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


The dress, is OF very glossy silk, with
renaissance motif in velvet, closed at the
side. which fastening is concealed by
broad band of feather trimming or iabot
of lace, according to the style or taste of
the wearer. These circular wraps can be
made up very effectively IN combination
OF copper-brown and blue, gray and white
Or lilac and moss green, the first-men-
toned color the silk and the latter velvet.
An imported wrap in the new style is OF
carmelite blue gauze, forming deep pelisses
from neck to edge of circular, with double
row OF black lace insertion Just above the
edge. The shoulders are trimmed with
deep points OF black lace which, reaching
TO the back, fall downward IN the shape OF
a hood. Fashionable young ladies may
incline to the idea that this garment is
only suitable to elderly ladies and not be-
coming 10 the 1.-THE figure of the young,
but very few wraps look handsomer
than this gauzy, transparent cloak,
which, notwithstanding its volume, is
as a veil which covers but does not
conceal the lovely. youthful figure and sets
off to wonderful advantage the graceful
bearing Of the wearer. But not only are
the wraps subjected to great metamor
phosis, the bonnets are alike destined to
q radical change, and although still
trimmed quite high, resembling hanging
gardens with their immense clusters and
wreaths of flowers, the bonnet proper
has low crown and fits close to the head.
Flowers in large quantities seem to be the
favorite adOrnment for bOnnets at this sea-
son, but taste and judgment should sug
gest the fitness OF things. At recent
farewell performance at one of our promi-
nent theaters, the flowers forming the
trimming OF the headgear OF the fairer
part OF the audience were mistaken for
floral tributes to the fair performers in re-
turn for the many pleasant evenings they
had helped make enjoyable. Only the
mobility of the flowers disabused the
mind Of this nattering idea. When will
Fashion and Custom enter into partner
ship to Danish this open transgression Of
good taste from our places OF public am1se-
ment, and thus put an end to the unlind
witticisims and just criticism OF the I'M
fortunates condemned to back seats! 1t
requires but little moral courage OF the
part of the leaders and the great change
is brought about. The accompanying cut
illustrates two bonnets OF somewhat more
modest dimensions than have hitherto
prevailed. One OF black straw, with shall
low brim, is trimmed with pink ibis and
ribbon shaded from deep garnet to palest
pink; the other of brown straw and
brown to yellow-shaded ribbon and large
cluster OF lilacs and leaves. The
large, broad-brimmed hats OF lace and
mule will be much worn this summer,
both at the mountain and seaside resorts.
They are exceedingly becoming, and when
made OF the same light, airy fabric as the
dress are very effective to the general make
MP of the costume. The indispensable
parasol must correspond both in material
and coloring TO the hat
The skirts OF street costumes, although
without the slightest hint OF train, as yet,
are worn very much longer than was the
case last season, reaching below the shoe !;
in fact, all ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bunchy
draperies and voluminous overskirts will
disappear entirely as the season advances
and the full deep-pleated skirt hold COM
plete SWAY. A toilette made with such a
full pelisse skirt is of black MULE, ten
Yards OF which are required for the skirt;
through the hem Is drawn black MORE
ribbon. The waist gathered in at the belt,
puffed sleeves and broad, loosely draped
sash complete this attractive costume.
Another very handsome costume, Louis
XVIth style, has coat Of heavy Nile
green silk opening in front over blouse
and skirt OF cream surah, covered with
white silk gauze. The coat has broad re-
vers lined in cream surah and double row
Of large gold buttons at the waist line. A
broad band OF dark green velvet forms the
belt of blouse. Dainty little aprons
which, though small, are meant for care
full housewives, are again the rage. They
can be made OF mule or light silks, al