Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-07-25

these latter day exhibitions to show us |
what charming capabilities are made
manifest in white cotton laces, forming
as they now do, a favorite finish on
silk, satin Or wool dresses. Not the
novelty only, but the real prettiness of
the idea has csptivated, and it is the
rage, Take, for example, a crimson
silk, where the round or pointed skirt
draperies are trimmed by wide, white
lace, which in fellowship touches lace
set III below in founces. One can easi-
ly see the softened effect, while corsage
and sleeves are touched up in keeping.
Take any colored silk or satin, arrange
your lace upon it, and so far as dress
goes, you may be walking bit of
poetry. Poetry and the practical,
moreover, go hand in hand, since l
know not what vamping up can be
done by yelling of white lace over part
Iy worn places. India silks bestrewn
by floral patterns, silk, whether check
ed or striped, come in tor their share
of lace adornment, but less room, of
course, is given here for free appli-
cation of lace than where the material
is plain. Wools have their full share
of such trimming, and time would fail
me to tell of the ways in which white
lace is set on wool costumes, showing
forth chiefly perhaps, on dark ones that
they bring into relief.
LIGHT COLORED COSTUMES
however, are in much more favor than
dark ones, and light fabrics than the
heavy. Both, to q certain extent,
truisms during every summer, but
especially true this season. Where
are the rich silks and brocades of the
usual Saratoga and Newport months ?
Displayed by some few dowagers but
almost nowhere 80 far as young ma
irons and young unmarried ladies are
concerned while even the first named
class incline to soft, thin surahs, India
silks of comparative gossamer texture,
or China silks, captivating by their del
icacy. Thus, in recent watering
place outfit, furnished by Lord & Tay-
lor, there were, among other dresses,
two India silks, two China grapes, two
surshs, and but one satin united with
brocade. Leading
| ..-- Z. SHADE HATS
are of coarse, yellow straw, entirely
covered by rows of white lace inside
and outside, while on crown of mod
crate elevation is placed huge bow of
colored ribbon. Lace tipped with blue,
yellow, pale pink or red, is used fol
hats to match dresses of like character
while null, both white and colored, il
gathered on frames and finished will
null or ribbon bow. People who &C
to cheap resorts, choose rough ant
ready straws with simple winding
around and front bow of null, but tn
most expensive shade hats are of fin
leghorn elaborately trimmed by ostricl
plumes and flowers LUCY CARTER.
Very touching were these word
written by Gen Grant, the other day
3 when the Rev. Father Didier calle
T upon him and stated that all Christia
people were praying for him :--"Yes,
3 know and feel very grateful to til
Christian people of the land for thei
prayers on my behalf. There is no SCI
or religion as known in the old OF ne'
testament to which this does not al
ply-Catholics, Protestants and Jew
Q and all the good people of the natio
Q of all politics as we'll as religions, an
all nationalities seem to have unite
a in wishing or praying for my improv,
ment. l am great sufferer all tt
e time, but the facts have related are
compensation for much of it, All tn,
II | can do is to pray that the prayers
: all these good people may be answere
}, so far as to have US all meet in anOth,
: and better world. cannot speak eve
y in whisper"