Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
NEw YoRK pAanInNa.
Bargains Before the HoIidnys-Em-
pire and DirGctolre styles-Xphat
We L0oiK At-EVening Costumes

pire and Dirootolre styles What
We Look At-EVening Costumes
and A0eessDries.
specisl U5rresn0ndence Of aGzetts and journal
New YoRK, DEC iO.--The holiday trade is
always preceded by bargains, because mer-
chants must have room for their Christmas
wares Many judlelons shoppers, there
fore. delay until about this time, and make
purchases to great advantage. A certain
class Of dealers indeed, advertise extra
ordinary bargains nj all times, but the goods
ara Interior, or sDtle Das or two lines are
placed low, TO tempt persons into premises
where two or thre9 ffcits are obtained on
other articles. This ia trick ofthe trade''
peectised chiefly On the avenues, avenues
and bargains bslng therefore sometimes
associated in the minds OF tbs unwary, who
think that Broadway prices must bs high.
TIE fact Is, after careful comparison, / have
found Lord & Tnyl0rs charges less on the
whole. than elsewhere. but the reason for
u has been mystery. now discover that
having been In business more than S. years
they sell more dry goods In their two stores
than any other fetgil firm Ia New York and
Of necessity. buy more, ard buying more.
OF course buy cheaper, and buying cheaper.
sell cheaper. This is why the same quality
OF goods can he bought Of them tor less
money than any other New York store, In
fashion books, the words
"EHrrREn AND "DrREcro1RE,
constantly occnr. What do they mean2
Not that fashion has returned or is return
ing to the soant drapery and "wnists under
the arms" OF Josephine, nor that the styles
OF the French Directory are now to regain
supremacy. But with liberal hand, ideas
OF those Times have been appropriated and
modified to suit present occasion. Empire
waists then, mem round and eompnra-
lively short ones; Empire sashes wound
aoQnt ina eolsage, apparently shorten 1t,
while EnplF5 craperg falls In classic like
feds, Quits oppos9h to ntiythiug on the pull
back order, In Directoiee styles, there Ia
perradinS lsaveu OF severity The polon-
alre 70 HOW often not q polonaise, but O
Direefoira eoet, hanging SEVERELY plain as
Il aeornlng the leylty of loopeh-np drapery.
The Dlteofoire redingote Is the same thing
under another name, and Directoire hats
present defiant outlines. All this of course,
is fatal to the hustle. such as 1t has been
understood, and IN Ifs place comes so IN.
obtrusive substitute thar IL ofiends no
body, Skirt reeds havs, OF course. grown
modest likewise. Distinct as are the
changee IN costumes, however, they are not
so murk9 ID as In eloaka, eince what last win
Ter would nave been called enormities, are
this season merely
LOOKED AT.
They are locked OF because the eye Is not
yet accustomed TO cloak hanging loose
and Straight from yoke, the hands pro-
tected by huge grandmothsrly muff and
tho formidable outfit surmoupted by an
auteole bfihmsd nat, Th9 wrong people
VIII of eeupse, assunib tiikss STYLES, and
when Of ample proportion qappafeItly take
NJ The sidewalk. Still looked at also is the
new veil, that is d supplement- Of tire broad
brtmmed hat. 1t enn hardly bs5 worn with
any other. BECAUSE Ii needs TO be kent at q
convenient distance from the face, which Is
a prisoner Within, since gathered below
the chin by n narrow ribbon run in, it can
not be lifted at Will. A lace edeinR gives
llpish below, and 1t Is sloped upwards at
the back. Such daring innovation has
brought about general disturbance on the
subject of wells, that stereotyped 10 ludi-
croneuess, have had their limited fall Just
to theend of the nose. Now IL desired they
are pulled lower; they may cover the face,
or again, some lady of fashion may ba seen,
whose hat is completely covered by the
large veil thrown obliquely over, caught
together at this back, and falling In deep
point In front. Gauzs wells are passed
bow in front. while II the numerous colors
In which wells are brought out, be con-
sidered, one can readily see that the subject
Is 6 varied one.
NOT LOOKED AT
is the stRgesof more than one theatre now,
because of come broad brimmsd hat or
hats. They were never more plentiful and
with ezasperatingly high crowns trimmed
all over with loops, bristling features or
ostrich tips, completely obscure the vision.
In contrast, one might Ineditate much on
the red Dstbies that are so jaunty, cheap
and becoming. They are quite the rage,
d IND nln an xfyIth Its.A
cause wonder why they were not thought
Of before. Young ladies only should wear
them, as also the seal and other fur jackets
and shoulder capes which nov make thejr
appearance. Some OF these garments
might indeed be more appropriately olassed
under the heading of "looked at" since
hoy show quite new features, as for ex-
nipple a shoulder cape Of seelskin, with
,ollar and epaulettes Of Persian lamb skin,
eopard skin, natural sea. kTimmer or Scotch
amb, or cape OF any one Of the last
famed varieties may be touched up With
veal fur. Jackets display Ike combina-
iors, even to the extent OF sleeves and vest
iifieripg from the remainder OF the gar
nent, while iaunty leopard skin jackets
till attract some attention. Boas are
pectal SUBJECTS for play of fancy. Slender |
iris have appreciated and acted upon the |
possibilities OF the lengthy, l0pg-haired |
" cocks' plumage or ostrich feathers while |
or evening. successive roses are strung |
ogether, Competing successfully with |
'strtch feather boss III pale blue, piak,
naige or crimson. Lace boas are of course |
10 novelty, but must not BE- omitted from
bis list of attractive faneies Ia the line.
8roeades for ~ Y 1922
,iHlN EVENING WEAR
we're never In more demand, but the stiff
napire patterns distinguish them from tex
ures OF former seasons. Velvet IS a favorite
ombluation, faille and peeu de sol being
lso employed, while now for the first tinne,
rocades OF different patterns are PIT to.
ether. The varied geuzss and laees of tho |
ay remain In vogue and are usually made
Up In empire style, while richer materials,
UGH as brocsde, ETC., are better suited to
lrectolre outlines. Empire slippers with
harp,pointed tees aud low heels show
ross carriers Of narrow ribbon attached at |
be sides, and empire fans are made OF rib
on or lisse laid In rows and embroidered,
cling suspended b. the arm from ribbon
Top. Light tan shades come fret for even
~ gloves, which are long as ever, but now
nished BY q delicate cord on the back.
ray comes next to tan and complement
white gloves are worn. Both tan and
ron2e slippers remain fashionable, but fire.
uentiy the slipper matches the dress and
! all cRses hosiery must follow suit. The |
air is dressed high or with Grecisn knot
nd in the latter Gaze the front hair may be
0nnd By flllet Of ribbon or half wreaths
very small aoWers arranged IN fillet style.
Re5ALIND MAY.