Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
BY our New York Female Fashion Reporter
NEW YORK FASHIONS
New Silks-Fall and Winter Dress Goods
Autumn NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Colors
-Ribbons-Plainness Possible.

New Silks-Fall and Winter Dress Goods
Autumn Millinery-Trimmings-
-Ribbons-PIainness Possible.
HOTEL MAJESTIC,
New York, Sept, 1895.
New silks are extremely rich by rea
son of colorings massed together with
Oriental effect or where patterns have
some regularity, confused appear
ance is impaired by dots or minute
streaks that are scattered at random
and rise above the groundwork as well.
This latter feature is an important one
at present, since everywhere, inequali
ty in surface is leading characteristic.
Many are the devices resorted to for
such purpose, intricate meanings are
noticeable and splendid silken fabrics
display raised velvet flowers. In keep
ing with the time, however, they are
small, and black is preferred. because
showing best on a bright groundwork.
NEW DRESS GOODS
seen also at Lord and Taylors, are eX.
ponentS to n much greater extent, OF
rough groundworks and mixed colors.
Scarce anything appears distinctly
bourette dottings or bourette tinishings
are largely employed to bring about
confusion of pattern and inequality OF
surface as we'll; fancy weaves contri-
butte largely to a similar end and both
IN union at times, form unique com
binations. As BELTS the season, pre-
vailIng hues are sombre, but some Of
the new plaids are really gorgeous and
richer too perhaps, because yelled as
it were, thus giving the idea of mag
niticence that does not wholly exhibit
itself and thus the element of mystery
adds its quota. In
MILLINERY,
extravaganza has reached an unheard
of limit, and in breadth, massing of
garniture and reckless combinations
of color, all former styles are far sur
passed. Broad brimmed hats are ex
trenely broad and set thereupon are
birds heads that form centres from
which wings of greater or less number,
branch forth in antler like style. Up
right Quill feathers are used however
and unique garnitures composed of
quill feathers in groups and in general;
both high and wide trimmings appear,
but it is the latter which are in such
exaggeration. Flowers are much more
employed than is usual and there are
many single roses again placed flat on
brimS.
COLORS
are combined in the most reckless
manner and in many ribbons, hues are
massed together in Persian effects and
since they ire often almost as wide as
sash ribbons, the result is one of ex-
IRENE richness. The most expensive
are very thick and upon satin foun-
dation, palm leaf patterns are brocad-
ed with prominent mixture of gilt.
Chene ribbons are seen again and the
changeable are also quite factor in
color producing, not few being set in
accordion plaits that brought around
in circle with flower centre in the
middle, simulate mammoth blossoms
we'll in keeping with the broad ideas
of the day.
| DUTCH BONNETS,
reappear in increased breadth ani
there are beautiful little bonnets made
entirely of feathers in glowing colors
Of course they are expensive, but {
small amount of trimming appears
since the bonnet itself is made for eX
hibition. Bright green is very promi
nent and there is a gorgeous yellow
that might come under the head o
yellowish red, so subtle is the combin
alton of the two brilliant hues. On
may imagine the result when this colo
is placed with green, but at presen
anything is possible.
is quite fashionable in millinery an
specially liked by wealthy women, VIII
are thus secure from imitation on tn
part of ordinary buyers. Black is
very important element. Hats entire
ly black, except for one striking colol
ed ornament, such as bright quill fee
: theirs in grOup-a ribbon chou-pel
: haps two or three in a row, or large
glowing Autumn flower, are particular
} ly stylish, and green velvet brims al
preferably lined by black that also al
) pears in crowns finished by colore
brims. Black ribbon or ostrich plume
: likewise afford a contrast which
needful to bring out properly, the va
ious gay hues
STYLES IN DREssMAKING
!, now tend towards the new Marie An
oinette ideas and sleeves are more G
, less affected, although some gowns re
Gently sent over, have sleeves of COZ
siderable breadth. But the tendenc
! is towards moderation, and while las
winters dresses may pass muster, tn
, new ones of day, will be made of les
, dimension. Some extremists indee
will wear sleeves fiat at the top, e1
tending out at the elbow and with
, ruffie at the wrist. But this is III
graceful and not so desirable as sue
cessive puffs to the elbow. For skirts
it i: prophesied that contrasting from
breadths, panels or tabliers will b
much used and of course such changes
will be useful in making over. Blu
the
ADMIRABLE SIMPLICITY
of present styles, will cause them t.
retain a strong hold and in general i
must not be forgotten that while ex
travagance in colors and rough fabrics
is prevalent, yet there are always {
narrower range of modest materials
and millinery trimmings that are styl
ish and preferred by many persons.
ROSALIND MAY.
"Be regular and punctual in al
things was one of the old maxims
taught long ago. The last is not for
| gotten, but the first is scarce remem
| bered, SO irregular is the life of mos
people nowadays. The only correcto
| of this evil is Simmons Liver Regula
tor, which keeps the liver active ant
prevents the ills of irregular living
Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Constipation
etc. 1t also cures these troubles.
Young America-Did Thomas Jeffer
son write all of the declaration him
self?
Patriotic Parent-Yes, my son, ht
wrote every word of it with his Owl
pen.
Young America-Whvd didn't he hire