The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-08
FASHIONS FOR WINTER.
suitable Styles for All Occasions.

Suitable Styles for All Occasions.
The combination of pale blue and green
was the idea of Mrs Kendall, the English
actress, who says the forget-me-not sug-
gested it to her. Many of the shades and
combinations of her gowns are directly
copied from flowers.
While matrons are wearing combina-
tions of three or more colors in their
gowns, but two are appropriate for young
ladies.
Plain princesse gowns of brocaded or
plain materials with front of contrast
ing shade are much worn for home toll
cites.
The high Medici collar is seen on all the
new winter cloaks. When lined with fur
they are comfortable as well as stylish
Wooden and silk are combined for
gowns and is more favored than any of
the combinations.
Royal purple, a color which few can be-
comingly wear, is very popular for even
Sing wear.
Turbans are as small as it is possible to
wear them. Persian embroidery, POM
pons and aigrettes are used to trim them
Sequin net has just appeared for even
ing gowns. 1t is made up over silk
Heavy materials are used for dinner
and reception gowns.
For ordinary occasions the hair is worn
low in loose twist or in coil of braids.
A stylish walking gown is made of ash
gray cloth, the skirt embroidered round
with black silk and steel beads. he
skirt, and is open to expose high chemis-
cite of black and steel embroidery
Velvet muffs of the same color as the
bonnet are popular and stylish.
Light otter is given the preference over
other furs for dress trimming.
For mourning, black gowns are trim
med with black Astrakhan, over which is
row of black silk passementerie.
Dancing gowns are made to just rest
upon the floor and are very little shorter
in the front than the back No steels are
worn, and a flannel petticoat with the
ruffies up the back well stiffened takes
their place.
A very pretty shoe to be worn with
Directoire costumes is made of kid or
patent leather 1t has high instep flap
and the side pieces are fastened over this
with large buckle.
Handkerchief cases are made in the
shape of banjos and tamborines of satin,
which is either painted or embroidered,
set in plush. The strings are made of
gold twist
Rhine stone buckles are being worn
now to fasten ribbon collars
Colored stockings and slippers to
match the dress, are being worn by
children at chiidren's parties or dancing
schools.
A dressy hat is a round, light brown
felt. with a soft crown and rolling rim
when 1t is trimmed with dark brown
velvet, drawn over the front of the brim
and fastened in bow on the crown, with
light brown ostrich tips and long
plume. A white aigrette is a pretty
finish.
A handsome gown is made of beige
colored serge. with trimmings of emerald
green silk braid. The skirt is made over
a gored foundation skirt, and has five
straight breadths, left open in front and
gathered full at the back. The front of
the foundation skirt is made of green
velvet. The basque is the plain Direc-
toire, the reyers collars, and cuffs Of vel
vet, and the vest crossed with green silk
braid. Scarf wells are being worn again.
They are made of plain or dotted net
three yards in length and about half
yard wide. They are worn with hats with
a projecting brim. are crossed in the back
and fasten under the chin with a large