Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-09-21

MITES Di siliu OF nlOlTc TlDDON are lrp
quently used upon an elaborated
trimmed evening dress of the lates
make.
A witty communication upon tn
present STYLES saws that there is but lit
tie difference between the picture of
medieval saint and "A modern fashion
able sinner
Narrow braid. in silver or gold, i
much used for trimming cloth dresse
of a monochrome color Ever so littl,
of this garniture goes great way il
effect. An unsparing use of it is gaudl
in the extreme.
The new shade OF royal cardina
promises to be a leading color this fall
Plain velvet is now considered mucl
smarter" than that which is ribbed
brocaded or striped
Black velvet, striped and beaded
grenadine, worn over short underskir
of plain black velvet, makes an elegant
summer toilet for a cool evening at thu
seaside.
Lace fiounces and frills. and also mus
lin embroideries. look well when placed
over thin colored materials, such a,
batiste and India muslin. The ton,
given by these semi-transparent fabric,
is much more delicate than where silk
is employed as "A foundation.
Ii is quite the fashion for ladies at the
seashOre to provide themselves with q
long scarf of cream-white Grape gauze,
which the lady winds once around her
hat. and twice around her neck. This
protects her face, makes a light. agree
able covering for her throat, and helps
TO keep her wavy tresses of hair in
crimp-a trio of advantages not to be
overlooked.
A new and extremely beautiful shade
of golden brown promises to eclipse all
other cOlors in popular favor for autumn
dinner or carriage costumes. In COM
binatiOn dresses of satin and velvet,
this color in its most golden hue for
the satin fabric and deeper shade for
the velvet, forms most ladylike and
elective toilet, either for the street or
the drawing-room.
A lovely little French bonnet sent over
as model to a noted American i'm
porter is made of primrose-colored crepe
and laurel-green velvet. The brim is
edgedwithi three rows of iridescent beads.
which send forth opalescent lights Of
gold. pink, pearl and emerald. The
crown of the hat is partly covered by
soft laurel green ostrich tips. and I'M
derneath these peep forth cluster of
pale pink peoples. The strings are of
laurel green velvet. lined with primrose
satin.
Some of the new autumn walking
costumes of tweed are decidedly mas
cnline in style. showing white under
waistcoat, cutaway coat, fastened Just
below the chest with one button, a
standing collar. with round gold collar
button, and linen cuffs held together by
large gold links OF huge cutf-buttons,
and, browning all. jaunty English,
low-crowned derby hat. devoid of trim
ming of any sort. Many English girls
go step further than the Yankee girl
dares TO, and carry 4 slender ebony
zane.
Gloves are as long as ever. and the
tan-colored variety are still worn with
full evening dress This odd fashion is
far from the purest or best taste, but
nevertheless it is in the height of style,
and we are aware what violent OBJ
jections and fierce criticisms NAV be
overruled by this magical assurance
Critically. however, these gloves, dark
and ugly in shade. and looking especi-
ally 50 when worn in conjunction with
pure white and other delicate evening
toilets. are really neither appropriate,
becoming, nor pretty.
Extremely light summer cashmere is
much used rs iiounces or killing over
silk foundations. The f'ounces are
often arranged in vide. hollow plaits,
very much open ut the foot of the skirt.
so rs to show the bright lining of Il con-
trsssting color. Around the bottom o.
others there is thick ruche of the
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