The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-14
MAKING USE OF DREAMS
Pretty Summer Dresses May
Be Worn to Advantage
During the Fall and
Winter Evenings.
GRACEFUL FRENCH FASHIONS.
Combination Fancies in Bonnets
and Hats-A Hatpin that
Withstands the Wind.

They look a trifie worn, those dreams
of gowns which have done duty during
the past few months. Their pristine
freshness. like summer, is gone. What
shall we do with themi Hang them away
and make them over' for next years
campaign, or wear them out? The writer
recommends the latter. as although many
seem to forget 1t, this years materials as
well as make will be old style next year.
So shake the wrinkles out of your pretty
challies and thin silks and wear these
gowns constantly during the fall and
winter. If your income is limited, get
only n or two thoroughly made, well
finished street dresses, and wear the pref
ty summer dreams for dinner and even
ings, at home and the theatre. Our girls
as a rule. dress too sombrely au the theatre
or concert hall or even when receiving
calls at home. If they knew how pretty
they look in a room with soft lamp light.
and in these bright light dresses, they
would leave the severe tailor made dress
es for street wear, for which they are
eminently suited.
fOR FALL AND WINTER
Looking over the styles for fall aud
winter the most noticeable change is in
the waists. French styles prevail. under
the Josephine, Directoire, Recamier and
Empire designs. 1t is not an easy task
to distinguish which is which, as they
will be blended into one gown which
might look like a Dolly Warden of styles.
il not of colors. The skirt still retains its
long. sheath-like effect. although a slight
effort is made to introduce drapery.
The Josephine gowns are pretty and
picturesque in their graceful simplicity.
A dress of this style made fer a lovely
young bride is of dark chocolate brown
(Which by The way is to be a favorite
COLOR, with pansies scattered over the
surface in natural size and color. The
waist is gathered plain in the back and
in front are double revers bordered with
gimp. There is a full vest of crepe de
chine in cream. The revers and sash are
of moss green. The proper hat to go
with this Is a sort of magnificent gypsy,
with moss green ribbon and velvet
pansies.
AS a natural result of the styles, sashes
will continue to be much worn. They
are very long, the ends falling to the foot
OF the skirt. Some are tied at the side.
others at the back, the choice resting
with the wearer. Those who have a
tendency to stoutness should incline the
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back and front.
BoNNETs AND HATS.
A great many new fancies are presented
in the millinery department, Pointed or
~"funnel" crowns take the lead, and some
shapes are so small as to make the wearer
look ridiculous. Stylish felts are of all
sizes, some in turban shape, others with
very broad brims, and a queer. three
cornered hat Is called the Hub" Crowns
IN contrasting colors are among the no.
velties: as for example, a white felt hat
has a dark crimson or blue crown. or a
tan felt has a green crown. White felts
are very handsome, n large, light.col-
ored felt hats are shown for girls and
children.
Toques, which are almost universally
becoming unless the face is too large, are
as popular as ever, and a little bonnet
with a crown running back to a small
fiat top. is a kate Greena way" Plain
or corded plush and velvet are foremost
among trimmings; velvet or satin ribbon
also will be largely employed. Velvet
lined with colored SAITH is another stylish
idea, and here Rhine stone buckles are an
essential element. High, spiral orna-
ments of metal, peacock. bird of Paradise,
or other plumage, tipped at the ends and
curving or curling outwardly (all classed
under the head of"Mephisto" ornaments)
are In great variety and will be used on
round hats, often rising from an Alsatian
ribbon bow. or wings arranged in similar
style. to a height of from six to eight
inches. Felt braids e. sort of heavy gal
loonJ are used Oh edges of brims and also
in loops among other trimming.
Wide brims of transparent beaded net
will be seen on fashionable hats. They
will have a blTck velvet band on the edge
and a snal CROWN, with a tuft of feathers
Mt the back. Small black feathers are
much sought. and make a lovely trim
ming when GROUPED together. They will
be extremely fashionable.
The pew hat fasteners are like short.
crinkled ha1rpins made thick; ope end is
sewn through a hole pierced in the brim'
of the hat near the head! The other end
becomes. as it were. a hook to attach to
the hair. This firm adjustment holds the
hat in place, let the wind blow ever SO