Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-10-26
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Sleeves. Fashionable Waists. Over
Cskirsts, Fancy FIannels, Jackets
land Capes,

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land Capes,
Fashionable sleeves when made Of
substantial materials, now measure
fifty-four inches in width, and for
those Of gauze or chiffon, four or five
yards, Is by no means extraYagant.
The past seasons leading shapes are
again brought forward, but very much
enlarged, and so far the only new
sleeve has large puff at the top, then
q shlrred space about four INCHES deep,
with a second puff just-at the elbow
and shirred cuff below. Skirts are not
increasing in width, and those in
tended for street wear clear the ground.
Overskirts are being introduced, but
are not yet a necessity; many new
skirts being perfectly plain or very full
ly trimmed. Apron front overskirts
with wide ribbon sash at the back, or
those having one or two points at the
back, with one at the front are stylish,
and a plain.colored underskirt, and
hop-sacking or fancy Cheviot over
skirt Of another color is quite fashiona-
Bile. Halfinch wide black braid, woven
with or without tinsel edging, is
lavishly employed on dresses, thirty
one rows on skirt and basque, being
seen at recent opening. Braid is
also used as 'ruffies, put on just full
enough to give a wavy appearance.
FANCY FLANNELs
are quite feature among fall goods,
stripes or dots in contrast, palm-leaf
designs, "all over" silk embroidered
patterns in very delicate shades, or
colored figures on black grounds are
used for ladies' wrappers and sacques,
or for chlldren's dresses, cloaks or un-
derskirts. Colored embroidery on fan
mel skirting was never more stylish,
and while all the standard colors are
represented, pale hues are in great
favor, and by using Ivory soap and
luke warm water, the finest fiannels,
colored embroidery or rich laces may
be washed without the slightest risk of
fading.
THE VARIETY OF FASHIONABLE
WAISTS
Is large; pointed ones for evening,
round waists for day or evening;
basques about three inches long, with
out trimming at the edge, suitable for
any material or occasion; medium,
length added basques, sometimes with
one skirt or with three, shaped as fiat,
circular pieces, or else one bias frill put
on In scant box plaids, or with just
fullness enough to give the necessary
spring; are all favorite styles. Velvet
girdles are great addition to added
basques, and also to the coat bodice,
which has been revived, with much
wider skirt than those of two seasons
ago. Usually the coat bodice is tight
fitting, with double or single row of
extremely large buttons; but when
made Of brocade, 1t has loose front
opening on rich vest. Cape effects
in shoulder trimmings are al
most universal, for street, evening or
house wear, but where jacket fronts
exist, large revers are substituted.
Flat velvet, jet passementerie, fur
bands or braid, are preferred trim
mings, contrasting bands being not un-
frequently fastened to the skirt by
waving lines Of embroidery, relieving
any tendency toward stiffness.
BLACK OR CoLoRED BEAVER JACKETS
are very long, usually close-ftting,
buttoning down the front, with i'm
mense sleeves, wide skirts, and often
entirely covered with braid. Crimson,
maroon, green or blue jackets braided
In graceful patterns with narrow.
standing black braid are very hand
some, but correspondingly expensive.
The most fashionable cloth capes are
of one material throughout, very fully
trimmed with braid of various widths,
orbirs MORE folds alternating with
braid, and a close-setting yoke, ter
minating 10 faring collar, is a pre-
vailing style. Black velvet or plush
single or triple capes, with passemen-
terie bands edged by fur are elegant.
some varieties having q deep, jet
beaded border, from which jet sprays
extend to the shoulders, with jet yoke
and collar, or plated velvet collar
covered with passementerie is edged
with fur. VERONA CLARKE.
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Strip of a gambler who secured de.
sirable lot In the rush for claims, and
then made present of it to an old
woman who had been unsuccessful
in the. grab games. A disappointed
claim seeker attempted to deprive hel
! Of the land, but refrained when she
, said: "Young feller, Pm a widder
and I'm armed, and I'm going to hole
' this lot and build hotel on it. Ifyor
don't get out of here I will start bust
ness for the undertaken. "That's righ
mother said the gambler, land I'll b.
the coroner"
Constitutional Amendments.
4 We again call attention to the pro
Y posed Amendments to the Constitu
ti0n. By the Taxation amendment |