The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-30
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
The Thin and the StOni-Tehnis
Cestumcs-Summ Outfits.

Thin people had never before such
opportunity. II is a summer of pIas-
irons, plaits and pufiings, of full vests,
of redundant sleeves and ample drap-
cry to say nothing of bright colors,
large figures and conspicuous plaids.
ltuchings may come high about the
neck, and with countenance framed In
frizzes, All aspirant may easily reach
apparent responsibility of proportion.
1t is likewise II summer of opportunity
for the economical, since never was
there such lumber of material. Any
thing seems put beside anything else
and if need be, in piece fashion.
Worn places may be covered over,
spots of sol! may give birth 10 some
stylish OrnamentatiOu, ana the IRENE
di6ble rent be made the foundation for
q novel garniture. Yet with the mark
ed adaptability of fashion during the
past year, the needs of stout people
were never more cared for; severely
plain costumes reach an acme of style,
nor is a single remedial substitute, 80
important to the thin, obligatory,
Close fitting sleeves may exhibit the
roundness OF an arm; plain corsages
add nothing to Il well developed figure,
and straight hanging drapery gives
length rather than breadth. No one
understands the additions of dress
better than Mrs. Potter. Her stage
costumes are all designed to give am
plitude, while in everyday dress, the
pnffed and bouffant are her corner
stones of faith.
BLOUSE WAISTS
are a refuge for the thin and are now
gotten up in white cross-barred mus
lin, lawn, striped percale, or silk in
many colors. The jersey is too COM
Portable to be given up, and has its own
unique position, bat the jersey is moth
ing if not fitting like wax, and there
fore for tennis, boating or Watching,
the blouse waist, of fine flannel or
sometimes silk, is the regulation thing.
Nothing can be prettier than these
flannel costumes when worn at the
seaside, and some charming ones are
prepared tor Shelter Island, where
hope for sojourn of some weeks this
season. Never was Il place more love-
ly,where one looks from emerald green
grass, picturesque hills and trees, 10
life giving salt waters. Watching +,
boating and bathing, with dances in
the evening, beguile the time, and even
a writer on fashion may exchange phil
osophy for enjoyment.
OUTFITS.
A lady writes to know my opinion
regarding lotteries. had rather not
give it, especially rs she goes on to say
that she has already bought ticket in
the Louisiana state lottery, which she
prefers, because presided over by Gems.
Beauregard and EARLY, who ensure
perfect fairness, and $50 sure is she OF
winning) that she wants to know the
best expenditure of three hundred
dollars for d summers outfit. Com
mending her hopeful spirit, let me ad
wise first of all, as she is middle aged
a black silk costume, which may bs
rated at seventy-tive dollars; a foulard
or India silk, from thirty-five TO forty
dollars; black drapery net or lac,
dress with moire combination (very
fashionable at presently about fifty dol
lars, or with surah, iorty dollars. A
light weight wool dress is indispensable,
and nice one would cost about TWEEN
ty-tive dollars. A gingham and a satiI
dress for morning, would could come
To about fifteen dollars each, and tn,
remaining sum should suffice for {
bonnet and shade hat, with surplus to-
d common and dress parasol, snt
something be left for al addition t.
present supply of handkerchiefs,c collars
shoes, etc. Pretty changes can always
be effected by change of ribbons o.
neck wear and this especially in cas-,
of a lace dress, which can be entirely
altered In character by the substitution
of bright ribbons for black, by pal,
ribbons, etc, while some persons hav
apparently different costumes by un
derdresses of different colored silk o
cheap quality. Nuns yelling is still
used for inexpensive dresses, whethe
for morning or evening, and fin
French serge or cashmere with hand
some braid Or metal trimming, IL YER
stylish and ranks with silk or satin.
LUCY CARTER.