The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-12-04
r Correspondence of the Advocated

mery-Silver Toys-New Cups and
Saucers.
Regular Correspondence Of the Advocated
New YORK, December /, 1897.
Some effective evening gowns have been
made of net of large mesh more or less
thickly covered by chenille dottings, but
this class of goods is essentially adapted to
girls of slender figure, since otherwise, 1t
becomes heavy in appearance. Plain net
grows in favor and is not expensive, while
from its simplicity is particularly well
suited to Young ladies \ lovely example
in white net is made over blue silk and
shows a ruching around the bottom
and two corresponding rows at wide inter
walls above. The waist is composed of an
accordion plating of blue silk that reaches
from the soft belt to the neck, which L.
finished by ruching of net and net com
poses the sleeves, with Il fall OF lace above.
The soft belt is of mauve satin that har-
monies with double bunch of violets on
the left side placed on and below the
shoulder in front.
Hun ''I'hH
and sharp contrasts appear on waists that
in the more expensive styles are delightful
examples Of daring. yet refined taste. VI"
combinations are too intricate and Il rich
example shows waist OF black Span@leN
reaching from the soft belt of pink velvet,
10 the neck that is finished by yellow lace.
A dashing spray of very large pink roses,
oiyes finish on the left side. \ beauti
fully refined waist of white satin and lace
is completed by spray OF pink geranlumS,
and the wide folded velvet belt Is IN three
shades Of pink 10 match the shades i'll the
flowers. 4 superb dress OF white silk, Is
hand embroidered around the skirt in far
reaching, delicate Dresden colorS, and eX-
tremely delicate flowers ais" III Dresden
colors, encircle the neck. This dress
shows demi-train and is therefore better
suited to young matrom than society
bud
SASIIES
are extremely fashionable not only for
evening. but with wool dresses for day
wear indoors. Roman colorS lead partic-
ularly for the last named GOWNS and the
neck completion is Roman scarf tied with
ends hanging. In this cold climate, these
bright hues are most agreeable and UNI
brella max ers have brought out bright styles
to correspond and also in plaids to harmo-
nize with the run on bright plaided waists.
The covers are in br ght stripes or plaids
and on Il dull day, give jaunty finish and
provides protection as well.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Sets of Il half dozen pins, headed by
semi precious stones arranged i'll little fold
ING cases of fine leather are popular. The
cost is Sl2. but single pin is acceptable
TO any one of modest aspirations. Sport
inc pins in tiny Simulations Of implements
used for out door sports form excellent
Christmas gifts and begin ut So 30 apiece,
and there are pretty pins i'll standard de
vices such as enamclled flowers that com
mend themselves because of intrinsic beau
ty. \ new cigar holder and ash tray, III
real silver or in quadruple plate. may he
attached to the side of IL table and there
are new patterns in silver trays for the
same purpose. Every appointment for the
desk is shown, from single pieces to entire
elegant sets finished t" correspond, and IL
lady can surely select something as Il gift
to a gentleman, while for the bureau there
are almost limitless varieties, but chiefly III
silver, and here the popular fancy runs i'll Il
very special manner to silver deposits on
glass. Large toilet bottles are opponents
of this idea, though pretty little ones also
show adornment in keeping. Fine per
fumely is always an acceptable present and |
il single bottle of Murray X l.anmam :
Florida Water is in itself refined gift or
Il tasteful completion to other gifts. In
case Of the selection of a pair Of toilet bot /
ties as il Christmas present one may be
filed with this standard Iayorite, while for
the other. choice may be made among |
white rose violet or kindred extracts.
SILVER TOYS
is the name given to miniature limitations
of chairs. tables bookcases or other arti-
cles of furniture, the upholstery of chairs
being simulated in enamel. These little
curiosities are tiny and intended to be
placed on parlor tables, mantelpieceS, etc,
additional interest being given by the fact
that they are in many cases exact repro
ductions of furniture used or occupied by
famous people, as for example, Oliver
Goldsmith, Sir Walter Raleigh, and others.
Tea or Golfer cups and sauces in solid shades !
of pink, blue, mauve, red or yellow, are
overlaid by silver deposit and these are
specially adapted to single gifts, since one
would hardly care for an entire set in this
STYLE LCCY CARTER.