The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-10-27
New York Fashions.
COSTUMES: VELVET SLEEVES
JACKE.T>: MILLINERY.

JACKETS: MILLINERY.
Correspondence of The journal.
Ii present indications are verified. street
costumes viii he OF brighter colors than
have been seen in many seasons, and lead
ing houses are showing crimson dresses in
several shades for street wear. These
rich hues are somewhat tempered by fur
trimmings and will probably be confined
to the young and slender: class who can
safely indulge in such conspicuous CARDS.
Very large velvet sleeves render these
dresses more striking than ever and a
most commonplace gown is stamped
stylish by velvet sleeves, vest and narrow
foot trim ming to match. Mixed goods
are tailor made: medium length round
basques, OF long coat bodice style with
hip seams, with or without stylish little
capes falling a trihe below the shoulders
and tied at the throat with MORE ribbon.
PLAlps AND CnANGEAHLE
fabrics are very prominent as entire cos
TUNES. or combined with plain material,
striped or plaided silk or velvet, and
economy or good taste may be turned to
advantage by the stylish combination of
even more fashionable than during the
summer season, and seven in ten new eos
tunes show Jacket fronts. When hand
some material is used. they are suitable
for evening wear, but a sleeveless black
velvet ''Eton jacket trimmed with color
ed passementerie and Worn over a bright
plaid silk waist. is sufficiently dressy for
afternoon entertainments. There is
great Partially for sleeveless jackets in
order to show the contrasting sleeves;
skirts remaining so plain that almost all
the trimming is on sleeves and corsage. A
rage exists at present for velvet sleeves,
either in harmony or in direct contrast,
but after all the finishing touch to an
elegant costume are handsome gloves
which will neither tear nor rip, and 1.-THE
celebrated Fontaine gloves are proof
against either annoyance. They are
brought out in all fashionable colors,
styles and lengths, and on the inside are
always stamped "P x P" If they cannot
readily be procured, by writing to the i'm
porters and manufacturers, Pings & Pin
ner, 3s4 a $50 Broadway, and requesting
the address of their nearest agent, they
will send the desired information; also en-
close card emitting the holder to dis
count Of ten per cent. on the first pair
purchased.
TIE SHORT CAPEs
now 50 fashionable for early fall wear.
will give place to three-quarter length
jackets OF smooth beaver cloth OF rough
goods, in tan, blue, green or black, usual
; ly with loose fronts and half tight backs
Sleeves are large but not high, and velvet,
plush or fur sleeves are very much in
favor; and even striped silk in four bright
colors is used for the same purpose on
garments intended for carriage OF evening
wear. Handsome fur, the most elegant
trimming, is always the first choice. but
braiding or passementerie are desirable
and attractive. A novelty in jackets is
the Vatican plat, often covered with
brading, and another novel idea is a vel
, vet or braided Elton Zouave jacket, worn
over long jacket; the effect, however, is so
inelegant that it is not likely to become
general. Long capes continue popular
and do not vary essentially from those of
last season, with this difference that col
lars and sleeves are not high.
| THE TENDENCY OF VELVET
! Alacitian bows is heavy; consequently
aigrettes, ostrich feathers, sparkling buck
les or stick pins, gilt buckles and all orna-
ments that tighten the general effect are
| most in demand. White lace and fur are
again combined and entire black trim
mings on white felts are seen in prominent
establishments Plaided velvet trimmings
on small round hats for young people, are
very gay and pretty, varied by turkey tail
or quill feathers at the sides or thrust
through velvet bows.
VERONA CLARKE.