Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-22

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Tae 1eweled fingers were tashi1g in the
sun that WIS nearing the meridian and
still the talk went on. "Bustles, Grap-
eriesl Yes, bust!es are hiding, tn liz day
is over, and adieu to punched up drap2ry
Listen, girls, and l will read you whas
| 'Nau' writes shout that:
The STRAIGHT shirts for the coming season
have by no means abolished draped skirts.
They rtill looped gracefully in ella, sic ia h
ion, but the voluminous pulls protru ing above
an inner So stiff tournure, are decidedly bad
form. and are never seen. Straight skirts are
worn By women of all ages and sizes, althou, h
IN y ar p ret'ie't on petite fgures. TIE style
most elected for in stra 2ht dress has s cut
RAGS bodice in q long point, front ana back, the
front often fastening dlagon lily from the right
shoulder to the left hip. 1t Is srched high
over the SIDES. and has military col
lar ard close sleeves Jhe skirt is plat q
or smocked and fastened TO the lower edge OF
the cOrsage, whatever lis shape, wheth ar
pointed or round. Sometimes ose shirrings
are repeated seve,al times within SPACE Uf an
inch ard half, or even to two or three inches.
The tull' e5s Is not equally divi ed all around,
as much the greater part is massed ar the back,
diminshiug gradually sloI g the sides towards
tie front.
You ask me about waists. NV opiuion is that
the shirre1 or Nieated waist, except for neg
ligs wear, Is rot as becoming to the mei ritz OF
women as tle polDte bodice. Indeed, what
farent. tue well Gus basque bodice, polonaise or
princes.e, white IL brings out the
gf 6ss a fsatn's the of mst. good of
not exaggersttng the defect Of form that is
not modelled In true Hogarthesn lines. TIL
trimmed princesse cress h IS been aud no DOUBT
Will cOnfin e to remain in fashion for ing
time 1t is alike appropriate to out and slen-
de. figures AS for the first, 1t does awsy with
the triple thick ess of basq e, overdress and
under skirt to say nothing of the lin ngs, which
q
made of the perhats too slenGer form. there
are countless ways of traping the severe out
lines OF the princesse with lace, sashes and
scarfs. Tne-e is a choice, however, and many
prefer the round waist to this etyIe.
"Well, we'll, let US go in and rest before
lunch; we have not discussed Browning,
bu: styles ere quite as t!resome and be-
wilderiug. Ia Ia"
NOTES.
Red is very popular.
OCCASION.
Black hats and small black msntIes are
worn with dresses of all colors.
Black ribbon, owe q color slightly
broader, IS the preferred sash for wesr
with black lace gowns.
Among Few mourning pins bow of
blScS onyx, with pearl held IN the tie of
it, is far and away the best style.
A pretty design for lawn dress has
fouGce = yard IN depth composed Of
puGings OF the material, With insertions
CT lace.
Loose dresses With short waists have
Of ls'e been mach liked for Dig girls
Wesr; large lace double colisr should
be worn with them.
A vide velvet belt, with "bel pull"
ends, will be de riguer with summer
mlsiin cow, ss, almost without tXc, p
ton, tney have TIE short empire VISITS.
"Putty" is one Of the sesson'5 fashion
able shades, snd very pretty tone CT
warm gray, with fsTn lights, despite its
instructive nsme.
Brilianli1e, the new summer stuff 20
popular for house goWrs, IS merely the
old-time alpaca in new tints and printed
patterns.
Some Of the newest street jackets are
fastened only ~ the collar, falling away
below N mod e I'd cutsw&y style.
Vests Of white pique, plain or embroid-
cred in AL over designs, appear upon
tailor gowns Of light rough woolens.
To smarter the sleeves of las! sum-
mer's afternoon gowns iasten 8 brsSGi1
Of narrow piece lace under G bow st the
shoulder ard catch it on with two more
ct elbow aid wrist.
The imitation Irish points sre very St
trac.ive for trimming cotton fshrics snd
are newer than any other trimming, TIE
imitation is very cleverly woven and quite
like the original.
The latest sweet scented notion con-
sists OF q circular fan into which delicious
sweet scented grass is bound by tiny rib
bcus, edged with s fringe Of satin ribbon
to match. The hsndle is simply : 5uDch
of the grass crossed and recrossed by
narrow ribbons.
Tie rage for antique rugs having in
measure given way to :. more wholesome
taste, the inportstions bring US fresh and
bright floor coverings, which better hsr-
monizs with the coloring of the drsperies
snd upholstery CT the day.
a novelty Of the season is the white
muslin gown embroidered il silk. Esch
gown is embroidered in one color-
amber, heliotrope, blue, rose and tilleul.
Among the prettiest are pale greens.
The white founces are suffl cient for tuuic
or skirt dripeIY and the narrow is dis
posed OF according TO the taste or fancy
Of the WeaIer.
English cl0use-Wsists are the caprice
of the present season, and will be fouDd
most comfortable for summer GrsFsss.
Tley may be asd5 CO the msteEizi q me
dress, or of some other fabric that can be
worn with various skirts Of hsrmoniZing
colors. Surah, pongee: India silk, lawn
and striped dsnnels sre the fabrics most
used for separate blouses, and there are
also many of plain fiinnel for the country.