Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-26

choose cloaks or jackets with as few seams
and pieces as possible. The less thick cloth
is cut up the better, and sacques with SIX
pieces IN the back or separate skirts never
look as we'll or give the satisfaction OF
simpler models. There is pretty short
jacket sold in very dark and tine plush,
nearly as handsome as ''black seal, though
not Initiating it. which goes we'll with any
costume. The fronts lap little, giving
warmth to the chest; the collar sets closely,
with very small lapel, and the skirt is
straight without being clumsy. This is as
well made as anything at $40. Beside this
have a long cloak Of very light or dark
cheviot; if light with high cloth collar
not too faring if it is to see another season
fitted under the arms with no dart.
For sheer economy and good style
Cheviot cloak of darkest blue, black or
heather purple, with detachable cape llneo
with heecy flannel of warm, rich PLAID,
finished by velvet collar, inside Guns ana
girdle, viii be admirable while 1t lasts. Ihe
soft fanneIs are used for Innings on account
of their rich coIorings, which give PIC
turesque relief to PLAIN mantles.
NOVELTIES IN CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
The newest work for Christmas gifts com
bines tinted kid and chamois with velvet
for writing and toilet cases. Delicate stone
tints of chamois and blush kid have sketchy
flowers and fgnres painted for the tops OF
these cases, the rest being rlch coioreu
velvet Mems shaving cases, and long cases
for neckties and fine braces, are made In this
way. Excellent presents are blankets OF the
rough silk crash, embroidered IN brilliant
colors with cross stitch.
This crash, it will be remembered, is en-
tirely of waste silk, exactly like coarse
Russia crash, only 20 cents yard. But as
it is pure silk it forms very warm, light
coverings for rheumatic persons or for the
extra blanket one needs to be provided with
in boarding houses. The crash is Joined by
stripes of embroidery in Russian styles, and
one thickness is as warm as pair of COM
mon blankets. 1t also makes good, big
coverlets for children's and mems rooms.
The crash washes like linen, and If washing
silks are used for the work the result Is
handsome and lasting.
ABOUT CURTAIN MATERIALS.
Mrs. R. wants something warm, handsome
and durable for winter curtains, that will be
cheap and admit cleansing at home. Cor
durov velveteen is coming into use this year
for upholstery and draperies among art
people," and it combines many good quail
ties. So far from being a cheap imitation,
it stands on its own merits of substantial
make, strong colors which defy sunlight,
ability to endure washing when necessary,
which is seldom, the cotton absorbing odors
and holding dust far less than woolen or
silk draperies.
Do not confound this with the cotton fan
mel curtains which are printed in such rich
colorings, only to fade in season. The
corduroys and velveteens at Is cents and 81
a yard are really the cheapest heavy up
holsteries sold, their color and substance
being nearly indestructfble.
1t is advisable to buy all these new things
as early as they come in vogue, as season
or two sees failure in quality, to meet the
vulgar demand for cheapness 1t is worth
while to line the corduroy with washing
silk, which is sold at 40 cents yard, in the
popular colors. As both are washing ma
terials the old feeling against using silk
and cotton does not hold.
SHIRLEY DARE.