The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-16

country is exceedingly doubtful, for they have
neither grace, symmetry, good sense, beauty,
nor comfort TO commend them.
Opals and moonstones, either plain or cameo
cut and surrounded with small diamonds, are
still greatly in favor for scarf pins. Many
handsome combinations are shown.
Some of the galloon trimming takes the form
of flowers, which can be used in broken sprays
for reverS cuffs bonnet crowns, and in con-
tinuous strips that average s. yard.
Scarf pins of four oxidized copper cloves, set
to represent a four-leaved clover, make a bid
for the affection OF the man who goes out be-
tween the acts, as well as for those oil pur-
chaser with Celtic tendencies.
1t is observed on the latest tailor gowns that
the buttons are only medium in size, but very
expensive. If there is waistcoat il should be
simple in character, as the entire suit Is de-
signed with rigid avoidance of anything that
interferes with the symmetrical outline OF the
wearer's figure. For all such toilets high white
linen collars and narrow cuffs are alone admlra-
BILE.
a pretty summer substitute for the fur eapes
so fashionable during the past winter are capes
made Of heavy, smooth cloth in GObelin blue,
tan color, Havana brown, gray and black.
These have three capes in graduated lengths,
overlapping each other in the fashion OF the
DIrectoire wrap, and high collar fastened
with a big oxidized silver clasp. They are
lined with satin of the same shade.
Ball dresses of delicate silk, hung with lace
draperies. can be made quite Frenehy by the
addition of cabbage-shaped bows of ribbon.
With pale pink or blue silk the ribbon may be
straw-colored faillie, and on a mauve surah
toilet. ecru tulle may be caught up with white
ties The white robes are frequently tied with
almond, apricot, moss green, straw, pink. and
magenta bows in order TO subdue or tone down
the hard lines peculiar to white.
Face wells of dotted gauze are very fashiona-
bic, and at present women are rarely seen on
the street without q bit OF transparent stuff
drawn across their eyes. In many cases the
veil is worn to the chin, covering the entire
face and tightly drawn. They are sometimes
of very light gray silk tissue, are knotted be-
hind the long ends brought around the throat
10 the front and tied there in a voluminOus
bow. But generally the wells consist OF a quar-
ter of yard of dotted tulle, dark red, black
or white with black dots.
There is rejoicing among the launderers, for
fashion will dress herself in robes of null,
linen, and cambria so delicate in fabric as TO
survive but days wear. The skirts of the
new zephyr muslins, French lawns, cambria,
and chamberys are wisely fashioned with a
future eye to the washtub. Front cores if
trimmed, are embroidered in white thread
while the back is laid in flat plaits that can be
irOned with little trouble. None of the summer
muslins are caught up, pulled or puckered
into iron defying loops.
Gay, pretty eorsages made of Roman or Per-
brighten up dark wool dresses of cashmere,
Henrietta cloth, and black faille. This extra
bodice TO be worn in lieu of silk or wool is
made in the shape of a tight-itting round
waist, with the neck opening la Vandyke,
made of the SASH which are arranged full at
the top and gagged into a snug knot at the
belt Some Of these sashes in POmpadour de-
signs on grounds of salmon, Roman red, april
cot, or cream satin cost from So to $40 yard,
those of the latter price being figured with
blossoms and leaves of gold and silver in relief.
The embroidered mulls and nuns yelling,
made over azure or sunset-hued silk, viii be
among the prettiest gowns seen at Newport or
Saratoga the coming summer; to be thrown
over them wraps that will ravish the femi-
nine heart. They are regal in their ganiture
OF gold and silver almost barbaric in combina-
ton of metallic cloth-a material that is woven
of gold or silver cloth, with beads on the out
side-utterly Eastern in their effects. Some
have long scarfs of lace gathered in the neck in
front, reaching nearly to the feet; others with
shoulders OF rich pasSementerie. Again they
are seen of superb velvet studded with cut
gold or silver beads and garnitures and fringes
to match. In the black lace wraps there are
many new styles.
colors this season. also white with green
or yellow ribbons. Dotted pink net striped
with gauze ribbons forms the fronts of these
pretty gowns, with India silk or striped crepe
de chine for the gathered c0rsage; the full
sleeves which are largest at the top, and the
pointed drapery of the short skirt Suede
gloves and slippers complete the toilet, and the
flowers are rosebucs aud carnations. White
blonde-lace dresses are similarly made over
MORE skirts, and there are large ehOtlr and
sashes of bright green or yellow gros-grain rib
bon Little girls who serve as bridesmaids
wear little shocked gowns of white pale rose
India silk, and they each carry an enormous
bouquet