The Democratic advocate., 1902-11-15
New York Fashions.


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November IL, 100
Chiffon, lace, crepe de chine or sof
ished satin are used preferably for
gowns, the. last named fabric perce
different from the thick, stately ms
of former days. Both chiffon and
appear in garniture and prestige att
to the exquisite passementeries noted
Foxes add their special charm and
collars, in fine workmanship, may q
conceal the corsage they adorn. 7
are still round and vary in length acco
to individual taste. Wells are of tu
lace and the former are usually worn
the face until after the ceremony. OF
buds and blossoms, white hyacinths,
roses or a new flower resembling
jasmine, and called Star of Bethlehen|
fashionable. Itoften happens that Sd
is The Hand Maid of Beauty, and
cially is this the case respecting new \
teens, which, by reason of improved
in manufacture, are invested with attri|
hitherto thought peculiar to velvet.
high finish, durability in color and te|
as well, are very noticeable and caus|
wonted demand. Thus no little inn
is given the general cali for velvet p1
and in both gowns and out door gard
elegant examples are trimmed with
passementerie, lace, jet, spangles or
of cloth to correspond in hue, while
buttons contribute their individual f|
Some handsome velvet gowns are SO
by reason of yokes as to be suitably
either at dinners, receptions, or rend
low neck by removing the yoke, form
ceptionaily attractive gowns for eveI
In making up velveteen or velvet DIRE
heavy grass cloth and other interliI
have given way to featherbone, becau
its undoubted superiority. Long coat
cloaks in velvet are reckoned very 81
for evening or carriage wear, and
velvet jackets trimmed with jet are ia
beyond compare.
STYLES IN FURS.
Buyers who cannot afford Russian 8
make an excellent choice in decidin
Hudson Bay Sable or Mink. But
who can afford a present expense are
flied by the reflection that they are
vided for life time and may hand
to daughters or granddaughters r
precious possession. Such purchasers
with positive delight G. c. Shayne's
ni6cent exhibit in this line. The
careless observer may note the great p
inence given this season to ermine
chiefly, nevertheless, as combinatio
other furs. Everywhere it is see
revers, collars, bands around muffs,
trimmings in similar style, while in
merry extremely stylish hats are made
tirely in ermine, flowers, usually W
forming contrast wide apart as the I
The soft gray of chinchilla finds del
full expression in long, stole collars
muffs to match, but indeed the sam'
be said of many other furs, such as tn
furs, lynx, marten, otter, mink or
squirrel, that suddenly has been sp
upon the public as wearable. Its l
larity, however, is not likely to be las
In view of some loose contours in ia
or three quarter coats, it is SO made ul
appears in combinations and muffs as
Persian lamb jackets are in high est
and, with or without mink revers, art
ing rapidly sold to city bellies. The
fitted at the back, with loose fronts,
form most judicious selection. {
elegant jackets are in broadtail or seal
in length, garments on this order run
those quite short, to three-quarter c
Collars have stole front ends; long
boas are in corresponding style, an
muffs there is noticeable change to
styles. Lucy CARTE