Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-02-21
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Spring CrepOns: New Waists and
Shirts: Millinery: COlOrs.

stripes or wavy irregularities OF every
description, give the stamp of fashion
to almost all new wool fabrics. The
most varied illustrations are in Gre
pons, which certainly overshadow 9th
er dress goods for the time being, and
price is graded according to fufiiness
or lndentations; some varieties having
Bayadere or lengthwise stripe; but
for convenience, the term "Alligator
crepon" is generally applied where no
distinct design is apparent. A coarse
thread network on the wrong side,
prevents these various corrugations
from pulling out of shape, and in high.
class crepons, coiored Innings woven
at the back, reflect very prettily
through the black or colored exterior.
A GRANULATED SURFACE
belongs to less expensive crepons,
which are usually in black or one COL
or; but Two or three hues are inter-
woven with beautiful effect, in very
expensive styles. Shepard checks and
Oxford suitings in blue, brown or gray
will rival rough Cheviots for early
Spring, as the tailor-made gown is
too convenient and trim to Iass out
of style, but besides these various ia
brics, Lord & Taylor are showing
black or colored crepons forty-two
inches wide at $l.00 per yard. "Gran.
ite mixtures" prove the still strong
demand "for two" fabrics, and al
though plain cloths exist, they were
never before in so small minority.
New SKIRTs
are being made from four and half
to seven yards wide; but no absolute
certainty exists as yet, the latter width
however shows off the ripples and
curves of new crepons to great advan-
tage. From the extreme popularity
of crepons, it may be anticipated that
black skirts with independent waists
will be more worn than ever, and a
great partlality for the blouse front
with closely fitting sides is noticeable
in new waists, which are not exactly
round, but just long enough to cover
the skirt band. The rosette has had
its day and made its exit supplanted
by satin ribbon bows at the shoulders
and very large one at the waist on
the left side. Plain satin or Dresden
ribbon will be prominent things, but
black or colored spangles occupy the
forem ost position, particularly for vel
vet or rich silk, and are also served
on black satin ribbon in diamonds,
round or oval shapes and sold by the
yard. Increditable as it may seem,
sleeves will probably be larger, and
as natural consequence, short capes
will be the most popular Spring wrap.
STRAW HATS
are sufficiently varied in shape, tex
ture or color to suit all tastes; Milan,
Leghorn, chip, rough and lace straws,
usually combined with second braid
of opposite weave, and crinkled or
plated edges are shown in large num-
bers Large round hats with high
crowns on the Galnsborough order,
five or six fancy toque shapes, great
variety of capotes, sugar loaf crown
walking hats, and legion of medium
sized shapes edged by rough straw
box plating are at present leading
styles. "Patent leather" straw is en-
tirely new, glisteming like jet and in
small cords on colored chip, or as
an edging or entire brim with con-
trasting crown, the effect is hand
some and peculiar. Broad trimmings
will be almost universal, and flowers
more in favor than anything else;
Dresden ribbons however are beauti-
full enough to prove a powerful rival.
Ostrich feathers, Rhine stone buckles,
pins or clrclets, girls hats, crowns,
steel ornaments of all descriptions,
jet hats, buckles, fancy spangled
crowns, and msrior velvets, constitute
variety outlook for Spring millinery.
CoLoRs ARE BRIGHT
in both hats and ribbons, all the cerise
shades meeting with renewed favor,
and crimson, blue, green, golden
brown, and purple, particularly the
violet tints, seem popular favorites.
VERONA CLARKE.
THOSE bonds we're sold to foreign
syndicate because they could not be
sold in lump to Americans. They