The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-11
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
From onr Regular Correspondent.

NOVEMBER 9, 1999-The Importance
of having suitable dress lining cannot be
too forcibly impressed upon those who de-
sire to dress in perfect style. Lining
is too often left to chance and if cheap
remnant is bought it is generally put aside
for the next garment, without the least
idea that it may be quite unfit for the
purpose. Now that the clinging style of
gown is in vogue, all lining must be chosen
with this end in view, or failure will be
the result For dark colors or black, the
most successful lining is the Anderson
quality of the Nubian Fast Black which is
wide and watered and so beautifully finish
ed that it looks like finely watered black
silk. Nubian Fast Black stamped on the
sewage Of Percalines, Satteens and Sileslas
is guarantee that the dye will not rub off
on discolor the undergarments. Nearsilk,
which is offered each season in all the latest
Paris shades, is especially recommended as
substitute for fine silk Innings, as it looks like
silk and wears better Nearsilk has become
so well known that it is now possible to
purchase the genuine in all colors at any
prominent store in the country The gen
uine can only be sold at % cents yard.
Lustral, newly invented lining, has the
advantage of perfectly fast coloring, so that
it can be washed and ironed without dam
age to color or finish 1t resembles a fine
satin and would make handsome and dur
able lining for all tailor made gowns, being
really preferable to silk, because so much
more lasting.
Important openings show the greater
number of dress skirts made with plaits at
the back reaching to the waist, and quite
proportion having the placket hole in the
middle. but as usually this fullness is i'm
tied, there is a tendency to gap and this
will require the continued use of ornamen
tai safety pins jacket fronts are still ex
,remely fashionable and for street wear
short Elton jackets lead, other jackets also
being very short SILK fringe both in
millinery and on dresses becomes more and
more fashionable and special favor Is ac-
corded to lace put in applique on wool
gowns. In answer to inquiry, 1t can be
added that indestrnctible Grape is so called,
because absolutely uninjured by dampneSs
or even a thorough wetting the dye more
over, being perfectly pure. This elegant
material is now. used with great freedom
and imparts its own Incompatible finish to
high class mourning outfits.
Styles in furs shown by c. c. Shayne.
display the largest assortment in the world
Of Russian sables and all are genuine, as
he will no, sell blended E,bles, because not
wearing well, aud in many ways unsstls-
factory Furs are of special interest, be-
cause of unusual variety particularly in col
lars, collarettes or Vietorines, since such
STYLES win be extremely fashionable over
jackets. Combinations of different fur
are very much used in these and other fur
garments. and as feature Of the day may
be mentioned the becoming and stylish
ripple on the lower part Of shoulder cover
ines, though the upper comes high and
close about the neck.
Heads, tails and claws are al>o very
popular in finish and combined IN highly
capricious manner, some showing often at
the back, as well as in front 4 rather
large animal with conspicuous head and four
olawed feet, hung around a woman
shoulders, is greatly in order; the fur 4
fluffy and for all small coverings, fluffy fun
are popular. Jackets are of seal, Persian
or baby lamb or Hudson Bay Otter aud
preferably have revers in mink orchinchilla,
both of which in themselves are much
worn for eapes, collarettes, etc. Natural
Hudson Bay Otter on the plucked, i ex-
cellent style, aud too much cannot be sain
ia praise of both, because 80 elegant aud
lasting if in good qualit, ynor can too much
be said in regard to the importance Of buy
Ing good quality fur that like diamonds, Is
really an investment LUcY CARTER