Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-16
OUR NEW YORK LETTER
WHAT R0SALIND MAY HAS no SAY
ABOUT STYLES.
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New YoRK, Deo. 4.-''Whet will sue
ceed them 7" This ls q on. stion that a
thinking soul might lIHtr isskeJl when one
silken cloak after another passed lyy, when
the streets were darktned, the vision OBJ
scured, by silk. n cloaks. They are gone
or almost so, and now is seen MS a partial
substitute, seal fur for the few, seal plush
for greater few. Since, however, tempt
ing, the prospect of a seal plush cloak one
must consider finance sufficiently TO de-
bate prices running from $40 to $75 or
upwards at times, with the farther retiec-
tinn that ''the hest is the cheapest Judi
cious buyers are taking advantage Of
favorable crisis, TO purchase eameps
hair shawl, always fashionable aud at
hand. There is q remarkable crisis in
these shawls since Lord & Taylor tell us
that one which 10 years ago, cost $3.50 or
S400, they now offer for 300, and so on
in proportion. There ere few, If any, left
in India and virtually all in existence, are
in the hands of a small number of merch-
ants. No more beautiful or desirable
present for Christmas, could be made.
EVENING cosTUMRs.
The tulle clad belle is shining
spectacle and tinkling one. Large beads
hang rattling and cause wonder as to how
30 frail fabric can support them, or iine
ones form delicate embroidery patterns,
the latter showing prettily over silk or
satin, the former glittering often above
repeated skirts of plain tulle. For young
nations, some of the choicest evening
costumes are being prepared of black
| tulle skirt, black velvet corsage and both
| illuminated by silver trimmings. In
beaded style of course, fine paesamen-
| teries that outline corsages, help to form
| panels, head fouEces or alternate as sill
vered ribbons, with pendants. Silver
embroideries also give variety. Metal
threaded brocades are the special novelty
| Of the season, but very rich ones without
metal have been lately brought over, and
while brocades in the cheaper varieties
are not called for, the handsomer are so
effective that modistes can hardly do
without them. In proportion, however,
as brocades go out, flowers come in. The
two contliot, and this year therefore,
flowers will be worn TO an unusual extent,
and in different ways, both as bunohes
and sprays, catching drapery where con-
venient, sometimes with ribbon, forming
side panels, running from shoulder TO
waist, outlining low neeks and as o
marked innovation, placed in the hair.
''TT's ENaLIsH YOU KNOW"
Low necks are in high favor, the lower,
the higher perhaps. There are corsages
pointed back and front and laced behind,
the square or heart-shaped neck also very
low but sometimes filed in with lace,
tulle or crepe lisse. But il shoulders are
barred, arms are often more covered than
formerly and now it is not infrequent
to see really quite respectable length Of
sleeve. The long full train is of course
ain institution, demi-trains have lately
made an appearance, but for dancers,
short costume is necessity. Bouffancy
| in thin materials is adapted to the char
acteristic slenderness of the American
| girl. Tulle, lace or crepe lisse therefore,
arranged with bunchy becomineness, con.
| stitute leading fabrics for young society
ladies', but there is of course, large de-
mand for something thicker and this want
is supplied by faille, satin, plush, frise
goods, rich brocade or velvet, all more
suitable to plump figures. Women of
taste recognize the prime Importance Of
dressing to suit themselves, and, If in
| clined to stoutness, they skiifully sub
tract when p0-sesae Of less cultivatoL per-
ceptions might add or at least neglect to
take away. To the former, the Patti
skeleton skirt band is positive blessing,
since by means of il, all fullness can be
worn below the hips, while furthermore,
it is the only skirt band ever devised for
hanging two or more skirts at once. In
its special line, the Langtry buDtle leads.
1t is light, cool, prettily shaped and being
made with springs, enables the wearer to
lean back or assume any position. Dress
makers are delighted with it. These
articles can probably be obtained in your
city, but if not, they will be forwarded
from SO Howard street by the Oanfeld
Rubber Company.
ACCESSORIES.
Broad MORE sashes and ribbons also,
with fenther edge, are worn to monoto-
nous extent fof evening, replacing the
fancy ribbons formerly thought SO charm
ing and satin as well, but groB grain with
feather edge is in some favor. White kid
gloves are once more Gin vogue pale
shades are also seen, and the tan shades
hold their own, but in all there is an un-
usual demand for the undressed, and ex-
tremists will have no other. Black
hosiery with slippers TO match is still
much liked, but shades to match the CO.'S
tune are called for. The hair is generally
high with moderation in the way Of
frizzes or, not unfrequently now,
none at all, the hair drawn loosely
back with sometimes slight irregularity
on the forehead or perhaps quite plain,
but TO this we are hardly yet habituated,
and the general becomingness of frizzes,
brings about an unwillingness to give
them up. There is liberty, however, for
low dressed hair, and quite fashionable
people take advantage of this, either from
real preference or as a caprice. Jeweled,
metal or shell ornaments were never in
greater vogue. The prevalence of low
necks, Of course brings about demand
for necklaces and here especially is an
| opportunity for a grand display of pearls
aud diamonds on the part of a not very lin"
tied class who have more money than they
know what 10 do with and can buy one
biazing gem after another with absolute
indifference as 10 cost. Large diamond
ornnmvrts appear as finish to superb
necklaces, u ranlple one, costing $50, 900.
On She corsage shone an ornament corre-
spnulitg I" the pendant, others came in
,,icc siHn 10 and upon the shoulders
wlnie from car rings and diamond orna-
meu:s in thc hair were answering flashes.
The face was haggard and full of care.
One might sigh for the soft pink Of
natures painting, and plump cheeks go
up at premium. RosALNp MAY.
SUCCESSFUL CLAIMANTS.
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