The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-11-04


striking and distinguished, 1t ought to
be worn with Russian cap of velvet.
The hand finish of embroidery in beads,
silk or wool, is still the finest touch which
can be put upon velvet and wool; but the
work is now executed in straight lines, or
is employed as an ornamental way of
putting on fiat velvet or ribbon trim
mings. The herring bone and other sim
pie, old-fashioned stitches, are found also
woven into some of the imported fabrics,
as an edge to velvet and plush stripes, or
form clustered lines of color upon a neu-
trail surface.
Although dotted and hairy and tufted
cloths are in the majority, they have rot
entirely driven out the always well-worn
cashmere. An imported dress, or rather
one brought over by lady who has Just
returned from Europe, was made of black
cashmere of true Partisan quality. II
was made with broad band at the foot,
and beef. eater" yoke of mahogany
colored velvet. The sleeves were slightly
full, and gathered into cuff of the velvet.
Yoke and cuffs were covered by Henry
With collar and cuffs of antique point.
A dress worn by this same lady at
an entertainment given by the Princess of
Wales, consisted of skirts of ecru tinted
tulle over satin surah of the same shade,
caught up here and there with satin rib
bons in which were gold and enamelled
butterflies and other flies. The bodice was
of softest kid, undressed, and outlined
with dull, gold beads, the exact shade of
the kid. The sleeves were formed of fes-
toons of the beads, and there were fes-
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This same lady received as gift from
Lady Randolph Churchill, the badge of
the 'Primrosen league. 1t consists of a
primrose in enamel, natural form, size
and color, upon dark green leaf, also en-
amelled.
Perhaps the most magnificent dress in
this lady's outfit, was Ruben's red plush ;
the bodice and train cut in one, the front
of figured velvet upon dark, rich, red satin
the pleatings of which filled in the battle
mented edge upon the front of the skirt
and the plain edge of the train. These
plaitings were supplemented by Others, in
masses of fine Mechlin lace. The plush
bodice was cut low and pointed. The
front of figured velvet, displayed an open
work of ruby, beaded embroidery upon
satin; magnificent effect repeated upon
the skirt. The bodice was draped in
gathered berthe fashion, with ruby Grape.
FEATHER TRIMMINGS
have been very much used through the
autumn months, upon small mantles for
between seasons. With the approach of
colder weather, fur will come into play,
and already it occupies conspicuous
place in the show rooms of the great out
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mess for retail dealers, is not at all what
it was formerly. SETS" of furs have al
most disappeared. Few collars or capes
are called for, and the large fur cloaks-
though so costly-are delusion and a
snare, only endurable in the coolest
weather and requiring to be supplemented
by other wraps better fitted for general
wear.
Fur trimmings, on the contrary, are
practical, and may be cheap or costly, ac-
cording to the limits of the pocket-book.
They are adopted ard can be readily util
lied by intelligent, even though unframed
fingers.
A cloth dress jacket and muff needs
only border of fur to give it look of
comfort and even distinction, which can
not be so easily or inexpensiyely obtained
by any other means. A plain ulster, if il
is we'll cut and edged with fur, becomes a
stylish garment and with muff made to
match or matching the fur, will tell no
tales of the small sum out of which it has
perhaps been obtained.
The long haired furs-fox, lynx, bear,
called Labrador" and the like-are pre-
ferred to smooth skins, except beaver and
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more used for men than women; gentle
men, apparently, liking the soft warmth
of the otter collar which hugs them close
about the throat. Beaver is perhaps a
favorite on account of its softness and
pretty grey tint. 1t is especially becom-
ing to, and is a favorite with, young
girls; and the red or dark grey blue, cloth
suit, with narrow edge of beaver fur and
com plete beaver muff and cap, are among
the prettiest costumes of the season. The
buttons, ii may be remarked, represent
small old silver coins, and if the weareI
wants to add the latest touch to her street
outfit, she will add dark red leather
pocket book, mounted with old silver.
Ladies who like fox furs-and there are
no he more elegant or effective-should be
careful to adopt the kind to the material
and color with which it is to be united II
is a common thing to say that some spe
cial fur is the fashion, as silver fox foI
example. Silver fox is the most expen.
sive kind of fox fur, but it does not look
we'll on brown cloth or velvet, and not al
all so we'll on dark shades of red as "grey'
fox, which has yellow in it, or beaver
which is in soft shades of grey and
brown.
Among the prettiest novelties in furs
are long haired boas, in light, yellowish
fox furs, with muff to match. The long
silky, yet fluffy hair, is the most lupurioui
looking thing imaginable, and the most
becoming as it lays up against the throat
and falls from it upon dark, wine-coloreC
cloth or velvet. Black lynx is perhaps
the must beautiful of the black furs, wher
it is genuine; but the genuine furs arr
always high priced. The dyed imita
tons pass with the ignorant. They are 6
necessity with some who know, but can
not afford, the best; and they rio
us of some household pest
who thus make up in death for the mis-
chief they make in life.
CLoAKs AND WRAPS.
The choice in cloaks this season lies be
tween the very large and the very small
they either envelope the entire person o