New-York tribune., 1885-08-17
THE FASHIONS.
FOR THE MIDSUMMER SEASON.


A few years ago the charming caprices of fash
ION with which no one quarrcs confined to bonnes
from the earliest impOrations mp 10 thu first roses OF
Junc and thereafter few vaglres we're indnlged
I'm but I'm these latter days bonnets come In and go
out with moon, fashion when they are ordered
and out OF fashion when received The bonnet proper
bas disappeared; IN Its place has arisen multiplicity
of shapes aud designs, some like the gardens Of the
crses terraecd with fruit AMI 10 wers others plrerre
of flowers shaded with foliage, or graceful vita nuhy
creamy faces. Tho shapes arc legion. In Pnris the
fruits made OF India rubber. wonderfully natrl are
chan gcd with the for each sort. Small capotes
ga stil worn but v.ly upon coremcnous occasions
1 ths olt,,,g Of OF tho bOnnets
with seeple volcano mountain peas suGarloaf' stove
nine painted crowns asA iaies,riba'.e fons'
they are extremely becoming and Therefore rop"SI'
The brlms pnt into fantastic shapes To 1eit eaeh
style Of face. aud the effect Is coquettish especially
when the wide brnincd hats covcred with the most
Transparent mu sn and irlis OF lace. new Louis XIV
eapoo OF pale Chartrausa grccn crepe has high con-
ical crown against this ars paced Large bows oi pae
green aud white ribbon. some feathery TUFTS ana
custor Of marsh lilies VITA halfopeued b1ds the strings
OF gauze correspond with the trimming.
The three Fashionable coiors IN millinery Chartrcuse,
absntho and ericsson, may be male becoming Z" any
style OF complexion vita careful study. They can be
arranged with black cream white. even with gold
color; but general admixturo viii be fatal The
enormous quaaty of lace used boh on bonnes and ems
tunes indescriblby sogtens the most trying shades
dee .te roecolor may be used with these pale greens
for "A f.lr palo complexion; creamy or black
laco Tor rosy brunette and a rosy blonde
may add golden lace. or black gold OF
rod.e embroidered. cluster of delicate water-green
aueser ro- with nash II rose5uds may be placed In
the ycoWsh lace that IS ulssc upon the lace frame oi
bonnet of ceremony. 20 great IS Tho variety that It
wonli seem an unlawful proceeding Zoe two women to
,.r lsnuets alke o. 20 xAibt slglr toilets either
! ia material. color or arrangements.
n,f'er h.ts not fpr the fashionable watering places
as much rs Tor rnstcating. are extremely pretty made
of lc hos plated and tstcd into whatever shape VIII
~ thc heal AMI st.e. Naturally these are the beds
from which the ofshoned flowers spring. spikes OF
/ mink, and hlne larkspur. sweet pea. golden mari
gold sweet brer garauds with tho roses and thoand
! delicate foliage, uacs and dlGy-downdilies. Wown
orange blooms of wailnowrrs aud vcivctyycllo" AMI
rus,i polyanthns .NoIhing can be lighter than a'se
basket hats with broad brns TO shade the face Trav
cnug hatsarc preferred with tail crown and rolhd
| brim somewhat OF masoulino style; these
are also worn for coaching all are made
OF coarse straw either basket woven or the ordinary
rongl aui ready Cane scarts or wells IN some
crown fastened bchad In large careless knot aud the
ionf ends brought around aud caught nnder me ehin
with a scarf n the folds should ~ 80 arranged thi IN
cvou dust or for other purposes the wile gauzc may
he temporarily drawn over the iacc;; ;. oIher oIr
| styles of trimming cOnsist OF hlrds Wing
or two three stif feathers from The tai OF b ana
scarf OF eamne crep or ,eyet Dns % r
Knasene nre gracefully wound about lace straw bon
net or lace Ia which bird uescs, or custer OF
TRAVELLING COSTUMES.
