Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-11
New York Fashions.

1t is just as well, my friends, to wear
out your rough dresses as to have them
60 out of themselves Hasten the pro-
cess of exit, then, by getting the good
of them while they are sin" BY next
winter they will be tout, and you an
outsider if wearing them. Wiseacres
tell us the summer will be smooth, vet
not so smooth but what at least some
thing of winters roughness will rip
pie the surface of things. DotinglY on
canvas, is the fashionable heart abont
to dwell, yet as an evidence of what
have said, we shall see etamine cross
barred by rough wooden thread.
Occasional like eccentricities will 9th
erwise appear;n some few early samples
of spring goods can be seen expiring
traces of bonele curls, while as the
last pattering of shower, come sparse
sprinklings of bourette dottings. A re-
vulsion of feeling toward plainness is
anticipated. and we may look forward
to great run upon soft wool goods.
on the order of yelling, albatross, wool
batiste, and the like. Our Solomons
also predict a grand effort in the direc-
ton of silk, and a declaration of bostil-
tiles against wool. that has held such
sway as to call forth righteous indigna-
nation on the part of Worth; to such an
extent is this silk revival expected to 90,
that prices already begin to advance.
The trst choice for mourning dress
is courtauld's Grape on Priestley's silk
warp Henrietta cloth, which, made of
the finest silk and best Australian wool.
is very durable. soft and of beautiful
finish; the genuine being always rolled
on yellow vanished board showing
the grain of the wood Trimmings of
Grape are very heavy. and we must beay
in mind that quality in black is far
more important than in colors, which
can be worn even when faded to a light
er shade. Unspeakable are the horrors
OF rusty black. One must remember too
that black materials are much worn in
colors, but for such purpose blue black
shades are preferable to jet black. Silks
without lustre are still the correct thing
for light mourning, but here we see com
binations of Grape frequently adopted;
the most fashionable kinds of silk being
fine armure or faille. Beads, for which
there is such furore, need not be omit
ted in mourning, except where it is deep,
and the stylish rosary beads are brought
ont in just those dull shades that are ap-
propriate. Gloves can be of dressed or
undressed kid. Grape fans are best for
first mourning, with streaks of silver for
lighter styles.
Muffs- What shall be said, or rather
what may not be said concerning muffs?
veritable exhibitions OF prettlness. Not
departed wholly from the purpose of
warmth, but giving warmth in such -
coquettish, furbelowed sort of way tn It
their original design seems subordinate.
OF course for conservative people, We
have the small orthodox muif or fur, but
then SO many people are not orthodox,
or SO many are all the while running to
something, and this year run to muffs.
Devise in so many fancy shapes; some
times not more than six or seven inches
long, trimmed with lace, ribbon, fur,
flowers or birds. Some made entirely
of feathers with finishing of bird Lace
spread over colored silk or satin shows
prettily; again we see dainty catchings
of lace in the center, with addition of A.
bird, flowers or ribbon bow, while us
the acme OF fancifuness, are NUTS
made entirely OF lace and flowers
February notes There is a combs
nation of lengths in a late, sudden reyi-
val of the boa; long time defunct, now
made of long fur and in unwontedly
long lengths-Ball's corsets are coming
more and more into vogue as their adj
mirable qualities are being understood
The fit is beautiful, but as special dis
tinction, we notice elastic sections at
the sides, made of very fine spiral wire
and therefore lasting. Thus they yield
with every motion and give support
without compassion. The bones ale un-
breakable. Hoods for sleighing are
very pretty and varied in shape, from
the fur hood not much larger than. a ca
pote, with strings under the chin, to
larger styles of lighter material with
longer capes at the back. Plush, velvet,
silk, satin. wool fabric, or knitted wool
are all stylish; trimmings for all but the
last named, being fur, feathers, or che
mile, with frequent mixture of beads.
Opera hoods are of lighter goods, or red
to suit the present fancy for red opera
cioaks. Low corsages of silk or velvet
are very popular, with light or heavy
skirts, for evening. Lucy CARTER.