The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-12-07
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Collarettes, Boas or Scarfs-
Christmas Presents
Regular Correspondence of the Democratic Advc

IKeSuldf correspondence Vi the
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New YORK, Dec 4, 1895.
Moire IN new patterns is now brought
out as q rival to satin for evening skirts,
and is welcome as Il change, since velvet,
which is extremely fashionable, is too heavy
for many persons, and moreover, when
plain, is usually made up in entire dresses
and beautifully lightened by corsage ad-
ditions of silk, satin, lace or passementerie,
or combinations of such accessories.
Lovely mousselines for evening, show lace
in applique and equally pretty chiffons or
mousselines have embroidered sprays at
intervals while extremely effective gauzes
of comparatively heavy quality, are bro
caded in floral patterns.
FURs.
c. c. Shayne, a we'll known autocrat of
the fur trade, exhibits an unusual variety
in capes for street and evening wear.
Chinchilla is once more very fashionable
and in soft shades of gray commends itself
especially to lovers of the aesthetic. Other
favolite filrs are mink, otter and Persian
lamb, and there is great call for undyed
Hudson Bay otter, not only because Of its
richness and lasting qualities, but for the
reason that it harmonizes with stylish
browns. The rage for corsage adornments
and additions extends to fur and has in
duced great demand for
FANCY COLLARETTEs
and especially neck boas or scarfs. The
two latter are now by the use of successive
tails, made often to cover the entire chest,
or, again, the boa is of fisher fur and in
such size as 10 impart great warmth with
out the favorite finish Twelve mink or
sable tails, four in a row and together
reaching to the waist, are extremely rich,
and from this extreme various notifications
are seen, such as a cluster of different
lengths branching out from the neck or
bunch that extends from the collar Of
large cape. Some boas show in addition
to tails extending legs and claws and there
are varieties having clustered tails at the
| back. An obvious reason for this enlarge
ment is that
JACKETS
opening to show fancy fronts leave the
chest exposed Collarettes, to be worn over
cloth capes or jackets, are shown in stylish
shapes and there are elegant ones having
long ends in front that sometimes reach
almost to the bottom of the skirt Jackets
Of short fur, especially Persian lamb or
seal, are delightful wear because close fit
ing and an admirable protection for young
women when engaged in out door sports
OF course they close tightly. Many small
fancy muffs are seen, but some new ones
are slightly larger, those of last season
however, being quite admissible,
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
will soon be in order. Handkerchiefs are
a favorite reminder of friendship or affec-
ton, and this season again a finish Of
hemstitching or embroidery or both are
oftenest noticeable Hand embroidery
within hemstitching is reckoned very choice
and the more elaborate styles become quite
expensive. High grade perfumery is al
ways an acceptable Christmas offering and
IN this line, nothing can surpass Murray
and Lanman's Florida water. 1t is
most appropriate present for either lady
or gentleman and in conjunction with a
half dozen handkerchiefs, one of the many
atomizers of artistic design, or pair of
toilet bottles, of which all leading stores
make fine display at this season, it con-
stitutes refined and welcome gift. Com
binations of glass and silver are the correct
style for toilet bottles and minor articles as
well, such as pomade, salve or powder
boxes or any other accessory Of the toilet.
Lucy CARTER.