The Red Cloud chief., 1880-07-01
Gloves.

THERE is greater variety than usual
in gloves this season. Ladies OF con-
s~erva;iye tastes continue 10 use the
plainest kid gloves, with only the necss-
sary stitching on the back. and with
very long wrists. buttoned by four or
six buttons. There are. however. N
all the best establishments gloves with
three broad rows Of stitching like en-
broidery IN the back. and these are
chosen BIZ ladies who ike English
styles There is also \ preference
among ladies who have lived abroad
for shorter gloves thsn those in vogue
here. three buttons being IN greater
favor than four or six, probably because
they are more convenient with closed
sleeves and stiff cuffs. The Queen Of
England Is said 10 prefer quite short
gloves, with only two buttons al the
wrist. The broad stitching j. some
times in contrasting color 10 that Of the
Kid, as black on tan or on old gold; but
this is very conspicuous. aud the self
colored stitching i most used. The
S~calloped tops Of gloves grow NOR" IN
favor than the bindings that contine the
arm. aud there j. a fancy for white
pearl buttons on lony-wriStci gloves
The pigue gloves (doubie-stitchei) with
,apping edges have 4 durable look that
j. now stylish for DAY gloves both in
light and dark shades. and these are
bu,tOned by the convenient three but
tons though made a. long "a those nav
ing four buttons. Tan-color shad ny INTO
golden brown: drab with pink tnts or
with green gray shades. some Of which
are rosy. some blue and Others g~reenish,
like rc,eda: lilac. lavender. heliOtrope,
and all purplish hues down 10 violet;
with slate-coior that Is either green or
brown in hue -these are the olo OF
the bulk of the stock shown nj the
leading houses. Cream. ecru, brown
and ~putty-color are still popular for
dressy gloves. and there are primrose
and lemon shades far brighter than
any that have been worn for years.
Undres>ed kid gloves are not brought
out Al this season in dark shades. but
are ycrv fashionable in light cOior,,
such a. cream, gray and tan; white
undresscd kid g'Oves Of fine quality,
and long, are fashionable FOR full dress
For day wear three-buitoned gloves Of
undressed Kid are now sold for n
dollar i pair in the best qualities. and
the prices Of other gloves are reduced
in proportion. L~isle-thread gloves
come in as varied designs almost a
shilling calico; they have three e~laStics
across the wrists. with puffs between;
or they are open-worked all around the
loose wrist. or else c!ocked M each
side, or slightly embroidered with coll
ors: or they have lace backs. or per
haps lace fingers. or If may be the whole
glove is in open lare-hke patterns.
But the neatcst designs are those with
long wrists. buttOncd. OF else held in
place By three elastic bands. Their col
orS are gray. dra5. white. ecru and
black. Silk gloves are made in
similar designs and ~colors, and are
finished like kid. There are also silk
and thread mitts-half-handed gloves
To wear with quaint dresses in midSum-
mer. FOR travelling and for driving in
phaetons are heavy dog-skin gloves,
made with Tapped seams. Lace mitts
will be fashionable again in the sum
mer. and are shown in various lengths.
from those with merely a gauntlet cut
{ O the long-armed mittens that reach To
the elbow. The real Chantilly mitts of
fine black lace. with thumb and no fin
gers. are the first choice. and cost from
$50 a pair up To $40. The Maltese
lace mittens are very fine and web-likc,
and are shown in black, white, cream.
straw and pale blue shades To match
costumes; the black Maltese mittcn is.
of course, most useful. As ii NAV be
worn with any dress; these cost 81 tC
S7.2j. The closer woven nLct or thread
mittenS in lace patterns are quaint look
inc. and are liked for certain costumes.
For useful black lace mitts with cuffs,
fine qualities nearly covered with tie
design are sold for -. These are nice
enough to please the most ~fastidious
taste, and there are many seryiceable
miits for II or less that will be cool and
pleasant for summer wear. For full
dress are white Brussels net mitts orna-
mented with tambour-work; these cost
from Sl2 to SlS.-Harptr's Bdzdr.