Delaware gazette and state journal., 1900-01-25
IN new YORK

hA0hAuL'S hAs k'b" WIN
ect OF Furs is- More Inter-
3stlng Than Any Other.
ER AND RECEPTION GOWNS |
We'll as Evening Dresses
Have Fur Trimmings.
rs Most In Favor are Orchids, Roses or
ysanthemums, and the Placing Is Quite
itrary, Though Bouquet on One
uidcr 10 Often Noticeable.
Bw York, Jan. 10. = Sharp weather
Rendered the subject of furs more
Testing than any other. Those who
BID balls and kindred festivities are
compared with the thousands who
lot, yet, while the Four Hundred
ort themselves in thin evening at
they look to furs as that which
II enable them to emerge from well.
bed dwellings quite as much as tho
.y who, il fur clad, may walk frozen
Its In comfort. This year, too, the
small fur garments worn over
lets carry the wearer in thought TO
GUNNER months, when, at stylish
is, nothing is in higher esteem
a short cape. fur collarette or some
Aent that can protect gauze-olad
xlderH on piazzas and combat cool
kes during drives, while at present
beir aid one may cefy old Boreas
Is utmost rage. There is in truth
Investment which combines utility
refinement in dress equal
S|iable fur, and in view of such
the wealthy, who have means at
hand, and those who must expend
judgment now take advantage OF
IA Shayne's January offers, and are
6hasing with an eye to the future
vell as the present. Such delightful
6ty Rreets the vision that a tasteful
He becomes easy. Jauntiness in fur
ns an impossibility, but through
kill OF trained workmen fur now
les or hnres or shows the daring
pletions in heads and claws that
~ fashionable a caprice, with FREE
|t&ly an addition of more standard
In contrary style, there are
capes or large collarettes with
collars, which delight by an ele-
&simplicity, so that all classes may
i ted, or the rich may take de-
Mi In different furs, according TO
n varying humors, long stole ends
Xont being ieckoned particularly
III BILE. Fur hats and bonnets are u
or full competitions Of fur OF ma
XII dinner OF reception gowns, fur
Anings are greatly in vogue, and
nIng dresses are elegantly trimmed
|fhe same, noteworthy gown in
|6blue crepe de chine being finished
|A{wide border of ermine that heads
sQe flounce. This was devised for a
&he matron Of the Vanderbilt family,
Her New Year reception dress was
pale pink cloth, embroidered In
Fol and showing a combination Of
Eyed to match the cloth, with a
pd Of sable on the skirt. Among
,dsome costumes for any occasion,
be velvet, plain or figured, is very
5fonable, and New Year dress is Of
.8'Rreen panne velvet, trimmed with
to match and showing hounce oi
Nd mousseline that gives.the fare at
Motion which is so coveted fen
&tat present. In accordance with
I3dea, many dresses Of diaphanous
fial are made with al-around side
= reaching to the knee, below which
Woods fall freely. This is hapr,
Az kht, aud in such connection 1t car
4ded that very few skirts for even
Are made plain at the back, ,
he box plait being almost universe
1hick fabrics and not infrequent fol
6k materials. Lace dresses are il
X favor for young matrons or dowag
Wand debutants or still youthful
BY aspirants sometimes choos,
rf&d net when the round has beef
6leted in crepe de chine, mousseline
d'esprit or light evening silks
f4ges cut with round necks fallinl
- the shoulders are most popular
Heeves are often a mere pretence
7<7fting Of one or more straps aroun'
y 4tm. But elbow sleeves are quit
mi5sable, though not frequent, bein
'detblly also prolonged below th
bow by wide fall OF lace, and as
qeo1ity, in truth, there are Ion
8pes reaching to the wrist.
flowers most in favor are orchids
ReS or chrysanthemums, and the plao
f nj quite arbitrary, though bouque
49, shoulder is very often noticeable
Hjso garlands half crossing th
F1i1e 10 front or in small buds oui
n the neck, and at times skin
bQ86es are headed by delicate buds Q
oSH8ms. Set styles are avoided; care
81 1dects are the rule, and in eyidenc
this idea mention Gamble made {
t31I7es where fall of lace constitute
6 1}eeve and strap. around the arI
d other. The hair Is usually dresse
bose, soft manner, forming almo.
puG at the back below the coil, an
|oh contour is in keeping with
odefate roll about the face, which
6tnersl greatly softened by stra
f38ies or small ourls of very ligl
6E4cter. Chief attention, howevo
o3ntred on the high-raising ornameI
&t, whether floral. or iibbon, {
&9Ie, is surmounted by soft aigrett
tt6rlies are an exception, since pr,
ned antennae take the place of q
Srikte finish. Gloves for evening wei
ipedd in length on the length of ii
yat, and fancy at present Iruns
.hikA either in dressed or undressI
ID, 4titching also being IN white or
~ delioate. But with black evenir
IVo5, gloves to match are worn or
e{6fably Of undressed kid.
E4*ning slippers may match the dres
}Gghite, black or bronze may su
" bwn. In black, lateut leather
;IpK&r, and most slippers have fro
a|e three straps, with buckles acre
b i4step. Hosiery matches the slipp
ID open work is veiy fashionable. al
suoh order are fine silk stockin
IN lace insertion. Black silk stoc
III Embroidered are much wor
pe8ially for receptions, where tl