The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-31
FASHION AT SARATOGA.

Long CIOaks-IndlVidunl COs;umcs-LcSs
Hustle In the World.
Special Correspondence Of The Iateiligeneer.
SARATOGA, n. V, August 25.-lnde-
pendent waists are a leading feature, and
remarkable for prettiness and con-
venience, materials hitherto thought
quite unsuitable, are utilized with adj
vantage, the most notable being the nets
of the day in all their different Colors
and patterns. Most OF the nets, though
varied by stripes, dots, leaves, buds, et,.,
are in solid color and placed over sur2h
and satin to match, but cream color or
black with small colored figures or in
black patterns or striped, give change,
and the foundations are according TO
fancy. The usual way Of making is es-
pecially becoming to thin figures, since
tucks or shirring about the neck are
prelude to the fullness below, while the
sleeves, if need be, can show succession
Of puts. Point desprit is in great favor
for independent waists or entire dresses
in black should always OF course be silk,
but colored cotton point d'esprit makes
pretty waists over inexpensive silcSia
lining. Light weight silk is likewise
very popular for these waists, and is also
made UP with tuckS or shirring, with
| fullness below. Crepe dc chine is "a lovely
substitute, but indeed all thin fabrics,
including lawn or null, are pressed
into service and with charming result.
The skirt portion can be worn either
tucked in or outside and they are often
belted in by ribbon with fiat Of long
loops and ends on one side, while their
popularity has brought about demand
Tor belts, which display special novelty,
being OF dressed or undressed kid IN
stylish shades Of tan, gray or blue or
Russian leather with new design buckles
of guilt, steel orsilver. Stout people are
warned against these waists, and can the
more readily avoid them, since indie
pendant basqucs are quite as fashions
able, Here the material is OF coarse,
heavy and the fit closer, and by Choos-
ing a dark colored, tight fitting basque,
Il plump woman can wear skirt OF
light or bright color which should other
wise DO denied her. The I'll Of indie
pendant basques is very important and
fashionable dress makers here are giving
preference to the Thomson glove fitting
corscts, not only because OF the long,
slender waist aud high bust, but because
OF individual adoption, since they come
in three sizes, short, medium and long,
so MS to suit every one. Those made in
pale rose color, Use ~; g; u
satin are most worn III tuls dressy place,
but equally well fitting styles come in
Contil or jean ut moderate prices.
PRETTY TmRoATs.
After years OF imprisonment in high,
stiff collars, pretty Threats can at last
become visible, since fashion allows the
dress neck to come down in very be.
coming point. High collars as yet, how
ever, are the rule and in general contin.
ued with scrupulous care for the uncom.
Portable, as witness the hot velvet bands
placed about the necks OF satteen, ging-
ham, India silk aud other dresses select
ed for GOODNESS and reserved for warm
days. Some thin necGed people also,
with marvellous blindness to their own
defects, are tloughtless enough to wear
dresses open ut the throat, while plump
and white CompleXioned women neglect
possibility so long denied them. This
is US surprising us the infatuated manner
in which mammoth women persist in |
choosing mammoth patterned dresses
and thin women, narrow stripes. The |
former class in truth, are particular fea
lures at Saratoga, and the CompOsure with |
which they display themselves in rigs |
intended for the tall and slender is Il
study. ii rightly chosen, however, al
most every one looks to advantage in
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summer and have peculiar style.
would emphasize somewhat regarding |
them, because they will be worn in the
autumn, and serve not only to protect
handsome dress when driving, but for
the genteely poor, may conceal eos
tune no longer fresh. The mohair trav-
cling cloaks are models in their way;
dressicr ones being OF solid colored silk |
made without lining, and therefore cool.
The majority are on the Raglan or New
market order, the former for the stout |
and the latter for the slender, while new
specimens OF long cloaks adapted only to
thin people, show Il round yoke, to
which are gathered or plated, straight
full brcadths that completely envelope |
the figure. In the back, ut the waist
line, the iullness is shirrcd to m inside
belt, but the fronr'hangs loose.
DRESSES.
Lovely dresses OF India silk, are in
cashmere designs which always have pc,
culiar style. Grape foulard is another
lovely material in favor Tor choice even.
ing dresses, but after all, the lace and
drapery net costumes lead for evening.
One Of the most refined, worn recently,
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