The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-06-09
SUMMER FASHIONS.
GOTHAM GOSSIP


sENTS-BARNUM's HIPPoDROME. AND Tn
CLOSE or THE DRAMATIC SEASON e
From a regular Correspondents OF the sentInel.)
re New YORK, June 4. 1874.
Fashion gossip is perrenislIy interestin,
towomeD, and iust now the effect OF princes,
Neiiie's wedding is plainly perceptibIe in th,
more than usual esgerness with which al
details of the spring styles are received
Having ascertained exactly bow Mr.. Alger
non Charles Frederick spells his o,he,
name, and how many dresses his bride really
had in her modest aud elegant troussean
having said spiteful things about the brides.
maids, and envious things about the presents
feminine young America "has time now 10
direct Its attention to the important
question of wherewitbal it shall he
eiotned during the coming season.
say coming season, because although this
IS the month of roses" we do not, alas
puck them as we pass, unless il be from the
windows of tie legion of florists: /" little
breezes dark and shiver'' all around us. and
only hardy plants flourish i'm the gardens
Still, one cannot wait forever for summer
In order to describe summer styles. and am
going TO hazard few prophecies as to what
might, could, would or should be worn. il
the weather should ever prove warm enough
In the first place, it becomes more and more
evident that we have really emancipsted
ourselves from Partisan bondage. and oroyvn
TO be law unto ourselves. Our unodistes
evolve designs from their
INNER CONSCIOUSNESS,
instead Of weakly trying to initiate worth.
and there is no doubt that we shall gain
immensely by the change. More latitude viii
be allowed to individual taste, and the great
object will soon be to dress becomingly
and elegantly-not as heretofore. 20 select
the most outre and bizarre costumes on the
ground that they were so "Frenchy.D Al
ready it il sine qua non that every lad =
snail wear at least out of DOORS suits that
are like pictures, in that all the parts blend.
tremendously into nearly perfect whole.
Two colOrs or shades OF one color only are
tie eye is never offended by
coarse contrasts and inartistic combinations
so that for the first time in the history of
America the Broadway promenade has be-
come in reality a thing of beauty. Gloves
come IN every tint to match the new tab
res, and parasols are frequently made from
the same material as the dress: shoes. too
ior carriage and evening wear. are now made
at Lord q Taylor's with each elegant visiting
and opera costume. Neckties must show lust
the shade of the flowers on hat or bonnet
while sash, buttons, aumouere, and all
minor toilet accessories must correspond
exactly with the dress itself For ordinary
wear, black silk is still the favorite material.
but il Is set OFF by addition OF Jet or blue
steel beads, 1.-THE latter entirely new This
season. and by various adornments of lace
and passamenterie. Black lace bonnets pro-
fusely trimmed with jet and steel, and with
punches OF very delicately tinted blossoms
complete these elegant, lady-like costumes.
collars OF linen, with or without
he addition of embroidery, are much worn.
fta<awr a. a.
much the elect OF rutfs. The last mentioned
articles have at last attained true Elizabeth han
at least for full dress, and now
encircle the neck which is cut low Qhe neck
Of the dress, not or the wearer!) to accom-
nodate them with a broad. but shapely,
EXPANsE OF PLAITs.
have several times mentioned the All mo-
liere as graceful and convenient adjunct
of feminine attire, but l must now go fur
her and say decidedly that no lady with any
prerensions to fashion can afford to go with
)ut one. These little bags are easily made.
md may be made to match each costume, or
,ne may be made to do duty for all if it be
'nly black. OF course it must 10 ricnIv or
with Jet or other embroidery and
ringe or beaded lace. The handkerchief !
visiting cards, small change and fan If tie
after be not too large are carried in them,
md they must hang about fourteen to
eighteen inches below the belt Silk or vel !
ret must be the groundwork OF them, unless |
hey are TO be worn with thin summer I
lresses, when they are frequently composed |
If fine Swiss muslin or other val |
liable materials richly embroidered. Fans
re still large for the most part, though for |
sake many ladies carry small /
mes in the street, they, the fans, are hand |
omer than ever,and so high priced that only |
ich people can achieve lem. Some really |
rtistic work is to be found in the delicate |
water color painting with which thew are !
dorned, but il does seem a waste of money |
o pay $50 to $40 for such "trifies light as ali, :"
in a season when there is likely /
o be so little use for them. Handkerchief |
ONE with colored borders now almost ex-
lusively, and are intended TO carry out the
thoroughly en- suite style of dress which OBJ
aims. Collars and undersleeVes often have
imilar borders also. Lace points and
acques have not yet superseded the long
carts before mentioned, partly because the
after may be worn with any dress thick or
hin, while the former are only suitable with
unnler attire, as they give
S-. "A LOOK OF GOODNESS ~ 4. ~
OF at all in keeping with the present
smperature. Grenadines are intro
uced this year covered with small dots of
Tx, and as they are an entire novelty they
ill bid fair to be popular, though of course
hey will not succeed in banishing the rich
ilk and satin stripes alwa-s so well liked,
specially by short stout women. Necklets
velvet ribbon, fastened with bows of the
anne, or golden buckles, and with antique
,weled pendants, are much worn, as also
cal gold amber or tortoise shell necklaces,
nth lockets to match. In earrings and
Their jewelry there is little change, the con.
nued wearing of Medici fraises and Eliza
ethan ruffi5s neceSsita.es the ball earring
Iitbout pendants, and the locket instead of
ne brooch. Chateains are as much worn
3 ever, and some of them are really very
they come in steel and silver, OK
died or plain; sometimes they are clasped
, the belt by an initial letter in silver.
'efore dropping this fascinating subject, j
lust mention the fact that i'm spite OF most
efforts to the contrary, theaemi-
rained skirts are still in favor, and there is
o prospect of their going ont, although
very body returning from Paris says that in /
nat city you never see long dress in the
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