The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-12-13
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

Materials for Evening Dresses. Trimmings.
sleeves. Waists. Belts. sashes. Coiffures
Hair Ornaments. Answers to COrrespon-
dents.
CORRESPONDENCE of The journal.
By iudicious expenditure an evening
dress will also do duty in the spring;
as for example, a ight-colored cotton
crepe GAG inches wide and Is cents per
yard tastefully made up and trimmed
with lace, is ready for either occasion.
Satin-striped crepe de Chine IAN imita-
ton of the genuine) is another inexpen-
sive fabric, and Liberty silk or Lands
down may also be included. Lace is
the appropriate trimming for these
goods, and the waists should be low
neck, in old time full, ''baby'' fashion,
with lace around the neck, into which
may be run black "baby ribbon, velvet
or narrow gilt braid.
SLEEVES ARE VERY SHORT,
as the dressmakers term it, "a little
piece at the top, or elbow length; and
with the addition of lace, guimpe and
long sleeves. the dress is suitable for
day wear Black nets are in great favor,
and begin at 30 or so cts. per yard, the
latter including the ''la Tosca'', and a
square meshed net which is specially
attractive A waving stripe in plain
net is very pretty, or fine dot, such as
the point d'esprit. Figured nets come
higher, in either black or white, but
black is by far the most serviceable as
an entire costume or an independent
skirt. Net waists are made in the man
ner Just described, and skirts are trimm-
ed with ruff1es, and if headed by narrow
gilt braid the effect is very stylish
GILT BELTS
are vide or narrow, usually the latter,
the former made Of two or three rows
of gilt braid, oftentimes pointed at the
front. Very wide colored silk belts
may be either in 'crush STYLE" or laid
in folds which are fastened to lining at
the back by rows of very small gilt but
tons. While sashes of all descriptions
are fashionable, those of crepe de Chine
lead The sides are bordered with plain
satin, and the ends with large palm
leaves in delicate harmony. Taffeta
silk sashes are most appropriate with
costumes trimmed with silk folds or
stitched bands, or where front and
sleeves are of taffeta. With chiffon,
net or crepe de Chine dresses, sashes of
the dress material are often employed.
IT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE
to dislodge the waved Pompadour roll,
so great is it's fascination, and now
false Pompadours are as popular as
thin hair rolled over cushion with the
addition Of putfs set high on the head
\ new style, requiring full head of
hair, shows the front parted on one
side, with two waves on the forehead
and two wide plaits at the back, held
together by shell OF gilt pin Orna-
ments for evening coiffures are pecu-
liarly attractive. Large roses with imi-
tation dew drops, sweet peas, orchids or
morning glories claim first attention,
then gilt ribbon bows, the ends sprink-
led with black spangles, or twists of
white spangled tulle around satin rib
bon loops. The addition of a white
aigrette to any of these clusters is OPP
tional.
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
''Dollie." If you wish to send your
friend a thoroughly enjoyable Christ
mas present, send her a bottle or box
of Murray & Lanman's Florida water.
1t is always welcome, always delight
full and refreshing. and will keep the
giver in sweet and enduring remem-
brance.
Nellie Smith, Evening shoes were
never more ornate Satin or kid slip
pers have rosettes of white spangled
tulle, OF of white OF coiored chiffon,
and large gilt buckles are used on Ok
ford ties and slippers of various kinds.
Gilt heels are the extreme, and a vine
around white satin slipper done in
gold tinsel thread is certainly very gay.
For general use, black patent leather
ties or slippers are best, and may be
worn with automobile red silk stock
ings.
CLARA" With short or elbow sleeves,
wear sixteen or twenty button NOUS
quetaire gloves, in any of the ''pastel
Shades" soft yellow, mode, fawn, pearl
or white. VERONA CLARKE.
CA5To7 RIA.
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