The Republican journal., 1896-02-20
New York Fashions.
CREPoNs, CHECKED sUITINGs, PLAIDs,
SHIRT WAISTS, MILLINERY. NOTES AND


CREPoNs, CHECKED sUITINGs, PLAIDs,
SHIRT WAISTS, MILLINERY. NOTES AND
ANSWERS.
Correspondence of The Journal
Crepon weaves are prominent in spring
dress materials, and although many beau
tiful combinations of Oriental or irrides-
cent hues temporarily absorb ones
attention, the favor accorded black
crepon is by no means lessened, due in
some measure to the still existing rage
for black skirts and colored waists. In
some of the new black crepons the ir-
regular surfaces are grooved together in
such way that they are called ''mosaic
Effects but good quality crepon is as
stylish now as it was in the early fall.
Checked wool suitings in three sizes,
light weight boucle fabrics on plaided
background, cheviots, mixtures or plaids,
constitute a varied collection from which
to choose the first spring suit. SO far,
plads intended for street wear are in
soft, subdued colors, the squares inter
woven with colored threads, but plaids
for Independent waists are very gay,
particularly the Irish poplin plaids To
what extent the last will be used is an
unsettled question. The general ascend
ancy of plaids, however, cannot be
doubted.
COTTON SHIRT WAISTS
ap6 tIav caam ,,rat-
tier this season than usual, as not only
many plain colors are employed, but also
lovely lowered percales, cambrics, plaids
or dotted Swiss muslin with blue or pink
stripes; and as three or four colors are
often combined in new cottons, they will,
of course, be laundried with Ivory Soap
| thus ensuring the preservation of the pale
shades. White linen stock collars and
wide cuffs are new accessory in shirt
waists, but they are so extremely trying
that only very young girls can stand such
an ordeal Chine ribbon collars, simply
folded at the front with a bow at the
back, are much better adapted to general
requirements. Grass linen waists are
already shown in vast numbers, perforat-
broidery
VERY ROUGH CoLoRED sTRAws
in maize-yellow, green, white, nacre, blue
OF black, surprise one at first glance they
are so very rough; and a"Tam O. Shanter,"
or a college cap'' crown, lend a striking
air to a large preparation of spring hats.
A very high, square back with a straight
brim, mot of extra width) is a popular
shape, and these come in rough straw
throughout of nacre shade. Varied
weaves are generally combined, as, for
example, a square chip crown will have a
rough brim, or very rough crown a
Milan brim. Large, square crowns OF
horse hair, black net or braid, covered
with spangles and beads, are sold sep
arately to be fashioned into fancy crowns,
which will this season be most impor-
tant feature. Crushed roses will enjoy
peculiar prestige, and violets in varied
hues, or leaves intermixed with berries,
are no less popular.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
"Josephine.n Yes; "The Presidential
Middle Puzzle'' is all that it is represent
ed to be. 1t amuses and entertains all
who have few moments to spare for
recreation; causing them to forget life S
daily irritations can be resumed just
where it was discontinued and ladies
find it quite as interesting as the gentle
men, enabling them to VOTE without
going to the polls. Who would not enjoy
recreation at the price of ten cents?
"Amy Houston Chine ribbon is very
fashionable in millinery, and you can use
yours in high loops at the centre of your
hat
"Lottie W. Plaid waists are made
on the bias, not extremely full, with
sleeves on the straight, very large ano
loose to cuff about five inches deep.
"Jessie." A great variety of grass
linen collars and Jokes are in the market,
and a modification of the sailor collar
with long fronts seems a popular favorite.
New belts are very narrow, scarcely two
inches wide, and those in silver and gilt
tinsel are extremely pretty.
VERONA CLARKE.