The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-09
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Theatre And At Home Waists--Full
Dress Costumes--Reception
Gowns--Furs-Ans

Correspondence of the Democratic Advocated
New York, Jan. 6, 1897.-Theatre
waists were never more popular than at
present and not only are those worn that
are left over from last season, but new ones
are made up. The great advantage of
dressy waist at the theatre is easily recog-
nized, while the skirt, which is almost hid
den, may be in black and somewhat, indeed,
the worse for wear Such established fact
has carried the day and although separate
corsages are hardly stylish at social enter
tainments, yet on occasions, such as have
been mentioned, and for informal wear at
home, they are still on the high side of
popularity The use of chiffon OF lace in
combination with silk has not unfrequent-
ly, even for
FULL DRESS COSTUMES,
rendered the waist in great measure diff
ferent from the skirt and where two COM
paratively heavy fabrics are employed, as
for example, satin and velvet, the waist
may become mass Of ornamentation in
contrast to plain skirt. Entire dresses
of velvet or its counterpart, velutina, are
beautifully Eghtened by spangled chiffon
and passementerie is also a chosen addi-
ton, an attractive example in cadet blue
velutina, showing jacket fronts edged with
passementerie to match, which opened over
vest of white satin covered by spangled
chiffon The wide belt is of white satin
finished by passementerie and the sleeves
show combination of the three fabrics,
overlaid by rows of passementerie. Other
RECEPTION GOWNS
are models of quiet elegance and suitable
therefore for wear on the streets during
fine weather At present, also, they are
much more comfortable than formerly,
because stiff interlinings and facings are
not obligatory, but great attention is given
to handsome bindings on the lower edge
and high style now demands the piped or
corded finish afforded by the S. H. & NJ.
cord edge bias velveteen binding. 1t i'm
parts an elegance obtained by nothing else,
while its durable qualities are beyond
praise, since it outlasts the material. An
elegant gown in gray cloth, just made for
a distinguished blonde of the 400, has
jacket front opening over a pale blue bro
caded vest a garniture Of sable fur ap-
pears on the vest, soft belt, sleeves and
around the skirt. Trimmings of
FUR
have a distinction all their own. They
can never become common and are in truth
not so expensive as it might seem, since
they can be utilized in ether ways, when
SO desired. Good fur is like diamonds, an
investment, and in this connection it can
be added that C. O. Shayne is now max
ing his annual January reductions, but
even earlier in the winter, by special
policy, he competed successfully with Eu
ropean prices and thus enlarged bis custom
among wealthy classes who sometimes
bought on the other side. Additions at
once stylish and comfortable are made to
Jackets, by collarettes of Persian lamb,
mink, chinchilla, sable or grebe or combi-
nations of the same and with muf to match,
iudicious buyers who cannot afford large
fur garments, present well dressed ap-
pearance for comparatively moderate sum
of money.
aLottie F" Umbrellas to match or
handsomely contrast with the gown, are
greatly in vogue. Dresses of grave char
acter are frightened by umbrellas in red,
blue, green or golden brown or in outfits
of the same, pervading harmony finds ex-
preston. These richly colored umbrellas
are indeed tasteful accessories and need
full in so dubious climate.
'sCarrie. " When in doubt regarding
the sleeves of your evening dresses, you
may safely use chiffon rufles. They are
much more stylish than puffs, though some
times supported by small, almost con-
cealed puff that can be of the dress fabric.
A new style sleeve is formed by square
of the goods, cut out one side to fit the
armhole, Lucy CARTER