Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-08-07
FASHION AT SARATOGA.
TBy our Female Fashion Reporter

1t is Time Ll6 8OOu Olu WO.u llooh "Olo
brought back again, since the frock IS EVIL
IDENTIFY now an important adJunct 10 ex-
istence. I is moreover an indispensable
relief to the brain, and eyes tired of eter-
nal conyolutions and involutions of be-
hustled costumes, rest gladly on the simple
dress with drapery falling in natural and
often nymph-like folds. Yet it is curious
to note how ingenuity may play even upon
the straight breadths gathered to belt
Some are shirred to different depths all
around; across the front perhaps; at the
sides, or on one side only. Gauging is
feature: tuckings are brought in likewise
and according to fancy, one striking method
being to run them down upon the hips with
corset effect, but in this case a small pad
and steel at the back is usually worn, be-
cause no one ought to wear such tuckings
except the stout and they are apt to be hol-
low at the back. With
NYMPHLIkE GOWNS,
the sash becomes Immediately of supreme
importance. 1t is the feature of the frock
and tied behind most frequently, gives just
the fullness required, while by.aid of diff
ferent sashes, young lady may bring
about perpetual changes and to not too
observant eyes, appear to have good
MANY more dresses than she has in truth.
These full, straight hanging breadths are
confined to light weight fabrics and worn
exclusively by young people; the popular
full waist being very simple IN cut, having
a seam in the middle of the back, one at
each side, and if of the same material as
the skirt, is generally worn with ths lower
portion tucked in, but where it is indie
pendent, the lower part is worn outside
This effect of course, is somewhat neglige,
in, fhn
haps early afternoon and confined to light
weight goods, is in favor for young matrons
only or girls. When
RICH FABRICS
are used, the skirt is narrower: tight fitting
corsages appear, of course, and inevitable
panels or thin drapery on the front or sides
of skirts is seen; this last idea being quite
pronounced in evening costumes, where in
gauze, net or lace, it gives lightness. A
deep flounce of lace gathered, or of the
material is also finish to heavy skirts thai
would otherwise be too scant. The belt j.
quite factor in dress and forming a cou
Meeting link between full, soft Empire
sashes and severely cut corsages in basqu
style, is adopted by girls as change
bringing out prettily slender form, o
rendering the round waist possible to some
what older persons. 1t is evident, how
ever, that Fashion is travelling onwards, O
more properly, backwards; that the sasi
itself may be swept away aud even tn
faintest trace of hustle be obliterated.-
Extremists here and there, already look a
if they had stepped out of
OLD PICTURES,
and the description of a dress lately worn
will serve to exemplify the statement jus
made. The material was an exquisit
brocade of old pattern and in art colors @
old rose and olive, the general effect beiny
dark. There was no combination of fabri
and the bodice was very short in the waist
low around the throat and with full mutton
leg sleeves; the plain hanging skirt o
equal length all around, being set on il
fiat plaits at the back. A very broad cola
and cuffs of old Venetian point gave finisl
and recalled completely the days of lon,
ago. Now and then, too, one sees dres
made with full bodice SO skort as to .ecal
the days of Jos ephine, and it is well to not
that where the first few extremists lead
the majority after time, must follow
SUMMER NOTES.
While an almost absolute libert, reign
in har-dressing, evident partiality is shown
the Empire coiffnre for dressy occasions -
In this style, the hair is brought high arr
massed, while the top of the head is giYel
up to short curls turning every way. Tht
back Of the hair is waved and completed BY
one or two short curls A second style
more easily arranged, shows the front hail
orimped and divided on either side into
bdndeduT, which supplement a high loop
An encrcling wreath Of flowers completes
the coiffure. Flowers indeed are in great
favor for evening and also fillets of gold OF
silver, either plain or enriched to any ex
tent with precious stones. For morning
or with hat, the Catogan braid is very
popular-a single braid Topped low on the
neck and fastened by ribbon or long pin
and it is al open secret that they are often
put on with the hat and taken off when il
is discarded.
1t is summer of low shoes, the Oxford
ties being immensely popular and most
frequently perhaps in tan, either smooth or
addressed and with or without patent
leather foxings. A new color is a combi-
nation of tan and russell and hosiery is
brought out to match, but black stockings
are often seen with tan shoes, while large
steel buckles have especial style. Evening
slippers match the dress or may be tan,
black or bronze with pointed toes, rather
high heels and close rosettes of kid or rib
bon. But half Ugh shoes with steel buckles
are worn with quite dressy costumes at
hops.
Maybells, the fashionable perfume seems
10 favor at high style watering places, as
in CT les, and forms a part of outfits or is
pun chased at leading resorts by those who
appreciate its exquisite delicacy and rare
fragrance.
Charming bodies are made entirely Of
ribbon that IS serlapped at tue waist and
wiz, ned 90 ;h9 ehou!dsre. A belt tn ma CHI
gives finish aud from this again, successive
NIB ps fall prettily over the skirt that IS
Of !; Il Or net.
RosALIED May.