The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-08-22
FASHION POINTS.
White hats are in favor,

Red reigns for country costumes,
Soft felt hats are chosen for wear with
mountain costumes,
The name given to the dull red now
80 popular Is "rouge Eifel,"
White waistCoats are particularly pop
ular with all sorts OF gowns,
Plaid tatIeta is used for gay seaside
toilets by French ladies this season,
Ideal tennis and boating dresses are
shapely meal sacks tied in the middle,
White serge has been used very ex-
tenslyely this season for yachting Co.'S
tunes,
French Hannels, with borders, are used
extensively for seaside and mountain
dresses,
The bodices OF French,made dresses
are heavily trimmed with laces and en-
brolderiea
Thick percales are almost the only cot
ton fabrics that do not become limp with
exposure to sea air,
Nile green and peach are colors found
In combination on some Of tho latest
Paris'made dresses.
Black ribbon collars fastened with
small rhinestone buckles are worn with
dresses Of light India silk,
Tie New York Times Paris Correspon-
dent says. | mentioned a few weeks
ago that tho coming season would I'm.
dOubtedly introduce Il change tending to
overcome this extreme fashion simplicity
oil tho hour. NJ. Rouli, while remaining
absolutely faithful 10 the classical tradi.
tions Of his house, seems to DO the first
in this climax to turn tho corner OF rou.
tine aud to elaborate tho saintU nous.
seline enthusiasm.
The antique thus justiAes It's name.
The front OF the jupe is OF white satin,
with II wide embroidery at lts edge In
palo green and rose coloring lull Of gold
spangles, and below this is u waving
ruChe OF crepe. The embroidery trains
up It's garland on either side OF the jupe
10 nestle under the folds Of the green
crepe de Chine scarf, which, in Its full.
ness, forms the train behind, The cor
sage is made Of crepe, folding over q
white satin embroidered front, and held
there by a black velvet bow knot, the
same surmounting, as 1t were, the epau-
lets OF embroidered satin. Tho extreme
elegance Of this toilet, the long, lustre.
less crepe folds, in contrast 10 the satin
gloss and the delicate tracery OF needle.
work, Is fascinating and 1T to SO many
occasions that its seasons prominence
Is conclusive.
Tho Josephine Is another evening
toilet. The Empire white satin skirt Is
half long and perfectly straight; n sort
OF apron front is obtained by an EN-.
broidery Of foliage Of pale green and gold
playing hide and go seek amid the
~shivering Cloudiness Of a white tulle
ruChe. The short Empire satin whist
crosses It's folds both in the back and in
the front. A broad green velvet belt,
heavy with gold embroidery, Is terni.
mated in front by the usual Empire knot.
This gown is strictly authentic to the
period, and 1t might have easily belonged
to the beautiful Empress, and It did come,
In fact, from the inspiration oil documents
and e~ngravings belonging to the Nation:
al L%ibrary-art treasures in themselves.
Frid0lin is a simple little costume,
with that rare stamp Of concise pre-.
cision and taste so earnestly sought for
and SO seldom thus realized. The short,
cOpper.colored jupe has three bias folds
OF black velvet around It's edge. The
waist is laid in very large folds, crossing
both in the buck and In front, and a
black satin ribbon cncirCles tho tapering
tGib with a knot In front. The high
pulled sleeves are entirely made OF black
velvet.
The Quadrille is composed Of a dc.
lighttul combination OF beige vigogne Of
black velvet and an apron Of black sici.
lienne. The front and back OF the cors.
ago Is formed by a lattice work OF mar
row black velvet and tao sicilienne sides
make the broad sash in front. The high,
loose sleeves Of beige fall over a deep,
tight fitting cuff OF velvet lattice work.
1t Is a very stylish costume and entirely
novel.
The Maturin lisa pistache foulard OF
extra fine quality. 1t Is lightly draped
in front, falling quite straight down be.
hind. The corsage Is OF the Bolero
fashion, and this part Is made Of q wool
stuff Of dark moss green. The under.
waist Is cut from the foulard, OF the jupe,
having, in addition, n wide pointed belt
OF thick MORE. There are aparements
and a collar Of white satin, with a little
black Cravat.
1t will DO noticed how suitable to
many occasions are all these toilets;
even the evening luxury can DO worn
first TO q dinner and then to a small
dance; and the street costumes are
quite rich enough for ordinary visiting
purposes and entirely fashioned for
street walking. Greens are still favored,
black Is even more popular than last
season. These indications may DO safely
followed, for the RoutT house would not
adopt any style or color II not certain Of
a morrow TO It's creation,