The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-10
FASHION AS IL FLIES.

Details of Dress-MOdeIs for Black Silk
Dresses-Dress Bonnets.
The New York Poet says: Among the
minor matters OF dress it is noticeable that
the narrow and nigh. heslsd shoes, once the
rsge, are wholly discarded. a lady now ap-
pesring upon the promenade wearing pair
OF tapering French beeled shoes is almost SIS
great rarity as one wearing a trained dress,
The absence OF iewelry is also very msske5,
especially in the wearing OF earrings of any
description. La the matter of veils-lust Dow
in uncommon use as protection against the
cutting spring yirds-it is fashionable TO
wesr them lower on the face than formerly.
Hitherto they have been permitted to reach
no further than the tip of the nose. To
thote who have an eye for TITLES in con-
nection with the anairs of the toilet, all these
apparently Insignificant details are OF inc
pcftarc e. We say tr. hes, but in matters per
tanning 10 womsn's dress, IS in eae graver
affairs of life, there are absolutely no trihes.
but in matters pertaining to women's dress,
as in the grsver sff,irs of lie there are ab-
soluttly no tIjfiae. By neglecting Details so
called, results which specifically viewed,
seem strangely Inadequate, are very f.e-
quently brought about. lace
pin the least awry, o collar or a
lace frlll bit dingy at its edges, glove or
a boot with even single button missing
have power to spoil the entire effect OF aa
otherwise perfectly appointed toilet, just as
any neglect OF society's code, however sma ],
prejudices the offender In the eyes OF those
whose Alpha and Omega are represented by
severe social culture aud etiquette; or, ID
take a stand on higher ground, as sma
NO al delinq1eDcies destroy faith in that
which in the mSin is really a stanch and up
right character. The tremendous influence
possessed by sn Il matters and the immeas-
9Iable potercy and power of soCaled trihss,
are so little understood nd valued that oae
would lain design q them asresh, gjying
them lame and place less misleading,
and X possible adequate to express properly
their Tctentality and power. The "pbiioso-
ply OF little things" is study worth pu.su.
ing. TT fes light - air, an3 but lightly es-
tened by the tboOghtless and inconsicerate,
may procEre results FAR from trifilDg or IN.
important: The genius OF an artist may be
seen IN the single lily which he puts upon
canvas rs strikinglY as in the most prsten-
tious bsnGiwork of his brush. The woman
dressed in the richest and most attractive a..
tire, by certain simple and detI accessories
may heighten the charm of personal apDt ar
snce and add grace aud b ssUiy 10 q costume
which even in the absence OF these "hih 81
msy have cen regarded ss perfect No wo-
man can re said to know the art Of dressip g
who does not consider herself with the sim.
piest detsils OF her apparel, and if she can
net fr0 st TO her own TASTE, or doubt hsr
ability 10 Judge of the fitness of things,
there remains for her a field of study which
| ii happily cultivated will yield Ter large and
satisfactory returns.
MODELS FOR BLACK SILK DRESSES.
A handsome dress that will serve as 8
N odel for other black silk dresses is of black
s cilienBe, with the front and side brsaiths
| fslliI quite plain, like panels " lille on ach
Size Is n deep peated fan with narrow jetted
galIoon run on the edge OF each plsat; 1idsr
gslJoon boz ders the panels. Above this Is a
short crossed drapery OF the SclienDs u allie
/ the hack bangs long and straight TO the ( ,ot.
| The basque Is pointed. short, and without
peats; a Y CT the vice galloon trims 1t in
| frcnt and back, ard large bow with sash
ends falls on the tournure, being set on the
back Just b, low the " aist iine. a more ele
| gsnt black dress is of Beneallne with velvet
for tie vest, and . single deep fall of black
bison lace gathered under the short front
and side drspery, and covering the founda'
ton skilt. The basque has narrow We Il,
oil in enc piece Of velvet, with row OF Il
buttons each side, and laced scross with ST. Z
ccl d. The high color has velvet in front OF
! 1t the width OF the top of the vest, and the
velvet cuff has lace laid in folds above it.
The Bepgsline drspery is twisted scitf
above the deep lace fall in front, while the
back is in two pointed wings that have three
wide pleated fiounces between. Other black
diesses combine wstered silk with Benga-
liue over dress, using it for the front of the
skirt entirely, or else with merely front
ard back breadth. For summer there are
very pretty dresses Ct black surah, with q fan
apron edged with wide lace, and some rut
fes OF lace or of surah at the foot, or else the
skirt and over-skirt are made of stripes of
satin and MORE, while the basque is Of plain
sursh; the latter is an economical dress: as
il does not require lace for trimming. Very
rich black dresses for summer ara made of
China Grape embroidered or brocaded for tbs
skirt, while the overdress is made Of lace,
either entirely OF pifce lace or else OF lace
fornces formed into lepgthwIse stripes that
alternate with bands of plain Grape or of
watered silk. These crrpe and lace dresses
fske the place CT the brocsded grenadines
formerly used, while beaded grenadine is
now employed ~ parts OF combination black
dretfee. The beaded grenadine basque and
front breadths are preferred to the velvet
figured grenadines Of last J ear, and these