Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-07-04
FASHIONS FOR j ULY.
Modes and Manners at the Metropolis as
Pictured by Our Fashion Reporters
Dainty Pen.



Manners for US, modes for those who
must have them, say tue fashouables Of
late. II is Of 40 less consequence how
things Ore worn, than in the first place
what is worn. FOR ltstsnce the shady
LeghOrn hat that is almost too aerrieea-
bic to have much style Is thrown to the
back OF the head, the plant brlm bent
over the front hair, not covering the
crepes, full ostrich feather eurls from
the crown over the dent a trail of roses
falls behind aud there Is an elegant va
ration Of the broad brim, very pietuf-
esque and becoming on tall figures. The
inside of the brlm lined completely with
pale blu, citron or lilac silk, forms q
tinted back ground for the softly dressed
haif, and the drnted top has the Marie
stuart curve so dear to lovers Of the be-
coming. To complete the effect. trim
ming must always be massed on the top
in the lightest pulls OF crepe or plume or
the soft ravelcd caques and bows of pale
grOs d'Orleans and gros dc Suisse which
are worn ~ much to dill the deuted brim
TO the proper height,
Palmetto hats arc the new fancy adopt
ed from PARIS, where the round, shallow
Chinese shape in coarse white splint is
declared to have chic Of its own. 1t
takes the place Of the rough straws for
which there has been n creditable fond
ness, hut poppy decorationsand the heads
of tangled grasses are no longer admired
for either. as they have too neglected a
! look. In place Of these French hands
| line the fresh white palmetto with pale
silk and place ruche at the edges,
wrenthng ruches of crLpu lisse till il is
/ covered on tbeioutside, with ends Of the
same cOlOred ribbon passed through the
straw floating behind. Trimming for
these hats should be Of the simplest de-
scrption. Flowers and plumes are out
Of place on them, though two shades of
ribbon ara very well employed and these
must he always Of light color. The sailor
hat is wOfn In while chip, the hrIn faced
with pale blue or rose, d double fold of
Watcred ribbon the same color about the
crown with loops at the left fastened by
a pearl or silver buckle and long ends.
But lhis-as will be scents plain but
stylish dress hat for theatre or drives and
is only worn by young fresh faces. Let
any woman who has doubts of her sty lie
ablure these girlish models, for they
" age - II woman iearfully, bringing out
the worn outline and bloom against their
own perfection in fatal manner. The
very prettiest hats of the season are COW
cred with pulls and ravelcd ends OF pale
blue or blonde pink silk, with perhaps Il
fall of lace behind and quilting OF II un.
der the bfim. With u friendly veil of
clear black net, the dots thickly wrought
but wide apart and fringed with thick
lloss or chenille, In such a hat a woman
deflcs criticism the painuess suits al y
age, and lady of sixty is charming in
this style, while the folds and fringes
soften the effect after ones own heart.
There are always some exquisite indi-
yidual iances IN dress hats, such as the
fanchoAs of point lace or yalenciennes
over crepe dc chine, that have been en-
We'd for years. The guipure bonnet, in
plain richness, oilers itself to consOrt
with any splendor or simplicity Of style.
II Is made in either black, white Or col
ored gulpure, to suit the costume. The
blue and tho mixed white aud brown are
most admired, the lace laid with the
slightest fullDess on Il plain FRAME
scarcely tapping enough to hide the iOun.
dation, finished with deep shaded rOscF
or loops of velvet or moire.
The new Medci collarctte, wrongly
called the Marie Stuart, is the shape aud
size of mans coat cellar, and reyers IN
plain silk of any color, with stiff lining
Inside is placed a ruche three inches
deep, Of tulle, in wide pleats, which il
the standard form of neck trimming now
worn. The double ruches in tulle, crep,
lisse aud tarletan are paSsee beside the
soft, durable, yet airy looking rutlles
which soften and hide slender necks, ex
posed by the turned up hair. Vests o
plain crepe and silk on flexible iounda
tions will be worn with muslin and gren
adine dresses. To make these take
dress waist pattern, draw the out Inc U
wide pointed collar ou the hack ant
shoulders and slightly curving line
four inches from the edge of each front
down to the belt. This gives the shap
J which is cut out in foundation net ani
covered on one side only with silk o
crepe, edged by valenciennes or tull'
ruehes, the front fastened with littl
bows % the material and "A bow of mar
row ribbon with ends placed at the bacl
, of the neck. Narrow and tiue valencien
niss is used for RULES aud jarbots o
spirals for the throat. In rich lace col
, lars the Empress shape is preserved, tina
! is, wide,wiIh many points and deep endt
forming a square on the bosom. Fichu
/, and capes are deeper and more pointed
with many puillngs of clear muslin, wit
Z the valencicunes and fine French en-
! NTNluNAl VI hhfNh hhN NfN hNtN'Na A-t%N
: Jackets are slightly shaped to the form
open ON the back and hips, With rattle
u wide, long sleeves. The iavorite style
Z the handmade jacket of guipure inse
ton, alternating with black velvet {
y MORE ribbon in stripes, finished wit
y guipure border.
4 Fine lama lace Jackets, which initial
( thread lace 80 closely as TO deceive e1
n perts, cost from S35 to SOS. Yak Lac
: Jackets initiate guipure patterns Of ii
. richest kind, and q few imported
q creamy white are eagerly admired sue
n may be had for S75. The gulpure an
II moire Jackets, ready made, are s45. an
Ia chautily from $50 10 500 good qua
a ity costing about S75.
. Common lingerie shows collars and cui
,s Of blue or olive percale striped with viii
n for ueeligee, as well rs ilue polka spottt
~ linen sets, which are more Teeherch
These have hankerchiefs with borders
:. match and the fancy is to tasten q
~ collar with plain gold stud such as gel
4 tlemen use In summer. Round standir
4, collars of white, Two ply linen, are ma'
Is quite clerical, fastening by a strap
"A linen with two buttonholes which fit ba
- inch linen buttons on each end of u
,s collar. This is found on the FrenC
IA negllgee collars and is very cool al
" daiutS looking for summer when 10 sou