The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-04


The stylish shouldercaps are made OF Ben
galine, and are trimmed with jet lace.
Fashion calls for colored gros grain silks
in the makeup of rich trousseau for a
mode summer resort.
"Have you cleaned house yet?' is the
first question that ladies are required to
answer in an intelligence Office.
The favorite stockings of the moment are
of French Isle thread, lace wrought in
stripes their entire depth.
Handsome stockings are of cotton, of Brit
ish Balbriggsn manufacture, and sprIgged all
over with embroidered blossoms.
Slippers are more fashionable for house
wear than sandals. They are trimmed with
satin bows, set with crystal buckles.
Manve color is much in favor this season;
that is as much in favor as a color not be-
coming to all styles and compilations can
be.
Crepe lisse lingerie Is more worn this sum-
mer than ever, and nothing is more becom-
ing than this soft ma terial at throat and
wrist.
handsome ornament for the hair is in
the shape of a dragon fly, thickly studded
with diamonds, ard with brilliant ruby
eyes.
IL 10 tu6 ldSulOA " nave Tic SlcAnS oAfon
in the bouquets worn in the belt. The new
holders are ornamented with tans OF Rhine
pebbles.
Short wells at the back OF the head are pre-
ferred by American bridemalds to the bon
nets always worn by English ladies who ap
pear in the same capacity.
Black and white plaid sashes are worn
with black dresses. They are draped under
the back of the basque with long broad loops
and fringed ends showing.
Muslin handkerchiefs embroidered in col
Ors are caught into a little puff in the cen
ter, held by cluster of flowers, and worn
either at the throat or on tie head.
Young men who intend having their hair
cut close to the scalp or shaved this summer
might produce quite picturesque effect by
having their heads frescoed.
Appllqe work is quite conspicuous in dress
designing. This fashion of toilet beautify
ing mas rich expression superior in many
respec!sto other costly earnitures.
There are number of novel conceits in
fancy breakfast caps: Those arranged with
silk handkerchiefs are very pretty. Mob
caps are made of lace and Swiss muslin.
The standing collar around the neck of a
dress is now covered with shirriDg to match
the other trimmings. The drawing strings
pass around the collar, not I'D and down
upon it.
What are called cheese cloth suits are
dresses made of unbleached muslin. and
trimmed with rows of wooden skirt BRAID OF
else bias red and yellow plaids in the hand
kerchief patterns.
The black dresses so much used IN the
evening by older ladies have usually satin
for a foundation, IS Its luster is needed to
brighten its effect, and white lace is again in
favor for trimming black.
While very gay colors are again fashiona
Die in costumes for the street and for day
wear, it is a subject of remark that white
and black toilets predominant in the even
ing, when full dress Is worn.
Lawns coming with floral borders are made
up into dressy toilets designed for watering
place wear. Some of the patterns are won
derfully artistic, and the models are rich
with lace trimmings and ribbon bows.
Fashion shows great indulgence in paraso
designs; the chief modes are remarkably at
1 tractiye. And then there are so many
designs intended for special wear, yachting
coaching, promenade and carriage wear.
| White flannel suits are made for ladies t.
wear in midsummer at the seaside. They
have kilt skirts suspended from a narrow
yoke, and the pleats are bordered near the
bottom with gay bandana plaid cut in bias
! band.
Plain colered raw silk stockings are nov
/ now selling cheaper than the Recent Lislt
| thread stockings. They are clicked on tn.
\ line of the instep and ankle in self and con-
,rasting colors, and sell rapidly to ladies who
like soft cool hosiery.
Barege and Grenadine dresses are partly o.
the plain fabric and partially satin, striped
or brocaded. They are trimmed with knit,
pleatings OF the material, or else with blond
| lace. which is sometimes beaded. They ar
invariably made up over silk.
Kid finished knitted silk gloves are worr
in preference to kid gloves in summer
Those of this season are of the most beautiful
colors and tints that have ever appeared il
this market There are exquisite silk gloves
with lace tops, that reach almost TO tn
elbows.
Harmony of colors and agreement of pro
portion in designs are the chief studies OBJ
served in the world of elegant dressing
There is also a careful attention bestowed OF
concord in general expression. A mod
toilet has no particularities; the whole dres
is of the same character.