Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Latest FancIes of Gotham's Women
In the Way of Wearing Apparel.

III TIC way OF wearing ApDetTels
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Christmas PRESENTS Hand terchiefs from
Twenty. Ave Cents to Twenty DoIinrs--
Eur-- ClonISs, Capes and JaGkets--
Evening Dresses.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
NEW York, Dec. 2.-Hpndkerchiefs
are among the most popular Christmas
presents and are now shown at low
prices and in great variety, with view
to the holiday trade. Those commenc.
ing at 25 cents are handsome when
compared with what was usual before
at that figure, since nice embroidery or
fine batiste is ohtainable. For 80 cents,
row of delicate embroidery within
homstitching, appears on linen or an
equally delicate initial also within hem.
stitching. At $3.50 hand embroidery
begins and from that price up to $50 is
exceedingly attractive. Handkerchiefs
for $40 are very rich in fine work,
qUADRuPLE PLATE
on white metal lacquerea so that no
cleaning beyond y chamois polish is
needed, is in immense demand both for
table and toilet use and for the latter,
numerous pretty articles are shown, be-
ginning at hair pin boxes for 81, Jewelry
boxes arc is2 and $3.50, though of course
they come at higher prices according to
size and elaboration. Fashionable pin
cushions are Of culored velvet mounted
in quairuple plate or silver and there
is choice among pefumery bottles,
atomiZers, cases for vaseline, &c. A
nice perfumery bottle can be had for So
and an atomizer for $3.50. Spool racks
in laequelel silver are reproductions of
old styles and are sold for $3.50, and for
mn inexpensive present satchel tag for
Go cents does not come amiss. Per-
fumery is always delicate and accept
able present and nothing could be nicer
than a bottle of Murray and Lanman's
delightful Florida Water. Ii it be
accompanied by an atomizer, no more
tasty or welcome glft could be found.
ERMINE
has suddenly become very fashionable,
because in harmony with the present
rage for black and white. Elegant
cupes are made entirely of ii and it is
in special demand for collars, yokes or
sleeves in black coats whether loose for
evening or tight fitting for day wear.
Black velvet or satin are most usual,
not only because Persian lamb is SO
much more expensive, but because the
former are really more tasteful in com.
bination. Capes of satin or velvet are
also handsome when trimmed by ermine
borders. Among jackets, Persian lamb
now ranks highest since in accordance
with the rage for black, but seal skin of
course has its own peculiar position.
Military capes of Persian lamb are a
faYorite selection among wealthy buyers.
MUFFs
are often much larger than formerly
and nothing is more stylish than an or.
mine collar with long ends ia front
which recall old pictures and this must
be accompanied by large, ANTIQUE
looking muif. Neck boas of mink or
sable, or collars as they are frequently
called, are most fashionable when con
sisting of the small animal with head
worn in front and though not novel,
are stylish as ever, with the special ad-
.dltion this season, of ermine. Now that
mink and ermilse are added to the list,
there is no questionable fur and the
range OF choice is thereby of course, SO
much the greater.
GlUAhS
for day wear, are in circular shape and
made of satin, MORE, bengaline, brocade
or fine cloth with the usual finish of
velvet collarette. For evening, the same
materials are repeated in white or lighter
colors, with modicum of red or ma
genta that seems growing in popu-
larity. The introduction of circular
cloaks is almost necessary consequence
of large sleeves and other boutfant ad-
ditions to corsages and the compare.
lively few evening cloaks made with
sleeves, show them very large and are
loose fitting about the waist. Long
capes are also quite elegant for evening
and typical costume showed one OF
ermine with demi-trained dress of white
silk woven in delicate serpentine pattern
in black. For day wear, tight fitting
jackets with full skirts, have precedence
but as they suit only slender figures,
stout persons must select capes or cloaks.
EVENING DRESSES.
Despite the effort to introduce over
skirts, most evening dresses continue to
he made as hitherto, with plain skirts
trimmed around the bottom. There is
such essential grace and general becom
ingness in these styles that they are hard
to displace. Those trimmed also about
the hips are few in comparison. Chiffon
is perhaps in greater use than ever and
is certainly the favorite finish, though
not unfrequently combined with lace
or passemdnterie or both. Corsages are
very Slightly pointed or round and are
cut higher ON the shoulders than last
winter. High necks with sleeves in
pulls to the elbow and finished by lace
or chiffon are very popular.
Mrs. A."-Evening fans are still imi-
tations OF the antique, but combinations
OF fine net with the painted parchment
are recent Introduction. Sizes are
small, large fans being of marabout
faathars nv Iana