Smyrna times., 1896-10-14
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
New Millinery: Shapes: Trimmings: COlOrs:
Jackets: Capes: Silks: Answers.
Correspondence to the Times.

Correspondence to the Times.
In millinery, soft crowns extending
lar Outwards and quite low are a strik
ing novelty and contrast as well to
narrow, stiff ones that sometimes at
tain a height of more than six inches.
Among new things also can be reckoned
a revival of cog feathers which promise
TO become rage. Both short and
long, they appear constantly and some
exceptionally elegant and of course ex-
penslve capes are made wholly of them,
with a finish of black chiffon. Hat and
muf match, but such outfits are in
tended for carriage wear. Natural
ostrich feathers are another old adorn-
ment made new by custom and this
doubtless because
GRAY.
is very fashionable. Let many an one
however, beware of gray, unless toned
by plentiful additions of black or some
dark color. It is fatal to all but the
young and exceptionally fair and this
because as age advances, the hair and
complexion assume mentral tones and
IN dress there should be the element of
contrast SO essential to every picture.
All the geranium shades, whether pink
or red, are much employed in mil
linery: cerise is still prominent and
green is markedly brought forward. In
DREssMAKING,
short Jacket fronts are extremely fash
lOnable. An attractive dress Just made
up for literary woman, an ornament
to brilliant coteries and we'll known
for her taste in dress, is of dark blue
cloth and having done service at sum-
mer resorts, has been ripped apart,
freshened by Ivory soap and re-
mOdled, appears with a narrower
skirt and short jacket fronts opening
over pale blue satin vest. The
sleeves are tight to some distance
above the elbow and finished by a
double puff. Skirts are narrower than
formerly, some measuring only four
and half yards, but widths are ac-
cOrding to material and light fabrics
are wider. Fullness is massed at the
back, to even a greater extent than
formerly. In
OUT DOOR GARMENTS,
jackets are more in vogue, because
with smaller dress sleeves, they are
more readily put on or off. Stylish
and iaunty ones are of velvet or fine
cloth made tight fitting, with short,
full skirts and fronts opening over
fancy vests. Others quite in contrast,
are preferably of tan cloth and loose
back. These are closed in front and
also quite short. Some new capes are
fitted close at the back in old mantilla
style and this because found warmer
than when loose. Many however are
in conservative shapes. In
SILKS
the revival of moire is noteworthy and
quite a run is expected on this special
fabric which seems gifted with per-
petual power of resurrection from
oblivion. In view of demand, it ap-
pears in a variety of patterns, some
being the genuine antique and others
decidedly novel and small. Black
brOcades are extremely pronounced as
to size, all previous exsggeratiOns
being repeated and cOlored fancy silks
resemble ON a large scale, those of the
summer. Delightful taffetas in floral
stripes or sprays, are shown for even
ing wear and gauzes are similar in
fancy designs.
"Mme. de L." The parlOrs of which
you write, are on the N. W. corner of
Broadway and Twentieth street. Dress
makers are made welcome and given
much valuable information.
"EleanOr Y" The greater number
of sleeves are made tight to some dist
ance above the elbow, with short puffs
or lappels above. A compromise how
ever is afforded by some that wrinkle
in mousquetaire style.
LUCY CARTER.