Middletown transcript., 1902-01-11
NEW YORK FASHIONS

NOTES ON JEwELRY, FURs AT ALL SEASONS,
COMBINATIONS IN GARNrTUREs, ANSWERS.
Fresh water pearls in irregular shapes,
are very fashionable and either combined
with other Jewels or when single, COM
posing handsome pins, twologether form
ing choice sleeve link buttons. Fancy
pins in general, have not declined in
popular favor and continue to come in
sets of six quite small ones, when COM
pared with individual ones in floral or
other fancy workmanship, in enamel, or
a single large gem and here the semi
precious stones are in much demand.
BROOCHES
are freely shown and they too range from
the gold worked into many curious de-
vices or delightfully."- colored enamelings,
or single gem set usually in pearls or
diamonds and in this style the amethyst
or turquoise oftenest appear. Imitation
stones, however, have been brought to
such perfection that they really tempt
the fastidious, nor is there substantial
reason why q woman may unblushingly
wear false stones in her bonnet or belt
and not on her corsage. There is dis
tinction, nevertheless, and in the eye of
fashionable prejudice. difference. Belt
buckles are often extremely pretty and
vie with hat pins, in seemingly precious
glow. Real gems, particularly diamonds,
are, however, regarded as an investment,
because always valuable.
GOOD QUALITY FUR
is also, like diamonds, an investment,
and, if iudiciously purchased, real
economy. As an example of the latter,
may be quoted a Persian lamb jacket
which has outlasted three garments of
material and is still in excellent condi-
ton. 1t was purchased from G. c..
Shayne, being only one among many
others, and discriminating buyers are
now availing themselves of his January
special offers, since in fur, as in precious
stones, it is all important to deal with
those whose word is guarantee. Small
furs are useful in summer on piazzas or
drives, as during winter over jackets, and,
with a view to present needs or next
season, a fur cape or jacket at a reduction,
is an excellent investment.
FUR TRIMMINGS
on gowns, have prestige all their own,
and this year, there is great run on
hats and bonnets in fur, which, however,
can, under no circumstances, become
common. On evening dresses, the gar
niture in question, may seem out of
place, but is in keeping with the present
idea of extreme contrasts in iuxtaposition.
Sable trimmings appear in combination
with chiffon on gown of panne silk
made up in anticipation of the arrival
and consequent entertainments in honor
of Chauncey Depew's bride, and another
dress destined for like purpose, is Of
pale blue Louisine made princesse and
trimmed with pearl passementerie and
lace. Passementerie, in general, is ex.
tremely fashionable, appearing again in
millinery, from whence it had long been
banished and this for the reason that
spreading brims have seemed natural
groundwork for such display.
Cora" The run on neck boas in
light weight material, is phenomenal and
for dressy evening wear, displays in
white and pale colored boas, with muffl
to match, are truly remarkable. The
extreme width and height of these boac
about the neck are in keeping with the
very long streamers in front and some
new muffs show long. floating streamers
miss x" Medallions are very fash
ionable and for those in gold, hear
shapes seem particularly popular. Pretty
ones are closely set in very small pearls
or diamonds, and as the expense O
those gems is proportional to size, suct
medallions are not very expensive. Both
however, are SO skilfully initiated thai
semblance to the ordinary eye, quite
equals the genuine.
LUCY CARTER,