Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-17
New York Fashions.
Especial Corresponaence)

(Special CorresponGence)
SUMMER MILLINERY OUT DOOR GAR
MENTS - PARAsoLs RI MATERIALS =
ANSWERS.
Wide Leghorn hats for summer are
very fancifully twisted while the trim
mings show such contrasts of material
and color and are placed in such hap
hazard style rs to seem the work Of
children at play or lunaties at work.
Flowers ramble about rather than Irvine
in orthodox style. and coming between
in most unexpected fashion are bows Of
ribbon sometimes enormously wide or
again may be noticed intermixtures of
double faced velvet or satin ribbon WOW
en- in strikingly different tones on one
order such as deep orange and pale yell
low, voluptuous crimson and pale pink
or dahlia and delicate heliotrope. The
prevalence of velvet whether on the
bias, or in ribbon of from medium to
narrow widths with reverse of satin is
remarkable while never before during
the warm season have velvet flowers
been used with such freedom.
Short wraps are of cloth, armure silk
or velvet, more or less deliberately
trimmed with passementerie and lace.
Dressy garments are indeed composed
Of the two exclusively ard there numer-
Gus varieties made of lace and ribbon
placed on a net foundation. The shapes
run from very short to others that come
considerably lower down than formerly
aud more in genuine mantilla style. All
have high shoulders. some extremely
high and the same can be said of capes
which are in cloth or lace, the most
striking novelty being capes made Of
wide plaided goods Pointed Yokes are
a special feature in out door garments
of every kind and the short wraps often
show long ends of lace reaching to the
edge of the skirt in front.
Fourteen rib parasols are new and
promise to become very popular In
material and color, they match dress
goods except in case of plaids which
from difficulty of arranging the pattern
with taste. are usually considered map
propriate. Bold stripes however, cor
respond in tone and general effect and
as bordered goods are so very promi-
nent in materials, the supply of nordered
parasols i. large Although fourteen
ribs is the leading style for medium
priced parasoIs, there. are elegant vari-
cites with lace covers and of .white and
pale or bright silk draped with
nets. which are in bow shape
with eight ribs The Windsor umbrella
retains its high position because so
durable while OF handsome shape.
Windsor is stamped on the tie.
Satines divide favor with ginghams
and Judging from Lord and Taylor
importations the latter were never be-
fore in such large patterns or so pro-
nounced in general effect. They will be
toned down BY additions of plain or
small checked goods or finish of white
embroidery while plaid skirts made on
the bias with plain jersey waist are too
| iaunty and useful to be relinquished
Satines are in floral patterns or show
queer shaped figures and will be relieved
! by velvet or embroidery
To Catherine 4" who wishes in
formation regarding Japanese wash
silks, the answer is given that they come
in half inch stripes Of delicate colors,
are extreme Y refined in appearance and
soft in texture. TO lady of fair CON-
plexion and not too stout, they will be
found becoming,
Mrs. c." The Greek mode of dress
ing the hair with adornment Of three
iillets is still fashionable.
20. r." Pointed waists. princeSse
outlines and Empire dresses will con-
| tinue with notifications and sleeves are
| constantly of different material from
the costume. This idea is very notice
able in long out door garments and
even jackets.
Serge, alpaca, camel'S hair, cashmere,
Bison cloth, herring bone weave or veil
ingS are useful every day materials.
LroY CARTER.