The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-12-22
New York Fashions.
EVENING DRESSES: COIFFURES: GLOVES
AND SHOES: JEWELRY.

EVENING DRESSES: CoIFFUREs: GLOVES
AND SHOES: JEwELRY.
Correspondence Of The Journal.
Materials most in vogue for inexpensive
evening dresses are white or colored
crepe de Chine, light quality striped or
lowered silk in self colors or in contrast.
and plain OF figured bengaline. Silk lin
ings are essential with crepe de Chine, thus
increasing the cost, but those of soft cot
ton are often used with non transparent
fabrics. Combinations may or may not be
employed, as both are equally stylish, and
waists are round, or pointed according to
individual taste. Very wide belts on
round waists produce the Empire effect, y
at the same time pointed belts of five rows
of inch wide MORE ribbon, a single row at
either side, and the other rows forming
the point at the back and front. proves
that pointed waists are by no means out
of style. roll or twist of silk. velvet OF
ribbon, around a pointed basque is a new
fancy and suitable for day or evening
dresses. Sleeves usually reach the elbow
and are very full-one OF two putfs, some
times dropping, then again divided by
velvet folds or ribbon in contrast with a
rosette or bow on the outside Velvet.
ribbon and lace are the most popular tim
mings, and on almost every evening dress,
velvet and lace. OF ribbon and lace. are en-
ployed.
COIFFURES.
An easy, graceful appearance is the first
requisite of stylish hair dressing, there
fore ''all over waves, arranged either
high OF low, are in favor. A high coil on
top of the head remains popular and a
soft, flat twist resembling the figure s,
with tortoise shell pin stuck through. is
also favorite style. One curl coming
low on the forehead, with shorter curls on
either side and the back hair in short curls
and soft loops. is suite new and generally
becoming
Real tortoise shell pins lin the shape of
small high combs) are most fashionable
and are used quite far to the front when
the hair is dressed high.
STYLISH GLOVES
are of very thick. substantial kid called
'Derby Pique. in tan red, 'toN blood
red. pearl gray, blue. heliotrope, pink
,+,.., Il Il
shades are for evening wear, but fashion,
lists OF both sexes now sport red gloves on
all occasions except that of full dress
-Four button length is most in favor for
street. theatre OF reception and even two
button gloves are shown. Sixteen buttons
are the extreme length for full dress. but
fourteen buttons are more generally used.
Glove buttons are very large this season,
usually smoked pearl and always match
iDg the glove i'll color. Stitchngs are self
colored and also in contrast as regards
long white gloves. which always have del
icate white stitching. The craze for red
gloves is SO great that the extremes are
really bright crimson. y PAIR OF hand
some crimson gloves is very appropriate
holiday present. and while on the subject
OF Christmas gifts, we must not overlook
the sweetest and most popular of per
fumes, Murray Il Lanman' Florida Wat
er. Our lady friends could lind no more
acceptable gift for husband. brother or
beau. Gentlemen find it so refreshing af-
ter shaving, to say nothing Of the frag-
rance it leaves around the mustache.
SHOES AND HOSIERY
must match costumes. consequently the
array Of light colored slippers is unusual
ly large. Beaded toes. straps across the
instep, OF ribbon bows with Rhine stone
buc kles are all popular styles. Black pat
ent leather slippers Worn With black silk
hose embroidered in bright culors are
very fashionable. at the same time how
ever plain colors remain in style
JEWEIR4
presents nothing particularly new, re-
naming very small and instead of chat
elaines are attached to brooches which
may be used for either purpose. Flower
brooches, such as pansies. sweet peas
orchids, daisies or chrysanthemums, with
or without diamond dew drop, retain all
their former popularity.
VERONA CLARKE.