Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-04-25
FASHION AND FANCY.

/, >omhB scusOn VIII De marked
by u lavish use Of exceedingly bright
solors. Military scarlet will be ono Of
inc prominent features of the cold
weather costumes. He'd hats, red
cioaks, red dresses, red trimmings of all
sorts, are in the ascendant. Conserve.
tive taste modifies red with black or
clouds it with white. A rcd satin
dress literally smothercd in white lace
was q recent order. A cloak Of red
broadcloth, lined with satin md
trimmed with a lattice pattern of block
satin ribbon, is one OF the most sty,:sh
garments of the season,
The interest of womankini Is ;ust
now turned toward outside garments.
and everybody is wondering what "a
coming next. Among the stylea shown
are Squarc-cut box coats that extend 10
TO ii inches below the waist-l;re.
These are made with perfectly square
fronts and backs. either plain or with a
box-plnit pressed closely down, wnt.
leaufashion, from the shoulders, Other
styles have the plat running up TO The
collar. Another idea is three heavy
piaits TN the back, but these nre no: for
autumn, being almost too heavy and
cumbersome. They weight the shoul.
ders, and are not pleasant to wear.
n garment modelled somewhat Utter
the fashion of the old-t;me red:nnote
Is shown among the lest appropriations.
One model Is of moderately heavy
cloth, and is lined with iridcsccnt satin.
The edges are finished with q wide hand
OF black velvet, End similar bands ,of
BLACK velvet outline the SCANS md In
ish the cuffs. collars ard lapc!s.
a novelty is n long coat OF broad.
clot. in two co!ors. The body of the
garment Ia OF tan color, tho trimming.
OF black. The collar, deep cuffs and
lapels are OF black. und blacl; bands ore
stitched down over all the seams, and n
wide trimming Of the G%roadcloth turns
back from the front on either SIDE, The
garment Is Gouble-brcastcd, AID closes
over q veGt-shapcd section that extends
about half way down the skirt from the
belt. This reet portion is embroidered
and braided in the most elaborate fash,
ion. The rest of the garment is without
garnitUTeo thcrthanth the blac!.. cloth men.
toned. The sleeves are in the modified
lego mutton share that has been in
troduccd to let us down By easy grada-
ions from the enormous s~lccycs II the
almost tight-iittirg styles,
The ulster Is to be, the general oil,
around uscful cloak OF the season, A
few Visitors with cnpcs arc shown,o others
are merely the fitted garment. Many Of
them nrc lined throughout the waist
and the upper hrlf CT tho SKIRT portion,
This is done for warmth, Erd c!oaI,s of
this pattern, with GcuElc-brcasted
fronts, arc adapted for extremely cold
weather and driving. The latter cloak
Is q garment which is very popular, as
many wolnCsl arc extremely ford Of
driving and must lie SO arranged us 10
be easy and comfortable. and, nt the
same time, sufficiently wei fitted 10 lie
trim and stylish, which combination Is
by no means easy to cccurc. 4 colds
weather garment of this sort IS made OF
eoflee-hrown cloth, of q material scmc-
what like Irish fric2c. Tic front lara
over rather farther than the AVERAGE
doublc-Grcastod garment, giving M nd
ultional warmth, The sleeves ARE very
loose at the tops, md quite full II, the
cibows. then narrow to cuffs OF tho
usual shape. y c.;c, which is ling
enough TO cover The arms 10 the wrists,
is furnished with the cloak, A new
point in this capt is u hutton md hut.
tonhole at the extreme POINTS of tho
front. In windy weather the front cor.
ners OF the cape are crossed and but
ton and Guttonllolc nrc fastened nj the
back Of the waist. This makes VIII. ia
equivalent TO big sleeves over thosc OF
the regularly fitted garment.
HAnnthpr nnpc I.li,b, &. ,,,,ot, I,-
has II buttonhole made about 10 irchcs
back on either side OF the front.
Through these holes straps attached To
the edges CT the cloak PASS and fustcn
at tho back. THIS management permits
the cape to fall EcIow the waist line md
Is O much greater protection than could
he imagined unless che has tried il,
Circular cnpcs will he quite as much
worn "a heretofore nrd differ very
slightly In shape from those OF lest sea.
son. a fancy OF the moment il tho
round cnre made Of West-of-England
brondcloth. The trimming may be
either the elaborate brn:ding hereto.
fore described In the Ledger, or, what
10 just Ms much liked by many, lattice.
work either OF the material itself, mnde
into narrow strips and stitched Oh, or.
eatin. velvet or ribbon. Ono capc IA
trimmed with q ribbon OF satin end
MORE. This describes curves, right
angles nid arabesqucs, and makes o
most effective garment.
Fur collars and wide inpcls arc also
used on these Wcst.of-England bread.
cloth cnpcs. and rhort cages of brocsde
or velvet are lined with crmine and
trimmed with rose ruohiDGs OF ailk or
veivet..-N. Y. Ledger.
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T1ikeathIy Hammock.
The proportions Of butter, ssSsr,
flour and rice -four are the same az for
shortcakc, with the addition Of q quar-
ter of a pound OF almonds (blanched and
minced nnc) and two ounces candied
orange peel, chopped very small. Make
up exactly the same as for short.cake:
mix the fruit and -four together before
adding TO the butter. AS this cake In
rather moro troublesome to mike than
shortcakc, on account OF being more
brittle, ono egg mny be added just st
the last 10 make the mixture adhere
better. Proceed exactly tho. same NJ
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