The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-10-20
SOME FASHIONABLE FANCIEs.
Boston Courier.

Louis Quinze Coats, Medici Styles Are
Becoming Popular.
Dahlia and rosewood shades are seen in
imported silks and ribbon.
Babies, when learning to walk, should
wear black silk stockings and silk shoes.
Silken woven borders, somewhat like
kensington embroidery, come with the
new Carmelite woollens
Novelties in tea gowns appear made
after the fashion of the Egyptian abaya
and are made of open worked Hindoo
cloth, with embroidered yoke and long
flowing sleeves. They are ouen in front
and display petticoat of silk of Indian
design. A girdle of silk cords confine the
gown loosely at the waist.
Ihe pr1ncesse gown will be popular
this winter for house wear They are
made with full vest of China or surah
silk and sash of the same material.
The Louis QuinZe coats of cloth or vel
vet are slowing making an appearance.
AS yet they have not become popular.
They are made three-Quarter length, and
tight lifting to the waist. The fronts
made with revers, open over an elaborate
vest, Which also has revers and an Incroy-
able cravat.
An attempt is being made to introduce
the long skirts for street wear. 1t Is to be
hoped that the attempt will amount to
nothing more.
In London, at all afternoon entertain
ments, such as teas, lunches, kettledrums,
the long gloves are laid aside as well as
in the evening and the arms are bare. No
bracelets are worn.
Travelling gowns are made of Indian
cloth, Turkish melton, English serge,
glace mohair or French cancels hair.
A handsome neglige blouse is made of
crepe and taffetas silk.
Green acorns and green oak leaves are
the latest trimmings for Directoire hats
A new material, known as French
Washing Cheviot, is durable and suitable
for children's dresses.
Front breadths in hrocaded patterns
come specially woven to match the
gowns They are very costly.
Irish poplins will be much worn. They
are being worn soft as cashmere.
The Directoire and Empire styles,
though as yet popular, will. it is pre-
dicted, give way to Louis XVI, Louis
XIV, and Medici styles.
Jackets are made with full sleeves,
either of the same material or of velvet.
Persian lamb and Astrakhan, Russian
sable, fox and sealskin combined with
Astrakhan will be among the most popu-
lar furs this winter.
Turbans and toques of sealskin
trimmed with bands of otter, lynx or
beaver and with feathers will be much
worn.
The cloaks for winter wear will be long,
almost completely concealing the dress
Cloaks made of heavy cloth are not lined
The most elegant and expensive of the
outer garments will be the fur lined
pelisses. They are the most expensive of
cloakS yet shown.
Silk embroidery will be even more
popular than jet trimming, which is al
ways fashionable.
Large Gainsborough and Directo1re
hats are trimmed with feathers and large
quantities of loops of ribbon.
Gretchen and peasant cloaks will be
worn by small children this winter.
Velvet suits for small boys are seen in
dark colors, green, brown, black and null
berry being most popular.
Red will be much worn by children.
Boulangar's gone to Jersey Isle,
His arm tied in sling,
And Carnot now doth gladly smile;
The B. has lost its sting.