Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-07
SARATOGA STYLES.
THE GINGHAM EPIDEMIC.

THE GINGHAM EPIDEMIC.
EDITOR INTELLIGENCER Quite an
epidemic OF gingham prevails. Of course
it is confined to the morning. but as If
to atone for such limitation, it wages
with corresponding fury. The most ag-
gravated form is reached when huge
squares, more than foot each way, are
attained; and from these dimensions
down in lnnumerable graduatlops, we
see ginghams Of every species till small
checks appear. The larger the PLAID,
the more distingue; in consequences, no
society belle worthy the name would
lower herself by wearing one less than
ten inches. and thus to portray the looks
Of mingled seli-complacencya and disdaln
cast upon those not so iniated, is worthy
the pencil of an artist. AS an off-shoot
of the gingham craze. we see the most
fashionable parties who come and 60,
attired in ulsters made of checked Eng
lish homespun, but here the colors are
subdued shades OF gray or broure, and
the squares are somewhat indistinct and
small. Parties who have lett for the
mountains are likewise provided with
checked flannel dresses, made round
skirt and baby waist. One lately worn
BY Emma Abbott was made Clarissa
walking skirt and box-plaited waist.
This skirt has short draped apron in
front, and two double box-plaits at the
back, and would be quite as suitable for
handsome goods as for flannel.
SOFT sAsHEs.
With costumes OF many kinds. q sash
of the same is loosely tied around the
waist in brigand-like sort Of way, Civ
ing touch Of abandon quite desirable.
The soft sashes are indeed a feature of
the day. Made of Surah silk, they give
finish 10 expensive costumes, and care
lessly attached round the waist. halt
dropping on one side, present that Turk
ish effect SO much liked just now. Again
they are of the material, and with full,
round skirts, they break the monotony.
and impart simple adornment. Mag
gle Mitchell wore, the other day at din
ner, costume of polka-dotted foulard
and satin de Lyons. made Inery waist
and Molina walking skirt; the same
evening she appeared in Justine
princess dress of pale blue silk with
dotted hues, her overdress arranged in
Pinatore style. The Pinafore overdress
ms The front made like bib apron is
open at the sides, and fastened on the
shoulders with bows or buttons or OPEN
ed down the back.
CsIFFUERS
are remarkable for simplicity that is
captivating. Nevertheless there is much
variety. All sorts OF engaging tancies
are indulged 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
J wear their hair low at the back of the
!, head, and done mp in braids, although q
: loose coil is in much favor. Usually il
is very low aud in Grecian style; but
again we see it higher, and few short
curls can be added. The front is al.
: most always wern in some irregular
sort OF way-irizzed, curled, in crevt
e cseur locks. or in truth, in any way
t pleasing to the wearer. Invisible
e nets for the forehead are worn with pos
: tive barefacedness. Not the slIghtes
y attempt is made toward concealment
5 and the fairest brows display these mys
e terious frameworks which hold strag
y Cling figures fast in normal position
d EVENING DRESS COATS.
Evening dress coats are no longe
masculine garments. Ladies have as
S sumed them, and nothing Is more styl
: ish at 4 hotel hop than coat made O
colored satin or brocade, worn with
l. white muslin skirt. Little cut-awa,
IS coats are likewise much in vogue. An
u and all colors are chosen, but the mos
e stylish are red or yellow. Heliotrop
is comes more and more into favor, an
IS not few of the loveliest toilets ar
white, combined with this extremely re
: fined color. There are halt doze
}, shades OF heliotrope, and all but th
It darkest are too delicate to be worn wit
IS anything but white. The old surplic
ii waists and leg of mutton sleeves agail
appear, the latter, however. only as a
t. occasional experiment, but the forme
IS are becoming not unusual.
d LUCY CARTER.