Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04

trasts; but that 1t is SIN against SelI ioi
the light, willowy woman of delicate color
ing. vitality and energy of movement to
SO clothe herself DRESS is our back
ground, our setting; it should harmonlze,
blend. We should seek to ennoble and de-
fine our personality by true and proper ex-
preston, thereby Fastening the day when
woman's dress will be more than the weight
record of purse"
Surely such reasonable doctrine will at
once commend Itself to every thinking per-
son; and with 50 much being said and
written up on the science of dress we cannot
well decline to do little thinking for our
selves if we would "keep up with the pro-
cession." But as for the "AIry-falry Lii
lian," who must forego the elegance Of bro
cade-and il should be added, heavy trim
mings and expensive jewels-what has the
present fruitful season provided Tor her
adornment? The time for summer exodus
to the sea or mountain resort is near at hand,
and the matter OF ball dress or dress for
other evening occasion is the consideration
of the hour.
DELIGHTS FOR FEMININE HEARTS.
For such wear the market affords the very
choicest combinations of rsre beauties in
lustrous silks, sheer and sheen as the butter
fly's wing; soft, clinging woolens such as
Felix delights to drape; and mountains of
Cauzy fabrics in cloudland colors that re-
solve themselves into deceptive landscapes,
waving branches, and far-of hills
and hollows. Nothing could be
more true to nature than heaped-up
tulle or defrly-arrauged crepe behind
glowing flowers, the hue and shape of which
these transparent, cloud-iike fabrics show
off with such naturalness. Along this line
we find exquisite skirtings in mousselIne de
sole embroidered in harmonizing tints, or
pretty contrasting colors, usually with
plentiful admixture of tinsel.
One charming skirt of this sort has
hemstitched hem, with border of tinsel bas-
kets filled to overfiowing with vari-colored
flowers and their accompanying foliage; the
ground of this particular piece is white, and
is dotted with butonniers in the colors rep
resented in the border. Another in white
ground has twigs in all the lovely brown
shades and with gold tinsel lying naturally
about over the fabric, the border design
being brought out by larger and interlacing
twigs. This border is finished in silk en-
broidered points intended to be cut out
VERY NOVEL EFFECT.
Some of the most novel effects are notice
Able in these mousSeline de soires, for in
stance, skirt in mouse green with pointed
foot-band in pink, half yard deep, the pink
points extending far up over the green
ground. This same idea is executed in all
color combinations; such as heliotrope with
delicate grav; white with tan; black with
white, etc., etc. This material is also shown
in plain coiors, satin striped.
Dealers take pains to tell us that black is
taking the lead for young or old. Not
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regard to its being a becoming hue for any
or all, certain it is the designers have done
their utmost to make it taking" and have
relieved the sonbreness by every imaginable
trick of decoration. Some of the most
effective have deep borders of flowers in
natures own eolors; others have gold or
silver dots, stars or other small
designs scattered over the dusky ground,
and such patterns have deep vandyked
borders or foot-band of the tinsel. In the
selection of black and gold in all of these
designs the brunette Goddess OF Night has
no costume advantage Of the blonde God
dess of Morning, who would select the same
effect in white and silver. 1t should go
without telling these conceits are now more
appropriate for fancy dress balls than for
receptions.
NETS THAT ARE OFFERED.
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larger supply of nets Tor this seasons ser
vice. The sewing silk net in large meshes
comes in widths sufficient for skirt length,
and continues to be run with ribbon for a
finish. Brussels net is in very fine meshes,
with large or small designs in dots or flowers,
mechlin patterns. These nets are suitable
for day or evening wear, with the stipula-
fion that low Innings be reserved for evening
wear exclusively; and when there is scrag-
giness or form it would be kindness to OBJ
servers If the lining were never lowered. In
place of the matchless flesh tints of nature
substitute any color most suitable to your
style and complexion. Any one OF the vel
low shades, from canary to mandarine, seem
popular with both blonde and brunette. Let
your net sleeves be large and with high
shoulder effect.
Point d. esprit netting in striped patterns,
and Brussels striped net continue in favor.
La Tosca net has vandyked loot band, and
large cresents embroidered apparently at
random over the net, These designs are in
solid tinsel effect or as upon other fabrics de-
Kcribed, in colors with an introduction of
tinsel
THE USE OF FLOWERS.
Flowers should be the only decorations
for these gauzy materials; and Lillian must
leave all costly and elaborate jewels for ina
mere" TO wear with her elegant brocade and
velvet. "Flowers are youths jewels" but
there is no reason why a matron may not in
dulge q refined taste in a few flowers, but let
her look we'll to their disposition, especially
If she has been too abundaptly favored in
flesh and blood charmG The over-done cor
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