The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-09-19
New York Fashions.
From our Regular Correspondent.


September 16, 1903.
q. The coming winter will be one of con-
trasts Nothing will be more elegant or
more stylish than broadcloth, its smooth
surface commencing itself especially, and
the numerous shades, running close to two
hundred, show the great expected demand
for it. On the other hand, one sees feecy
zibelines, the more expensive reaching a
limit of shagginess, in which aggressive
hairs an inch long will render wearers Of
the same quite animal-like in appearance.
Woe to the short, stout woman who may
venture to assume such garb, and ridicu-
lous in the extreme will she be, resembling
some tuft rolling about the streets. Per
contra, one may readily imagine tall,
1.-THE figure thus arrayed. High sty lie will
be hers and acknowledged expense, since IN
proportion to shagginess, prices go up or
down, medium zibelines being comparatively
moderate. Lord & Taylor magnificent
display in these lines does not, however,
hinder showing of less obtrusiye goods
and such as will be selected by the large
class of persons who, while DESTROYS of be
ing fashionable, make judicious choice of
materials on the standard order-such fab
rics remaining in vogue season after season
and easily changed, if need be, from one
member of family to another Under
this head come mixed cloths, cheviots,
tweeds, hair line stripes and camel hair
goods. Plaids are very prominent among
Fall goods, the larger proportion being in
subdued tones, but rich wine color or eff
fective alterations of blue and white be-
come probably prelude to other striking
combinations.
STYLES IN MAKING.
Il seems at last that pouch fronts, 50
long refuge for defective figures, are to
be greatly modified, and in many cases dis
carded in favor of close fitting corsages.
For street wear, long, tight fitting coats 81
suite with the dress, will be worn, but as
this style is fatal to short. stout figures,
short over garment, reaching only to the
waist, will be in order In sleeves there
is, as yet, but slight modification Of summer
ideas, and again will appear those inverted
puffs that have shown what paueity of idea
prevails Some elegant gowns seen at Fall
exhibitions are worthy of special mention,
and beautiful example in tan broadcloth
is made walking length with strapped
seams, the waist confined by cord and
tasselS, and handsome pendants appearing
on the sleeves and waist about the should
ers, where it is met by lace yoke laid
over white satin The sleeves are in mod
fled bishop shape With this Is worn
three quarters length coat. \ second gown
in fine pastel blue cloth Is made with a
slightly fariDg addition to the skirt, with
tucks on the fare. The upper portion Of
the skirt is cut in points, each one edged
with several rows of narrow silk braid,
completed by small buttons; tight fitting
coat. Both dresses are bound with the )
H. & NJ velvet braid skirt protector, for
which Autumn exhibitions disclose con
tinued preference. 1t is used by our best
modistes, and while giving the most elegant
finish, is most easily applied, as it requires
only one sewing. Moreover, it does not
deface the shoes,
Contrasts are very noticeable in new mil
linery, thus while fashionable examples re
main on the plateau order, or with scarce
the pretence Of crown, recent introduc-
tons show high crowns in Gainsborough
style, and as a special finish Of the season
are two or three ostrich plumes nodding on
the left side Smooth beavers, the hairs
lying fiat and glossy, have much showing,
but again are seen rough, hairy felts IN
which aggressiveness a. to surface Is lead
ing characteristic. White beavers, and
felts as well, will be very fashionable, but
there are dark brown or blue felts that
command attention Red beavers are also
prominent. and the old time combination Of
white and black again makes bid for
favor. Combinations of chenille and felt
appear. Wings are much used on telts for
general wear, and quill feathers as we'll,
the former showing decided preference for
manufactured examples, rather than the
natural Ir-rY CARTER