Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-01
WHAT THEY WEAR.
Lace bows are fashionable.

Lace bows are fashionable.
Willow green is charming shade
Very small rournures are the order Of the
day.
Striking styles and bright colors are hked
for visiting and reception toilsts
Glaze and shot taFetas are accepted as
standards" pro tenn, for nantes
Collars, bracelets, breteTes and garlands Of
flowers are worr with evening toilets
Hats gain In width all they lose in height
Many picturesque models are trimmed with
ribbon eight inches u width.
Louis XIV mantillas, fastened behind at the
waist, and coming down il front in two long
lappets, either square or rounded, are the
rage
White uohatr, brocaded With flowers, is
chosen for polonaises. TO be worn over skirts
of plain mohaiI, trimmed with gold or silver
braiding or galloon.
To convert a simple gown into dainty
negligee one has but TO supplement full
front and graceful Vatican back to achieve
very acme OF classical elegance
A perfect army Of pearl. drab, brown, dark
OaQS 4ll0 IcE OS1Ol aIc on
the tapis Of masculine style, and they are
nothing If not natty in shape-ths hats, /
mean, not the ulaSculinesi
Solid colored wool gowns show single row
of gros grain or velvet ribbon, one and one
half inches wide. outlining the edges Of the
draperies in stimulation of the selvage border,
which is one OF many current'caprices.
The latest novelty in the line Of parasols
has tiny watch set in the thick. wooden
handle, the face of which shows on one side,
and the chased silver disk may be loosened
by means Of spring to admit Of the wind
ing Of the watch
-EoEan silks, uloires, surahs, figured Ben
galines or faille Franchise, either in art or
evening shades, may be chosen for brides
maids dresses The fsvorite hues are terra
Gotta, ciel, cream, apple green. old rose,
resede and light GobeliD blue
The new opaliue is the most fascinating Of
all the white tints in vogue, entirely echps-
ing other varieties, ranging from milk 70
peach, and from canary color &c cream az
well as the primeval virgin white" which
is trying to most compilations
Daintily wrought white satin waistcoats
are the latest fad OF fashion for gentlemen's
evening dress, and many fair fingers are
busted In enbroiderine all sorts of hossy de-
vices upon vests for lovers, husbands, fathers,
brothers or lucky Cousin Toms"
Ladies addicted 20 sports find the Double
We" waist the most comfortable and shapely
under bodies ever invented Tennis, boat
ing, yachting or other summer diyertise-
nnents, are INDUCED with the utmost delight
by ladies who give regulation ''stays" the
60 by In its favor.
Rich, heavy stuffs, full OF textile character,
are in favor for the plain. straight empire
dresses. handsome brooches, richly brocaded
satin stripes, shot silks either in taffetas or
Bengaline, and other materials OF similar
caIiber, vie with each ether in the formula
ton Of the classical frocks.
Some exquisite costumes of flower striped
silk in directoire style, ar. shown in New
York. They are made with a straight,
undraped polonaise tied at the waist front
with ribbons, and embellished With revers or
long, deep shawl collars Below the polon-
aise the skirt hangs perfectly plain
A charming theatre wrap is of light terra
Gotta plush, With lining Of light silk shot
with pale rose color and sky blue. The same
silk form folds on the shoulders and lines the
hood A ribbon attached to the inside of the
waist holds the gathers in place, and silver
clasp fastens the cloak on the bosom
Bud green has swelled the list OF eccentric
greens brought to light by the opening of
the seasons sample books This Is simply the
old cabbage green, but of course it takes"
hertar I1nder q more farcif,,l anralIetion than
it would be likely to under its ancient cogno-
men, which demonstrates the fact that there
is a great deal in a name after all.