Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-29
Saratoga Styles.
Grant County HERALD Correspondence.
THE GINGHAM EPIDEMIC.

Grant County HERALD Correspondence.
THE BINGHAM EPIDEMIC.
Quite an epidemic Of ginghams
prevails. OF course it is confined to
the morning, but as if to atone for
such limitation, it RACES with CORE
spending fury. The most aggravat.
ed form is reached whea huge
squares more than a foot zach way
are attained, and from th SO dimen,
sions down in innumerable gradations
we see ginghams of every species
till small checks appear. The larger
the plaid the more diStingue in con-
sequence no society belle worthy the
name would lower herself by wear.
ing one less than ten inches, and thus
to portray the looks of mingled self.
complacency and disdain cast upon
those not SO initiated, is worthy the
pencil of an artist. AS an off shoot
of the gingham craze, we see the
most fashionable parties who come
and go, attired in listers made of
checked ENGLISH homespun, but here
the colors are subdued, lndistinct and
small. Parties who have left for the
mountains are likewise provided with
checked flannel dresses, made round,
baby waist and plain skirt. One
lately worn by Emma Abbott was
made Clarissa walking skirt and box
plated waist. This skirt has o short
draped apron in front and two dou.
BILE box plaIts at the back, and would
be quite as suitable for handsome
goods as for flannel.
SOFT sAsHEs.
With costumes of many kinds,
sash of The sameis loosely tied around
the waist in brigand-like sort of
way, giving touch Of abandon quite
desirable. The soft sashes are in
deed feature of the day. Made of
Surah silk, they give finish to expen-
sive costumes, and carelessly attached
round the waist, half dropping on one
side, produce that Turkish effect so
much liked Just now. Again, they
are of the material, and With full,
round skirts they break tho monoto.
ny and impart simple adornment.
Maggie Mitchell wore the other day
at dinner, a costume of polka dotted
toulard and satin de Lyons, made
livery waist and Molina walking
skirt; the same evening appearing
in q Justine princess dress of pale
blue silk, with dotted muslin over
dress arranged in Pinafore style.
The Pinafore oyerdress has the front
made like bib apron, is open at the
sides and can be fastened on the
shoulders with bows or buttons, or
opened down the back.
CoIFFUREs
are remarkable for a simplicity that
is captivating, Nevertheless there
IS much variety. All sorts of engag-
ing tancles are INDUCED in, and one
may do just as one pleases, provided
that the outline is graceful. Yet
withal there are some styles more
prevalent than others, for by far the
greater number of young ladies' wear
their hair low at the back of the head
and done up in braids, although
loose coil Is in much favor. Usually
1t Is very low and in Grecian style,
but again we see it higher aud few
short curls can be added. The front
hair is almst always worn in some ir.
regular sort of way-frizzed, eurled,
In crere occur locks, or in truth in any
way pleasing to the wearer. "Invis.
ible' nets for the forehead are worn
with positive barefacsdness. Not
the slightest attempt is made towards
concealment, and the fairest brows
display these mysterious frameworks
which hold struggling frizzes fast in
a normal position.
EVENING DRESS COATS.
Evening dress coats are no longer
masculine garments. Ladies have as
sumed them, and nothing is more
stylish at hotel hop than a coat
made of colored satin or brocade
worn with white muslin skirt. ANY
and all colors are chosen, but the |
most stylish are red or yellow. Hell /,
lotrope comes more and more in IA. |