Rensselaer Union and Jasper Republican, Volume 8, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1876 — New York Fashions. [ARTICLE]

New York Fashions.

Nets are gradually coming in fashion again to wear when the hair is loosely plaited or coiled at the back of the head. These are made as a general thing of soil, wovlfr braids, though the Figaro nets of thick chenille of all colors are equally in style. The invisible nets, composed of hair And coming in all shades, so that the hair of the wearer can be perfectly matched-*to wear over the front of the head—are fast gaining ground as protec'tors to crimps or frizzles, as the case may be, taking in large measure the place of the little mask veils wom heretofore for this purpose. For ball and evening coiffures, feathers are popular, especially white and creme ones; also, very pale tints of blue r mauve and rose; these are used both with and without lace. High combs are now placed much'bn one side, instead of straight in the center of the back of the head, Among the novelties in hoods and other evening wraps for the head, are white zephyr ones, embroidered in silks of all colors; also, capulets of ecru Spanish blond lace, forming a sort of hood, and finished with bows ofolack velvet and those of black' blond trimmed with cardinal ribbons. Black lace is rarely used for millinery purposes, but the white and creme assist with gold, silver and steel braids and buckles, to Birther embellish the feather-covered hats ahd bonnets of the season. Capotes are the Very newest models in bonnets, and show, sh very diminutive form it is true, the anticipated curtains; these revived ap. pendages, while not yet popular, are received by the elegantes of and it is thought Will grow, larger when they are more commonly worn. In illustration ot the capotes was seen, an im-

ported bonnet of ecru faille and green velvet, the green being the new shade known aa the n dead-leaf green:*’ its plaited front wm very much turned up, and wm composed or ecru faille lined wlti. the green, with a small double green rushing and a green torsade that grew under toward the center, where there was a handsome green bow with four loops held by a silver buckle. The crown was of nutted ecru faille, and the space between it and the brim filled in with a wreath of large velvet leaves; the ecru curtain was edged with a ruching falling over a green bow. Hints for spring wraps are gained in the new cloaks, which fall to show short backs and long points, but are invariably long and round. A stylish model, recently imported, extends Its back seams about six Inches below the waist over the tournure, where the skirtAs plaited on in two deep box-plaits or In the Russian plaits, to make the mass hang the rest of the way full and long. Where the corsage and the skirt unite is placed a wide ribbonsash, which, fastened od either side, ties in the center, to fall in ends over the plaits. Feather trimming is disappearing from cloaks, but only to reappear as feather fringe on drosses. A pretty costume recommended for little girls has its well-fitting bodice continued in a sort of plain basque down below the hips: the skirt is fastened on this basque in full plaits behind and plain In front; the garment is buttoned all the way down the front with buttons the color of the dress, which is usually gray or brown, and there are fancy little aumoniere pockets on either side. Little girls of nine and ten years of age often have their dresses made in pnneesse shape, trimmed with work of fine mohair braid, or black silk-plaited braid with steel edging, or with bouillons, tabs, pipings, etc., of faille, and passementerie buttons. For the same age is also given a dress having a plain cuirasse and skirt-plaited low down at the back under a wide bow of faille. The paletot is very short at the back", not coming below the sash bow, but lengthened into two wide square lappets in front. This paletot is trimmed all the way down the front with a quilting of cream cashmere lace and ribbon, matching in color the material of the garment. The lace is continued in a double bonier round the lappets and about a large pocket placed upon the left side. Lace quillings and faille bows also finish the sleeves. The two styles most popular for little girls’ outside wraps are the long, closefitting paletot, and the one Justdescribed — short in the back, with long lappets in front. The little hats or bonnets match in color,- at least, the costume with which they are associated. The drawn silk and velvet capotes are equally popular with the various shaped felt hats. In fans, those of feathers, mounted on bohe, tortoise shell, ivory, or smoked pearl sticks, are by far the most fashionable ones; though the folded ivory fan, painted and carved, the silk ones on sticks of ebony and violet wood, ornamented with hand-painted flowers, and the satin and silk fans, trimmed with marabout fringe, are equally in style. The feather fans range in all prices from five dollars up to $125 and $l3O, according to the rarity of the feathers and the value of the sticks employed. Very handsome ones are seen composed of natural-colored marabout tips, mounted on thin ivory sticks; also ostrich tips (natural color) on amber tortoise-shell. Amber and dark mottled shell are favorites for both feather and black lace fans. Lace fans, by the way, have lost none of their old favor. In white they are made of the combination lace so largely used now in all confections; one of those seen comprised point duchesse, point d’Alencon and Valenciennes; the duchesse providing the groundwork for the medallions and other ornamentations of the two remaining laces. Tainted designs represent landscapes and figures, more largely than flowers alone perhaps, and these cover the entire face es the fan instead of one corner.—N. Y. World.