The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-13
FASHION as 1T FLIES.


Dresses-Dress Bonnets.
The New York Poet says: Among the
minor matters Of dress it is noticeable that
the narrow and high-heelsd shoes, once the
rage, are wholly discarded. A lady now APP
pearing upon the promenade wearing pair
OF taperiDg French hesled shoes is almost as
great q rarity as one wearing trained dress,
The absence OF iewelry is also very marked,
especially in the wearing OF earrings of any
description. In the matter of veils-Just now
in uncommon use rs protection agsins! the
cutting spring winds-it is fashionable 10
wear them lower on the face than form srly.
Hitherto they have been permitted TO reach
no further than the tip of tba nose. To
those who have an eye for ttiiles In CON-
Dection with the affairs of the toilet, all there
apparently Insignificant details ara OF i'm
pOriance. We say TRIES, but in matters par
tanning TO woman's dress, as in the grsver
affairs Of life, there are absolutely no tribes,
but in matters pertaining 10 womeR's dress,
as in the gIayer affairs of life troTe are alb
soluiely no trifies. By Degleoting details so
called, results which specifically viewed,
seem strangely iEadequste are very fse.
quently brought about. lace
pin the least awry, collar or
lace frill bit dipgy at its Edges, q glove or
a boot with even single button missing
have power to spoil this entire effect of au
otherwise perfectly appointed toilet, Just as
auy neglect of society's code, however small,
prejudices the offender In the eyes OF those
whose Alpha and Omega are represeu ted by
severe social culture aud etiquette o., to
take stand on higher gtOund, as small
mo-al delinqueDcies destroy faith in that
which in the main is really 4 -Hnch and up
right character The IRENE I'd lus inf uence
possessed by small matters ana the immeas.
ETaole potency and power OF so called trifiss,
are so little understood I'D valued thai one
would fain designate them aIesh, Siyieg
them a name and place less misleading,
aud if possible adequate to express property
tt cir potentiality aud power. The 'phlloso.
ply of little things is Il study worth pursu-
ing. Trifes light az air, and but lightly es-
tened by the thoughtless and inconsiderate,
may procure results far from trihtng or IN
important. The genius of an artist may be
seen in the single lily which he puts upon
canvas as strikingly as in the most preten-
tious handiwork of his brush. The woman
dressed in the richest and most attractive at
tire, by certain simple and deft accessories
may heighten the charm of personal appear
snce ana add grace and beauty to 8 costume
which even in the absence of thess "trihes''
may have been regarded as perfect. No wo-
man can be said to know the art OF dressing
who does not consider herself with the sim.
plest details of her apparel, and il she can
not trust to her own taste, or doubt her
ability 10 judge OF the fitness of things,
there remains for her a field of study which
if happily cultivated will yield her large and
satisfactory returns.
MODELS FOR BLACK SILK DRESSES.
A handsome dress that will serve as
model for other black silk dresses is OF black
Scilienne, with the front and side breadths
falling quite plain, like panels, while on each
side is deep pleated fan with narrow jetted
gailoon run on the edge OF each pleat; wider
gslloon borders the panels. Above this is q
short crossed drapery of the Sicilienne, while
the back hangs long and straight to the foot.
The basque is pointed, short, and without
pleats; V of the wide galloon trims Ii in
front and back, and large bow with sash
ends falls on the tournure, being set on the
back Just below the waist line. A more ele
CANT black dress is of Bengallne. with velvet
for the vest, and a single deep fall OF black
bison lace gathered under the short front
and side drspery, and covering the fOunda-
ton skilt. The basque has a narrow veJt,
ali in one piece OF velvet, with q row of Jet
buttons each side, and lSced scrOtS with silk
cord. The high color has velvet in front OF
it the width OF the top OF the vest, and the
velvet cuff has lace laid in folds above 1t.
The Bengsline drape.y is twisted scarf
above the deep lace fall in front, while the
back is in two pointed wings that have three
wide pleated founces between. Other black
dresses combine watersd silk with a Bsngs
lire over-dTess. using il for the front OF the
skirt entirely, or else with merely front
and back breadth. For summer there are
very pretty dresses of black surah, with Fan
apron edged with wide lace, and so ne rut
Hes of lace or of surah 1T the foot, or else the
skirt and over skirt are made OF stripes OF
satin and MORE, while the basque Is OF plsn
sursh; The latter is an economical dress. as
il does rot require lace Tor trimming. Very
rich black dresses for summer are made OF
China Grape embroidered or brocaded for the
skirt while the ovefdTess is made of lace,
either entirely of piece lace or else of lace
hounces formed into lengthwise stripes that
alternate with bands of plain Grape or of
wstered silk. There crrpe and lace dresses
take the place of the brocsded grenadines
formerly used, while beaded grenadine is
now employed % parts OF combination black
dresses. The beaded grensdine basque and
front breadths preferred to the velvet
figured grenadines of last year, and these
dresses usually have mantle oil. the same to
&C with them.
DRESS cEPoTEs.
Dress capotes are Of white or ecru braids,
with the top of the cluster made entirely OF
flowers. For this clhster bunch of maiden
hair ferns In which q few rose-buds are
placed Is pretty trimming for young Ia.
dy's bonnet. Many yellow flowers are
massed together for brunettes, and blondes
will again wear the punches OF margueriets
that were in great favor last year. Hello
tropes and violats are the fashionable flow
ers with Psrisienness but they are so sell
dom liked here. except for light mourning
or for elderly ladies. Convolvult in pink
and blue clusters, nasturtiums in their many
yellow shades, shistles and orchids OF oldest
form are favorirs ventures: these are often
made with velvet petals, and in many OF
them the long stems are msssed together,
while others have tiny humming- birds or
bees resting upon them. Roses are less used
than formerly, but ere sometimes ARA nged
with foliage In the center OF rosstte Of lace.