The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-05
FRESH FASHION NOTES.
whnt the Ladies OF New York Are wea
ing at the Present Time.

FRESH FASHION NOTES.
What the Ladies OF New York Are Wear
ing at the Present Time.
Combinations of furs are not uncom-
mon and are rather effective.
Lace frills peeping just quarter OF
an inch above the edge of neck and
sleeves are again used.
Dainty caps are worn with matinees
or tea gowns. They are fashioned from
bits of lace and ribbon, and give the
head a look of curious, coquettish dig
nifty. '"~'
Intricate designs in every tone Of
color on the soft French flannels of
which many new house dresses are
made blend easily with silk or velvet
used in the making.
Monkey fur grows more popular
every day. New cloaks and coats are
bordered with it. While the muffs and
few capes are seen, the scarcity Of
the fur will not permit the making OF
many.
Throat and wrists are we'll set off by
broad plaitings of muslin the same
shade as the gown or white. These
are sewed on the inside edge of neck
and sleeves and allowed to fall out fat
Low heels, broad soles and fine tops
of calfskin, closely buttoned, bring the
walking-boot of to-day as near per-
lection as footgear can come. Walk
ing becomes a delight and the ill-treated
members are comfortably dresses 1Ar
any event of the day.
Stockings in every shade for even
ing wear come with fanciful open-work
designs extending the whole way up
the front. Even the little silk shirts
for women, SO popular from their
warmth and trim fit, are woven in open
VS. and bands down the front.
A simple but charming tea gown
worn by woman of wealth and fashion
was of old-rose brocaded alpaca. long
and full in the back, with hanging
sleeves. The front was a gathered
mass of pale-green surah, caught at the
waist by an inside sash of rose-colored
silk, with heavily embroidered and
fringed ends.
Glove-makers, at their wits end for
a novelty, have introduced funny little
bits of white kid about the bottom of
the six-button undressed gloves. Only
the gray-green and full gray gloves
are so decorated, the tan gloves still
holding their long-established position
of universal popularity on the strength
of their natural adaptability to any
costume, time or place.
Every shade of dress material is
closely reproduced in the suede kid
slippers-embroidery in silk, beads
gold and silver threads decorate the
toe, while straps of ribbon cross the in
step. Black kid slippers with high Louis
/ Quinze heels and buckle of brilliants
on the pointed toe will transform the
worst foot into a dainty, pleasing OBJ
ject.
The lace veil rests not from its labors
after the new and peculiar. At both
top and bottom deep frill is added,
while the once modest dots have sprung
into sprigs of flower designs or trailing
garlands. The hats to which such wells
find themselves best adapted have
broad brims, upon which ostrich feath-
ers. bows of ribbon, ETC., are lavishly
heaped.
Fancy buttons, that were steadily on
the wane for the past year. have, with
the Directoire coats and gowns in
creased rapidly. Some, concave in
shape and decorated in painted scenes
or flowers, might be mistaken for nice
little butter-plates. These bring a high
price, owing to the really charming
workmanship displayed. Curiously
wrought metal buttons, in steel and
bronze, appear upon the severely plain
short coat as its only characterization,
Those of delicately carved tortoise
shell and silver, set with garnets,
should be sacred to the new reception
gowns. as being somewhat too fine and
costly for street wear.-N. Y. World.