The record-union., 1896-11-22

ders for very large quantities of these
textiles with European manufactur-
ers. The finish of the fabric is the fin
est that has ever been produced. Anna
zon cloth is another fashionable mate
rial. These fabrics differ from broad
cloth in having a semi-twilled surface
which Is not distinct, and which does
not permit of the lustrous finish char
acteristic Of the high-grade broad
cloths.
| The monstrous sleeve puffs of seasons
| past are already being very generally
mathematical, and are looked upon as
excessive and absolutely vulgar beside
the new trim, pert little shoulder ex-
crescences now the rage.
| Mixed silk and wool fabrics that are
| repped from selvage to selvage are
largely imported. The familiar Russian
| yelourS is seen again with rather heav-
| Ter cords of color in contrast with
that of the ground, producing pretty
| shot effect. Other yelours have Ombre-
| raised stripes in quaint coloring and
| others have simulated tiny tucks OF
brilliant hues.
French and English velveteens are
among the fashionable fabrics for the
winter. These fabrics, once deemed
suitable only for effective stage and
fancy dress costumes, are now used fo1
suits for many different occasions for
bctn women and children. They are far
more supple and silky looking than for
merly and are in excellent utility colors
Handsome corduroys are imported in
many dark maroon and dahlia shades
in chestnut brown, beautiful moss
green dyes, and in the familiar tan and
gray tints. y new wool velvet is called
creve or slashed, because of slender
figures of light satin that are sunk in
it's heavy pile, showing effectively
! through the dark surface. Partisan
suits of ladies' cloth and woods of still
! lighter grade appear with slightly
| draped overdresses above a drop skirt
that mas a handsomely braided border
y
| The stores and importing houses are
! filled with very pretty soft-textureo
| fancy satins and silks marked at ex-
ceedingly moderate prices, that are usec
! for drassy afternoon and evening tot
| let's. These fabrics come in very beau
tiful shades and effects produced by the
mysterious blending of three contrast
ing colors, such as mauve, gold and re-
seda; rose pink, fawn color and sea
green: turquoise blue, opal and silver
etc. These make ideal gowns trimmed
with velvet of one of the changing col
ors of the silk
The taste for soft delicate wooden:
like Henrietta cloth, India cashmere
and Fayetta is never wholly lost, al
though their attractions may be tempo
rarily obscured by the more pronounced
novelty Of rough, shaggy, or reppec
| fabrics, many of which are deceptive
as to real durab ability, as many have dis
covered. The refinement that is char
| acteristic Of these fine wOolenS als(
marks the fashionable dyes for the
winter, for the greater portion of the
new colors are various tones of brown
blue and green, and shades of fawn
gray and beige of great delicacy.
i A new black fabric for autumn gown:
resembles mohair mixed with silk. l
is called poll de chevre and comes il
brown and delicate shades Of gray, ant
| is made up into gowns rather more
ornate in style than the conventional
tailor dress. 1t is not unlike Fayetta
and it pleats on the skirt and drape'
| on the bodice and sleeves with charm
| ing results.
Some of the new Marlborough coat
made of velvet cloth are so hand
somely decorated that they are who'll.
appropriate for dress wear. The 'vel
vet cloths are particularly elegant
They have a velvet-like finish and ar
as fine grained as satin, and the nev
weaves show colors in Danish ant
amaranth red. Cleopatra brown 0
tawny cast, an attractive blue green
and beautiful greenish blue, cope
brown deeper than the Cleopatra dye
gray fawn, and hunters green. Tn
richest of these coats are lined witt
figured satin, and the revers and cap
collar are bordered with costly passe
menterie made to represent elaborat
bead and silk braid work.
Deep, rich Danish red is a fashiona
BILE color among winter coats, an
some of them are trimmed with braid
ing and dark brown fur. Grebe, whic
has come into such favor. Is used o.
russet, green fawn and blue cloth coat
and capes, with large muffs and toque
en- suite.
Velvet sleeve puffs with corselet 0
high ceinture to match are worn wit
gowns of plain cloth, and fancy plai
and striped silk and wool materials ar
used for the same purpose. Short fan
ciful jackets that do not conceal tn
tapering waist. similar to the Etor
bolero and Breton shapes, are on man
new gowns. some of which are siashe
at the back to admit the bows or re
settles of wide sash that finishes tn
| girdle of velvet or folded satin.
ROBERT J. LOWRY.
The Newly Elected President of tn