The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-20
WOMAN'S WORLD.

on its little silver stand, d coaster 50
called, in which it makes the voyage
along the sides of the table. 1t is conVeil-
lent for pushing about. Have plenty OF
flowers and plenty of dollhouse fruit to
garnish your lunch table. Plenty OF sun
shin is also TO be devoutly wished for on
this occasion.
Considerable time and thought goes to
the question:: What kin Of flowers TO
send to a debutante at the tea or dinner
dance or luncheon given In her behalf!
Her mothers friends take this opportun-
ity to gracefully repay social attentions,
a form of courtesy always most welcome
TO the recipient. The new carnations are
daily inspected in the full glare OF cleo
trio light, and the sentimental vioiets are
inhaled for a foretaste of next summer $
fragrance. You look critically at orenlds
wondrously curved in mauve Shippers
or yellow butterfly shapes, but, AFTER an,
the rose seems the girls own flower. Snaii
II be a bridesmaid" of blushing hue
unevenly distributed over the roses cneek
or the new Liberty" incarnadine, with
delicious, melting perfume; a Mermet' a
Belle or a Papa Gontier?" 1t is marc
to decide unless the knowing salesman
assists you by declaring that a deputante
would prefer one american Beauty 10
a handful of lesser lights Of the rosy
armament. Such is the present fashion
The fashions in winter dress fabrics are
now very we'll established. Among the
most favored are tweeds, soft serges, ana
a new, pretty, soft, yet roguish stuff, cali
ed religieuse.
Another novel material, particularly
suitable for tailor-mades and golfing
gowns. is called vigogne giore- Tricky
mingled in its weave are short, glossy,
white hairs, that give an effect not un-
like boar frost. Its lark shades of green,
blue. garnet and plum are so exceedingly
attractive in the plain goods, Wnhe an
other style with seif-colored satin strips
is also very effective.
A revival of two fabrics long out OF
fashion are lampas and brocatelle; yet
thew are so newly and artistically treat
ed this season as to give them an entirely
new effect, and they will be much worn.
Their heavy weave makes them specially
suita..e for very cold weather. Black is
the usual groundwork Of either of these
two fabrics, with a brocaded surface.
Then small, satin spots, round or square,
in bright contrasting shades, are streWn
over them.
Another heavy material for midwinter
wear is g and in light and me-
dunn shades it is very popular. It's color
scale is very large, so that n may get
almost any tint desired.
A thick twisted thread in wool. or silk
running at half-inch intervals, the length
Of the goods, distinguishes the stun
known as popelaine periee. It's light
shades of gray and fawn are more tnan
usually attractive.
The new reps present many original eff
fects in winter dress fabrics. One OF the
latest has broad satin stripes of the same
shade forming a large V across the stun
whose width is quite narrow.
Cloth still retains It's hold IN fashions
favor. while brown and gray bure in
heavy weaves viii be worn to a certain
extent.
A new stuff specially designed for hand
some skirts to be worn with separate
waists for dressy occasions has a black
foundation on which there is a broad col
ored STRIPE oseilaiu "t
bling lace
A leading fabric that gives promise Oh
carrying off the palm among the winter
materials has the name OF cashemlre lou-
tre, or felted cashmere, and certainly in
appearance 1t strongly resembles felt
It's shades are numerous anu
pale blue, pink, green, a wnoie gamut Oh
grays. ivory, silver and pure snow "hile
being among the most taxing.
The autumn and winter silks are most
artistic and varied, notwithstanding tneir
use Will be confined almost exclusively 70
evening wear. FOL a background Nnlte
is the dernier cri with the pastel q
very prominent. Almost always the
ground is covered ~abundantly with a large
or q medium figure, small designs being
decidedly in the minority. me Quallty OF
his seasons silks is unusually good' pnt
with very little stiffness. While 1t Is full
and heavy, yet it adapts itself nicely 10
the graceful fold necessary with the pres
emit modes.
White satin. embossed with white velve'
sometimes with a gold thread outlining
the figure, Is a sumptuous silk in favor
for Dime gowns or opera cloaks.
Metallic effects are a salient feature OF
many of the richest silks, but very dis
creetly treated so that the effect h be
soft and subdued and not glaring.
A very rich result is obtained on some
Of the newest satins by a brocading OF
black velye on a chine ground of plum OF