Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1890-05-31
SRe FesRions.
NEW YORK FASHIONS,
commencement Gowns. WaistcOats--.
GlOves---ShOes---NOtes and
Answers.

quiIe special comment. The surpliCe dress or
academic gown, as it is also called is the most
remarkable innovation on old ideas, and as
the name would imply, Is a reproduction of
the garb peculiar to choristers, being worn
over full, plain skirt. The favorite trimming
IS Greek key bordering in gilt or silk, and the
same garnture is used with particular appro-
prlateness In dresses partaking more or less
OF classic outlines. Given the foregoing, and
the Empire dress is almost an understood
thing, since its simple contour falls in with
prevalent thought and it is moreover the gown
best adapted to youthful figures. Belts and
sashes are important accessories, and here as
in costumes, buckles are employed to an ex-
traordnary extent. They were never so fash.
lonable, and come in sizes ranging from eight
to two inches, and show every manner of de-
vice in gilt, steel, enamel or rhinestone, to say
nothing OF precious metal when it can be
afforded. Imitation of the men is not con.
fined to the academic gowns
wAIsTGoATs
are markedly man-like and are put on in an
altogether manly way over shirt front, to
which a standing linen collar and tie give
completion. A jaunty little Jacket is the
proper. outside garment, and in view of
probable run on Waistcoats, there is remark.
able variety in Jackets which, hitherto of
cloth in black or stylish shades of tan, castor,
faWn or suede, are now brought out in white
with black facings and large gilt buttons, or
in pale colors such as delicate green, blue or
20 oo'Ia, WIN applopIiate CONTRASTS In gar
nlture. Brocade IN small designs or pique,
either white or colored ,3are the materials Sc.
lectea lor Walstcoats. AS time goes on, the
prominence of drapings about the corsage
become more apparent. delightful liberty
mas arisen anu ehtfely without rule or regard
to precedent, each dressmaker may consult
her own fancy in the winding material about
the form. Fastenings are more than ever OBJ
scure, and even to a practiced eye it may be.
come ehlgihatcal as TO now the waist of a.
aress IS put on or on AS may be imagined,
few which appear being inconspicuous'
GLoVEs-sHoEs.
Gloves are in tan or gray, or occasionally
match costumes, and with The opening season
supply of silk and taffeta in the same 1 eoiora
are shown. Letters from Paris say that two.
button gloves are being worn, but at present
on this side, four buttons are usual for street
or morning wear. Shoes are in tan or gray to
match gloves, and often of undressed kid, but
there aSe pwarete s in o oe %u1 tP snese seytes
buckles or heads sbarn nnintad tnns W. VI
duce as much discomfort as ever altbo n H. 20
course there are broader ebanns Will 49, ~
heels for those who cannot or will NOT 'U yao,
such narrow shanes. NV "e"i
NOTES AND ANSWERS
Some idea NAV he formed of tho yor,o+,, +.
bondLoro6iofs 10 danari,t W 'lo variety IN
,tn,
The frat was Of fine iinan lawn WITH Io4 fr
drawn work hem WITH dorai nn,b VIVA iahGy
white and cold silk Ass tba Sanon III
mink lawn with white emhrnidereG ado was ~ w
miro was ail Whlte with broad hem and be.
streWn WIN embroidered barrettes, large
sprays on the mem giving completion; the
lou lt was OF nelotrope SIX null, finished
WIN applique SIX ellDrolaery IN pattern or
Tern leaves ana vlolets; the fifth, of white
Gnina SILK WIN crimson SILK hem and adorned
oy snow scene IN etching.
A dress recentlv mazda for ,trs yv,,,.,,o.. j..
of tan cIot6 With s .i IN S Is
and tan sjil omd S,o poLueI IN 3lue
blue velvet. Cloth composes the back, full
vest, puts on sleeves and panels on the front
vi tne sklrt, the Velvet FORMING the foundation
sklrt, 1acEet fronts, yoke, collar and lower
portion or the sleeves. The jacket fronts,
yoke ana Guns are embroidered with silver
, cord. Hat OF emp to match trimmed with