Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-05-18
FASHIONABLE FABRICS.
A Few Hints as to What Should Clothe the Female
Form Divine the Coming Summer.

A controversy arises as to where dots
should end and be replaced by spots.
Great spots an inch in diameter are
fashionable on dress goods, ribbons, kerr
chiefs, ETC., but because circular in form |
have been called dots. Such name is /
Indignantly repudiated by persons of
''exact thought" but they fail to draw
line and tell us just where we stand, |
if, perchance, we should have invested |
in dotted or spotted dress. leave
you, therefore, dear readers to decide
for yourselves, remarking only that dots
begin from the very small, set very close
and run in gradations till swallowed up
by very large spots set far apart They
are self-colored, or in contrasts, and
what has been said regarding size, holds
good in all classes of material not ex-
cepting the white muslins which robe
dlvinities in summer. Sprigged mus
Inns too, abound, and here also are sprigs
aud sprays, both large and small.
| YELLED BEAUTIES.
yelling" is the leading material
where thin dress that does not need
washing is desired Various names are
given Nuns Yelling" :. Votle Orien-
tale" drap Virgtnie," and such like,
but for the most part are distinctions
without much difference, SO for convent
ence sake we call them all DWELLINGS,
Grenadines, buntings, etc, have given
way before them. They come in all
colors and while the dark are chosen for
morning wear, or by elderly people, the
young and gay will attend hotel hops
attired in white or light colored veilings,
where the chosen characterization is en-
broidery wrought in the piece, either
| self colored or in contrast. Pretty out
| fits, too, will be of yelling, made as
polonaises or overdresses, with silk or
satin skirts and here many n tasteful
combination can be brought about. For
mourning also, what more comfortable
than dress of black yelling, soft, light
and durable. Summer Louisines are in
old time checks, and ribbons for trim
ming the bonnet are to match. Chine
silks likewise, are very stylish but higher
priced, because in heavier quality.
BOARDING SCHOOL MISSES
are already sending in orders for sup
plies of black stockings, slippers and
gloves to be worn with their white grad
uating dresses. There is just that flavor
in this last eccentricity of fashion which
captivates the average boarding school
heart. In truth they do but initiate their
elders since by fashionists of all degrees,
rush is made not only for black, but
dark colored stockings, with kid or,satin
slippers and gloves to match Plain
hosiery leads, although here are some
few stripes and checks. Furthermore,
too, the quite short summer costumes
will afford ample opportunity for dis
play of these singularly clothed feet. and
such circumstance, while rejoicing the
hearts of many coquettish young
beauty, strikes with dismay the portly
dowagels who have lost their symmetry,
while, perhaps, retaining full share of
by-gone coquetry. They must needs be
somewhat questionable, for the picture
would, otherwise, prove too ludicrous
Fashion has, for the time, forgotten
them, and they in return, must forget
or ignore the claims of fashion, for it
grows more and more apparent that
short costumes are ia an Overwhelming
ascendency. Those who will dare will
wear them shorter than has hitherto
been allowable, and those who dare not
must do as best they can Quite i'm
portant will be the summer sash, for the
| present is essentially season of ribbons.
Don't, however, tie your sash around
your waist, but drape it below in any
way you choose, for all ways are right.
HOW TO MAKE
Summer costumes is SO knotty question
that an cndeavor to explain would be TO
confuse. So much is permitted and we
have SO great variety In this per-
pleXity | refer you to the illustrations in
Lord & Taylor's Spring Catalogue
where you viii see everything desirable
depicted to you. Besides, there is on
all topics of interest, not only illustra-
tons, but well written fashion articles
telling you so much indeed, that in COM
parison my letters may seem but unpro-
iitable. Having rolled away the burden
of care there is room to say word or
two as to accessories. 1t has been pre-
dicted that owing to the great popularity
of jabots, fichus, etc, they would ego
OUT this summer. On the contrary we
| find they have not the least idea of
going" unless it be that they are going
to stay. But here, too, the shapings
and twistings of lace ana kindred mate
rials by skilled hands defes description,
so will again refer you to the above
mentioned illustrations; taking up, in
stead, the simpler topic of kerchiefs,
which, in large sizes, rise to the dignity
of small shawls Take square of al
most anything from twenty -four inches
to n yard; finish with hem, hem-stitch,
embroidery, lace, etc, fold it about
your neck in any way that pleases and
you are fashionable. Null is much used
and bobinet lace as well; then there are
silken nets, white or black, plain or en-
broidcred; Spanish net, white or black,
while surah silk is in regular kerchiefs,
bespread with dots or spots, whichever
name may please YOU, or you can buy
the silk and make up kerchief for
yourself, trimming with lace if YOU like.
All these materials can be made into
scarfs or bought ready made.
Lucy CARTER
The Value OF Mental Tension.
| A certain degree of tension is inds-