Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-07-15

The people are climbing down the
rocky stsirways aud we NUT be of
for the train. for charming as the
mountains are in daylight with
plenty of gay company l would not
fancy stilly night among the caverus
aud gorges. So we are of for Denver.
-~-.G. NJ. Ii. T.
SARATOGA STYLES.
Red oidertes-Surrah
Costumes-LaWn Tennis Dres.
Aes-Mrs. GarTield's Dress.
EDITOR lNTELLlGENCER: - Most
striking, perhaps. are the red outfits. l
use the word "outtit" because not only
is the costume one ot entire redness. but
equally red Is the hat and parasol.
Black stockings, gloves aud black lace
scarf oitentimes give finish. With terra
Gotta outfits. however. the idea seems to
be all or nothing; SO We see the long,
terra Gotta gloves, drawn ostentaliously
to the elbow over the tight, untrimmed
sleeve. For norning wear, fine ging-
ham is in high favor, while as rival
are the white embroidered costumes
made with long. halt tight sacques. that
may or may not be belted to the figure.
More dainty white costumes worn at
dinner or in the evening are combined
with Surrah with especially pretty effect.
The embroidery 10 lavish deep Aounces
OF it with lesser frills for waist and
sleeves; the colored Surah forming a
component part Of the dress; laid in
broad folds across the front, ia panels.
etc., or showing through the open work.
Here too, come iu the elegant sashes OF
the day; taking the place Of Surrah and
glowing among encircling masses OF
embroidery bought by the yard and
made up like ordinary goods. In the
way Of embroidery. indeed, we can
hardly 60 astray; wise ones predict q
coming furore for it, the advancing
waves Of which are already upon us,
We shall be submerged in it; drowned
and struggling by next winter. All
sorts Of common stpffs will be woven IN
such wise. The ''would-if I.could's'
will go forth enveloped therein the
elegant will Indignantly free themselve.
and then? Many will be the fruitles.
dollars expended Oh embroidery. bu
those masses OF it can be laid away
Your grandchildren can, after man,
years, bring them out at the Saratogs
OF the future. just as you may now be
fashionable at the Saratoga of to-day, i
psrchance, you can draw from obscurity
some embroidered cape or collar o
needlework. Never mind about shape
the needlework will carry you through
'Tis the needlework that is wanted-th,
self-same needlework which all alonl
has caused its condemnation.
| sURRAH COSTUMES. -.z
Surrah Is much used Tor costumes thai
can be worn at any time. Not too dressJ
Tor the morning concert. they are para
ded at dinner, will answ or tor the alter.
noon drive, and also for TIA ant the
evening concert. provided one is in q
modest frame vi mind. Motto say thai
tho aver age Saratoga beauty would con
descend TO appear during the entire day
10 one change OF rsiment. Not so
most truly. But with one or two o.
these Surah dresses hanging convenient
ly at hand, one need never be at losi
Tor something to wear. Dowager nam
mas are moreover quite addicted te
Surrah. In dark shades 1t Is at once dig
niiied and drcssy serving to tone dowr
too great portliness OF form; or If 9
youthful comeliness of shape Is under
gong process of drying. up. the sol,
Surrah can be converted into unmber o
conveniently putfed out and becoming
balloons. On the whole, we find CUR
ass corsages in the majority, because
showing of the figure to advantage, ant
in this connection the part,ality shown
the new double hip novelty corset is moi
surprising. The bones Of this beautiful
fitting corset are placed .disgonally il
the front and back. by which improve
ment, stability. strength and symmetry
are given. Pert. ct freedom of move
meut results, because it is so pliable,
while from that very reason it is ex
tr.mely durable since it yields withou
breaking. Every lady who wishes I,
dress we'll ought surely to have one, ,ant
could not therefore do better than I,
enclose 81 SO to the Novelty Corset
No.ks. Nos. PIP 10 232 West 26th St
New York. Red costumes are partlcu
lar ly liked for.
BAWN TENNIS,
because so picturesque. Here of course
the waist must be loose to allow ire,
motion, while the tennis apron OF line,
or Holland. mitigales a too pervadin.
redness. Sometimes this apron is quit
long both back and front, with prettil,
shaped low waist and armholes. Th,
trimn ings must be iancitul; an em
broidered rutfle, etc. and of cours
there is room for coquetlish arrange
ment of the front pocket. More sober
but still jaunty enough tennis dresses al
in telegraph blues, yellowish greens o
terra Gotta, TO say nothing ot checs
cloth, or canvas finished with figure
cut from cretonne and put ON in applique
style. For yoang ladies, these outfits
are exit emely effective and can be mad
at home with little cost. as the mater
ials are very cheap. Looking re- al
quite as we'll as expensive importe,
ones.
MRS GARFIELD's DRESS,
Presented b. the Womans Silk Cul
ture Association. was the g.eates
object OF attention just previous to m
leaving N " York. 1t was shown i
Lord = TayIor's window, where sur
rounding it WAS a magnificent displa
OF American silks, showing very fin
combinations Of color and pattern il
rare brocades. Mrs. Garfield's dress
of richest texture; displaying wild
brocaded columns in floral design rur
ming lengthwise. while near by, to b
used IN combination il desired, was sill