Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-10-12
TIE FASHIONS in NEW YORK
RuffIes of Narrow Ribbon VIII
Again be In Vogue.
COMBINATIONS WILL Be POPULAR
SILK Braid Will be in Wavy All
Over Patterns.


tion Due Them-stylss In millinery.
New York, Oct. 9.--Lsading ma
terials in different grades, but on
hiah-class order in silk or wool, show
very narrow ribbon or silk braid, run
on by machinery, in wavy ali over
patterns. The idea, it must be con-
fessed, is not altogether novel, since,
as rather exceptional, some expensive
silks last year showed similar designs,
but, at present, such varieties are
frequent and take an important
position. Yet, after all, they must be
modified by combination of plain
goods, since an entire dress in this
style would reach the bizarre, aud the
foregoing is another indication that
combinations will be much more worn
than they have been for some seasons.
Other materials of like class have
quarter inch wide satin ribbon placed
by machinery in fanciful patterns.
sometimes the ribbon being gathered
on one side or in the middle, and,
therefore, it may be concluded that
once again, narrow ribbon rufiies will
be in vogue.
Great richness in attire generally
may be expected from the presentation
of SO much satin antique that often
in beautiful all over designs shows the
ponderous simmer peculiar to plush,
yet having much greater refinement. A
new kind of velvet, with loose. long
pile and in large fancy patterns, chiefly
in black on white or pale groundwork,
adds quota, and that brocades, for
the most part in large imposing pat
terms, will take the position due them
there can be no question. Velvet IN
standard quality is likewise to add
effectively to winter garb. Entire
gowns Of this perennial fabric are
being made and trimmed with ap-
plique, embroidery or rare open work
let in, and to each style of adornment
spangles or beads are an addition,
while lace or fur give elegant com.
pletion, but spangles, lace or fur come
never amiss, and the latter especially
appears with remarkable freedom.
Woods are sometimes enlivened by
steel beads woven in at intervals, and
a notable gown shows such additions
throughout at regular half inch inter-
walls. Quite o run is expected on
plaids, and, therefore, they are shown
| in much variety, but chiefly for skirts,
and some dealers exhibit plain goods
| Drought Uub 6ApresSly lpr WdiSls w 70
worn with plaided skirts. Doubtless,
also, much use in this connection will
| be made of wool shirt waists that,
oftenest of flannel, are to be extremely
popular. High grade ones are expensive
as silk, and come in solid shades Of
| red, blue, green or pink, but o
| minority show dots or stripes and
exceptional ones are braided in black
on solid color. Red is in special
demand for these waists and, all told,
|'the wool shirt waist is to be quite g
power this winter, inexpensive yet
warm and durable ones being boor
to women Of moderate means.
Stylish, yet extremely servioeable
gowns for street wear, or many occa'
sions on which woman,wishes to bt
4 well but rot over-dressed, are made o
estamene cravenette In cheviot finish.
These goods are simply high.gradt
dress goods dyed and finished by al
improved process to render them water
proof. The appearance is not changed
but the yarn is made rain -rerelian'
and, being entirely without mixture
of rubber, they are porous and, there
fore, hygienic. They come in black
brown. green, blue or gray, and thu
there Is wide limit as to color. II
silks, much is now made of taffeta ii
soft finish, which renders ii NOR
durable, and it is liked for street wear
but, after all, not so advisedly a
wool, that in G cd quality is really the
J correct fabric for outdoors.
Butterflies are to be the finish pa
excelle zee in millinery, ard they ar
brought out in all sizes and grea
: variety, ranging from gauzy ones
delicately tinted and usually finished
more or less by spangles, to such as TO
wings, have quill feathers cut |,
J butterfly shapes and reaching tn
J dimension Of birds pinions, the long
fay bodies provided with formidabl
antennae and large glass eyes
general heayiness In millinery Is in
: creased by the free use of broad sati
antique ribbons and velvet rs WE'LL tn
use Of the latter having, us we know
| been hitherto confined to comparativel
, narrow widths. A strong effort is bein
, made to introduce bonnet strings, an,
. delightfully."- soft and becoming ones ar
t ir chiffon or mousseline caught b
close shirring where they would b
s tied and again just above the ends
5 Sometimes, these gauzy strings ar
: very long, reaching when loose almos
{ to the end of the dress. As contrast
8 ing caprice, a stylish bonnet show
i double strings of quarter-inch hlac
S velvet ribbon.
"Paulina. Your best selection !
the way of dress shield is the Car
field. Experience only adds to il
n reputation; it is Always satisfactor
y and the choice of first-class dress
: makers in this city, where th
d limitations of choice are more extende
: than anywhere else in America.
j addition to many excellent points, the
a are soft and elastic as kid, and can /
g easily washed.
Il Cloak The shops vie with OF
a another in e display of long New
d markets and cloaks, the latter bein
o often very dressy garments in olot
a finished by fur and stitched sati
9 antique placed in faoings and !
a general fancy runs to stitched materi
i rather than braiding. 1t is difficult
n see, however, in what way these lon
n coats or cloaks can be managed {
IS wintry streets. A dress skirt can
!. lifted, but where is the hand large ar
Q strong enough to hold up both gov
= and outer garment2
Q "Susie." Capes are still fashionabl
d and stylish, yet inexpensive, one CT
1t be of plain cloth and plaid in cor
bination, but a plaid yoke and his