Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-26
new YORK FASHIONS.
New BLACK ISilkS, Furs, Fashionable
CapeS:: and Millinery,

The fancy for cOlOred designs or
black grounds, is again eharmingly
illustrated in new silks by clusters Oi
small flowers in bright pink, crimson,
green and yellow, or blue, on plain
black satin or surah; sometimes di-
versified by narrow satin stripes, run
ming straight or in chevrOD effects. In
this style of material, the floral figures
are rather far apart and often a single
flower, such as a daisy or pink, diff
fering entirely from the ordinary bro
caded silk. In evening silks, very
pretty effect is attained by two or
three narrow black satin stripes cross
ing shaded moire grounds in light
blue, shell pink, straw color and white.
China silks in self.co and figures in
contrast, are very much worn this
season at small evening entertain
ments, and will prove to be useful,
economical costumes, as they are like
ly to remain stylish during the follow
ing summer. Black silks in broeades
and satin stripes are popular, but
plain black silk is scarcely seen, ex-
cept in the way of an accessory; as for
example, blue and white wool of
very rough texture, may have sleeves
and vest of black silk and jet passe-
menteries,
FURS.
From present indications mink and
seal appear to be the leading furs of
the season. Curled gray trimmer is
very stylish, and Persian lamb and |
Astr4khan have by no means lost their
hold on popular favor. Hudson Bay |
otter is however the most elegant of
furs; it holds the dye better than seal,
costing about twenty-five per cent. ad-
ditional. After being in use ten or
twelve years, no trace of wear is ap-
parent, and it can be re-made to look
perfectly new. The fashionable cape
of to-day is longer than it's predeces-
sors; is closely fitted at the back and
front, with high collar and slashed
sleeves, varying from seventeen to
twenty-fOur inches in depth. A very
stylish shape has jacket back and
loose fronts, quite similar to the cloth
cape, now 30 much in vogue. A double
jacket twenty-six to thirty
inches long. of gray krimmer or AS
trakhan throughout, bids fair to be
very popular and is both handsome
and useful. An elegant garment
called "The Hussar" if of first quality
Alaska seal or Hudson Bay sable, from
twenty-eight to thirty-four inches in
depth, having high collar and deep
cuffs, with frogs of passementerie ex-
tending across the front and closing in
the center with fur buttons. Head
boas are very fashionable, and fur
of all kinds will be more
generally used than ever before. The
first requisite in purchasing furs, is to
deal with a reliable house, and the lead
ing American furrier. G. G. Snayne,
124 West 42d st., supplies the elite of
the city with first class furs of every
description, at the lowest possible
price at which reliable goods can be
produced, for the reason that he owns
his establishment and has no rent to
pay. 1t is conceded fact that Mr..
Shayne has the finest stock of Hudson
Bay otter in the world.
COMBINATIONS
in millinery lean toward the fantastic,
white lace, fur and jet being seen on
the same hat, or four pairs of differ
emily colored wings, and a high loop
of shaded ribbon, on drab velvet.
Black lace is used to considerable
extent on velvet or felt, and some
round hats with cut jet crowns are
largely composed of it, looking as
gossamer-like as ifit were the midst of