The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-20
New York Fashions.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

December IL, 1902.
Christmas presents now occupy all minds
and are, therefore, shown at all prices.
Beginning for pretty styles at % cents,
calendars are popular as ever. The figure
named gives spray Of artificial holly deco
rating frame, and cunningest of all are
twelve pussies' heads set in circle, each
of which may turn and show the month s
calendar below. and in the centre is little
cat having its paw placed knowingly on an
open book. Price 35 cents. More con-
ventional, but very pretty calendars, begin
at so cents, running up to very high prices,
and this year portraits, whether fancy or
of noted personages, are much in vogue,
especially when authors Licensees are sup
plemented by quotations from their works.
The same idea is popular for sofa pillows.
Calendars, in Mexican OF japanese work,
on leather, last indefinitely, the little book
of months being changed easily with each
successive year. A charming little con-
trivance is silver walnut, in natural size,
that opens and shows tiny mirror, few
pins set in a minute cushion, and an equally
minute powder puff This convenient ad-
dition is to be attached bya chain. Long
chains are popular as ever, and quite run
is made on coral beads that in clever imi-
tations are shown at 81 real coral in smaller
beads has been shown at So. so on bar
gain counter, but jewellers have coral
chains costing 5000 piece.
Travelling inkstands in morocco begin at
80 cents, and are equally good, though
smaller, than those shown for so cents or
81, and for invalids, when travelling, come
very convenient cases holding walls for
medicine, and one or two in larger size for
powders or plasters. For the toilet, silver
deposit on glass is popular as ever, and a
newer idea is that of an oxydized silver top
to the stopper of glass bottle. The first
named style is very pretty, and choice be-
tween the two is divided about equally.
Fine perfumery is always acceptable, and
bottle or Murray & Lanman's Florida
Water, in itself a refined gift, is always a
tasteful addition to other presents. In case
of the selection of pair of toilet bottles as
Christmas present, one may be filed with
this standard favorite, while for the second,
choice may be made among other extracts.
Ivory boxes in fancy shapes for the bureau
or washstand have oxydized silver covers,
and new combs and brushes are in wood
having an ivory finish, and decorated in
copper. These do not hinder the more
standard silver mountings.
A rare opportunity for the study Of ele-
CANT afternoon gowns was afforded by the
Ossip Gabrilowitsch recital at Daly's thea
tire, an event which attracted the cream
not only of New York society, but that of
the musical profession, especially the lead
ing operate artists The great pianist ex-
celled himself, and drew from his Everett
piano, his inseparable companiV such
tones as seemed magical, even to an audi
ence accustomed to the best in both hemis-
pheres. Nine Sembrich looked charm
ingly in a gown of dark green velvet, fin
ished by pale blue braid, the union of pale
blue and dark green being verysstylish at
present. The skirt was nine gored, having
a delicate line of blue on each gore; jacket
finished in blue to match, with blouse eff
feet, and opening over blue satin vest.
Nine Gadski wore gown of pale tan cloth,
finished in white; white velvet hat showing
circle of exquisite pond lilies; white lace
in combination. An elegant velvet dress,
worn by a conspicuous member Of the 400,
was in deep purple, made with circular
flounce, and finished in sable fur A costly
sable scarf, in the new shawl effect, and
muff to match, was also noticeable.
abundant Tresses. The hair is now
often dressed low, and garlands or semi
garlands of flowers may give finish for the
evening. Front hair is still rolled, and can
be either severe or showing few stray
curls on the forehead High dressed hair,
however, is frequently noticeable, so one
has the advantage of variety. With high
dressed hair, pom poms, aigrettes, ETC., are
suitable
stMiss D. Stylish flowers for evening
are large hollyhocks, roses or peoples, but
quite young ladies wear small flowers, such
as rose buds, violets, the new Star of Beth
lehem, etc. Not for a long while have
flowers in general been worn in such pro
fusion, and new idea is that of flower
sashes that are extremely rich.
LUCY CARTER.