New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-18
HOME AND SOCIETY.
xrv.yORK WOMEN AND THEIR ATTIRE.


EAR CLOTHES THAT ARE CHEAP-THE NEW
GAR AND HIS BRIDE-How TO COOK VENI-
CON -c1lMPsEs OF MODERN WOMEN
..ouo ~ the most distinct impressions con-
"a - me on looking al a group of very
1T New-York women at any large gathering
80 the fashionable element is out in full force
% .,o Horse Show for instance-is that they
slv well dressed" said a pretty West
" 81; Is not that their gowns much
.r than other peoples. or that their hats have
-, more style. or that they are more success
ON, turned out altogether; but they have dis
tive air that is perfectly exasperating." she
".,rded rather viciously. 1t is quite true that
.ara is Just this lie sails quot about
NV Wv. 60, Of New-York women that gives them
liar stamp to that which is remarked in
.,o,ne IL is "cachet" that is very notice
90. asnecialy in outdoor garments; and it is for
a. a., oason probably. that the Horse Show has
. ,'so,ed considerably from the purely sporting
,oc,er designed by its founders. and now fur
njshes the "'9N " ' '
1,nine as well.
,vst velvet everywhere the first i'm
ossion at the great show of all the gorgeous
!1ottes-velvet and lace and fur and ostrich
,rmes These were certainly the principal oh
rs seen next to the horses. \ new departure
lack was cut snort Oh the NlpS IKE Il
a,h,v fitting double breasted Elton jacket in
-, Another was also very short coming just
SLOW ,he hips. Both styles particularly be
or;nc to short women. Another conspicuous
lure was the sleeve, which all the very
mart costumes seemed larger than ever. \ third
no,s taken at random to the effect that the
hornets were decidedly larger and more developed
IN every way. a very decided favorte being al
most a Tar' o Shanter shape; this style was in
,orablv made in velvet and generally crowned
NTH ostrich plumes. back velvet jacket with
white MORE revers trimmed with fur white
MORE vest and a black gros grain skirt formed
one conspicuOusly stylish costume. Another
which was worn by a pretty woman OF society
with Titan hair had skirt Of dark blue gros
grain silk made with most pronounced fare
blue velvet bodice completely covered with rare
rose point and puffed Henri Deux sleeves A
small run OF lace encircled the throat. and the
nuffed velvet bonnet admirably in keeping
with the style OF the costume The new tailor
,nades" had the short haring jacket already
mentioned. with a short, round equally harng
skirt. coored YES, and high collar. This sort
Of costume was particularly affected by the hunt
ing set who in the evening, however, were most
gorgeous 10 behold in the very latest Paquln
STYLES These ladies, by-the-way, seem to rejoice
in extremes and in rapid changes and a nm de
steele dame who comes home after cross
country run in the most mannish-lookins mud
room five minutes later in the most bewilderingly
lovely tea-gown, all soft lace and shimmering
silk. and a couple of hours afterward in we'll
,urned-out dnner-gown. bien chaussee and bien
coffee she will look as If boots and breeches, and
CATERS and knickerbockers were things unknown
This year for the first time. 1t was rather no.
ticeable that fashionable people showed a de-
cided tendency keep their seats and study or
appear TO study. the points of the magnificent
equine specimens presented for their inspection 1t
was remarked too that many of those called the
best people quieter colors and affected d
greater simplicity in 1, cir dress, thus emphasizing
A decided unlikeness TO the madding crowd,
which certainly seemed to have gone crazy in
attire.
1t is like looking at an incarnation OF one $
remarked clever dame. 1
have seen at least three Of my lamp-shades walk
ing about in the guise OF hats. And certainly
some of the costumes displayed in the surging
crowd were extraordinary Imagine group Of
stuffed animal heads combining a bunch OF taiis
on velvet coat trimmed with lace gallon ana
vet this was part of a costume on a smart looking
woman who seemed highly pleased with herseII
and presumably her gown. A full Italian peasant
American we'll known in court circles OF ltaiy
And TO the disgust and rage OF their wearers
no less than three rep.icas OF very conspicuous
French gown from a famous dressinaker were 10
be seen the opening night on three welI-kho"h
women Of society.
In one Of Dr. Maurier's earlier drawings two