Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12

Drop Charm.
New York, Jan. 7.-Extreme tight
ness in tho upper portion of skirts, has
led the way TO princess gowns that
each week now arc seen more fire.
quently. The greater number of these
gowns are high neck, but close out
lines do not PRECLUDE low necks that
will appear oftener as time progresses.
Ono material over another is still
prominent idea, and OF late the usual
order is reversed and thick fabric is
laid upon q thin one, as for example,
when a skirt is made OF chiffon, crepe
de chine or some kindred light goods,
has placed above an overskirt of taffeta
silk.
A favorite shape for an overskirt OF
this kind, has deep point in front
and border of brocade on tho edge of
the silk that may be plain or in some
fancy pattern.
Ovcrsliirts are established at least ip
full dress gowns and charming ones arc
of lace with corsage to correspond, but
the popularity of coats was never more
marked and as an element for pro-
ducing variety they stand without
rival, though in evidence CT variety,
numerous stylish dresses have coats
in unison with skirts, this being
especially the case in regard to velvet,
and while on the subject it can be
added that elegant full dress gowns
are made of velvet in white or evening
shades, such style however, being
adapted only to tall and slender women.
A short woman should avoid velvet
Except in touchesl as the pestilence
and the evil become intensified beyond
endurance, if the wearer be inclined to
or afflicted with embonpoint.
Good managers are taking advantage
of G. G. Shayne's January reductions,
to obtain at advantage those small
furs that are now d recognized Deces-
sity to every well-dressed woman
during summer as in winter. The
prestige of fine quality fur is indeed
beyond that of diamonds, yet like
diamonds an investment, and il pur-
chased from dealer whose name is a
guarantee, perennial source of COM
fort, qualification and economy as well,
since furs sold by Shayne 10 or 10
years ago, have been remade this
season. Russian sables are his speciality
and his collection has a worldwide
reputation. An elegant example is full
about the neck with completion of
tails and larger one made plain and
reaching the shoulders, is worn by a
society belle, as a completion to a long
opera cloak of finest quality blue cloth.
A handsome shoulder cape of Hudson
Fay sable was purchased by the same
young lady as holiday present to a
cousin.
Little pins placed at random on the
corsage are still very much worn and
at leading jewellers they come in sets
of six and as recent improvement,
four of the six are provided with safety
attachments by which they are rem
dered secure, the stick pin proper being
always more or less in danger of work.
ing out. For rings, the princess show
| ing five stones in q row, takes the lead,
but is closely followed by the duchess
that has three stones similarly placed
and at present an expensive idea is to
have three or four rings set in har-
moniously contrasting colors which are
sold in one case and worn together.
Rubies, emeralds and diamonds form u
handsome assemblage and sometimes
| sapphires are added with effect. In
brooches, much favor is shown floral
sprays, particularly If pearls are promi-
nent, an exquisite spray showing only
pearls Inat simuiete mowers, Win
leaves Of green enamel. But othor
beautiful examples are radiant in
bright hues. Crescents OF pearls or
diamonds ar. still in order and there
is special fancy for large stones set
in pearls or diamonds, amethysts being
particularly in demand.
Necklaces, consisting OF single large
pearls in one strand, are reckoned very
choice and preferred by fastidious
wearers to diamonds and in general,
there is great prestige now attached to
pearls, in view to some extent doubt.
less, Of their innate refinement and
also because OF the. many vulgar per-
sons who disport themselves in. dia-
monas. Pearl buttons. as a completion
to drca5y waists, are In much esteem
and enormous prices arc obtained for
single large pearls as link cuif buttons
Cuff buttons OF semi precious stones
| pold buttons, especially those in
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| be auueu Jn3C IOr gentlemen rings,