The Republican journal., 1900-02-08
New York Fashions.

Spring Fabrics. Plain Cloth and Checked
for Tailor Suits. Cancels Hair Plaids
Mercerized Cottons. New Millinery. Chit
fon in Great Favor.
Correspondence of The Journal
A pane of glass divides the seasons
within, lovely spring or summer fabrics
are set forth in the most charming man.
ner, to attract the shivering pedestrian,
who, in glancing at roses, lilies, orchids,
buds, "all-over designs of leaves OF
scroll patterns, in every immaginable hue,
realizes that spring is close at hand and
no less seductive are embroidered or
woven dots, satin stripes, upon which
delicate vines seem to climb, or transpar-
ent materials strewn with bouquets OF
large single flowers.
FOR THE FIRST TAILOR SUIT
come checks in soft browns or grays, or
| plain colored faced cloths. The former
fabrics are, however, most desirable, when
durability is the first object in selection.
Stout gray cloth with plaided wrong
side is shown for golf skirts; but special
mention should be made of cravenettes, as
this admirable class of dress goods be-
comes each season more in vogue. They
| lead for outing wear, because absolutely
waterproof, and this without the slightest
mixture of rubber, the yarn being made
rain -repellant by a special process. era
venettes come in fine weaves of cheviot,
serge, cancels hair, sateen, prunella sol
ell and whipcord. There is nothing in
the appearance of these goods to indicate
the waterproofng process.
FLEECY, CAMEL HAIR PLAIDs
in delicate harmonies or contrasts will
make charming waists, skirts or occasion
ally entire costumes, but are always open
to the objection of being conspicuous.
| Light weight woods, poplins, or mixtures
of silk and wool, show checks, dots, (both
raised or interwoven) stripes or fancy de-
signs somewhat ON the crepon order, but
not so pronounced, and beyond question
class of goods, and in crepe fabrics as
! we'll. Stripes have their great opportuni-
ty in Madras stuffs; then come the per-
Gales, lawns, and dimities, all of which
are suitable for shirt waists, not forget
ting dotted and striped Swiss muslin,
which remains in favor.
THE MOST CONSPICUOUS
class of cottons are mercerized fabrics,
the variety and beauty of those exhibited
by Lord & Taylor threatening the over
throw of foulard silks, it being really
difficult to tell one from the other, so per-
feet is the gloss and softness of the cot
ton fabric, both materials coming in SINH
lar designs. ''All-over'' patterns are in
overwhelming favor, usually white figures
or fancy dots on a contrasting ground, and
blue, all the purple tints, browns, or
black and white, are so far the favorites.
IN HIGH GRADE SPRING MILLINERY
tinted leaves and large crepon flowers
combined, preferably roses, are the ex-
pensive garntures, and there seems to be
no limit regarding the use of chiffon, of
/ which huge rosettes will tower on the ma
jority of stylish hats. Tucked chiffon is
! shaped to resemble the circlets of breast
i feathers or grebe, which are so stylish on
winter hats, and these are termed ''chif
j fon plumes." Tucked taf'eta silk crowns
re-appear, and needlework is again an
essential factor in millinery. Stitched
velvet is used on new hats, and miroir
velvet will give character to many straw
hats of indefinite hues. All large flowers,
particularly peoples, often of crimped
silk with indented velvet edges, are in
strong demand, and while small flowers
will be used those measuring six inches
across are the acme of style.
A RATHER LARGE ToQUE
turned up at one side is expected to be
the leading shape, with most of the trim
ming at the left side. The notifications OF
this shape. however, will be many, but the
or three mammoth flowers look very dash
ing on this hat, often with the addition Of
velvet and Rhine stone buckles Gossamel
straw flats, either with brims indented te
suit the milliners' taste or coming down
over the forehead and up at each side,
will rival the toque, and little Later
many other shapes will doubtless claim
attention. Even at this early date chit
fons, velvets and ribbons show about two
Hundred and fifty shades.
VERONA CLARKE
The Lobster Fishery,