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

New YORK, Feb. 8, 1900
Colors are 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 reality, yet, when right
ly placed, as in some of the new plaids,
they present weird attractiveness 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
Autumn give change. Pastel colors are
transferred to flowers that often in man.
moth sizes spread languid surfaces which
in reses may reach six inches in diameter
Peoples likewise stretch forth pale leaves,
but both are relieved from undue heavi-
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 so since the coming
season will be most leafY one. In ma
terials, as in millinery, Lord & Taylor
make their usual authoritative display, and
their sample books show that crepons are
again to be fashionable. Much account,
too, is made of smooth surfaced woods, usu-
ally in dark colors, that show white o
pale designs in cotton. Elegant goods are
in poplin weave, but extremely thin, and
while on the order of veilings, are far more
dressy. Marked novelties appear in cotton
goods, that, being mercerized, have the
gloss of silk, and as silk patterns have been
initiated, the eye becomes easily deceived,
and dressy effects are obtained at small
cost Ginghams show ilk-like stripes with
pretty result. For
GENERAL WEAR
nothing, however, is so satisfactory as light
weight wool fabrics that hold their own at
all times, and emphatic mention should be
made of cravenettes, as this admirable class
of dress goods becomes each season more
in vogue They lead for outing wear be-
cause absolutely waterproof, and this with
out the slightest mixture of rubber, the
yarn being made rain repellant by special
process. Cravenettes come in fine weaves
of cheviot, serge, cancels hair, sateen,
prunella, soleil and whipcord There is
nothing in the appearance of these goods
to indicate the interpreting process.
NEW SKIRTS.
The belle of 1900 will have her gown
tucked from top to toe. Everyone knows
how extremely fashionable tucks have been
and are still on waists, and now the new
skirts will at times be tucked all around or,
again, the favorite device will appear in
groupings, as may please the fancy. Some
new skirts show a group of tucks at the
back, which corresponds to similar group
in front, and, as time goes on, new devel-
opments may be expected in this line. At
present the tucks run lengthwise, and ter
inmate about foot from the lower edge,
so that the material flares like founce, or
a founce may be set in at the bottom.
Mrs Corners - Plaids will be very
fashionable for waists, and those in the
pastel colors are extremely stylish.
Lucy CARTER.