The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-30

robe made in the prevailing style might
be mistaken for one which was worn by q
gay little great grandmother at an old
time tea or donation party. So delicate
are the colors that the suns rays, when
strongest, could not possibly bleach
them to q paler tint. When we
consider that these toilettes must do duty
at this time, this is great benefit. Fou-
lard, bengaline and satinettes are the ma
terials most favored for summer wear
Pale pink or cream, with delicate traccry
OF leaf and flower, form very effective
combinations and are most suitable for the
new Empire costumes, which style is prin-
cipally adopted by the young ladies as be-
ing strikngly original and wonderfully
attractive. The light changeant tafietas
are extensively used for costumes, cloaks
and wraps. Indeed so popular have these
goods become that new process has been
invented by which the waterproof mate
rial used in the making up of cloaks is
made to resemble these changeant taiietas
so well that the closest inspection fails
to detect the difference. BY this
very novel invention the old, ugly
looking rubber cloak is done
away with, and handsome cloak made
to serve its purpose. both as a 'thing of
The women of the present whom business
or pleasure cause to brave all sorts of
weather, can not be too grateful to the in
ventor of this new material, as even the
best formed woman looked ungraceful
and uncouth in her old-time encasement
of rubber. These cloaks are now to be had
at price within the limits of a modestly
lined purse.
The character" costumes, as was
foreseen, have become great favorites,
and the greater the characterization the
more pronounced the success. But one
of the most important conditions necessary
to this success is the perfect fitness Of
things. The character" of the costume
must be in perfect harmony with the per-
sonality of the wearer. A tall, well-devel-
oped, graceful woman would be ftly
clothed in Marion Delorne costume, the
modestly low-cut waist setting off the full
white neck to greater advantage than was
the case with the decollete waist until
now fashionable, which left nothing to the
imagination, and disenchanted rather than
charmed. To another the round waist
with small pulled sleeves and artistically
knotted echarpe, which was worn with
such daring grace by the beautiful jose
phine Beauharnais and Nine. Tallien,
would be most becoming. A third would
challenge admiration, with the swallow
tailed coat and historical fichu bringing
before our minds eye the unfortunate
Marie Antoinnette ana brave Charlotte
Corday.
AS will be seen the ladies enjoy I'M
restrained liberty in their choice of styles,
and owing to this we are constantly meet
ing with surprises at all social gatherings.
The eye is no longer doomed to the ever
lasting sameness of flounce, overskirt.
laced corsage, etc. Every elegant, fash
ionable woman, nay, every woman, has
the right to dress as best suits her tastes.
She thereby retains her individuality
among a crowd. She remains herself
where formerly she was but link in the
chain of handsomely dressed women
whose toillettes, if of different color, were
the only means OF distinguishing one from
the other. The so called Costume"
is not alone at home in large drawing
rooms; we find it worn for drives and
visiting in form somewhat modified, but
losing none of its distinctive features Our
illustration shows one of the large lace
hats which will crowd out the straw this
summer. 1t is of black lace, and in pleas
ing contrast to the brick-red cashmere
skirt and beaded black velvet waist,
which make up the costume of the owner
of the hat. The graceful little lady finds
many who envy her her pretty costume
and natty turnout, but also many admirers
who doubtless would be pleased to drive
with her through avenue or park.
New York, May 25. ETELKA.