Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-14
TIE FASHIONS IN NEW YORK
Crepe de Chine Still Leads for
Dressy Evening Wear,
IS POPULAR WITH SOCIETY GIRLS
Mousseline Prominent Among
Party Materials,


cordinp to color, suits all ages. 1t is,
however, the special fubli c for young
society girls and, in sits soft beauty,
becomes eminently appropriate to ths
first bushes Of new blown beauty. Dc.
lightfu varieties Show raised designs
set at intervals, but charming qualitos
are plain. Mousseline oi grenadine
trayersed hy narrow satin stripes is
also quito p ointment among party ma
teiiuls, the stripes giving body and
handsome finish as well. Point d'esprit
remains in great demand, and is made
up into many OF the prettiest gowns Of
the season, being also less expensive
and mere durable than the fabrics
Just under consideration.
Spangled fabrics are not much worn
by young people, the few seen being in
small, inconsIicuous patterns. But for
young matrons or older women.
spangles hre brought out in remakabl,
beauty and profusion, the entire gown
n Offering mass, Or again an exquisite
and lavish adjournment may appear on
the corsage, with skirt of rich popln
or velvet by way of contrast, For ma
irons and older women also. the display
of Erocades is superb, but younger per.
sons choose com paratively simple
dresses of soft tatfeta silk in floral
stripes. Lace is also very fashionable,
but in the more expensive varieties 70.
served for those who must combat wan
ing charms, young girls wearing prefer
ably gowrs OF net in pretty patterns.
In iewelry for those who can afford
it. elegant collars of small strung dia'
monds or long necklaces of pearls in
81 agle strands are ieckoned most choice.
Hut either are of course very expensive,
beginning at sevsIal thousand dollars.
In view however of the prevalence "
imitation stones in millinery and else.
where, department stores of high repu-
tation show long strands of imitation
pearls that are worn as necklaces by a
fairly we'll to do class of girls, though
usually at informal gatherings. The
free use of rhinestones is most note.
worthy, and at elegant shops coitiuie
adornments are shown, where roses or
other flowers are plentifully betsrewn
with glittering srarklets that essay
to vie with diamonds, while they simu-
late the tremor of early dew.
Christmas presents have been chosen
in imitation pearl strands, with fancy
ends that are Topped about the neck
after the manner of tie, and such
fancy is repeated in gray, oxydizod or
gun metal, the latter, however, beng
exceptional, since such metals lind more
appropriate exhibitions in the way Of
girdes that, with tailor-nade gowns,
are thought the acme of style, especially
il gun metal bag he attached ON one
side. Gun metal purses have lost noth-
ing in popularity, and vie with or per.
haps take precedence of white metal
purses. eitLer forming an acceptable
Christmas present for about 81 apiece
For the bureau. cut glass nerfumery
bottles lead. and especially for holiday
| gifts are shown pair in portable oak
stand mounted in bronze a lock on one
| side connects with the upper portion
of the stand, which flies up when tho
lock is opened; by touch, 1T closes
again, and the refreshing contents are
in safety. Filled with choice per.
fumery, these,toiet cas- es make sweet
and elegant Christmas present me
bottles might be filled respectively win
tine finest quality lay rum and !he
genuine Murray a. Lanman's flol ida
water, that old-time and ever-popular
favorite which, whether it be bottle
or box, proves welcome Offering.
Pin and jewel trays are preferably IN
Limoges enamei on tiregilt, and eXpen-
sive brushes and COMBS are mounted ~
sterling silver and overlaid with goid
set in imitation stones, hut tins Is III
very questionable taste and less desir,
able than sterling silver in its own real
attractiveness. Quadruple plate is often
an acceptable substitute and consider
ably cheaper. Gut glass mounted ~
silver or quadruple plate is in general
in great demand. and numerous genteel
yet moderate priced holiday gifts are
in salve boxes, mucilage pots. salts
bottles or wristbands in such style. soap
racks IN silver or quadruple plate are
useful, and button hooks and clothes OF
hat brushes swell the list. Small PC
tnre frames were never In such variety
as 10 design, and here tiregilt leads
some rare little pictures within beng
done in Limoges enamel But These
are expensive, and begin at Sl0 iol
quite u small Picture. A freight frame
begins at 50, and the picture can he
added by the giver. ,
In jewelry most convenient little
cases containing six small pins, set IN
mi-precious stones, would constitute
o welcome and moderate priced present,
being marked 81. 80 tho case. In
! diFioh"i spiNh pms hio aioo AZ So
favor, and begin at about tho same
price the single pin. Coral reaprears
in these pins, and perhaps may mark
revival OF that old fashioned favorite'
In brooches, a fancy OF the day is the
portrayal of heads within various
settings of wreaths, medallions or per,
haps II three leaved clover, the weird
face having eyes on two corresponding
leaves and the mouth on the thiidi
with nose fashioned in the centre
Simulations' of outdoor sport nipple
ments are always sold, and certain
quota of floral enamelled devices a'
well, and the fancy for semi-preclou'
stones OF large size, set in pearls On
diamonds OF both, is even on the IN
crease. 1urquoises or opals in TIT
matrix are stylish, and thus become O
Increased dimension. Amethysts con
tinue to he extremely fashionable.
New Tie:'' A very stylish tie is o
moussoline in varied designs and colors
72 inches long and ~ in width. 1t i
wound twice about the neck and falls
in long, soft loops and ends
Independent: independent waists
are a positive rage. Commencing a
the wool waist, all grades appear up II
exquisite creations in painted nous
seine or finest spangles. Velvet skirts
are preferably worn with tho most OK
pensiye. kosaiind May.
Cnai TOR the Poar.