The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-08-17
FASHION AT SARATOGA.
Pleasing s-ExIremists-,-
Hnir Drcssing-Notcs.

Ingenuity plays part, even regard
ing the simple dress with full undraped
skirt, and variety is brought to bear in
the way of gauging, shirring and tuck
ing, the two latter especially being
added al Hbitum. Tucks are occasiOna
ly run down all around to the hips, with
corset effect, but as this is the case
only when the wearer is short, a small
pad and steel is added to fill the hollow
ut the back. Sashes were never of such
Importance and chiefly of soft surah
with fringed edges, give continual and
pretty changes to the same or different
frocks. Belts of course are better
liked by young ladies of full figure, or
tor these, the jersey outlined waist
with sash wound about the JON 10 the
skirt, is becoming. As marked con-
sequence of present freedom, il may be
noted farther, that taste in combining
materials and deft adaptations of colCr,
are of much more importance than ex-
pensive material. When one or two
set forms prevailed, pre- eminence could
be reached only by superior expense
in fabric. Now that has changed, and
though handsome goods must alway s
have certain consequence, yet for the
most part, they are displaced (except
perhaps i'll case of matrons) in favor of
pleasing pictures. Here one of the
prettiest lately seen, was of wool in the
iaintest shade of green. Ii was made
with full. straight skirt, gagged about
three inches; full bodice gagged around
thn nnpk. fnll ElnnUnu nonnnI t,, al
bottom; surah SASH of darker green.
EXTREMISTS
here and there, look as if they were
old pictures re-animated from the can
vas. Waists well up to tie shoulders,
full sleeves, PLAIN undraped skirts,
bodice low ab0ut the throat and broad
collars reaching nearly TO the shoulders,
fulfill startling resemblance and point
the backward way that fashion travels.
This tor heavy fabric, while now and
then, an occasional baby bodice aud
sleeves gives prediction o. u time when
all may adopt a cut in dress that appa-
rently had been relegaled TO oDscurity.
EMPIRE COIFFURES
for evening, are another indication of
re-animated oldness, and in unison
come the classic filets of gold or silver,
either plain or more or less be- ewellcd.
They surround the hair drawn high OH
the head, waved below at the back and
finished with one or two stray curls,
while the top of the head is ii mass OF
little curls turning every way. A gar
land OF flowers may complete the pic
ture. For day wear, liberty and sim
plicitY prevails and the same may really
be asserted of evening hair dressing,
since the style just mentioned is too
elaborate for many persons. With
hats the Catogan braid falling low on
the neck and confined by a ribbon or
long pin, is extremely popular, even to
the extent of having one al hand which
is put on and taken off with the head
covering.
NOTES.
Oxford ties in dressed or undresscd
tan, black, or u new shade between
russet and tan, are the leading style III
shoes, and trimmed with large Steel
buckles they are worn even at hops
with not very dressy costumes, although
for full dress, the slipper must take
and either matches the
dress, with corresponding hosiery, or
is of the inevitable tan, bronze or black. |
either match or are black.
since this year there is again quite Il
run on black stockings. Toes are
pointed and in general, heels not 5
ridiculous as formerly.
Nets or wires filed in with vines and |
flowers a"e an important feature in |
AVN party decorations. Stretched
across piazzas, they form lovely parti-
ions; made into fancy shapes they |
lfford fragrant shelter and in pursu-
snce of this last idea. imitation umbrel
as are placed above tables laden with
he seasons delicacies. Sometimes
hooks are provided from which
Chinese lanterns in grotesquc forms of
birds or animals may hang.
New belt buckles are in flower de.
iigns, either small ones in rows or in |
imitation bouquets. Lucy CARTER.