Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-10-16
lBY our New York Female Fashion Reporter
NEW YORK FASHIONS
Novelty Dress GOOds-New. Wools-S1lks-
Styles in Making-Out Door Gar
ments-New Millinery.

HOTEL MAJESTIC,
New York, Oct, 1895.
Beautiful goods on the crepon order,
have smooth wool backgrounds-lin
ings might perhaps be the better term
and on such foundation is laid thin
silk covering which woven in crepOn
Inequalities, is attached to the wool
below, only at intervals, since the
coveted rise of surface, must bring
about frequent detachment. Colors
are quite in keeping with the time and
show therefore many beautiful blend
ings among which in some varieties,
rich blossoms come forth in certain
delightful indistinctness. Not all how
ever are in floral patterns and these
are marked by the all over confusion
in design that particularly character
ICES this seasons materials. The par
TALLY for rough surfaces continues to
be made evident and
NEW WOODS
are woven in much the same style as
Turkish towelling or in others. the
feecy cast on the surface. reminds one
of Canton flannel. A rich class of
goods is called CG71clke, (the French
for poodle) and here by frequent ap
plication of boucle curls. is obtained a
miniature resemblance to the little
animals coating Mohoir as found
alton for raised designs in wool, is ex-
tlemely fashionable and almost uni
versally, tie patterns are in black on
colored ground work. Some are
changeable, but changeableness can
not be classed as a marked feature of
the season, either here or elsewhere.
| SILKS
are very prominent and come in a
great variety of floral patterns. Some
are on the chene order; others display
jardiniere designs and beautiful varie
| ties have raised velvet flowers on a
satin gre und work. 1t must be en-
phasized that Powered silks are to be
used much more freely than is usual
and they begin to appear not only in
many elegant entire gowns, but in ac-
cessories such as sleeves, revers, panels
etc., to say nothing of independent
waists or capes. All are noticeable to
marked extent and being really at
tractive, may be expected to become
more and more popular as time prog
resses. Velvet in floral designs, will
also be striking feature in materials.
Plain velvet is very largely employed
and entire gowns of figured velvet in
floral or Oriental patterns, have a
unique appearance. For tall, slender
persons, they will come in as a most
acceptable novelty.
STYLES IN MAKING.
At some leading openings, the sleeves
were frequently very large, but they
are now put in with the fullness at the
sides, instead of the top and in conse-
quence there is tendency to drooI
towards the elbow. In some examples
this is marked, but often the puff
though slightly lower stands out as
broadly as ever. In an imported
dress, there was one comparatively
small puff ending high on the arm
while the sleeve proper was of quite
moderate width. The same gown wa.
exceptional likewise, in having u very
sharp, long point in front, with roun(
back. Another gown had the Skin
fullness about equally distributed an(
attracted attention from the fact tina
, there were full gathers ON the side
J and in front. 1t may be remarked
however, that at the beginning of eacl
season different novelties are Away
presented, but it remains question a
to whether they will be accepted b,
the leaders of Fashion and it is safes
for those who cannot afford man,
l dresses, to be cautious in adoptin
! what may not prove popular. We al
remember the effort made to introduc
overskirts, which was q failure.
t SKIRTS
remain almost always untrilnmed an
. there is DO striking change in the ger
/. eral hang, from those of last season
Some are wider than formerly an
with gored breadths, are laid in sma
= side plaits, while others are both shil
4 red and box plated. two narrow plat
! being placed in the back. Coat waist
are likely to prove quite fashionable
The name is given because of a yer
: short basque piece which is sometime
cut in one and sometimes separat
from the waist. The greater numbe
Of waists are still made round or slight
ly pointed with soft velvet belts an
for tailor made gowns. the postiliol
back with pointed front, is revived
: Short jackets opening over a full vest
are noticeable. Combinations of mate
> rial are always CONDUCIVE to econom,
and in re making or refurbishing
dress from last winter or in usin,
remember that by the use of Ivor,
! fresh.
WINTER CAPEs
, are to be quite long, so as to protec
the arms. and cloth, velvet or f1oweret
silks will be used or one or more il
/ combination. At present, they ar,
quite short, and some reaching only {
; little way below the shoulders, will
subsequently be worn over longer gar
ments. Jackets are short, reaching
at the longest, not more than twenty
seven inches, and backs are plain, with
loose or plated fronts. Sleeves o.
course are large and follow those o.
dresses, in shape, but SO long as sleeves
continue large, capes will have prefer
ence. In
MILLINERY,
the tendency to exaggeration contin-
ues and chiefly in the way of breadth
that is obtained by spreading wings
or bows. High garnitures, which how
ever are not very frequent, exhibit the
same extreme and sometimes reach
the limit of ten inches. Erect pompons
that have a military air, are used or
long quill feathers. Occasionally the
latter are in such profusion as to re-
call the headdress of an Indian chief,
| but in this case, the feathers are not
extremely high. On a new hat, they
reached from one end to another, re
sembling a sort of fence at the back of
| low, front garniture.
ROSALIND MAY.
Horace Greeley once said 1.-THE way
to resume is to resume" speaking of
again putting gold into circulation
after the war. But you may say ire
sumo" any number of times to that
torpid liver of yours and it won't bulge
until you take Simmons Liver Regula-
tor. Many people seem to forget that
Constipation, Biiiousness and Sick
Headache are all caused by sluggish
liver. Keep the liver active
The general convention of the Epis-
copal Church at Minneapolis de-
nOunced the attacks of the Chinese