The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-10-20
New York Fashions
From Our Regular Correspondent

With an advancing season, the use Of flow
ers ia millinery, has reached limitations quite
unusual for winter aud while exaggerated,
feather adornmenfs lose nothing in favor, they
are closely rivailed by floral and leasy garni-
lures, the former not uuirequently placed IN
long, sweeping SUGGESTIONS under or upon
bruins and for such purpose and TOR flower
trimming in general, nothing completes with
roses that are more popular than at any pre-
vious time la view of such fact, particular
prestige attaches 10 immense single roses, at
tanning often a twelve inch diameter; these are
used for crowns and they come Ia many color.
ings, a single show case al Lord It Taylor
containing display of eight, respectively in
pale yellow, PINK, petnnIa, crimson, bright
yellow, bright pink, graz, aud lastly black with
yellow centre, this being particularly stylish
and equally adapted to a youthful or elderly
wearer An elegant hat displayed single
pink rose as the crown, with turned up brim
of pale gray felt trimmed with narrow black
velvet ribbon, gilt and black lace and here il
can be added that black velvet ribbon is fash
ionable as ever, while gilt is so very prominent
both in millinery and on gowns, as TO merit
particular mention. The size of hats causes
a continuance of widely dressed front hair,
with back hair high or medium and ladies will
be glad 20 know that wonderful little comb
seen IN the shops, the New Century Hair re-
tainer, keeps the short hairs at the back hither-
10 perpetual annoyance, IN complete check
so that none can hang loose.
Gilt in bands. sold by the yard gives finish
in many ways and completes with black velvet
ribbon as a neck tie, with accompanying gait
figures and pliable fabrics entirely in gilt as
well, are used for combinations, or made into
hats. Gilt lace or yellow lace showing some
gilt, are also in great favor.
OUT DOOR GARMENTS.
Few jackets are very short, with fly front or
double breasted and are the leading style in
out door garments, since eapes are worn rather
as a necessity than otherwise. This is because
stout persons always look badly in jackets, in
comparison with capes, they are announcement
for putting on or taking off and the three
quarter and long coats shown are open to
many objections for street wear. With long
skirts, they are manageable and in contour,
they do not harmonic with short skirts, really
are therefore only suitable for carriage wear
and the average New Yorker cannot afford
much carriage hire. With short skirts aud for
slender people jackets are the best and by far
most frequent choice.
"Mrs. T." In reply to your inquiry regard
ing the DIR. Deimel underwear, it can be stated
On int dutAOiIty VI ptOhilhShb siNifAhs thot
it is hygienic, because being of porous linen,
it instantly absorbs and eliminates the waste
matter constantly thrown off by the skin, thus
keeping it in dry, warm and healthy condi-
ton Wool is valuable for outer wear, but
should not be worn next the body, because it
does not take up and carry off skin impurities,
which are so fruitful a cause of disease.
"Constantia. Boas are extremely fash
ionable and in a variety of material, tulle,
chiffon or thin silk and for these styles, baby
black velvet ribbon is in most request because
giving body and in pale colors or white, an
agreeable and becoming contrast. Fall boas
are preferably in marabout and cog feathers
combined. Some are entirely in cog feathers,
but they lie fat. Ostrich boas are also stylish
as ever and come in black or colors. As an
evidence of exaggeration, may be quoted
boa of white tulle showing loops OF baby black
velvet ribbon at frequent intervals, while in
front are two very long ends of figured chiffon
edged with narrow tulle ruffies and pendant,
also on each side are FIVE long ends Of baby
black velvet ribbon having loops Of the same
IN clusters at intervals, Lucy CARTER.