New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-01
WINTER GOWNS.
NEW SHOES AND SLIPPERS LEATHER
GOODS.

GOODS.
Tailors ARE preparing at this season many simple
GOWNS Of Scotch chevios and rough lnsh hone'spuhs'
I'm natural ecru and gray shades WIN "'as'on ms
and threads of bright color breaking inc uhior"
| demure color of the cloth. These goods are warm
| onouch tor midwinter YET woven that they
| win mako gowns light in weight Tho
matter of the weight OF the gown
every day becoming more ana more duosHoh u
moment as many American ladies' IND thes ae unaoi'
10 support the weight Ct the heavy cio'h u'oe s"'
as Tho mora robust English woman wears with ease ana
grace For this reason tailors do not stempt 10 use
r. bo,,o, ren,s cloths but select those OF the very
uch,.st v.,bt and arc this season making many
gowns of fine Tibet cloth, and OF ouer haterais au'
the weight of Henrietta. These gowns arc richly
braided. finished with vests OF INC heuivu n"a'cHa
and made lid over skirts Of silk serge handsome
co,r, ., cohel,n blue Tibet cloth recently made
T,+h v..t NJ pcarlcolored vestug In basketpattern
o rovers Of dark velvet placed at the side OF
tho vest and the long. straight skirt OF the gown was
slightly and gracefully drapcd faVon'e pou'ce
for Main faced cloths IS finished win rcVer
on either side extending merely from tho top Of the
bustline TO the edge Of the bodice while above tho'
rovoro ana rows of braidng In fine black SILK cord
extending 10 tire high collar. a similar row oil
brading encircles the arm hole ana hnshes inc oo'o
Of the sleeve tho back Of the bodice Is plain habit
The simple skirt OF this gown Is merely parted IN
tort over pain underskrt. and braided down either
hangs in straight full folds from the waist 10 the ioot
of the skirt
Cbev,ots and rough goods arc made up for morning
and general wear in plain gowns OF one mstera
without trimmings and depend for their elegance on
their fine fit and finish. Young ladies' select DiacK
or dark blue coats OF rough Eysan cloth to wear
with these gowns Such coats are maho IN the new
shane OF the season, filed I'm AT tho back and sides
and loose In front. The side OF the coat Is made 10
ding 10 the figure by means OF peculiar curVlhg
dart while directly in front tho coat Is loose Tho
utmost skill Of an expert filter IS required to mako
such coat ct closely where 1t should, without
making # 80 tight front that it will draw up and
ur,nke when worn serious fault OF most Of the coats
OF this description sold the shops. Little loose front
pea Jackets are st chosen by young ladies' In dark
blue EIysian cloth, and in black and checked coat
ings Some OF the most stylish OF these coats nave
huge rever collars Of Persian lamb and mere ooruer
of the same black fur the edges. feature OF
the medium length coats and long coats this season
Is a revival of the scam below the waist, used on
coachmens long coats These coats are made of hnc
Kersey cloths medium wide vale diagonals, ana mo
facedr cloths and usually double breasted WIN
high military collars and seam directly down inc
front to meet the cross below the waist
In some fur cuffs and fur revers over huge coth
poclet pieces arc added at the sdc and half OF the
doublebreasted front Is of fur Persian lamb pre-
erred on all gray blue coats but some very hand
some brown coats have been finished with trimmings
of seal
Heavy corded velours are made up for dress wear
with gauzes and other evening goods and In comblna
ton with small figured velvet brocadcs which arn
shown IN simple figures Hike lozenges. balls. on
diamonds on a faille or armuro ground A hand
some dress OF these materials was dark Ehel red.
The skirt was composed Of faille figured with the
smallest of lozengcs, and over this the straight
draperics parted at intervals to show the skirt
and the entire left side Of the undcrskir was eX-
posed The sleeve was open the inside seam
and fastened together with six tiny buttons and
little loops Of silk cord. number of English vel
veeen suits of checks in and gray and other
natural shades are exhibited for morning ami
promenade wear. They plainly made wth skirts |
ia box. pleated effect In front. held down by largo
ornamental buttons Of fligrce metal aud with fiat
sdo paners straight back breadhs and simple bodices
with high ggot sleeves.
All shoes for evening or promenade wear are made
with lower heels than last season. The favorte
walking boot for ladies has the low English heel
and the pointed Piccadiy toe. and Is of KID, With /
high perforated foxings Of patent leather. Heavier
shoes are made OF English cafskn with perforated
foxings Of cafskn and Will be worn later In the
season by expert pedestrians who adopt English |
styles. The Butcher shoe is a now shape IN calf |
skin introduced for those who Ike masculine style;
it has an extremely low heel is cut low at the anke
and is otherwise shaped like mans waking shoe.
This boot Is esI ecally commended easy shoe |
IN walking and recommended for skating wear. |
Slippers for full evening dress made order |
of brrcadc or silk TO match the gown, or |
a soft slipper of Suede kid may be worn |
in black, gray tan dark red, when the hosiery |
usually harmonizes with the slipper IN color Shoe
dealers who make the finest footwear show gold |
slippers finished simply with the unieSt gold buckles
which are 70 be worn with black silk stockings sill |
ver-gray Suede Kid slippers ara finished with small !
buckles Of steel or the huge Pompadour buckles of
antique or bright silver which arc made by silver |
smiths for this purpose The vamp Of suede hid slip
pers is stIl often braided with lines Of the narruwe,
ribbon matching the slipper In color. slipper of |
golden brown kid is finished 10 suit the fancy
the with steel silver gold buckle OF the
tinest size. Black patcnt-leather slippers have a |
tiny buckle two gold buttons ornament az |
the lnstep. new dancing slipper, which Is recon-
mended because IL docs not cape at the side drop
of IN dancing has strap butoned around the ankle
with gold silver button. The favOrite toilet shoe
Is of crimson morocco and may be made with or |
sllvcr-nountcd leather goods were never more ar |
tisic and beautiful than now: The fash |
grained leather which comes in variety of colors |
and shades of color and Is in special demand in green
monley skin, heavy, motued, dark tan. black or |
Is found in all coOrs and shades of color The |
newest leather card cases have tiny silver watch
mounted on one corner. Shopping bags continue In |
large pouch like shape with heavy mOunpcs Of |
antique or etched silver
The new handles to fine umbrellas are exceedingly |
beautiful. deposit of silver is thrown on an IVORY
or fine wood handle, which is aferwam cut out In |
a variety OF fancy forms to show the ivory or uood |
beneath. Nuts, odd hlsks OF butternus and chestnut
burrs furnish the design for the tiny silver uurscs
for coins made this season although the pretty little
chain purses are still used.
For Information received thanks are due for gowns |
for shoes to J. j. Slater; and for leather and silver
goods TO the GOrham Manufacturing Company
THE BENEFIT FOR MRS PARNFTT