The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-26
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line altufHFFI aSHioAS THIS year aiS sht,
gularly free from exaggeration In shape.
size and color. There are, however, some
odd combinations, such as lining the very
pretty striped and printed f1annels with
fiannelette, which. though different IN
color and design, is equally pretty IL Is
simply lining wool with cotton. a pro-
ceeding far removed from old-fashioned
common sense, but it adds strength, II
not real warmth, to the flannel. Vel
yeteen is frequently seen where one ex-
poets to see velvet, but it is q super-ex-
cellent sort of velyeteen. and does not
run into a great deal of money.
The mushroom toque is so popular
hat it is absolutely common, and yet
when high winds prevail ii is SO comfort
able that IL is sure TO survive at all
events throughout the winter. The
Tam o'Shanter" has taken a new lease
of life, and is very much g~lorified by
being made with a full pufed velvet crown
drawn into a band of handsome silk pas
~sementerie. with or without jewels. A
unique kim of toque has a plated chen
lille crown and brim formed of velvet
flowers in harmonizing tints. and a hat
most becoming to a pretty face has a
toque crown. and a full rouble velvet frill
by way of brim. Toreador hats in black
straw are very much worn, trimmed with
scarlet velvet and black get. and such a
hat as this viii be useful and suitable for
many months.
There is no blouse without its belt.
whether for in or outdoor wear. the belt
being the outward and visible sign of the
Russian garment. 1t is, however, very
seldom of cloth or velvet like the blouse,
but of broeade or corded silk. principally
the former. Moire is also much worn, but
leather bears away the palm, crocodile
and alligator being first favorites, and
they are frequently studded with disks
and cahochons of metal or stones.
A great many accordion-pleated chiffon
blouses are being worn. both in unmiti-
gated black and over a color-green,
maure and cerise being the favorites.
These blouseS are made of a bright
looking black chiffon hat does not crush,
and though sem~i-transparent. is not very
thin Mos5xef them are pouched in front,
but E~nglishwomen decline TO be converted
to the Partisan fashion of also allowing
the blouse-to overhang the belt. at the
back n sdes.
The quantity of viofets seen on toques,
hats, bonnets and all sorts of headgear
is extraordinary. They are very natural
looking, and generally tied together in a
careless ordered" fashion. Double Par
ma riolets are more worn than the par-
pie single ones. for they are brighter and
more effective. and besides a distinct pur-
pie was tha Smf&fi flint Aof yesterday; the
plums and heliotropes' Of today AVE just
a tinge Of reddish brown in them.
Fur WOULD seem to be the least likely
thing in the world to utilize as a ounce
or friil, yet it is frequently done. Mini
and sable are oftener used in this queer
way thananySother furs, and sable tails
are ~arrangedz in punches hat naturally
proclaim Themselves to be false. All the
new fur capes are made of two sorts of
peltry. such as a sealskin yoke with a
mink border or a small seal cape with
able fiounce Chinchiila is quite a reign
ing favorits, n really looks lovely on
green cloth or velvet. Persian lamb is
often used to trina rather severely tailor
made dresses. CaracaI makes a very good
capt by itself, but is dif1cuit to combine
with another fur. though caracal epau-
lettes or wing sleeves go very well with
a good black plush coat Of the Elton type.
ne" 'ah seems 70 DC tne
cunning cooi lof oraihars "ear-ano-tear
s"se@, anu nes .Ahe oi isihon 10 super
eain white lor s"aat Fisitins wear.
leafi grey - also having an innings, ana
sioess Hi~Wasains cnalnels Win pefIor-
aeed pAtns are the hoseities Tor cyciists.
TOE reaiiy cold Weatner, gray reindeer
gloves lnea or nnisned with gray SPUR
rel are coming m ana are very pretty.
we are devoted 10 the russian coat:
every Weii-conslaered mantle department
with a cedar-braun cloth. sk;rt and a
Russian coat al arab. cordurov fastened
with oxv5izea silver butfons and noucb-
inn over eayt,a,tsfd orvd;zea SILVER Tb;s
eonnIeteas4SYth ~ a hat RI match trimmeJ
with . bunch Of ostr;cb Feathers ~ tho
natural tintsSs j ereat4success A praat
success td6s5fs4a dresa of oraa, Maid vol
va+ beumaa u,tb h,aoL s;1L hrsta
made with tb4ssskirt s,u,n,v cut NTH :
t;ybr ua;s,sa 1afshb 4bsSSiss a. yaIvat .,sa
bemnad resfh yl5sC6IacI si,l hra,d 4
yraa, ,a,vs. $500 sho.,;nr ~. sh.aas
of srean a9 s s.nnSSssssan+to orown th;s
Al, +bs ahss+' .isan;ny ar.ssas ~ maa
~ Ia ora thsra = n,.h .aIL of r;-
mines Of fnrr3n combination with igb+
silks II ywsortby ~ note tbat the hsst