Runcorn Examiner. — 1893-12-02 (Runcorn, Cheshire, England)

LADIES' LETTER  MY DRAILEST NFT.I.TEi  It would appear that some old fashions have been revised this season that seemed likely to be out of date for many more years. It is said all styles come round and round in turn, only a certain number of years has to elapse before their revival. Who, for instance, would have thought we should Bo soon return to flounces? Wa have all been thoroughly comfortable and content with our plain skirts, than which nothing is prettier, yet all the same, the flounces have re-appeared.  The Punchinello hats and bonnets are still to the fore, this shape now being made in felt and satin, usually turned up with a colour. A charming bonnet can be made in the fiat shape of black astrachan, with just a bunch of violets on the left side, and the back trimmed with a large Alsatian bow of satin, from the cantre of which emerges an osprey. Satin hats share a measure of our attention, and occasionally these are to be met with a brim of straw, while murderous-looking jet pins are thrust through black oatrion feathers ; and prominent feature of ortr millinery is the sable ail, but this is rather still' arid unmanageable, and though it decorates with a certain amount of ()harm a brown felt plateau trimmed with a twist of turquoise blue velvet, and looks extremely well on a bonnet of white cloth embroidered in jet, yet it cannot be considered quite satisfying from an msthetic point of view,  A vary elegant bonne in two shades of velvet, and its appearance is very soft and becoming to the face. The crown is round and folded at the aides which are edged with Sequin jet or Venise lace, and soft plume of feather. It also has an aigrette on either side of the front.  Furs appear to be the order of the day. I suppose it is the sudden cold which has just now made its seasonable appearance that has induced us all to don our winter attire. Be that as it may, the streets in most towns have become suddenly peopled with fur-covered folk. These furs are many and various, but chinchilla is gaining rapid popularity, while beaver and astrachan trim mantles, jackets, and gowns indiscriminately. Fur, too, is being mixed with lace for evening dresses; but, to be successful, these materials must both be of the richest quality, and, for this reason, such combinations must be left for the wealthy.  A very simple and yet stylish gown for girls of 15 or 16 is made with a round bodice finished with a narrow twist of shot silk to match the shaped revere and the full vest, which is arranged on the bodice lining. The revers form a species of collar at the back, whloh hi very effective in velvet, even with a silk vest, but velvet should be used for the twist at the waist. The gored skirt is simply trimmed with three bias tucks made up on muslin, and sewn on at the top edge, leaving the lower wig° loose and free. A costume for girls of 14 to 16, require five yards of material, but these measurements only allow for careful cutting, and do not admit of waste.  I have been enjoying &regular banquet of blouses and have seen thekbign, IoW, trimmed, untrimmed, In silk or satin, in velvet or watered silk, and in nun's veiling. There is indeed a breve array of this truly fascinating garment, and an improved edition of "The Nita" claims my first attention, the improvement consisting in the tuoks being striped at inch intervals with cream•colourod Insertion. For home evening wear in pale colours, for everyday wear in black, there is no model more entirely satisfying, for It is guileless of any of the uatitty loo&enesa occasionally amoclated with a Mous. and It Is almost universally becoming.  The ready-made jackets and capes this year are really remarkably cheap and remarkably effective; they afe trimmed for the most part with rows of braid at the waist and round the cape collar', and a narrow edging of fur makes its appearance on those of a superior quality. The three-quarter length jAckets ta the oinst generally adopted, and the tight-titting coat tiniki favour amongst the multitude. A chic little cape tor a young lady is of smooth heaver cloth. The three bands of trimming all+ browu velvet, also the collar, which Is out in a very skilful manner.  Vours lovingly