The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-12-17
New York Fashions.

Evening Dresses. Styles In Making. Round or
square NeCks, Sashes, Sleeves, Artificial Flow.
erS. Notes and Answers.
Correspondence of The Journal.
With Christmas and New Year enter
tainments close at hand, event ng dresses
become matter of Importance, and all
purses and tastes may be suited, materi-
ais varying i n price from ten cents a yard
up to 90. The least expensive dresses
are of cotton organdy in pretty floral
stripes, beginning at ten cents and ending
at forty five cents, the appropriate lining
being sateen; and made with full round
waist, very short sleeves, a wide ''crush''
belt, OF satin sash, the display is far be-
yond the expenditure. White or colored
Landsdown, soft, silky fabric, is very
attractive, quite wide and only 81 90 per
yard, and the diminished width of skirts
and smaller size of sleeves make a per-
ceptible difference in expense Another
popular material for evening wear is drap
d etc in white or pearl, forty-four inches
wide and $50 per yard. Skirts of this
fabric may be trimmed with either satin
or velvet ribbon, and for tall, slender
person three graduated rows of either
garniture at the lower edge and second
cluster about half way UP prevent an APP
pearance of stiffness in the skirt Taffeta
silk, gauzes or chiffon over satin are all
fashionable, and skirts OF handsome stuffs
may open at the front over an elegant
silk and lace petticoat, or side panels ar
ranged on the same principle break the
possible monotony of plain skirt
NECKs ARE HIGH OR LOW.
square or round according to fancy, both
enjoying equal favor. With square neck, |
however, flowers across the left shoulder |
are pretty ornamentation. Pointed vel |
vet OF satin belts have been revived, and |
with high necked waist, collar and belt |
should match. Fancy Elton jackets are
very fashionable evening waists, and al |
ternate rows (slanting) Of white or color |
ed satin ard Venetian insertion having an !
edge at both sides, form a handsome
jacket, which can easily be made at home.
The insertion should also be put around |
the edge and arm holes as a finish.
SATIN OR VELVET sAsHEs
are prominent accessories, tied in large
bows at the back or the side, and reach
ing within five inches of the edge of the
skirt. Short sleeves are two or three ac-
Gordon plated rutfles, or else they come
to the elbow; not large puff, however
Long sleeves always show trimmed cuffs,
and Nelutina cord, ia new weave of Velu-
tina, now generally accepted as the best
substitute for silk velvet) is an appropri-
ate material for such purpose, also for
collars or Elton jackets, and coming in
every fashionable hue one may be sure of
a good match or harmonious contrast.
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS
are shown in three pieces a spray for
the skirt, which is almost always used on
the left side, a wreath for the neck and a
bunch for the head. Shoes and hosiery
must match the costume, and satin slip
pers have beaded toes in steel, pearl or
iidescent colors, finished by a rosette
and buckle on the instep. Black patent
leather shoes are in good demand and
bronze also, which is admissible with any
dark hued skirt
''Amy Lee" You could not purchase
a more useful OF generally acceptable
Christmas present than bottle or box of
Murray 4 Lanman's Florida water: re-
freshing and delightful at all seasons of
the year.
"Mary Chase You can render YOUR
black velvet waist very stylish by taking
out the crepon sleeves and substituting
three frills of black MORE antique ribbon
about five inches deep, and put at least
yard and quarter in the arm -hole frill,
with little less in the two lower ones.
Have coat sleeve of moire antique silk
with velvet cuffs, and haste white or ecru
lace inside.
"Fannie Ludlam'' A waved 'sPom-
padour' roll is very fashionable and
draw all your hair together into rather
high knot at the back, and for evening
finish with small cluster of velvet loops
and white aigrette, or a small cluster Of
flowers. An ''all over wave is still much
employed, and no couture can be too
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