The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-06-22
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
New Combinations-NOveIty In Col
ors-Bridesmai Dresses.

EDITOR INTELLIGENCER: - In the
midst of colors, two factors in dress are
particularly noticeable - black and
white. The first named is a favorite
combination for gowns of every de-
scription; independent black sashes are
worn with dashing effect upon coored
dresses or again there are pipings
of black to match. India silks
showing colored figures on black
ground are very fashionable, black silk
being the popular combination, but the
caprice that attracts most attention, is
that of black hat or bonnet--a gen.
uine mourning one, worn with black
gloves and perhaps parasol, the dress
being colored aud often quite gay.
Enormous bows of broad black ribbon
appear on shade hats that are otherwise
adorned by bright or delicate flowers;
black in short, seems welcome every
where and yet entirely black costumes
are hardly seen out of mourning. Some
combination OF color, if only vest and
cuffs, is almost the rule. Exception
however is made in case of black
LACE OR NET DRESSES
which are extremely popular and well
mgh supersede the conventional black
silk. Colors, of course, are constantly
combined in these stvlish gowns, but
those entirely in black appear every
day, feature in the union of color this
season being not the employment of
net or lace over colored silk as former
Iy, but rather the addition of vest, =,
draped front, or touches on sleeves.
| White is less used than black as all ele-
ment of tone, but is nevertheless
brought forward frequently and with
admirable effect, as vest for dark
green, blue or red costumes, the hat or
bonnet in keeping. One of green
leaves is particularly tasteful when re-
lieved by white and worn with dress TO
match. Unusual
| CONVERSATIONS OF MATERIAL
also mark the present season, az where
India or surah silks are made up with
accessories of ladies' cloth or united
even with gingham, satine or other cot
tons. India and surah silk whether plaiI
or figured, are also noticeable additions
to dresses of faille or brocade, but here
the reason for such employment il
more evident, since the full vests ant
other puffings of the day necessitat,
the use of hight quality goods. AS an
other inovatiOn on precedent, the trim
ming Of fine wool draperies with blacl
lace, may be mentioned, as also tn
combination of wool and cotton, tn,
former in the way of pocket flaps
cuffs or panels. Altogether it is tops
turvy season.
BRIDBsMAIDs.
People fall in love with one anothe
just as of old however, and the Lotter
of Love, though not like the Louisian
state, presided over by Gems. Beaure
gard and Early to ensure perfect fair
ness, has 10 need of votaries eager
draw blanks or prizes. There is rus
of weddings, but having written {
wedding gowns, | will touch only o
bridesmaids dresses, for which th
favorile materials are India or Chin
silk or net over silk, the latter trimme
with many rows of narrow ribbon ri
in tr0u trOu style. New fish II, Is adm
of half inch ribbon. Conventions
bouquets have given way to lon
stemmed, loosely placed flowers, an
this is but one index of the times. Sine
each bridal party likes to indrodul
some new feature not thought of b
others. Empire designs prevail I
course in the cut of dresses. since mo
suited TO young people, and in the wa
of hair dressing Qnite new idea ca
be chronicled-that OF wearing it flow
ing with a wreath of pink roses.
this case, the roses in the bouqu
should correspond. Baskets of flowo
are popular. Lucy CARTER.