The Democratic advocate., 1896-12-12
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Floral Adornments-Evening Gowns
Jewelry- Street Dresses-Christ-
mas Presents.

NEW YORK. December 10, 1896.
The flowers most used for trimming
evening gowns, are forget me not, lilies of
the valley, orchids, chrysanthemums, pop
pies or roses and sometimes the larger
blossoms are combined with garlands Of
the smaller or miniature examples Of those
that are large in Nature, do duty as gar
lands when placed successfully. Thus
around the neck of an evening dress ap-
pears rich succession of small white pop
py buds. while on the shoulders are placed
respectively mammoth pink rose. Anoth-
er lovely neck garniture is composed en-
tirely of wild roses. But the variations
are endless; often the only finish in the
way of flowers, is bouquet on one shoul-
der and as natural sizes or coloring are not
regarded, great liberty is possible.
SPANGLED CHIFFON
is much used for evening dresses and is
frequently noticeable in combination with
brocade. handsome model showing the
corsage entirely Of spangled chiffon, with
merely the sleeves of brocade and in the
skirt, two full chiffon panels afford relief.
Plain chiffon gowns are not liked, because
so perishable and fancy runs instead, to
figured gauze or tulle. These thin fabrics
are often made with accordion plated skirts
and taffeta silks likewise lend themselves
to such STYLES. Brocades are reserved for
matrons, but are not very often made with
trains. because skirts are in any case, so
long and trains are so inconvenient. In
JEwELRY.
the most noteworthy innovation Is In brace
lets, where successive stones are set in
necklace like style and when so desired,
several may be attached together and worn
as a necklace or may be wound several
times around the arm. Pearls take the
lead in necklaces, either in long strands of
large pearls or as collars when in successive
strands of very small pearls connected by
gold or diamond set bars, they come close
about the throat. Pearl shirt buttons for
gentlemen, are also very fashionable and
set makes an acceptable though not in
expencive Christmas present 1t is diff
cult to decide which is the more fashion
able.
GREEN OR GRAY,
Beautiful outfits in varying shades of
either, are consequence and form quite
study on the streets. A handsome dress
in velutina cord, is made with the skirt
showing row soutache braid placed on
each seam, while the jacket is completely
covered by braid to match. A full vest
of white lace gives completion. Another
dress of heliotrope in the same material,
has the skirt untrimmed, the jacket also,
quite plain, but fitting perfectly, while
from an absence of garniture on the dress,
the vest of reddish yellow velvet veiled by
full plaitings of white lace, was brought
out conspicuously. The hat of heliotrope
velvet was trimmed by ribbon and feathers
to match and finished by yellow roses.
Mrs. H." Select for your boudoir,
the small room which adjoins your parlor.
Here, this chosen apartment is usually so
situated and within its limits are gathered
the choicest bric-a- brac and furniture sug
gestive of confidential repose, while such
intimate domain of woman is pervaded
with a delicate, indefnable sweetness readi-
ly traced to that old time favorite, Murray
& Lanman' Florida water. 1t is truly
remarkable what hold this exquisite arti-
Gle has taken on popular esteem and while
a perennial favorite, it is in still greater
requisition at this season, forming as it
does, most acceptable and refined Christ
mas offering, whether by itself or as an
accompaniment to some other more sump-
tuOus gift.
Gertrude S. Silver or gilt photo
graph frames are conspicuous among dis
plays of holiday goods and 81, will obtain
pretty one. Silver mounted brushes,
whether for the hair or clothing, can be
had for from about the same price up.
Nice silver button hooks are marked 80
cts. and surely no lady friend would object
to one. For the desk and quite appro-
pirate as a gift to gentleman, come ink
stands mounted in silver, from 81 up
wards; silver pen handles are 81 mucilage
pots mounted in silver, are marked about
the same, Blotters also begin at 81.
Pen trays are SO apiece The prices given
are for good articles in sterling silver and
they increase in proportion to greater elab
Grafton in work. Pretty silver mounted
glass toilet boxes begin at so cts.
Lucy CARTER.