Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-14

signing the fan he has welded so unsuc-
cessfully. The japanese loses none of
its value because of him; it is good,
faithful and, in July, fashionable in the
hands of those who can use it.
Between seasons and hot is har-
vest time for the genuine shopper who
knows that now embroidered robes can
be bought at half-price, and knows full
well the value of the advertised bargains
in laces, ribbons and all classes of goods
not staple that only live one season, and
which the merchant counts dead loss
unless sold.
thermometer that indicates from
eighty upwards as Enthusiastically indi-
Gates, carry a parasol, and that now
means of those pagoda shaped ones sug-
gested by the japanese fan. It is small
country, that kingdom of 'isles of the
sea - but how much it has enriched the
store of beauty since it has been open to
the world. The'pagoda shape Is the parasol
of the season, as while it has the charm
of novelty it does no violence to the idea
that q parasol is to shield from the sun IS
warm rays, which is more than can be
said of the latest eccentricity, for it has
a large opening right in the center, with
all the framework exposed, and while
you shade your face and eyes by the
sides of the parasol and its lace border
ing, the sun pours down through the CEN
ter right on top of your head.
However, there are any quantity of
lovely parasols to chose from, the ma
jority being Iace-covered, and if body
has deft fingers and a silk sun-shade
which begins to show the sign of wear,
it can be transformed and disguised by a
full covering of dotted net. This should
be laid in fine nife-plaits at the outer
edge and shirred with tiny frill about
the ferule at the top, and fall of lace
edging to match may De added. There
are novel and dainty parasOlettes for
carriage Use, one design being twelve
ribbed and star-shaped, and made of
cOlored lace laid over any shade of silk
which is in harmony. Dark, stained
wood, metal serves for
handles, but natural-wood sticks are
generally preferred. Bows of handsome
ribbon or heavy cord and silk tassels or
nament these handles.
In all departments fashion has its
crazes, and a popular fad for ladies now
is applique Of lace on skirt of light wool.
A breadth of the wool goods is stretched
in frame. A. piece of lace of the re-
double material may be finished in the
frame or removed according TO the con-
venience or inclination of the operator.
With soft, fine cotton the edges of the
lace figures are embroidered on to the
wool goods in button-hole stitch Then
the figures are attached by running
stitch or darning. When the work is done
the net or foundation of the lace may be
cut away, leaving the figures firmly at
tached to the wooden fabric. Expert
mediterranean darn down the figures and
cut the net away before embroidering the
edges, but this should not be attempted
by novice.
Straight, round skirts Of lace fiouncing
are shirred in three or four wide rows be-
tween the belt and bottom of the skirt.
Some of these shirrings are made over
tissue or lace footing, and are wide
enough for ribbon castings. In these rib
bons of suitable widths are run, and long
ends are left, which may be tied IN loops
and bows at one side of the skirt. Other
lace skirts are in side plaits and Others in
wide folds, one edge of the fold being
slightly gathered and plated so as TO
draw the plaits into scallops at the bot
tom. Yet others fall in straight lines
from the belt TO the bottom of the skirt.
In bodices the chief aim Of the designers