The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-17
new YORK FASHIONS.
Soft Materials for Evening Co.'S
tumes-Black Laces--Gilt Trim
mines - Furs - Persian Lamb
Etons - Long Boas - Evening
Wrans--Plaided Etons.

minps - Furs - Persian Lamb
Etons - Long Boas - Evening
Wraps-Plaided Etons.
Special Correspondence OF The Tribune.
New YORK. Nov. 9.--Stif fabrics
seem entirely banished as regards
evening dresses, consequently soft ma
terials are in even greater demand
than they were last season, and lace,
or fancy nets in either black or white,
begin at such moderate prices, and end
at such fabulous amounts, that all
tastes or ambitions may be .gratifed.
Shaped renaissance lace skirts have
lost no prestige and chiffon or net
skirts showing appliqued lace sprays
are among novelties. Black spangled
nets cannot be relin1ushcd and these
as yet show no distinct border, but
rather vines or scroll designs which
decrease in size as they ascend. Crepe
de chine in all fashionable hues is
much in favor, and soft finished white
or ivory silk, satin louislne or satin
finished cloths belong to evening fa-
brics.
THE NEWEST BLACK LACE
skirt is combination of Chantilly
lace and applique figures, and worn
over colored silk, the beauties of each
are clearly brought out. Gilt and
black net woven together, appear on
new costumes: Il striking e"amnl"
shows an upper skirt made up of small
cores with gilt figures at the center
and edge of each gore, falling over
seven or eight net i1ounces, edged by
! gilt braid. Gilt madallionS are also
| woven in expensive lace dresses. and
| gilt lace IS used as finish around
| low-neck costumes: as a substitute
| yellow satin leaves edged with cord
| having very narrow lace gathered
| quite full che edge set under the cOrD
are intarsperSeu among white lace fig
ures appliqued on chiffon skirts. Bod
| ices worn with such skirts afford or
! portunity for individual taste. and are
! both loose or in lIton ShaDe, many
| have gilt figures formed of oval span
| giles and gilt embroidered chiffon in
I tended for fronts, revers or UNDER
/ sleeves are sold by the yard.
| STYLES IN FURS
are not decided until after G. G.
| Shayne's opening, which demonstrates
! the fact that Persian lamb is the most
| popular fur of the season, and so
! jaunty and so stylish are Elton jackets.
! OF very short Jackets with straight
| fronts, that the money is charmed out
| of ones pocket. To persons who like
| contrasts Il mink collar and revers on
: the aforesaid jackets is an addition.
! and when one does not wish to attach
| a collar and reNcrs to a cloth jacket.
/ for example, it is made separately and
| worn at pleasure. \ Fashionable fur
| garment is either very long o. very
short, the cloak shape being particu-
larry desirable, with shawl collar of
contrasting fur.
SEAL COATS
are also short, with a close fitting
| back and loose front, or both may be
| box shape. Medium length capes have
| no place in this seasons styles, at the
! same time those who have them wear
| them. The newest boa is three yards
| long, very fluffy and trimmed with
| tails at both ends. The fiat boa, es-
| pecially in mink. rivals the long boa,
and has cluster of tails at the neck
| fastening and also at the ends. Storm
collars are the refuge of those who
! cannot afford a fur wrap of any kind,
and they certainly give an elegant fin
| ish to even the plaincst costume. Many
| handsome ones are of natural beaver,
| finished with tails at neck and ends.
| and those OF otter or sable are no less
| uesirab Bile.
SHOULDER CAPES
| are the connecting link between the
| boa and the genuine fur garment:
easily thrown off or drawn up and al
| ways conveying much style. Muffs
| are large, and a special example in a
fluffy fur, is fiat, very large with flap
| ut the front consisting of an animals
head. Chinchila, baby lamb and er-
| mine enjoy all their usual prestige,
and as formerly Russian sable heads
| the list. For opera wear, long ermnc,
sable or Chinchila coats. are trimmed
| with lace and gilt the fastening at the
| neck finished by long, plated chiffon
| ends. Fur trimmings of all kinds are
| in especial favor this season .as strap
| pings on seams or panels, and as edg-
| ings both wide or narrow.
EVENING WRAPS
| range from the simple cape of tan,
mastic crimson. blue or black cloth to
| long white lace coats with "a colorrd
! satin foundation, lined with brocaded
| silk, and edged with a row of sable or
| Chinchlla Above this is a lace tlounce
| over which falls lace cloak caught
| below the shoulders BY silt or pearl
| trimming in Empire style. \ very
| high collar is edged by white chiffon
rutles, and long, plated chiffon ends
| depend from the front a very hand
some long, white silk cloak had two
| lace founc6s around it, over white
| chiffon ruiiles, headed by gilt passen-
! menterie, and down to a three-uuar-
ter length was lined with ermine.
GAY LITTLE ETONS
are shown in the elan plaids, the rev.
ers, waist line and sleeves trimmed
with plain silk finished with several
rows of stitching, and three handsome
brass buttons at each side are in
| keeping with the material. 4 black
cloth Eton, with trimmings and un-
dersleeves of crimson silk Is very
striking, at the same time by no
means loud flannel waists are firmly
entrenched, and some styles are al
most as elaborately tucked as silk or
muslin waists. The variety is beyond
description, and satin finished cloth in
white or pale hues. is also called into
| requsition and here small gilt but
| tons show to Special advantage