The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-11-13
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Evening Gowns Styles In Making
Bridal Dresses-Furs- Shoes and
Gloves
rRemlar correspopdence Of the Advocate. I

Regular Correspondence of the Advocated
NOVEMBER 10, 1897.
For evening dresses there is an immense
run on shirred mousselines, some Of which
come in dress lengths and at inch and a
half intervals look as if they had been
gathered and then the threads drawn out,
six inches or more being left plain at the
bottom with the effect of a founce Others
are shirred across or lengthwise on the
breadth and while forming poetical skirts
are extremely pretty also when wrapped
around the form in corsages and caught by
passementerie bands and beltings Nets
are likewise sold, however, and spangled
nets form some of the richest and most
attractive gowns Silks of course are in
demand for evening and in brocades show
ing all over patterns or taffeta stripes. offer
delightful competition and variety. In
making either round or square necks are
fashionable and some sleeves consist of only
two or three frills around the arm hole,
but two puffs are most frequent and some
times fall of lace reaches to the elbow.
Individual peculiarities OF course give rise
to notifications; woman would hardly
wish to show a thin neck and by aid of
g,iD,peS or like eontrivances can avoid so
doing. while long sleeves are always avail
able for thin arms Gaimpes moreover
are economical, since by reason of them,
a low necked dress can be rendered high
and made to answer for other than full
dress occasions Satin is still the chosen
material for
BRIDAL DRESSES,
and great use is made of chiffon or nous
seine trimming although nothing can dis
place fine lace as wedding garpiture.
Gmmpes are sometimes used even on we'd
ding dresses, so that the waist can be worn
on other occasions, the train of course be
ing removed from the skirt. Trains are
either round or square and the regulation
length is twice that Of the skirt, but this
is a rule productive of many exceptions
and often the time honored appendage to
a bridal gown, is considerably shorter.
The veil is still preferably Of tulle worn
over the face before the ceremony and
afterwards thrown back but of course
there are rich lace wells, whether as heir
looms or by purchase. Lilies Of the valley
are much more used than any other flower,
some modistes disliking orange blossoms
and combining them but sparingly, but
again they form the entire or almost the
entire parure
FURS.
All indications point to an extremely severe
winter and every one who can do so, is
therefore investing in furs. Russian sable
heads the list and an elegant cape recently
ordered from Paris by the well known J.
FL. Flagle, from G. C. Shayne, is in best
quality sable, it being moreover IA splendid
tribute to American enterprise, that veal
thy persons abroad, should send here for
choicest garments Russian sable, however,
is an investment like that of diamonds and
always commands money in any part of
the civilized world Hudson Bay sable
ranks second and otter comes next on the
list. The durability Of this fur when
genuine, is remarkable and Mr.. Shayne is
now altering garment sold seventeen
years ago. Persian lamb and and seal are
still in favor and there is quite run on
mink.
CHINCHILLA
is also thought stylish either for day OF
evening and ermine for evening is also in
request, the effect being rather glaring for
day wear. Notwithstanding diminished
sleeves, capes are sold in great numbers,
because so easily put on or off and there
are Russian blouses in short haired furs,
but this style is regarded as transitory and
new jackets in otter, seal or Persian lamb
would prove more lasting investment.
These are usually about twenty four inches
in length, tight fitting in the back and
loose in front, with sleeves less full than
formerly Muffs in largest size, measure
twenty-four inches across, but nineteen
inches is often seen, this being a medium
size and it must be remembered that long
haired muffs look much larger than those
made Of short hair fur.
SHOES AND GLOVES.
Slippers or Newport ties are worn for even
ing, the first named being cut low, with
one strap and showing fine bead ornamen-
tation. Satin, to match the gown, is most
frequent but bronze is quite fashionable
and white or black as well, hosiery match
ing the shoe For evening, white or
black dressed kid gloves are sold, but
shades to match dresses are in undressed
kid, the choicest evening gloves being in
pearl gray in undressed kid. Lengths
correspond with the length of sleeves and
some gloves run twenty four buttons which
reach almost to very short sleeve.