The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
THE FASHIONABLE WORLD.

Variety and stateiness characterize the
spring silks.
Bonnets for nurses are among the French
jmporisilons The poque Is The leader. -
Just at this moment the empire corsage
with Its wide and long sash Is in vogue.
BOrdered cbeviots in variety OF colors
win be used in combination for the tennis
and lawn suits.
Hat brims are nolched, caught up in the
back, and secured with great wing like
bows Of two toned RIBBON.
MORE silk peppered with polka dots is
one OF the newest OF fabrics, and prices are
az high as Yaulted ambition.
Hand-paintsd lace lsup-shades are cor.
,sidersd dirt cheap at s. each. Orange is
hrst choice and PINK and nasturtium sec
ord.
Black gros.grsin will be worn again, but
fashion insists on q bodice OF velvet or some
launty cutaway coat to open on a waist of
soft creamy lace or net
Lingerie is to be forced into oblivion for
another season, and in place of the soft
lace line about the neck, sleeve and bosom
there is the stiff silver braid, the band OF
embroidery In beads, the galloon ruche,
and the edge Of mock gem that is as long.
lived as the dress itBelf. All these ruches
are selected by the modiste, and once in
remain there.
The girls OF two years are put In smocks
OF great plaid silk, linen, cambria, cha.ly,
tateeD, gongee, or art flannels. The Van
dyke smock has the fullness about the
neck, and the Marian" q more shapely
dress, provides for waist line trihe be
low the arms where honeycomb plaits hold
the gather. White silks are smoked and
embroidered for babies Just out OF long
clothes, and so are many of the dresses
worn by little school girls, q sash holding
TIE fullness in place.
Young girls wear white on all occasions.
At reception given by the U. s. consul
gsperal recently in Paris, the niece of
CJnsul Gen. Rathbone wore a gown OF
soft white cloth, and figaro jaquette of
dark red velvet, bordered with tiny ball
fringe. One OF the pretty debutantes Of
the season, Miss Church, daughter Of Gen.
Church OF Michigan, wore at her mothers
''at home" Wednes Jay afternoon, a gown
of heavy broadcloth. The skirt hangs in
rich folds, and is bordered by band of
silvery embroidery about five inches wide.
The round body has q front covered by the
same embroidery, and from the left
shoulder hangs . draped scarf of broad
cloth. The end of this scarf is concealed
At the right side Of the belt by Russian
silver girdle. A silver spsngled white fan
completes this toilet, most becoming to the
wearer. who is very fair blonde.
Two or three gowns recently prepared
in Paris for an American bride, have at
tracted the attention of the fashionable
world. The wedding robe has o skirt OF
MCCLELLAN lace over white satin; the train
of satin il like q court mantle-the favorite
form this season. Corsage and panels on
front of the skirt are also made OF satin,
trimmed with orange blossoms arranged
to reprent strings OF pearls. The pulled
sleeves are looped with strands Of bios
SONS, and there is also belt OF
the same flowers. A dinner gown
10 q straw-colored silk, covered with
white lace; O straw colored crepe de
Chine scarf Embroidered white silver IL
draped from the front on @ train of satin
brocaded with silver, Visiting toilet OF
grayish blue velvet brocade and Sicilienne,
skirt of brocade, perfectly plain with the
exception of 6icilienne tablier, softly
draped. Corsage of Bicilieane, trimmed
with brocade. Bonnet and muf of bro
esde, and very light Suede gloves. For
this costume there are two cloaks-ene for
Carriage wear Of blue D 'ush lined with
white fur; the other o short plush yisite
trimmed With blue psssementerie.