The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-11-14
New York Fashions.
From our Regular Correspondent.

Softly beautiful is the typical wedding
gown. Materials are dream in their own
peculiar refinement, and in many cases two
of different character are combined in a
maze of intricacy that to the average on
locker seems an impossible combination
Such is the case in regard to lovely dresses
of silk net, showing effective dots at rather
long intervals, and combined with Irish
point. The two are made over chiffon,
that again lies over silk, and, as may be
OWNED, great softness is the result. Some
net gowns are trimmed with narrow ribbon
shirred; velvet passementerie is also used,
and chenille may add "a rich adornment,
Liberty satin or crepe de chine are chosen
frequently as bridal fabrics; chiffon cloth,
comparatively substantial variety OF the
well known material, and lace in elegant
entirety, are other favorite materials
Orange blossoms are often now combined
with tiny ferns, and as a rival to the con-
ventional flower may be mentioned lilies OF
the valley or very small white roses.
Furs, as presented by c. G. Shayne, are
even more attractive than formerly, since
adventitious fnishings give peculiar ele-
gance. Such are handsome passementerles
with dropping pendants and rare frlnges,
and equally novel are revers or Jokes OF
silk, showing rich embroidery. A wide
leap has been made from high collars to
collarless garments, for which, doubtless,
the transparent yokes of the summer were
a prelude Women with characteristic
adaptability seem capable of any perform
ance or any deprivation in the cause OF
fashion, but for those who must have throat
protection of fur, unusual assortments of
small accessories, with stylish stole fronts
or otherwise, are seen in numbers. Some
times the garment is provided with
shoulder cape that may, if desired, be re-
moved to add warmth Small neck pieces
which can be folded like gentleman 5 tie
are among new presentations. In shape,
new fur garments show much variety.
Some are long and fit closely in coat shape;
others are loose in box contour, or much
choice is given in short garments belted In
with blouse fronts Persian lamb OF broad
tail are very fashionable, but not to the
exclusion of seal, that in its soft, rich
brown, remains attractive as ever. Mink
and squirrel fur are seen, but chiefly as
long. fiat boas, accessories on mutfs that
this year have assumed really huge proper
tions. Most of them are finished with
ermine and passementerie, and, in general,
the finishing of one fur on another gives
peculiar dressiness Shayne offers remark
able bargains in every department this year
in view of great enlargement of stock, CON
sequent on the anticipated completion of
his new ten story addition, by which his
present imposing quarters will be enlarged
to still greater extent.
1t is evident that spangles are to play
an important part in evening gowns, and
beautiful examples are fairly showered by
differing additions in all new colOrs on de- |
lchtful combinations of the same. AS
purple is /; leading color for day wear, its
reflex is seen in amethyst for evening, and |
one of the most captivating dresses noted |
at all important exhibition was in ii pale
pinkiah purple, profusely finished by span
giles on the same order. 1t is worthy OF
note, moreover, that among twelve exqul-
site concert gowns to be worn by Nine.
Patti, spanges were prominent, and beau
tiful example in pale pink chiffon was richly
spangled. \ delightful finish Was given
by chiffon in a brighter shade, made into
fuchsias that almost formed the very short
sleeve, and were pendent on the corsage.
The neck was low round, and the skirt |
ii ght around the waist with moderate train.
Mrs. O."-Ansel drapery remains
very fashionable for evening sleeves. Gen
orally speaking, there is much liberty re-
garding sleeves for evening" some being
merely a strap with pendants; again the
sleeve may be puff nearly to the elbow,
Or may show completion of long, floating
drapery below. Lucy CARTER.