Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31
NeA York Fashions. :
From Otl own Correspondent.

new York Fashions
From ot Own Correspondent.
i New Year Il lettes are not only i'm
portant by reask IN Of their exceptional
elegance but a4affording keynote to
what may be A,ected during the re-
mainder Of the stNson. since few novel
| ties occur from that time until spring.
In those prepared at present we notice
the great favor given to plush. Gener-
| ally in the front and sides OF costumes;
scarce ever in the back. because sitting
quickly spells ii; rather heavy, too,
for the corsage, but very effective as
touches and in combinations. Yet more
notable is the employment OF lace. Not
so much though yet to considerable
exten) as edg;ngs or fiouncings, as in
long drapings, and to accomplish these
We note revival of lace shawls and
other large lace garments, which
brought out from obscurity, are taste
fully arranged over silk or satin. Econ
omical likewise are lace draperies. since
by little management. the same, with
different arrangement, can do duty over
different skirts, and the wearer obtain
credit for variety Of costume. Again,
as notable, may be mentioned thin ma
terisl. which is devised in great beauty,
and by being worn over different col
ored silks. produces desirable change.
Here, the whole dress is oftenest made
OF the thin goods with inexpensive silk
below, and it is not unusual to find 4
| lady provided with three or four silk
| slips to one thin overdress. Silk gauze.
Grape, Grape grenadine, tulle, fame,
| blond and lace in woven patterns, or
with embroidered or applique figures
are most used for these dresses; some
tulles and gauzes being adorned by
chenille drops or dottings which give
much richness. Other thin fabrics in
vogue that can DO combined with silk or
satin or perhaps made alone are China
silk, yelling, surah, Grape de chine or
muslin. Ribbons are a power in
dressy toilette, especially for the young,
and are used with such lavishness as to
obyiate the necessity for any other
trimming or combination. The thicker
ribbons are laid on as galoons or panels
while the thinner are very effective III
opposite styles, iiuttering from the
shoulder: elsewhere in jabots, cascades.
loops and ends, rosettes or ordinar,
bows. Wide ribbons are made into ruff
fies; narrower box plaitings of ribbon
are set in rows or as headings, Will.
entire vests or whole front breadths are
mass Of loops and ends Of narrow rib.
bon. with this latter style of trimming
an intermixtpy- of beads being often
,bservah' ss,ialnis season, too, we Sc,
ribbon worn IN the hair. Among these
various ideas that find skilled exempt
fication in Lord g. Taylor's COSTUME
department, the most important one.
perhaps, is that of individual adapta-
ton.
Light airy dresses for the young and
slender, elegant simplicity for those in
clined to ensbonpoint, fullness of drap
cry for the beauty who, though mature.
Is somewhat too thin. This, after all, j.
the great desideratum and one that
cannot be too frequently insisted upop
since like the great Christian grace o
charity, it covers a multitude of sin
Fortunately, there is so great latitud
not only in material but ways of max
ing that every one can be suited. Som
seasons ago the most beautiful necs
was covered; now it can be displaye
or hidden. half hidden or quito brough
to light by low cut corsage. by I'll
square neck or heart shaped. The arr
is usually covered by the long Meusqu,
taire glove. For costumes of all kind
whether day or evening, there is gre.
run on cordings. often laid upon til
dress in festoons or supporting draper
but more frequently in lacing and man.
is the costume laid open that it Nigh
be laced together.
Fleece lined jerseys have proved
great success and give another proof
how welcome is this comfortable On,
ment to women SO constantly made un
comfortable by dress.
Along with the comfortable jersey. W.
note the introduction of corsets wbicr. |
are provided at the sides with elas,i.
sections that ''give" and thus painfu
pressure is obviated. These elastics 4,
not of rubber and therefore do not ea-
lily wear out, while the bones are abs
lutely imbreakable.
Elegant skirts to Wear with handsom
indoor dresses are of light colored sati
quilted on flannel and lined with Ch,u
or Surah silk. Some are also in Grim
son or blsck to suit the expensive tast..
,<.davagers ~. alsasas4'fs and taper
ara accessory adjuncts.
A worn silk dress might be utilized b, |
making it into skirt, wadded and vii
alpaca lining, and indeed st the pres
ent time there is no need for waste
anything, since combinations give am
pie room for using up pieces.
Beaded collars, vests, plastrons or in |
dependent touchings of beads are very |
popular, since thereby plain costume |
becomes dressy. The three first named |
styles are best, because easily trans
ferred. Lucy CARTER.
STOCK SALE.-G. d. UT. living on
the Potosi road south of Lancaster, Of |
fers for sale at auction on Thursday,
Jan. Z, a fine lot of stock. Mr.. Utts |
reputation for raising good stock is |
well known, and those desirous of pur-
chasing win see in this an excellent op.
portunity. For particulars see adv. III
another column and bills.
SALE.-A sale Of the stock, grain and |
farm implements on the farm of the |
late Joseph ezekiel, at Glen Haven.
without reserve, will be held on Thurs
day. the 14th of JAM, at 10 A. NJ. by