The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-01
FASHIONS FREAKS.

FAOHIONS FREAKS.
Irvine color and green continue to he a favors
lite combination
Red satteen petticoats are worn at the seaside
and mountains
=, Rhine stone pins for the hair are the order Of
the day at present
The Scottish token of good luck ia a spray OF
whlte heather now put into the bouquets of fasha
| ionable brides.
Girls under fifteen wear their gown. bustoped
In the PACK; above that age they prefer then1
opened in the front.
The pretty jackets and broad sashes, now sc
much worn, Will do much toward Identifying A
costume that is passe.
White and black are very popular now White
wool gowns trimmed with black velvet, and black
costumes having white waistcoats and with
white braid or laces on them, are shown.
Attorney cream is the latest name for tha
shade of white with a tint of pale yellow IN it,
so popular in summer woolen fabrics this seasons
Small pins or brooches. earrings. few fin
ger rings and very slender bracelets. make up
the catalogue of the summer jewelry Of the
woman of taste.
Irish poplin is worn in England as skirt undcr
draperes of soft wooden goods Visiting cos
TUNES OF 1t are occasionally seen here, combined
with MORE silk.
India silks and the satteens initiating them
puzzle the beholder, for when made cd in thes
Saane idshioh, ana similarly trimmed, 1t IS a
dlihcult matter to distinguish between the two
Pure white surah, simply hemmed, is used fer
sashes over handsome dresses of French musiiu.
embroidered batiste, yelling, or white silk CAM
vas. White velvet sashes, with knots of ribbon
velvet to match, are effectively used upon tha
most delicate of diaphanous dancing toilets and
prove very becoming.
A pretty fancy for children is to have one on
two slips, or princess dresses, in any desired
colors, dark or light, and to wear them ur2sg
dresses of lawn, muslin. null or lace, the ower-
dresses being trimmed with ribbons in the shade
OF or little lighter than the underdress, and by
changing ribbons and under slips miss can ha
made to appear in dress whenever sha
may so desire.
Very large shoulder kerchiefs OF pale cream en-
pale pink Grape silk bordered with fine edel-
weiss lace and painted in the corners with traiIg
of delicate flowers and foliage in water eoiers
are worn over pretty summer gowns of Pompa4
dour muslin, printed challie, or Powered FreAeh
organdie, made in Gretchen fashion. These
cross over the chest in front in soft folds, and
are held at the belt by tiny silver pins.
This is assuredly a sash season, and nobody Is
considered either too young or too old to be thus
draped. Sashes are made of every sort Of fabric.
from velvet to Roman striped zephyr, and ara
worn wound around the waist, and knotted q Ian
Turk; also draped over one shoulder and held
with jeweled clasp la Grecque, float in
bows and ends from the back la bebe. Sashess
both wide and narrow are equally in fashion.
Large Leghorn hats have come back again eo
favor, and these are twisted and bent into maaY
odd and fantastic shapes which quite alter their
original appearance. They are wreathed With
pies, or hollyhocks, mingled with black or white
lace, and to make them light and comfortahls
the brims are unlined The crowns to most
OF the new l. ms are absurdly high or large
and this IN degree mars the effect of am
otherwise be ing and picturesque head cover-
ing for genel II wear the summer through.
For children, the Gretchen design still leads
in popularity. The skirt of this dainty Iittls
dress is from two yards and half to threa
yards in width, has deep hem, ana is sewed to
the waist without a belt. Sashes of the goods
about eight inches wide and nearly a yard long
are sewed under the arms and tied in the back.
The plain round waist buttons in the back, ia
cut half low, with the arm holes and the neck
edged with falling rufhe of embroidery. The
guimpe and sleeves made of white muslin.
tucked, or of piece embroidery; clusters of tucka
alternating with insertion is still prettier styie.
A new waterproof apron for the use Of e9uee~
triennes has been brought over from London, iE~
voiced the "Norpa" It rolls I'D into @ small
compass, and buttons on to the front of the sad
die, where it is held in place by small STRAPS.
When wantedit is easily unbuckfed and, opening
out wide covers the knees and the off side of the
saddle far enough to conduct the raindroual
downward, instead of allowing them to soak intx
the leather. 1t is fastened over the knees hy
three wide hooks, one of which attaches to a.
button Of the habit while the other two aren
fastened to buttons placed for them on each eide
of the jacket, thus forming an effectual pro-
lection to the knees in a rain.
Ladies who found it becoming to wear a. good
deal of white at the throat will be glad to hear
that the broad white India muslin ties Lace
edged, carried around the neck and disposed nm
wide butter fly bow, a la Berdhardt are onee
more correctly worn, though tied in less volumf-
nous fashion than the scarf arrangement wGru
about the throat of that celebrated actress when
here These ties make dainty and dressy
finish to q summer toilet and silky India mus
lin is the most used for that purpose. The laee
which edges the ends should be wide and very
fpe, Yaenciennes being first choice. Daep
coffeecolored lace is fashionaoly worn as N
garniture to these white ties and though oftuxa
becoming, the combination is not good.