Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-04
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
STYLES FOR LADIES CT ALL
AGES.
Garden Party Dresses Autumn Ma
terials and Fall Styles-Approach-
ing Fashions in Millinery.
lREooED-Us1ox's Special correspondence

[REooED-UNIoN's Special Correspondence
New YORK, August "a, 1886.
India silks are much liked by young peo-
pie for garden parties; usually made in
bouffant style and combined with surah'
lace or velvet. The hat, some pretty crea-
ton TO match, and parasol in keeping.
Picturesqueness is of course the leading
idea, and the entire costume is gotten up
with this view. Crepe lie chine is also a
favorite material and handsome yet, real
Canton Grape embroided in silk or silver
such as pearl gray, recently worn at New
port.
Another model costume worn on the
same occasion was OF pale blue crepe de
chine made with wide panel of inch-wide
ribbon and equally wide folds of crepe in
terlacing in basket pattern. Beaded tassels
gave finish the front was q wrinkled
apron ; the back draperies full and straight
with hem at lower edge. The corsage WAS
made with a vest to correspond and a
like basket work adorned the sleeves. Lace
dresses are also constantly selected for gar
den parties, and here of course universal
adaptability gives room for universal be-
comingness. In spite of this and other
fabrics eminently suitable, the onlooker's
vision is now and then greeted by the sight
of some stout matron who resolutely per-
sists in wearing her
GRANDDAUGHTDR's CLOTHES. -
Nothing will satisfy her but a gay floral
l,a nf fato1 q
choice is really as painful thing well nigh
as the eve can contemplate. The class of
stout, middle-aged ladies is large one, and
if they would only lay to heart the lesson
of wearing their own clothes, and not those
of their Juniors, what step would be taken
in the worli's civilization Gould they
but study the effects of light and shade,
brightness and demonstrating refuge IN
the latter and leaving the former to the
average American ledgling, who needs eX-
actly what they could best spare. To her
let them relegate the puifings and tlounc-
ings, the flirting and fluttering of ribbons,
and all other coquettish additions. Prop
erly dressed, stout woman might become
a pleasingly dignitied object of contempla-
ton; but so dangerous a position does she
occupy, that slight deviation might be
ruinous to the peace of beholders, though
perhaps not her own, since the apparent
complacency with which individuals of
this class sometimes survey themselves,
when dressed in nymph-like style, is really
sorrowful. The same remarks can be
made regarding hats. Age shows nowhere
more plainly than about the throat and
neck, and as a shelter TO the prudent wom-
an, come bonnet or shade hat strings, which
to the wise are a veritable refuge.
Tho srooptar1a auniD of some St0nt w0Ol-
an tottering on French heels, is one that
happily is not very often witnessed; it is
occasionally, nevertheless. The foot, per-
haps, may have retained pristine beauty.
With pardonable pride she contemplates
that foot, and wishes others to do the same.
Let her sacrifice that foot, however, to a
general welfare; wearing her dresses long,
and remember that the two little totterers
supporting an unwieldly weight transform
her into walking absurdity. How about
thin ladies some one might ask. Their
position is not quarter part so risky. Adj
dition is their trump card, of course; let
them add freely, but with vast deal more
care than when young. The freshness Of
youth brings with it so great charm that
dress is subordinate. II is the class who
are entering or already within the shadows
of age, who do well to pause and consider,
dCGtplltlE lIS SitQdNlOIi, anu painting bIlS
picture in keeping. For all are pictures
more or less gracious, and let each do her
part, regarding the same as an esthetic
duty.
FOR TENNIS DRESSES
The sailor blouse costume one Of the hap
piest devices for comfort, is appropriate rs
ever. since the upper part of the body is
absolutely free-the plain skirt, without
hustle or springs, being an inestimable
boon. But within the limits of simplicity
there are many pretty variations in these
tennis dresses, and they run the gamut
from dark flannel to jaunty inspirations OF
different colors combined with dash and
abandon-as witness skirt of striped
awning cloth showing red green and
white; white jersey with red vest and
sailor hat of green. The family of white
woods are always attractive, or there are
both bright and delicate shades. The hat,
a sailor straw, or some one of the soft, col
ored felts, with cord or band of ribbon and
bow on one side, or perhaps painted bou-
quet. Handsomer tennis dresses have
ribbon sashes, and there are elaborate cos
tunes finished with sash showing char
acteristic embroidery, with the same on
sailor collar and sleeves. Jersey waists,
with ordinary skirts, are, of course, worn
WHell Il SISCldl suit Is l4OL tiL lltiliu
AUTUMN STYLES OF GOODS.
By kind permission of Lord & Taylor,
we have hints of what win be worn in the
fall and winter. Cloths showing squares
in all sizes, from the very large down to
small checks, will be in much favor, but
this does not prevent the continued pop
ularity of stripes. In these mixed cloths,
the brown and yellowish shades are con-
spicuously noticeable, with not infrequent
mixtures of blue and red. The colors, how
ever, do not stand out of themselves but
are shaded into one another by indistinct
blendings. Mixed is the word which
best expresses the situation. The uniting
of silk and wool in the same piece of goods
is quite as much an idea this fall as last
spring. when cotton was largely added to
the two first named materials. Various
blendings of silk and wool, therefore, will
often be in striking combinations such as
plush or velvet stripes on wool, silken
MORE as we'll While in pure silk or velvet
goods, there are stripes OF plush, MORE or
frise. Velvet will continue leading fabric,
appearing in its own handsome plainness,
or as part of rich material. eros grain will
be more worn than satin, and, among some
of the most stylish importations, black
silks striped in gold or white, are notice
able. Almost always, however; stripes
differ in texture, and among varieties come
frise, velvet, MORE or plush. Tinsel is
used to quite an extent in new silks, chiefly
in the light evening shades, but somewhat
also, in those for the day.
MILLINERY.
Felt bonnets and hats will lead next
winter for general use, but, as hitherto, Of
course, the finer varieties, handsomely
trimmed, are not inappropriately worn
with rich costume. Since there Is q greal
choice in felts, usually, however, for dress
occasions, milliners will present velvet
either the plain, striped or dotted: this last
being very piquent and pretty novelty
The dots are embroidered in some effective
contrasting color, such rs yellow or red Oh
brown, green, etc, but there are more
quiet styles where light shade dots Q
dark one. As 20 shapes, the capote, with
an addition of hight in front, is mos
prominent for bonnets, while. as usual fol
winter, with only a few exceptions, the
broad brims give way to close styles, o
which the turban will be chiefly seen
There are some special varieties in form
such as brims turning up higher a
the back or in front than thost
now seen in straw, but tht
| turban is easily recognized. Velve
| ribbons are used again for trimming, bu
| fine grain and also repped ribbons with
| corded edge are seen in both plain an(
fanciful patterns, all styles being once more
| Topped in front, rs high trimmings will re
main in vogue.
Birds are feature as also fancy feather:
| Of nsnx. di+farnr.t ,.a-;ntins srnr,la rery