Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-02
FASHIONABLE OR orHERIvxsE

white, lilac, ecru or pale pink are
popular col0rs, and these trim lovely
with cascades of creamy lace and loops
OF B. becoming color In velvet ribbon.
BLACK and white pin head checks
are seen, others again rot near So
large as q pin head. Black and white
stripes are rightly named chair lines.3
SO fine and delicate are they. Cling
hams too, show many new ideas ir
the stripes, plaids ard colorings.
Plaids of all sizes are found, from q
two thread plaid to one of threeinches,
the wide margin showing an immense
variety.
A VERY good way OF renovating q
dress skirt that has become worn
about the bottom is to cut off quar-
ter of an inch, bind with narrow braid,
then border with wide Hercules Titan
or Giant braid, allowing thelower edge
to fall even with the narrow binding
II the skirt is plated or finished with
a box or kilt plated founce, the braid
must be damped after sewing on, and
pressed into the folds of each plait
with warm iron.
BRIGHT striped challi delaines can be
had at II cents per yard, which are
good material for seaside frocks for
young girls and children. Such dresses
are made of broad and narrow striped
goods, the plain skirt of broad stripes
and the long dreperies and bodices of
narrow stripes, with collar and cuffs
OF the broad. In two shades these
dresses are quite effective. Cloth over
dresses of indigo blue, lead gray, In
dian red, or liquorice brown, have the
skirts made of pearl, cream white, and
fawn colored wooden material.
NEVER throw away the bottoms of
Japanese lacquered trays when the
an unpleasant fashion of doing in our
tom, whether black or gayly colored,
round, oval or obloDg, will work in
with admirable effect for purposes of
household decoration. Placed at the
back of cabinet o. set of shelves, the
unfinished edges concealed by piece
of drapery or some other clever de-
vice, they make capital backgrounds
for bits of china or bric-a- brac, and
give an Oriental touch quite out of
proportion to their originally humble
office.
SOFA scarfs are no less ornamental
or useful than chair backs, and may
be made On the same plan, although
On larger scale. A very handsome
scarf is of strip of pongee in the
natural shade and nearly the length of
the back of the sofa. One end is
adorned with oranges embroidered in
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cardinal flowers. A great bow of rib
bon-yellow, scarlet or light blue
gathers the scarf in the middle and the
ends are spread over the sofa back. A
pretty cover that will admit of being
easily washed is excellent for the head
of a lounge, especially if the couch is
in constant service. Only by observ-
ing now frequently such protection
needs to be sent to the laundry does
one realize the wear and toll that are
saved the goods with which the piece
OF furniture IS upholstered.
Two articles alone are pronounced
vivid this season, and these are the
hat and parasol. These can we'll az
ford to be dressy if the costume is
black, as one seen recently. A rather
tall lady wore O. plain black silk dress
made with killed skirt, over which was
g. plain silk drapery. A pretty little
velvet brocaded and jetted mantle
enveloped her shoulders. Her bonnet
was crown of fine Milan straw,
beaded at regular spaces with large
cut Jet beads. The brim Of the bon
net was formed with pink velvet
shaded crushed roses and tiny birds,
partly covered by q wire beaded lace
which kept it up fl ON the flowers, and
on the top, standing high, was a Jet
aigrette surrounded by loops of pink
ribbon and black lace, the ties being OF
black velvet. The lady carried very
beautiful tan colored lace parasol in
the Paris shape, bordered with q deep
lace houncing, the parasol lined with
thin silk same shade. The top and
handle of the parasol were ornamented
with graceful bows of tan satin ribbon.
The gloves were light tan kid. The
effect of the whole was very pleasing.
Most satisfactory of all the beauti-
full styles in parasols, without doubt,
are the lace tops. There are black,
white, beige and pale flax gray, many
of them with thin silk Innings, and
UllOS0 WHO CduIOU duOIU ~ FHIIGCy III
this line will find these lace parasols
competent to do duty with toilets of
all kinds, and capable OF harmonizing
with Individual dresses simply by the
changing of the bows on the top and
handle. Young ladies and misses Sc
lect very bright colors and snowy
styles, and the Paris shape, with the
cores well rounded out, are the most
tony styles of the season. These are
mounted on long sticks Of natural
wood, bent in novel shapes at the end
forming the handle, highly polished,
while the top is tipped with bone,
ivory or metal. Some Of the covers
are striped satins and hobby ones are
of rich red silks. A stylish red Grape
parasol appears this month, set full
over q plain silk lining, same shade,
and these form q dressy accessory to
be used by young ladies with a certain
costume A plated silk tissue para
sol, called the Yum Yum, is shown in
white, yellow and other pale shades
and finds but little favor. It hardly
seems the thing for a. street shade. but