Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-08
WHAT NEW YORK WOMEN WEAR.
Notes About Fashions for the
New Year.
The --latest Points About Evening
Hats and Wraps.
New Year Toilets = Accessories - New
Jewelry Designs-Fans, Gloves
and Shoes of the Lat
est Makes.
,cial correspondence of the HERALD.


NEW YORK, January 2, 1898.
Stylish evening hats are in great
variety regarding size; those for young
people being very large and also
medium sized, often presenting marked
contrasts; as for example light pink
felt is trimmed with Nile green, or a
maize-yellow with pale blue. A grace
full punching of black lace with several
flowers, or spanned across by Rhine
stone bands and high aigrette, supple
mented by velvet strings, constitute q
hat suitable for matron's g
evening wear. Many fashion
able styles are without crowns,
and three rows of closely twisted white
ribbon on wire, with full, fiat velvet
ribbon bow in front, somewhat height
ened by buckle and aigrette, is worn
at theaters or receptions. Rhinestone
ornaments have gained greatly in popu-
larity since the beginning of the season,
and crimson or bright pink roses are
used to considerable extent with black
ostrich plumes. The heavy, tiresome
Alsatisn bow has become enendurable,
and gilt together with flowers have been
brought to the rescue.
EVENING WRAPS
intended for carriage use or genuine
warmth are very long, either of bro
caded silk. cashmere in Persian color
ings, or plain colored camel's hair in
light or dark hues, edged with fur.
Colored or black velvet collarettes are
extremely stylish on cloaks or capes,
both in harmony and in striking con-
trast. Military capes Calling a little
below the hips) of white, blue or pink
cloth, trimmed with satin ribbon or
fur, are much in favor for young ladies'
evening wear, and similar styles in dark
green, brown, black velvet or plush are
quite as popular for older persons.
EXPENSIVE NEW YEAR ToILETTEs
exhibit rich and tasteful combinations
OF silk and velvet; very similar to those
that have graced many leading enter
tainments. A very handsome white
peau-de-soie costume, designed for
Fifth-avenue reception, has three bias,
graduated silk bands around the trained
skirt, showing pink velvet folds above
and below each band, put on sufficiently
full to appear like a ruffle. The very
low corsage is of Russian lace with
pointed velvet belt edged by gilt passe-
menterie, and the short pink velvet
sleeves are finished off with similar
trimming. An elegantsF blue
satin dress in preparation
for society belle, is gilt spangled in
call over" irregular figures, with foot
border several inches wide of blue
ostrich tips. Neck and sleeves of the
pink velvet waist are ornamented by
ostrich feather edging. Round, square
or pointed necks are equally stylish,
and by means of a lace or embroidered
chiffon bertha, and wide "wrinkled"
velvet belt, an empire effect is pro-
duced, wholly due to these accessories.
The same dress, worn with a pointed
ribbon belt and differently shaped
bertha, can scarcely be recognized.
EMBROIDERED CHIFFON
has renewed it's sway, and almost all
the newest jabots and large proportion
slso of other neck or shoulder garnitures
are of this exquisite fabric. Among ele-
CANT novelties, for which the leading
house OF Lord & Taylor is jubtly cele-
brated, bertha of white daisies is so
unique as to justify special mention.
The neck is outlined by fat row of
daisies, to which long stemmed daisies
of varied lengths are attached, and a
large cluster is placed on the
left shoulder. Other pretty accessories
are white lace zouave jackets, orna-
mented with colored ribbon bows, and
puffed white chiffon waists under en-
broidered velvet jackets. Lace and
muslin fchus of all sizes are very much
worn, particularly those crossing in
front and tied or otherwise fastened at
the back.
VERY LITTLE THAT is REALLY NEW
appears in jewelry, watches remaining
small, and brooches being also used as
chatelaines. A new watch is about the
shape and size OF an ordinary marble,
covered with seed pearls or small dia-
monda; a spring opens, disclosinga face
as large as silver Scent piece. Last
seasons styles are reproduced in watch
chains or chatelaines, and bow-knot
pattern brooches seem destined to en-
Joy lasting favor. Flower brooches
also, such as pansies, chrysanthe-
muma, daisies and, above all, sweet
peas, are established favorites. A dia-
mond hook and eye is new brooch, be-
yond the reach, however, of any but the
rich, and it is only made of pearls or dia-
monds; the same objection applying to
emerald and diamond frogs and lizards,
still so fascinating to that favored class.
There is no room for bracelets except in
full dress, and stylish ones are slender
circlets studded with small stones.
PAINTED GAUzE FANS
combined with lace admit of such vari-
ETY. that nothing equally desirable can
be found; there is this season, however,
an increasing partiality toward. figures
in place Of landscapes. Feather fans
remain in style and amber sticks are
more highly priced than ever.
FOUR BUTTON LENGTH GLOVES
in derby pique are very popular for
street, theater or reception use, and tan
red or ''ox blood" red or even genuine
crimson are leading colors. For evening,
the same length and style in Nile green,
heliotrope, pink, blue or pearl gray are
used, but for full dress white is most
appropriate. Even short sleeves are
now so long that 14button length is gen.
orally used for balls, always with self
colored stitching.
SATIN SLIPPERS
are brought out in all stylish light hues,
often with amber colored beading at the
toes, usually presenting very pretty
contrasts. Steel or jet beading is also
seen, and strap passing over the in
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