IL "a darkly limited that there Is sly movement To-
ward hoops although there IA nothing ne" " yet" but
there IL a world OF significant meaning in the "yet as
,bers was In Touchs0aes H." Tor 10 nay be Inferred
nroise Is simped The present funess OF skirts IS as
! liberal now "a the law OF nness will permit
Without the assistance OF the hoop The caprices
Of fashion are manifold. Travelling cloaks and wraps
I l.f..fr fNsrIfI Ill
/ inX.-.ans palace tie usiers and doman- shaped
long wrapssr us;e ~ fdnstcoDred m3hlf sre alpav'
! uongce, ionlard or summer Gamers fsliar lhcSo arc
shaped In such MANNER as to ana:'l VI 0o,is S1R
taken ,oor,s oa "'ta9 moPsr Of loose poonaisc
drsen f. SO ysterou.y cut that tho armhocs for the
scvcs are omen 10 the waist yet dlsccmblo from
! ,be nack only by long seams, afOrdng an agreeable
! cOoness and no moro di'cOmiort tiah ~ asha"L INC lne
same styo is observed o pougsc with fsclngs
| of ,ik FOR long Journey there arc wraps or plain
| gray and checked mohair Iho SKIRT hna ptgA S
arc laid pleais, ths cape ana color are Iacr win S
OF the same dark color the clasp OF hamncred OAuau
silver IA concealed by knot and ends Of ribbon Lhs
convenient wrap perfectly protcCts 'Ho S,.h @ "
other dress whilc stopping e route, 40 sh"t onau5% ~
toilet Is unnecessary especially II ono Is pf"''0o"
There is small economy IN cheap gloves for travelling
Fine isle thread silk or sue le arc me mos, n
checked twiilad snrah viii be found superior TO amy
other faDrle ms regards durability and tho straw hnt
! The mahteet or wrap Is also OF, OF @ the
mi travelling suit Il made OF light summer b'ge or mo-
hair in plain. straight tucked skirt Win hem, yest
tho vest is formed OF lining otherwise there Is no n-
Ing In any part OF sn9o sns oO''01 eoar eA0op and
Interior fronts Of the sacque. Rednsotes are recon-,
msaded also long enough 20 reach within seven or esnt
inches rou the OF the skirt The least elaborate Is
advised and made OF wool goods For driving parties or
rrf rp. there other styles OF appropriate
| costumes OF dark or black Amefio,n amor ~, ,H SUN
and wool to correspond The SIX Trimmed trimmed
With sink vest, collar ana cuGs An aooompanyns
large cloak OF corresponding woo WIN sum-
may be ,ale OF gray mOhar pongec checked wool TAB
rs bei 20 or all OF silk Of te American nAuufacture
that dehos the clements, and j preferred Jaofct Jist
| may take tue pace OF tho Pn,,to P'.Dn.,'o
with ana sleeves and collar OF ihe accompanying
| materlalas checked or striped With phn' ,.
Another excellent model Tor travelling - nliue w,n
Fnch pesse nearly reaching tO the olgc Ot the skrt
u hat accompanies this costume when ~ "i hhe hlNcr
gray mohar having attached several yards OF gray
There Il very little trimming on these taoi mane
costumes that always guided ana governed ny the
most prieol slnphSIy WIN 1no n''' , ~S,crenced %
material De hnc and tue color quiet ino %
traveller who cOmpreheud- human hlthre on 'he ro1e
! knows that O. be quietly ard iashionhDiy uresssu
I'm fabrics the finest without ostenation n the WHy 20
command respect and attention. JcwelIy' rilBes ana
lace ruin the harmony which should exist. aud are an
ouce against good taste This does not apply TO those
| some watering place for the season -,
There are endless varieties of small nantcs TOT eoo
evenings and for the OF the dog star comes eN
quisitc black lace shapes with mixture OF sllks NM
elaborate beading. Other varieties snow mnEnhg OF
SILK lace and brOcade. This style reaches some distance
below the waist and has full trimming OF lace hs a
is recommended The sleeves arc laco and ,he
ps,S sK may 6bcPs ps Of the mantle shape may also
safely partakc OF different fabrics wool and sk Tor ex
ample with elaborate garnitire OF nehawo,h anu ce a
sfif IA eabOrately trimmed with woollen lace and q
small poaiilion back Il introduced In others.
Nessrs. AtkiB, Son & Co., L. J. Dennlng q Coz