Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-15
VIEW YoRK FASHIONS.

I'm Maling--Opera Costumes--Jewelry'
Special Correspondence OF Ga7etto and journal
NEW York, Jan. 3.-At this season
of festivities there is special demand for
evening dresses of medium priced mate
rial since the greater number of persons
cannot afford any variety in those rich
fabrics mentioned in former letter,
while many must content themselves
with comparatively inexpensive dresses,
atoning perhaps for lack Of cost by more
frequent change in costuming. II
should likewise be always borne in
mind that tasteful arrangement goes
further than actual expenditure and
that light party materials are peculiarly
suited to metamorphosis by addition of
new trimmings or novel combinations.
WOOL CREPoNs
make up into quiet pretty gowIis and
suit many occasions other than the most
formal. They come at rs cents per
yard and may be finished with ribbons
or,passementerie,t the former of course the
cheaper style. Crepe de Chine is dress
Ter, and either plain or figured, is made
up with garnitures similar to those
used for wool crepons, with additional
combination. Being semi-transparent,
variety of the plain and brocaded in
they are best when made over thin silk
which in case of gauzes, nets or laces is
of course imperative. Gauzes, are in
much demand and like mousselines,
make up prettly when plain, the abb
scnce of figures being atoned for by full
ness in draping and putting, but the
greater number of the former show
stripes or dots, mousselines in floral de-
signs, reaching to very expensive limi-
| tations. But an attractive dress pattern
of embroidered mousseline can be pur-
chased for about 81 and fabric of similar
or higher class grade, can be bought by
the yard and affords stylish combina-
ton with heavier goods. China silk
has lost nothing in prestige and is APP
propriately finished by ribbon
ROUND SKIRTS
and full waists are almost rule for
transparent materials but crepons,
crepes or China silks may be made up
with short hasques. High neck is not
unusual and long sleeves as well, while
| the latter are frequently seen with low
neck which may be round or square, or
round, with curves in front and point
in the back. In sleeves, there is still
| greater variety. A narrow strap may do
duty or the slight draping which falls
over from tuft on the shoulder; again
the sleeve may stylishly reach almost TO
the elbow, the two newest varieties here,
being one of material cut plain around
the arm and finished with buttons on
the outside and fall of lace or another
which cut full and straight almost to
the elbow, is caught at the top, leaving
the lower portion long This last is very
popular. A full, round puff is also quite
fashionable.
OPERA COSTUMES.
A beautiful opera costume lately worn
by Julia Morsni was Of pink Benga-
line made with low bodice and elabo.
rately trimmed with garlands of rich
pink flowers Of slightly darker shade
The effect was extremely rich and the
necklace Of pearls was in admirable
taste. Another charming dress worn in
the Vanderbilt box was Of pale pin;
mouseline hrocaded in self colored
sprays, made with round skirt, full
bodice and outlined by feather trim.
ming about the neck and the sleeves
composed of a row of the same garni-
ture. Belt of pink and silver In opera
boxes Furthermore, one may detect the
delicious fragrance peculiar to the fash
ionuble Mavhelle perfume or a more re-
cent Introduction, Lilac Bloom, which
if perfection can be perfected, is almos
yet more exquisite. Elegant women, il
may he added confidentially, are also
very partial to Savon Maybelle, The
soap which combines delightfully."-
emollient properties with rare seen
peculiar to itself.
JEwELRY.
Simulated orchids or chrysanthemum.
lead in the way of brooches and ar,
also reproduced in miniature for small
fancy pins which were never more
numerous. An exquisite little phi
shows, however, minute moss rose
bud with two leaves, the entire spray
less than half inch in length. Doubl,
English violets with diamond centre art
a leading device although designs quite
other than floral are noticeable, as fO
example, It sword hilt or star I'ht
prevalence of low or partially low necl
has induced demand for pendants bu
they come in new patterns, amonl
which two large stones or now and thel
. single one, is in favor. Brooches mr.,
often used as pendants and the mos
fashionable necklaces are a thin strant
of gold or successive pearls. Diamond
Of course como first but are rclegated t.
the 400 chiefly. Bracelets are in linl
pattern or slender rims with settings 0
precious stones. RosALtND MAY.