance of silk. The
knitting is SO close and firm that white will
not show through, while the cloth is strong
and of such elastic quality that tho fit Il
perfect. Altogether, q great desideratum
has been reached in this garment which Is
the better liked, the better known. Shapes
are varied, such as the "coat tail' bach
and others thought stylish, and / can add
that hosiery Is now being made with the
same special advantages Of texture and sill
finish.
FuRs.
Recognized at last Is long forgotten mink
Fished up from far down recesses, pulled
down from high up obscurities, come fortt
the huge muffs, the capes, the cloaks o
other days. Now in these latter times, tc
De WOfu ny IL bocUhu BoloIubious VIC huNo
II not an actual rage for mink, something
closely akin. Happy is the owner of a mini
lined circular, yet not always thus hidder
from the light of day, is mink. Muffs
collars, pelerines or trimmings Of 1t arc IL
high vogue, the last-named held In creates
p estimation when showing forth the mini
tail" edgings which pleased 20 or 30 year
ago. In seal-skin are some remarkable
novelties in the way Of mantelets, short ant
fitted In to the figure at the back with lont
ends In front: very new in fur and open Il
the objection of keeping only the uppe
part of the body warm. This is an objection
also urged against the fur cape, but cape
again we shall have and as well these shor
garments OF kindred character. The run ol
Jackets for young lhdies is made manifes
by the bringing out of seal-skin jackets, ye
conservative people and those who consul
warmth and comfort, may congratulat
themselves on the continued existence c
the seal-skin saeque, which appears longe
than last winter and full to accommodate
the hustle. The seal-skfn cloak, agai
makes bid for favor, and will be worn b
those who can afford it. Fur trimming
immensely popular, and so placed rs woul
seem Incredible. Ballroom silks and othe
rich goods are relieved by furry border
panels, and plastrous costumes for otht
occasions are less unsuitably garnituret
while for outdoor wraps OF every kint
there is nothing more liked than fur. Muf
are very small, and collars of greater {
less size.
NOVEMBER NOTES.
Yellow comes gaudily out. Yellow winl
fiaunt from the front of hats and bonnet
while in keeping, are seen all sizes I
punches of yellow flowers, chiefly chrysai
themums or bachelor buttons, from clust
of three of the latter to huge bouquets, s
on the front of corsages.
Palm Kosmeo which has attracted SUI
widespread attention among ladies, ,bncau
of its remarkable efficacy in preserving 81
complexion and preventing wrinkles, is n
cosmetic but an unguent to be used
night and absorbed by the skin durif
sleep. 1t is also excellent for chapp'
hands and lips.
Delightful Is the jingle Of wooden bea6
in the fashionable ear. Wrought in fringt
they mildly rattle, sewedss close together
dresses, they occasionally give out the SAL
welcome sound. The wooden bead has
deeda all times and seasons for its own,
say nothing Of all places. They are SO
set touching one another on the edge,
corsages, which 1 presume are hook
underneath, as / sec no other fasteniI
Their modesty of woodenness, hinders /
n decoration on expensive goods. With
adolnment Of wooden beads, my frien,
you cannot go astray. RosALIND MAY
Miss Katie Tabb, young lady of Lou
vile, was burned to death on Tuesday nit
week by her clothes catching fire as {
was" tkneeling before the CRATE pr1lyin
The loss by the burning of Chinatown,
Tacoma, amounts to about $25, 900. Tn
were only two Cinnamon in the town WI
the mob burned 1t, all the others havi
boon driven out.
The customs officers at Montreal HI
seized some bar steel which was cut
small lengths and entered as scraps. I
OF the Arms who imported it have &C
promised by paying double duty.
The supervising inspeetor-gener
steam vessels reports that the total mum
of lives lost by accidents on such yes
during the year which ended June 30th
was 1888, against 271 during the preced
year.
While Andrew Pickens was cutting ba
mt a threshing machine, in Hastings, ,0nta
yesterday week, tho table on which he st
Slipped, tInd he fell head foremost into
cylinder. His head was severed from
body.
Some appreciative person has preseI
President Cleveland with photograph
Tom Moore's harp. The inmates OF
White House should rejoice that the pre-
was not the harp itself. The President c
play on the photograph.-Norrtst
Herald.
awhat Is usually the nationality Of u b
black, my dear2" asked Mrs. Caution "
her husband was studying the score oi
Allegheny game. "oh, it VARIES" reI
Caution; isometimes they are Polish
sometimes 6hinese." Pittsbtrg Ohroi
Telegraph.
About a year ago Charles W. Dimn
was convicted in Baltimore and sente
to three months imprisonment for u
the mails for fraudulent purposes.
week he was arrested for the same off
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