Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24
New York Fashions.

NEW MATERIALS; STYLES IN MAKING;
MILLINERY; NOTES AND ANSWERS.
Satines for morning wear are fashion,
able as ever this season, white embroid-
cry in Vandyke patterns being the most
stylish combination, although velvet is
employed and sometimes both velvet
and embroidery in the same costume.
Ginghams are similarly touched up al
though In the latter, very small checks
may take the place of velvet or en-
broidery and as the season opens, new
gingham costumes are made entirely
in large plaids. Genuine classic drap-
soft, clinging materials such as crepes,
veilings and light silks are used, gowns
Of this character however being as yet
reserved for indoors. India silks are in
lovely floral patterns and Japanese
wash silks constitute charming wear for
warm weather since the delicate stripes
are especially cool looking.
FLORAL PATTERNS
on ground work of soft colored stripes
are marked feature in new fabrics and
appear not only in silks of heavy quail
ty, but in grenadines, India silks and
crepes. The latter are. extremely pretty
and suited to youthful wearers, will be
conspicuous at summer resorts. Black
grenadines are appropriate to young
matrons and charming gown worn
lately by the Duchess of Marlborough,
showed sprays of pink rose buds on a
surface Of narrow black stripes. Colored
Grape is also favorite material In even
ing dresses and may form third ma
terial in costumes either OF light fabric
or where plain and brocaded silks are
put together, new dress recently order.
ed by Mrs. Cleveland, being trimmed
with long draperies of pale blue Grape
caught by black passementerie in halt
moons, and attached by long buckle
in front. Buckles indeed are worn tC
an unprecedented extent and used as
may seem convenient for skirts or cor.
sages, come In aIlmanner of shapes and
sizes, the larger, being six or eight inch
es long. Black as combination is also
in very remarkable prominence and
cannot be misplaced either in dress or
MILLINERY.
Shade hats are rendered novel by the
cutting away of crowns and substitution
of puffed velvet with q small circle o.
the original straw crown placed in tbs
center. This is only one of many eff
forts made for pecuiiarity of effect and
the introduction of orchids in flowers il
anotMer result of the desire for what IL
unique. Modes of trimming likewise
often attain the bizarre, since flowers
that seem flung by accident on the ha
Of broad brim turned every way, arr
united In most fanciful fashion with
double faced velvet bows that flare il
pronounced contrasts of color. Doubl,
faced ribbon is in truth very fashiona
BILE and the prevalence of velvet, ,wheth
er on the bias, in ribbon, or in flowers
is unprecedented for warm weather.
NOTES AND ANSWERS.
Tan or gray shoes still match glove
Of similar shades and fancy varietie
are endless. Black however is in fa
better taste and may be ornamented b,
buckles or embroidery. Toes are sharI
pointed and heels high, but neither ar
essential and in answer to inquiry re
garding a good dressing, the reply i
emphatically In favor of Buttons Ravel
Gloss which imparts soft, natural fin
ish.where other dressings harden an,
crack the leather. Though dealers ar
sometimes inclined from Interested mo
tives, to substitute some other article
the preventative qualities of Ravel
Gloss should recommend it to all ladie
who havea proper regard for the dura
bility of their foot wear. x.
Yoke bodices are very popular 70
young ladies and charming effects ar,
produced by narrow velvet or ribbol
run through incertion. mother yokes
embroidery alternates with hemstitch
ing and others again show dots 0
sprays embroidered on thick or thil
foundations.
Ella r. the new arched moresqu
parasol is very stylish, showing tn
ribs slightly curved downward at tn
( tips and the cover turning q little up
wards, with q finish Of fringe. The jock
ey parasol has unique appearance b
reason oftweIve cores every third on
narrower than the others. Al great i'm
provenent this year, lisa screw joint i
the handle by which parasols can be ia
ken apart for packing. Handles an
ferules however are somewhat shorte
than last year and are In both light an
dark woods. VERONA CLARKE.