Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-05-03
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Summer MEMBERSHIPS In Making
Notes-Aaswers to Correspondents.

Silk Jersey waists, in delicate open
work. are shown for evening wear
With skirts of light fabric,
White silk woven in silver stripes,
is 8 beautiful material and has an adj
'nirably refined appearance when gar
aitured by white flowers. A lovely
costume worn at the italian opera,
was of the fabric Just mentioned, and
was trimmed with pink lilacs.
Riding habits are still cut with
skirts too short for a graceful effect,
and there i no change in the fashion
of dark, plain cloth for material
which is usually made up with pos.
tilion back, waist and skirt, gored
close to the figure. A minority of
habits are trimmed with touch of
gold braid, and the jacket opens over
a waistcoat The skirt front, collar
and tie are altogether manlike, but
the Tyrolese hat is less so.
IN. L. 1t is not obligatory for
style, that the bonnet should match
the dress, but such correspondence is
always in pood taste.
Fan plaitings are still inserted in
skirts, and one which may serve as a
model for an enquiring correspon-
dent, shows the front and sides slash
ed to the belt, with accordion plait-
ings let in.
Black toques without trace of
color are stylishly worn with colored
dresses.
Beaded and spangled nets and gau-
yes are being made up for summer
resorts, in genuine classic style, the
underdress of silk, however, prevent
ing too great clinging to the form.
Independent waists are as popular
as ever, and many are reproductions
of last years outlines. But genuine
waistcoats with shirt fronts, standing
collar and masculine tie are the espe-
cial rage, the window of a leading
store lately having six in row i. dis
played on forms, with completion on
each, of natty little cloth jacket.
The waistcoats are preferably of bro
cade in small patterns of dots OF
sprays.
"Mrs. E. Vandyke embroideries
in white are stylish trimming for
either bingham or Saline.
Shoes are still in gray or tan to
match gloves, but black is in better
taste and may be made dressy by sill
yer buckle or beads. To lady who
wishes an opinion on shoe dressing
the reply is decidedly in favor Of
Buttons Raven Gloss, because the
finish it gives is soft and natural,
while other dressings crack the leath.
er and render it hard. Some dealers
from interested motives, may be in
clined to substitute other dressings,
but the preservative qualities Of Ra-
ven Gloss should recommend it to
all those who have a just regard to
the durability of their foot wear.
Easter millinery has developed in
to prominence the toque either encir-
cled by flowers or composed entirely
Of them. A distinguished toque
worn the other day by the Duchess
OF Marlborough, was made in black
lace with wreath of Parma violets.
Broad brimmed shade hats are rem
dered peculiar by having the crowns
cut out and replaced by putting Of
velvet showing small circle OF the
original straw in the centre. Light
er materials, such as nets and gauzes,
will later on take the place of velvet,
but the latter fabric is extensively
used in summer millinery, not only
in material, but in ribbon and flowers.
Commencement dresses are being
made up in classic styles, showing
draperies that fall loosely in front in
a pephun like point. Varieties of