The Republican journal., 1899-11-09
New York Fashions.

Spangled Nets and Laces. Waists. Furs. |
"The Olympia" Collar. Small Capes |
Short Jackets. Answers to Correspon- |
dents.
correspondence of The Journal
Silk appliques, either in white, black or
colors, spangled nets and Renaissance or
open meshed laces are leading materials
for evening dresses. Striped or fancy silks,
however, have their share of patronage, J
yet the latter do not readily admit of |
variations, while several colored slips worn |
with single net dress convey the i'm
preston of varied costumes. The newest
net, lace or applique circular skirts open
up the back. That, however, is not obliga-
| tory, and waists are matter of individual
taste, many net bodices showing somewhat
indefinite patterns with view to match
ing any skirt. Independent waists are
/ potent factors in this direction, and any
and all fancy materials are used, SO extend
| ed is the variety.
Are a subject of increased interest after
c. G. Shaynes opening; which fact deter
mines the extreme popularity of the fluffy
kinds; such as blue lynx, stone marten,
silver fox, black fox, Hudson Bay sable
Alaska sable, chinchilla, and the luxury
of the rich, Russian sable, of which the
dealer just mentioned has the largest
stock in the world. 1t is economy to
spend money upon fur which may be
transferred to any costume, and this is
illustrated in the great demand for large
neck boas, requiring an entire skin. and
finished by the head and fore feet at
one end, with the tail and feet at the
other. Or head may trim both ends,
this, however, involves additional expense
The fashionist now wears tailor suit
with one of these boas drawn closely
around the neck, or thrown open-always
graceful and elegant accessory.
COLLARETTES
Boast this season of peculiar beauty:
the "Olympia' being made of four small
skins, one at each side, the heads and fore
claws meeting at the back with a cluster
of tails between, and the other ends at the
front; the large, rolling collar composed
of the two remaining skins This shape
comes in all the fluffy furs The 'Star''
collarette, slashed on the shoulder and
trimmed with tails. is very jaunty, and
through all fashions c prices the
''Worth' collar survives. Small capes
with high collars are rendered charming
by wide twists of colored velvet around
the outside of the collars, with long ends
at the front, kept in place by four hand
some steel or Rhine stone clasps The
preferred colors are green, blue, purple,
crimson or cerise.
VERY SHORT
tight fitting jackets, either straight
around or having rounded point at the
back, with collar and revers of contrast
ing fur, are coveted by slender young
women; older persons finding cons olation
in capes, many of which are not deeper
than twenty-four inches, rounding at the
front being an optional matter. Muffs
show no extremes, but those with heads
attached are of course more expensive
than palmer grades.
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
"Angora:' The Dr.. Jaeger underwear
has been long in use, its great super
iority consisting in the fact that the
wool used is absolutely pure, being una
dultrated by dies of any nature, while
coming from the best breed of sheep it is
delightfully."- soft and pliable. Physicians
recommend it to we'll people as a health
preservative, or to invalids as a health
| restorative.
"Widow:" understandable silk crape''
is SO called because Unaffected by damp
ness or even thorough wetting These
are proven facts, while moreover the dye
is perfectly fast and pure. Nothing is SO
elegant as a long Grape veil and Grape
trimmings on the skirt, sometimes reaching
to the waist.
;" Leila Cameron" Sashes Of all kinds
are fashionable, but with net or lace, pref
erance is given to chiffon from its exquisite
softness. White silk sashes with wide
knotted fringe and bouquet of colored
velvet flowers at each end are considered
very elegant.
VERONA CLARKE.