The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-26
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The finest null and silk muslin bands o.
delicious creamy tint are simply used Il:
headings to wide applique OF the delicate
fabric on lace heavy win the richest silk
embroidery. Pongees also have the same
style Of trimming in the applique OH net,
One Of the new designs OF this work is
called the windmill, being made to initiate
the shape OF wind-sails when turning
round. That the passion for Oriental
fabrics Is constantly increasing 10 nc
marvel when displayed in these charm.
| ing dhsky olives and pale creamy or
rich 3amber grounds covered with
delicately embroidered flowers, as the
glowing pomegranates, water lilies, the
lpyramidal foliage OF the lotus, or the sim.
pler.toile fortea gowns and matinees at
home. Black has by no means lost its
prestige, In fact few toilets are 30 becom-
ing or 80 successful as elegant black fabrics.
Silk, satin, and fatin marveilleux combined
with the new supreme brocades from a
street toilet charming in Its simplicity and
absence Of color. The jetted net is used
addition Of several lace founces Of either
silk, Spanish or French lace. Henrietta
cloth and exquisitely fine black cashmeres
present q striking appearance in some oil
WORMS inspirations when combined with
white silk with the graceful addition OF
quantities OF lace. H.
That polonaisee are as popular as ever is
an evidence Of not only good but econom.
ical taste. A fine black cashmere polo.
naise should be considered among the
indispensable articles Of the wardrobe. 1t
10 a great mistake to cut brocades and other
heavy figured satins into hounces or plat
ings or other trimmings. The simplest
styles OF the sixteenth century are artistic
and elegant in their graceful beauty. The
brocaded skirt Is plain, opening in front
over brocaded breadth OF another color
or shade, the waist is cut half high with
fall Of lace, long and rounded behind; the
sleeves reach TO the elbow with RIFLES.
Pulled and slashed sleeves are not only
ar istic but picturesque; or there can be
puff at the elbow and one at the shoulder.
Nothing can be more become to the arm,
especially II not well rounded, as six hori-
zontal puffs from the shoulder TO the wrist,
graduated, finished at the wrist with a
ruifle and at the top by q small epaulet
Black velvet necklets are worn high
about the throat aAd fastened by diamond
studs.
Piuked.out founces Of silk are used as
trimming for nantes, bonnets, gowns and
parasols.
Pointed bonnet fronts, the large tourn.
ures, and high shouldered sleeves are three
features Of spring toilets.
New overskirts have q gathered puff at
the top and side instead OF being fiat there,
and are worn with very short bAsquss that
rest on this puff but do not conceal it's full
ness.
Fans are to be worn suspended from the
waist and en- suite with the costume. They
are made OF figured Saline, ioulard or
Chinese popgee, and are mounted on BAN.
boo or coloied wood.
The travelling cloak for young ladies'
summer journeys IS cheyiUt Newmarket
closely htted from neck TO foot, with checks
OF mingled ecrl, garnet, brown, and olive.
There Ia pointed hood with garnet silk
lining.
White null morning dresses are made
with Vatican plat from the shoulders and
are trimmed across The front with alternate
frills OF lace and embroidery. Salmon or
dark-biue changeatle satin ribbons are
tied in front in many bows.
A tucker Of plain white lawn, shirred
across, with two soft puts around the neck,
ill the pointed or square openings OF dress
waists, Two pulls aIso edge the sleeves. II
embroidery is preferred 1t is Hat inside the
open space, and there are Two standing
frills around the neck.
Morning gowns for the house are made in
Mother Hubbard style Of pink or blue per-
Gale with the yoke, round collar and square
cuffs OF cream white Irish point embroid
cry. The straight skirt has deep hem
with bunch OF tuCks above II, and Is
bu,toned down the front with linen thread
buttons.
A cool and charming dress for morning
in the country is ofpale gray nuns yelling
with the skirt In Eve lengthwise plaitings
from Belt to foot in front, but only hall
that depth behind. The gracefully fes'
TONED polonaise il caught up very short
on the front and hips by bows oil narrow
gray and garnet Ottoman ribbon, and bows
TO match are on the tournure.
Dressy basques are cut open in oval
shape below the throat and finished of
with 4 standing net collar embroidered
with gold, silver or steel beads, and made
10 project by fine thread like wires, and
fastened by diamond brooch that repre-
sents buttons. The sleeves are OF lace to