The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-10-23
NEW YORK STYLES.

Chances at the Latest Fashions in Gowns,
Bonnets and Turbans.
The rather inartistic combination OF
light blue and black is seen on somc OF
the new evening bonnets; also pecul,
iarly bright. deep blue, than which
nothing could be more trying to a muddy
complexion.
Small, low turbans formed OF tulle,
crepe and tiny chrysanthemums have
light gold rings scattered over tho
crown and forming fringe around the
brim.
Travelling caps, either brimless or in
jockey shape, made of deer skin are cx.
ceedingly comfortable, but masculine in
appearance.
The newest felt turbans are perfectly
round in shape. In spite Of protests
from bird lovers and rhilanthropio
writer's, the ''slaughter of the inno-
cents" still goes on, and black birds
with outspread wings perch on the
crowns or cling to the brius of many OF
these new head coverings.
A theater cape is in sea-green velvet,
made in Henri H. shape, edged with
white feather trimming has silvery
gauze scarves fastened on each shoulder
and crossing the front of the capo, the
ends loosely knotted and fringed with
silver.
Louis XIV. plush coats, with heavily
embroidered vests, revers, large pock-
cts and cuffs, are among the most be.
coming demi-sais0n wraps.
Becom ing feather boas are made OF
dark green COO feathers, and must be
two yards in length. Feather neck!ets
come in colors matching costumes, and
are to be fastened with clasps or tied
with ribbons To be on the topmost
wave of fashion one must wear with q
black cloth street dress a crownlcss
toque entirely Of black ostrich tips.
The vest may be of tan color or ch.mois,
and the gloves either of tan or black.
A graceful tea gown is made Of
cream-color silk, with lace Spanish
jacket and full jabo. of lace extend
ing to the bottom of the skirt, old-fash.
toned gathered flowing sleeves and long
undersleeves of lace, with The waist
ruffles long enough to half conceal the
land of the wearer.
The use of heavy silk feather stitch
ing on house dresses is quite noticea.
BILE. For blouses and breakfast jack.
cts it seems specially appropriate, and
there can hardly be too much of It.
A pretty young matron appeared the
other morning in a dainty breakfast
jacket of almond-color. sprinkled with
coral sprigs of pink and wine-red. The
fullness of the loose fronts was held in
at the neck by tucks heavily brier.
stitched with pink and wine-red sad
dlers' silk, the standing collars and the
ten-inch cuffs had four rows of the same
stitching. long ribbon of the two colors
were at the neck, and the half belt com.
ing from under the arms fastened in
front with long loops and ends of the
same ribbons reaching to the feet. Mar
row Valenciennes lace of yellowish
tint formed full ruff es at the neck and
wrists, and a coquettish little cap OF
the same lace and knots of pink, wine-
red, and almond-color ribbon.
Outdoor costumes can be chosen from
an infinite variety of material. Tweeds
in dull browns and grays, suggestive OF
eather-covered moors, are flecked with
lines and dashes of vivid color.
Lineal descendants of the MacGregors,
Donalds and Mackintosbes, may clotae
themselves in blue. brown or gray
wooden gowns with sleeves, vest and
front breadth, or side panel, in their
own particular plaid, or tartan in large
or small checks, while the Celtically
inclined may wear dark grayish-groeD
camel's hair, upon which appears a
raised design in large and small sham
rocks. Small felt hats matching the
color of the dress material and trimmed
with plaid ribbon are most suitable fos
the combiuation tweed costumes.
A gown of dull gray-blue cancels hair.
dotted sparingly with large disks 81
long haired wool, and skirt laid in
straight shallow plaits; around the foot
of the skirt was a bias band of reddish.
brown velvet, sleeves and Medici collar
of the same velvet The toque was on.
tirely OF gray and red-brown ostrich
tips, . cluster of the tips fastened in
front with large cut steel buckle. 4
boa two yards long Of natural color
ostrich feathers completed decidedly
recherche costume. Y. SIN.