Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-15
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NEW YORK FASHIONS.
AS SET FORTH AT WATERING PLACES.

Each day brings some revelation con-
corning the charming capabilities of lace
Much has been said of the wool laces of
the season; what transformations they
bring about, what softened touches arise
from their use, how even on silks to say
nothing of woods, their proper element,
they beautify and produce novelty. But
| the free employment of cotton lace, con-
tributes now the loveliest element of poet
nv to dress. 'Cotton lace" is harsh
term, suggesting old time coarseness and
the contempt poured on the same. APP
propriate to the day when choice lay be-
tween genuine silver spoon and the kitch-
er one of tin; when the silver ones were
iealously guarded and made the most of;
when ssreal thread was shibboleth in
woman's attire. Evolution has changed
everything. Elaborate silver plate Gotten
called silver bears about the same resem-
blapce to the old kitchen spoon, as man to
monkey, and machine made'' laces as we
call them, are now very pretty and refined
things to look upon. This summer their
width astonishes. Frequently they are
flounces rather than edgings, parts of shirts
rather than flounces, and combined in I'M
heard of ways such as inIshings on fine
wool or silk or satin. Take for example
plain crimson silk and from the pointed or
curved draperies of the skirt, let broad
white lace sweeps and the most unimagi-
native must see effective contrast. Gaudi-
ness of crimson softened but prettily glow
ing through, while is gentle affinity, these
drapings may touch wide hounces of SINH
lar character, set below corsage and
waist trimmed in keeping. For crimson,
substitute any other color; you have in
Your hands, material for poem and right
ly put together, you may really go about
walking piece of poetry. India and other
silks, lowered, striped or barred, can be
touched up by these evolutionized cotton
laces, but where the fabric shows adorn-
ment, they should bs used moderately.
Excelllens finish too, is given by stylish
hued cotton laces and in all, the Oriental
patterns prevail, varied by some admixture
of Spanish designs.
| Grenadines wove into laces and laces into
grenadines, till one stands in quandary at
times. Some merchants call the same ma
tterial grenadine, others, lace. Let me try
and picture it. A net-like foundation
closely covered by machine embroidered
figures. Edging to match and thus the
costume stands complete. Stylish colors
are freely represented, such as heliotrope,
|
ally there are pretty shadinss from light to
dark and the foundation similar in tone or
| contrasting; ec1u being very favorite color
for the nat on which the figures find por-
trayal But very handsome dresses of this
style are in dark self colors while the rage
for white, brings about many costume
colorless except for the creamy tinge in
vogue. Plain sewing silk grenadine or
grenadine in armure patterns however,
please quiet souls now as formerly; there
are uumistakabe brocaded grenadines be-
strewn with satin or velvet figures while
canvas grenadines still remain fashionable.
Effective dresses are made of plain and
| figured grenadine in combination with
favorite trimming of French lace. But let
us not forget the coquettishness of etamine
or eeru canvas in watering place outfits 1t
is marked feature among toilettes for the
young and trimmed in most fanciful
manner with ribbon or Kensington embroi-
deries, since the material seems only as a
background to something picturesque.
One in each of these styles formed part
of watering place outfit furnished by
Lord and Taylor, also two lace dresses, one
of shaded pink, the other pale yellow; two
India silks of different designs, trimmed
with white lace, olive green satin trimmed
also with white lace, two white woods fin
ished with colored embroidery, two sheer
white muslins heavily embroidered, two
China grapes embroidered. Several
SHADE HATS
one of white lace, two of colored
null. In shade hats, the leading styles
are moderate scoop of plain straw en-
tirely covered with rows of lace, usually
about three inches wide and surmounted
| h., r., NV hA- Of IN do
ribbon The inside of the brim lined with
lace in keeping. White lace is largely en-
ployed but the colored laces Of the day,
have great opportunity and some of the
prettiest piazza hats are of lace tipped
with blue, pink, red or yellow, while a
small iabot of the same at the throat,
brings harmony. Muck in similar style
and much worn are shade hats made of
null in successive gatherings and having
the inevitable bow of null instead of rib
bon. Pale pink, delicate blue Or yellow,
gives a change from white. But more cost
ly shade hats are of fine Leghorn with
broad bIim either straight or faacifully
bent, lined smoothly with velvet and trim
med with long, expensive plnmes. People
who go to farm-houses Or cheap resorts,
choose rough straws cut off at
the back, high crown and projecting front
brim. These they trim with null, having
always high puff or two in front and the
remainder wound carelessly around. Alto
gether, innocently cheap affairs in which it
were well to note the prevalence of yellow
straw, though some are black. The ordina-
ry round hat, so appropriate for the young
| in place of bonnet at times,
is one of high, pointed crown and medium
brim. This has been definitely settled up
| on until one wonders from whence so many
could have come. Trimming invariably
massed in front; moyenage scarfs or rib
bons sometimes feathers, or again clump
of flowers more or less huge. The observ-
ant genius while traversing hotel piazzas
can find occupation in taking note of
| WORK BASKETS.
Some are of coarse, ropy straw; as to
shape, very wide, open and circular shall
low, and provided with two small looped
handles on either side. Here is a field for
ornamentation. Lined inside, provided
with pockets and cushions along the sides,
while across is stretched ribbon handle
with bow set in the middle, and sometimes
| have seen gilded or gayly-colored feath-
er stuck there likewise. Silk, satin or Gre
tonne are used for Innings, and some baskets
show the straw giIded or variously colored.
Less convenient baskets are of delicate JAP
anese straw in circular shape, with an-ap-
erture at the top and bouquet of artificial
daisies CT bow of ribbon on one side; some
times both. Work-bags are made of silk,
with drawing strings set on small, wide
open, circular basket or founda ion of stiff
morocco. Inside are pockets for thimble,
scissors, etc., and in drawing and loosening
the sill1en cord strings, the fashionable lady
finds occupation these warm summer morn
lngs.
| ROsALIND MAY.
A SoUTHCARoLINA DARKEYEJECTs FOUR
| LIZARDS FROM HIS Orangeburg,
| S. c., July 9.-Samuel Carroll, an aged dar-
key on the farm of John P. Outline, twenty
miles from this place, while chopping wood
yesterday morning was taken violently i'll.
DR.. Sally, Of this place, was called and
found the old man in commissions. He kept
grasping at his sides as if something were
gnawing at his vitals. The physician observ-
| ing this administered an emetic. Soon after
taking the medicine the old man began vom-
it;nr and within ten minutes had elected