The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-02-10
New York Fashions.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

New YORK, Feb. s, 1900.
Colors are a very important element In
dress for Spring and Summer, and never
before has such variety been presented
for choice. Chief among these are the
pastel colorings that, in fashionable indis-
tinctness, are often the pale semblance of
hue rather than a reality, yet, when right
ly placed, as in some of the new plaids,
they present a weird attractiyeness peculiar
to themselves, and novel especially for
plaids that hitherto have been special ex-
ponents of decided and, for the most part,
bright shades. Again with delightful
combination, brilliant bars of red appear
among pastel surroundings, and produce the
charm that waits especially on contrast. In
MILLINERY RIBBONS,
the pastel shades find frequent representa-
ton, and even in foliage, which Is ex-
tremely prominent and important, numerous
leaves show pale tints. Tinted leaves are
indeed great feature and reach unwOnted
size, with the view of displaying such tones,
but now and again the gorgeous hues OF
y
transferred to flowers that often in mann
moth sizes spread lansuid surfaces which
in roses may reach six inches in diameter.
Peoples likewise stretch forth pale leaves.
but both are relieved from undue heayi-
ness by the employment Of very light ma
terial. even chiffon not being thought too
fragile Often, however, support is given
by silk or velvet leaves. yet in these low
lying and wide open examples but little
support is needed other than the headgear
ON which they repose. Leaves may take
their place when high rising effects are de
sired. and the more 80 since the coming
season viii be a most leafy one. In ma
terials, as in millinery, Lord 4 Taylor
make their usual authoritative display, and
their sample books show that crcpons are
again to be fashionable Much account.
too. is made Of smooth surfaced woods, usu
ally in dark colors, that show white "a
pale designs in cotton ELEGANT go"ds are
in poplin weave bat extremely thin, and
while on the order Of yeilings, are FAR more
dressy. Marked novelties appear in cotton
goods that. being mercerized, have the
gloss Of silk, aud a. silk patterns have been
initiated, the eve becomes easily deceived.
and dressy effects are obtained at snail
cost. Ginghams show silk like stripes with
pretty result For
GENERAL WEAR
nothing however. Is 50 satisfactory A. hight
weight wool fabrics that hold their own at
all times, and emphatic mention should he
made If crayenettes, a. this admirable class
Of drcS> goods becomes each season more
in vogue. They lead for outing wear be
cause absolutely waterproof, and tins With
out the slightest mixture of rubber, the
yarn being made rain reEellant by special
proocss. Crayenetts- come in fine weave~
Of chevi"t. serge. camel hair. ssteen,
prunella. ~olsil and whipcori There Is
nothing in the appearance If these -s--is
10 indicate the interpreting proo-S-
NEw SKIRTS
The belle IL 1900 viii have her gown
tuck e,l from top e. tee. Everyone knows
how extremely Fashionable. ,uck- have been
aud are still on waists and bow the new
skirts will al time. be tucked al aruuai 81
again, the favortc device wiil appear 10
groupings a may please the fancy Sauic
new skirts show gpaup of tuck. at 'be
back, which corresponds 60 q similar sroap
ia fraui, aud. a. tune g.e> Ten, uew icyel-
o,.menis may hcexpvcsei 10 shi- line Al
present the tnrks run ien.shvi-.', aud Ter
inmate ibaui F,.,t fr,m .hy lower edge.
~ tina, the material aarr, ike a.uncr -
touuoe may be ~ 10 a. 'he bottom
Mrs Conners 49, plaii- will De- rery
fi.hiaualle tq waists. ani ih,-r iH gbe
pastel o,Iur. arr extremely s;Eli,h
Lrcy CARrER