Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-19
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

NEW YORK FASHIONS.
NEW MATERIALs-sTYLES OF MAKING
PARAsoLs- HOUSEHOLD HINTS - MILL.
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From our Female Fashion Reporter.l
Polonaise and redingote outlines are
still noticeable in dressmakers' workrooms
and it is also conceded that Empire dresses
have not yet lived out their span butsw
another season impart quaint simp ioity in
attire. Given the Empire dress aod the
broad sash becomes matter of corrze.
The colors of spring are in general quite
removed from anything positive. BlsDdings
therefore are still the rule and diffsrenk
shades grow dark or light and melt into
one another almost imperceptibly. Dahiis
changes into heliotr0pe, through i've
gradations and heliotrope reaches q faint
shade by like transitions. The eeme is
true of green, blue or brown, while tan OF
gray are prominent as specially bsfittiDg
spring. But in the placing of ooloTa
together, contrasts are markedly pr sferrei
to shadings.
Plain goods are chosen tor costursss
where braid, embroidery, passementsris OF
galloon appear in finish. A reliable grade
Of serge is an excellent choice for 8. dress
destined to hard service. Alpaca is also .
good selection for like purpose &c il SONS
variety of weave be desired, the serring-
bone is shown in much diversity,
times in long points, of which single D.
may cover half the width, in stripes than
run from very wide to very narrow or most
effective of all perhaps, in short diagonal
lines that give the effect of waves over the
surface. Bison cloth has showing also
among aprino imnnrtatiOns
Parasols do not display lace finish this
season although the lace cover in hand run
Spanish or Chantilly is fashionable. Hand
some styles are in bow shape and with
eight ribs, but for medium priced parasols,
fourteen ribs is the novelty and will be
much sought after. In colors and pattern,
there is of course an effort to follow dress
goods, and borders and stripes become
leading features in consequence. Refined
and pretty parasols show open work or
lace-like borders in keeping with open
work and lace effects in dress goods, but
whatever the pattern, the fourteen rib
paIasol will be popular choice. Eighteen
inches is the rule as to dimension. In um-
brellas, the Windsor is in marked favor
among judicious buyers, because at once
elegant and very durable, the Union silk
outlasticg all others. Windsor is always
stamped on the tie.
ssMrs. P" wishes to know if colored
dinners have been in favor this season.
More than ever perhaps, choice being given
among pink, yellow or blue, though a
stylish luncheon party given just before
Lent, was orange color. Through drawn
work patterns which adorned the table,
cloth, orange-colored plush showed hand
somely; the flowers were yellow; bon
bonieres were of orange satin and cream
color; sherbsts were yellow; the asparagus
was tied with yellow ribbon and covered
with yellow sauce; orange ices were served
in the natural fruit skins; candelabra had
orange-colored shades etc. The china and
glass were blue for sake of contrast.
"Mrs. R." Afternoon teas are still
fashionable, and in answer to your question
regarding reliable and finely favored tea,
the answer is, try Tetley's India and Ceylon
teas if you wish something really refresh
ing. They are steadily growing in favor
here as they have in England, where the
sales now quite exceed the products of
China and Japan. The reason for such re,
suit is fa1 greater care in growing and
handling, absolute purity and fine fiivor.-
These teas are also economical, since half
the usual quantity sufices and from five to
seven minutes sleeping in an earthenware
pot will afford delicious beverage. Care
must be taken not to exceed seven minutes
and five would be best. The New York
Office is 81 White st.
Velvet will be an important factor in
millinery this summer, 80 much 80 that en-
tire bonnets are made of it. 10 keeping
with the above, velvet flowers are shown
with much more freedom than is usual at
this time of the year. For contrast, some
of these velvet garlands and bouquets at
will be placed on frames covered
With light material and in this connection
it can be added that diaphanous material
will be prominent. Squares of gauze
adorned by Persian borders will be made
up into stylish little bonnets and tulle, lace
and nets give still farther variety.
"Elaine." In choosing toilet bottles,
cut glass if you can afford it, is an excel
lent choice because matching anything and
a touch of color can be given by tying
them with colored ribbons. Scarfs for
bureaus or tables and which can also be
thrown over a shabby chair, are inex-
pensively made of cotton but, so cleverly
woven in oriental designs with mixture of
gilt threads, that they really have quite an
ornaments effect. Tides of antique lace
are standard.
Black net dresses will be as much worn
as ever and the fish nets though found so
inconvenient because catching in everything
will not be discarded. Point d'esprir is
also fashionable and Brussels net covered
more or less closely By small sprays that
are frequently in gold. Some nets come
with fringe at the bottom of front breadths
and the inevitable borders are in black or
colors. An elegant black net dress
forwarded to Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt at
st. Augustine, has a border of gilt flowers
and grenadine also ordered, shows dots
and spangles Of gilt on black.
Ginghams have never before been 80
striking in pattern or SO pronounced in
color. They are special e1ponents of the
fancy for large plaids and must therefore
be toned down by combination of plain or
small checked goods. New silks are as.
in boldness of plaids and exu-
berancs of assembled colorings and dress
makers say that black lace will sometimes
be draped over them. Oae can hardly
imagine worse taste, yet such uniting is
predicted confidently.
Satines are again prominent in cottons
and initiate the large f)ral patteros and
queer-shaped figures seen in India silks.--
Modest designs, however, have soms show
ing, especially in challies. White EN-.
broideries are favorite com ,ination for
satiues and velvet, for silks and challies.
RosALIND MAY.