Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-08
MEN EORK FA HONS.

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NEW S0RK FAl HONS.
SIS NOTES:
From our Female Fashi n -ReporterI
The fur canes If winter are now suc.
ceedsd by cioth canes1 or rather a success.
sicn Of capes; either three or six; aud
vi le some aIe ~ su;fe with he tailor
made Costume. others display slternGtinns
If co,ar OF aft I'd an escecial field more
OF less dashIDg . DameutstiOn IN gilt braid
OF fr nge. D.essirr capes are made of vel
vet or its nov standard substitute, Velu-
tins, which SO often and with reason re-
plac-s the former msterial, since "nobody
knows" the difference. Such capes in par
tleular, reflect the uncommon colors of the
day and varinusly finished by gilt or lace,
perhaps both, add piqnaney and comfort
to costumes for cool days. Capes of lighter
fabric are Legion. Lace is freely used for
the entire garment nets, especially the
aew large meshed, fulfil similar purpose
while combination of silk, peau de Sole and
commingled trimmings of, ribbon, Jet or
less variety or inextricable confusion, az
one may prefer to term it, All capes, how
ever, are short at the back, often showing
the waist line, but frequently the fronts
are long and with tab ends. ACCORDION
plated capes are markedly novel and with
or without long front ends, and shawl.
shaped capes or fchus of lace with ends
crossed in front aud tied at the back, are
extremely becoming to slight figures. But
there are no medium lengths in outdoor
garments: they must envelope the figure or
become resolved into capes, pelerines, semi
dolmans, visites, fichus, mantles or man.
tillas all quite small and with but little
real distinction. Long cloaks Of lace over
silk are the only dressy varieties, but for
travelling, mohair is most acceptable in
protecting garments of Newmarket, Raglan
or peasant shapes.
BRIDAL DRESSES
prepared for June weddings, show no
special novelty in materials CT general
peou de sole is used in combination with
rich brocades or SicilienDe, while crepe
lisse with or without embroidery, continues
the choice for trimming. secoud only to
Hue lace, delicate silver embroidery on net
being sometimes placed on front breadths
with pretty effect. For the richer class of
fabrics, the stately outlines of priueesse or
Dueef ore Costumes are of course most
suitable, while the train "a q fnregnne con.
cius,ou. L'gh; ma erials such as Chiua
see oe sI.k, are m do MP iato less costly
z WINS and bere the Empire desigus pre-
rmlnare. with, huwever short traiu.-
The tulle veil is attached by orange bios.
SONS, with corresp0rd,t z hcuqnet Or gar
lsud o. the corsage, buf heT may DO re-
placed by auy delicate white foxer.
COMMENCEMENT DRESSES.
This year thsre is smpl lyment Of delioate
colOrs or even occasionalTt, some pretty
figured material, but the general fancy
runs towards white, chiefly the different
varieties of thin wool, although SILK warp
Henrietta, India China or sarah silk or
net over silk sill he Seen to nn small tx
tent Rows nf ,ibbon are favorise fia,sh
around skirts: those of net being often
adorned in trou trou style. while shoulder
bows and sFreamers correspond with
garIiture upon tbe cOTsage, sashes being
conspicuous ard 10 especial keeping with
Empire dresses Ribbon upon young
gtTI s costume can, indeed, hardly be mis-
pisced, ,siuca 1t is peculiarly her adOrnment,
aBd however pieniiiully il may Huiter, it
seems bns appropriate 70 that huttering
line OF lif Gloves are tan colo ed. g'ey
~ n1w aEj tfsn bi5cF. hnf ;be lattsr Is in
! Al lliT,.bia .Ssie. oD;ss sijend be low
aud '.su-golDftH 0r nl47k, with steel or
-rIgaT packtes: hosiery t-ueo orad TO m steh
"es, bi ok stockings being IL limited de-
maud '.,l,, since those corresponding with
the dress are 10 favor.
NOTES
| Ali fashionable gloves are now dplicately
stitched on the back and four buttons con.
tinue a favor1te length for general wear,
| tan in different shades remaining the favor
| ite color, though to some extent riValled by
grew or black. Undressed Mousquetaire
gloves are more dressy for afternoon full
dress gloves are much longer and expected
to reach the sleeves, vary accordingly and
either dressed or undressed are in Nous.
quetaire shape. For country wear, travel.
ling, driving, yachting, TO-, the sac
gloves, SO called because readily pulled of
or on, and usually worn an extra size large.
are the regulation style, while as finish
to some new yachting costumes, white sac
gloves are purchased. These rather
audacious styles, are in undressed kid,
glacs or doeskin and the colors follow n ore
dressy varieties.
"Sfsybells' is the pretty name given the
fashionable perfume Of oday. The image
of springlike freshness and fragrance which
it brings up is more than realized by the
perfume itself which is really remarkable
odor-more delightful than any I ever
used. That it is fully appreciated by those
who have been fortunate enough to buy it
ia shown by its enormous sale which am
told exceeds by far any odor ever distilled.
T - :. Ill I. hNs~. k-so
those who know the value OF delicate
perfume as the adjunct and completion of q
fashionable toilet.
Fabrics of the lightest and most iut1sma.
be character, may now, by the. Martin pro-
cess, be rendered positively freproof. Tho
mysterious liquid moreover, injuries neither
texture nor color, while even wash materi-
al~ Can be fireproof.d in process 0f laundry
ing, the liquid taking the place Of starch
Hotel keepers are fireproufing their cur
ts,us: occupants of private buses will do
the same in the fall and it is possible to
Fl q proof @ood~oIk, furniture and even
| oa,nt OF kalsomine. The ingredients of
| the ruuid vars II course, according 20 the
speci.i ends III view, s.rce what mi2h spit
rule skut would he iuapplic BILE 70 paint
or wood. bur rhe pr rgcfve element re-
mains Identical.
RosALIND MAY.
DIsGUsTsD SMOKER "A zoN know
reveDne ag.n5, oa~ I. uHe. "a ss7t. b Sis
partmeut, late OF Caic4go. .hs,e milio.s
of cigarettes are m 4nnf .crured &as spoken
to on the suhjsct ot ci aretFes
Il used tn be conf med cigare e ssno-
ker. but now you could not inducs me to
touch one of tbem," he said.
"Why. how's tbat?''
"Well, ,ts because wsu' into large
mauaf curing esrsb,isnrert in c. cago
one day and rhat T "A ~ thera s,cL. nad ma