The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-23
For the Farmer and MechAnic.- -
Saratoga Styles--Hats and Bon
nets.

I nets.
/ Ones ideal Saratoga is place where
+ beauty reiCns and South ad0rus. Our
actual Saratoga is II ther a battle ground
/ between age and art Young People
are here they filrt, they make love,
| but tier elders are in the ascendancy.
| Hair dyes are more plentiful than mai
den's bushes gouty toes than springi-
ness of twenty, puffy matIons smile
on beaux OF sixty and admirers of fifty
| ogle inamorates Of like age. 1t is more
over on the female division of this
veteran corps that one sees for the
most part those transporting toilettes
which (when read about seem scarce Of
earth. The belle Of eighteen dresses
prettily, but the belle of thirty or thirty
five, is attired far more elaborately.
Again too. one asks. Where are the
young men?" Empty chairs re-echo
the question, and visions arise of dry
goods houses where coatless they await
Gus toners or bend over desks while
their charmingiy dressed sisters content
! themselves by VOWS OF friendships to
other young mems sisters. Thnking
mothers discuss the situatio and grave
ly remark that ''even when they have
vacation they prefer to lie camping
around in the mountainsH But the
comforting suggestion is made at lit
is early YETI and they quit the disquiet-
Ing subject.
NOT ONES BRoTHER
The summer lover sees emerging
from village cart, head covered by a
'cheviot derby" stitched into shape pre-
cisely as a mans hat. He knows the
cart it is her brother undoubtedly. and
| with palpitating heart he thinks Of the
sister who causes that humping it near
er view discloses feminine coil Of hair
below, and the Innamorata herself is
recognizable. These heads, however,
are exceptions to Saratoga styles ap
pearing only when an affectation of
rusticity is sought after; now and then
on morning stroll or poked from an
omnibus when the gauntlet is run of
hotel piazza starers. But scattered at
large through the country, and especial
ly on the beach and on yachting parties
they are liked because of imperiousness
to damp and real utility. The costume
of tailor stitched flannel with linen col
lar is imperative as an accompaniment.
Saratoga beauties take more kindly to
| valenciennes lace or valenciennes and
muslin rokes with cockade bows or
flowers frequently the dress to match.
Leghorp flats seem perennial for piazza
wear, and this year are as much seen as
ever. Very large and with amazing
ostrich feathers. prOfusion Of white lace
within and without and intermingling of
gay flowers; such as popples or bright
roses, while rose pOkes are very Ornate
with the entire brim often hidden by
clusters of roses. Null pokes by great
er simplicity, relieve the eyes grown
tired of finery roses and valcncicnnes
lace give a pretty attornment i'll quiet
refinement are pale cOlored mulls with
delicate floral addition Of white flowers
| Grapes of one color, or richly brocaded
grapes are used as shade hot trimmings
in pace of either flowers or feathers,
while in capotes, which come out for
the afternoon drive. there is rivalry be-
tween incredibly large families, of Grape
and straw.
i SPECIAL TOILETTES.
Miss Vanderbilt. Pale blue India
silk, with flo yers of a deeper shade
Skirt very boutfant. looped back and
double front /; basque with tichu drapery
Of silk, and elbow sleeves. both finished
with bows of dark blue ribbon. With
this dress was worn a shade hat OF
white straw, with facing and scarf of the
same silk as the dress. Parasol to
match edged with white lace. The
same young lady wore an early morn
ing costume of ecru satteen besprinkled
,,.l, III NIL IL l.
dered at the bottom with plated
founce, and Joined at the band to a
yoke waist; sash and belt of the same
straw fiat trimmed with red velvet an;l
satteen parasol to match dress. Miss
Astor, who is here on flying visit from
Newport. Cream white silk skirt, COW
cred with lace flouncings. Polonaise Of
Oriental net matching the skirt in color
and pattern. Full outer fronts of the
polonaise laid in plaits and opening
over tight fitting vest of dark crimson
velvet, the back drapely gathered and
attached to the side form and back
pieces with bows of crimson velvet rib
bon. Straw hat trimmed with creamy
lace and crimson velvet; lace covered
parasol. A daughter of Judge Hilton
costume of fine gray blue camel's hair
made with plain tight fitting bodice
belt, and plain gathered skirt with mar
, row plated f1ounce around the lower
edge. Bonnet of blue camel's hair to
match; plainly set on band and strings
of gray blue satin ribbon; bunch Of
pink chrysanthemums high on one side
Plain silk parasol to match.
NOTES.
A yellow batiste with red horseshoe.
woven in is trimmed with yellow ant
red embroidery. y.-Invisible nets ART
well nigh invisible, because scarce eyel
seen. Most young ladies wear thei
, front hair flying in the breeze, ant
, showing much of the forehead -
Black silk stockings are quite rage
worn with low cut and unornamenteC
slipper, or sometimes a slipper will
several straps across the instep.-
, Judging from piazza talk, one finds tha
Nonpareil velveteen holds its color anC
! tone till completely worn out, and j:
the only real substitute for silk velvet
Stylish travellers are wearin!
camePs hair, buntines with striped Dor
ders which contrast etf'e lively. 4
broad baud of stripes trims The skirt ant
narrow onss, basque and sleeves T; but
tons to match stripes. NeIy wild,
ties of null have re-appea-ed as finisl
to morning costumes of ineXpensiy,
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