Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-11

of the finest texture, gathered into a
waistband very simply so as to form pretty
folds.
The embroidered lawn and cambria
dresses of past seasons have dropped en-
tireIy out of favor, though embroidered
India muslins which have been laid aside
for perhaps a quarter of a century can be
brought forward TO advantage. White
lawn is used only in its finer and more
sheer varieties when it is made up in
quaint accordion skirts, untrimmed and
plated all the way arOunG. The bodice
and sleeves are likewise plated and the
sash Of the same material is laid in wide
folds in empire fashion across the front,
tapers toward the back and is tied in
soft knot instead of a bow behind, the two
ends falling nearly to the ground. This
makes a very fresh and youthful looking
dress, and tne chief variation on it is a
white lawn used as crisp plated front to
a directory gown of black linen or sateen.
Some OF the prettiesU white gowns for
summer merry Ep1klngs are made OF white
China silk, with round belted waists and
having the fullness on the shoulders drawn
in rows Of thick cords forming points in
front, behind, and on the top Of each full
sleeve The skirt is drawn upon cords for
a depth of over four inches below the
waist, whence it falls in full straight lines.
Few people can need telling that none of
the skirt bTeadths is gOred, and that they
are cut off straight around, except in case
of a pronounced empire dress which is
made shorter in front than hitherto, show
ing the embroidered silken instep curviug
up from the satin slipper. High-shoul-
dered, full sleeves are the natural finish to
such gowns The belt, the collar, and
waisthand are smooth white ribbon, and
the flower crowned white hat is net shirrsd
over what looks like foundation Of green
twigs and trimmed with the Newport wild
white roses.
The bellies at the wetering places are
bringing ont pretty gowns In great varie-
ty. At the first Newport hop Miss Har-
gous was the only dancer who carried or
wore flowers, but the costumes most re-
/ Gently finished are crossed diagonaiIy by
/ long garlands Of pOsies attached by ribbon
loops on one side of the waist and then
! crossing the front of the skirt to the oppO-
/ site side. An empire gown of the old
/ time figured organdie muslin in green and
/ white is so draped with morning g Tory
/ vines covered with white flowers. The
ribbons of the looping are pale lettuce
/ green silk, and the soft crepe sash of the
/ same shade is tied in the back and edged
/ with a deep orange Another imported
/ evening dress illustrates the fact that rib
! bon garnitures and the inevitable sash
need not necessarily be Of the same color.
] ROse-pink silk, a perfect imita ton Of the
! petals Of the China rose, is yelled in q soft
cloud or rOse-coiore6 Julie White ribbons
lined with rose color loop it, and the folds
Of silk knOtted at the waist are an odd
shimmering mixture Of silver and gold.
Afternoon tea at the summer resorts is
/ having its queer but legitimate result, a
/ blurring Of the lines which divide smart
/ walking gowns from evening attire, the
same fabrics being used without distinc-
tion whether one sips an ice on the lawn OF
/ a Newport cottage or dances at the Casino,
the transparent overdress being In either
case a prominent feature Of the midsummer
fashions. 1t IS an interesting commentary
on the ingenuity Of Womankind to see how
dressy girls are recOnciling the edict which
forbtds bustles and reeds and stesls witt
the coRtraTiuess of tulle and tarlatan and
muslin nature winch tends to Empness and