Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-10
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

WATERING PLACE sTYLES-BATHING SUITS
TENNIS AND YACHTING DREssEs-EvEN'
ING GoWNs-NoTEs.
From our Female Fashion Correspondent
Dark blue remains the leading color for
bathing suits, but red in view of its popu-
larity for dresses, is much more frequently
seen on the beach than formerly. The same
can be said of white. Colors are often
united, as where one is trimmed with the
other in the form of braid, striped flannel
being likewise employed for collar and
cuffs. The only notable change in cut, is
marked lengthening Of drawers that some
times now reach to the ankle, but unless
the material is light, the weight when
dripping with water, becomes almost insup-
portable. Delicate ladies wear warm nan
mel suits but harder bathers and more than
all, those who swim, prefer serge, nght
Jersey webbing, mohair or very hgho
quality flannel. Swimmers also ike 10
dispense with sleeves, and of course nave
skirts short as possible. Bathing stockings
are provided with cork or rubber soles anu
are greatly preferable to shoe separate
from the stocking, since the sand lneVltaply
drifting between, becomes very unpieasan''
TENNIS DRESSES
ara pretty much the same cut as those for
Yachting and boating, except that the latter
have usually some nautical emblem, While
the first may show ornamentation IN Keep
ing with the favorite pastlme: A wen
known belle now at Shelter Island Helghts,
ia provided with three tennis and three
Yachting costumes, besides an assortment
of evening gowns for hops and yacht re-
ceptions The frat tennis dress is OF cream
colored surah trimmed with crimson ribbon
and with designs of rackets and balls en-
hroidered in crimson. The second dress
has dark blue surah waist with striped
flannel skirt the third of plain blue and
white and blue striped flannel. Each dress
il provided with crimson surah sash and
f. NAV be added that this style OF saRh is
greatly in favor, particularly II bringing
about the combination of red, white and
blue for morning rambles through the green
valleys and over the hills OF this charming
spot, or perhaps Irritation beneath the
shade of some one Of many spreading trees,
the young lady has stylish morning dresses
of plain wool tailor made or IN stripes OF
old rose, buff OF lilac.
SARATOGA PARTIES
who eueud portion of their time at beauti-
| ful Mt. McGregor are also provided with
serviceable dresses for woodland rambles,
the bracing air that sweeps over an outlook
| of valley a hundred miles vide requiring
something warm. Delicious purity and in
MIGRATING freshness are the distinguishing
attributes of this favored resort, it's near
ness to Saratoga rendering daily visits an
easy matter. Evening dresses are also of
course in order and one of the prettiest
made ready by leading city modiste,
shows the front of pale blue net, trimmed
| by rows of ribbon run close together, the
] low net corsage garnitured to correspond
f, Another handsome evening dress is of old
rose silk made in princesse shape ct the
hack with open redngote fronts showing a
vest and petticoat Of tulle laid in accordion
plaits. Another of pale green, has with
close princesse fronts, Greek craperies on
vest and skirt. Elegant brocades remind
one Of winter fashion and one of superb
STYLE with prevailing color of old rose. is
made close fitting, with Angel sleeves over
close cleeves Of Old rose silk and gold net
The polonaise is slashed at the sides and up
the back over an old rose silk petticoat
draped with gold net. Slippers are the
first choice for evening wear, although
boots of kid Or satin TO match the dress arc
allowable. Where the material of the dress
is heavy, they are made OF the same, but in
case of thin goods, follow of course in color
only. Toes are still quite pointed and heels
high and although shoes matching the dress
are much more elegant and in better taste,
vet the popularity of Suede shoes with
gloves to match, continues.
SUMMER NOTES.
Silk petticoats of substantial American
Surah have largely displaced the muslin
skirts that require such perpetual laundry
ing. Delicately tinted, these Surah skirts
look charmingly when worn with the
right dresses: il white, they suit any. hing
and in black are excellent for mourning OF
dark. colored dresses.
The hair will be worn high, in twists aud
coils with ornam ents run through and it is
also predicted that the low coil with short
curls beneath, will be much ia vogue.
Writings standard paper in rough or
smooth finish and in cream or azure tints,
is the fashionable choice in stationery,
parties who go to Saratoga Or other stylish
resorts, taking supplies with them or buy
ing il on the spot. Envelopes are square
or what is called "short long" in contra
distinction to the very long shapes which
are now quite out of style. Other hand
some varieties Of paper are Writings extra
quality antique parchment, linen cloth OF
rep. Importations of foreign paper are
much interfered with by these high style
and altogether satisfactory makes in sta
tionery, since each year the demand grows
larger among our wealthy classes who find
ell they wish for in elegant finish and othe.
essential qualities.
In gloves, the safest choice is tan or gray
and chamois colors or darker On the same
order, in undressed kid. For monotone
costumes, however, there are shades of all
stylish colors though matching the dress is
not in particular favor. Especial prestige
attaches to shades of gray or dove color,
probably because not SO haokneyed as ta1
and kindred yellowish hues. While the
Suede shoes remain popular, however
gloves to match must continue in demand
and as the former have, for this season al
least, firm hold, the position Of the latter
is sure. Undressed kid was never more
largely purchased, but the great comfor
of SILK gloves during summer must ensure
demand for them, though unless OF ver5
fine quality, they are hardly SO stylish
For evening wear, charming tints in kid
of pearl, faint strawberry, yellow, old rose
and lilac have been purchased to match
gowns.
RosALIND: MAY.