The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-04-05
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
summer MilIinery-Out Door Gar.
ments-ParasoIs-M
Answers.

EDITOR INTELLIGENCER:-W Leg
horn hats tor summer are very fam
cifully twisted, while the trimmings
show such contrasts OF material and
color and are placed in such hap
hazard style as to seem the work of
| children at play or lunatics at work.
Flowers ramble about rather than
twine in orthodox style, and coming
| between in most unexpected fashion
are bows OF ribbon sometimes enOr-
mOusly wide or again may be noticed
intcrmixturcs of double faced velvet or
satin ribbon woven in strikingly differ
| ent tones on one order such as deep
orange and pale yellow, voluptuOus
| crimson and pale pInk or dahlia and
delicate heliOtrope. The prevalence OF
| velvet whether on the bias, or in ribbon
of rom medium to narrow widths with
reverse of satin, il remarkable, while
never before during the warm season
have velvet flowers been used with
such freedom.
Short wraps are of cloth, armurc silk
or velvet, more or less elaborately
| trimmed with passementerie and lace.
| Dressy garments are indeed composed
| OF the two exclusively and there are
numerous varieties made of lace and
ribbon placed on net foundation
Tho shapes run from very short to
others that come considerably lower
down than formerly and more in
genuine maniilla 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 nov
city beng cspes made OF wide plaided
goods. Pointed yOkes are special
feature in ont 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 III case of plaids which
from difficulty of arranging the pattern
with taste, are usually considered inap-
prOpriate. Bold stripes, however, cor
respond In tone and general effect and
as bordercd goods are 80 very promi-
nent in materials, the supply of border
ell parasOls is large. Although fourteen
ribs is the leading style for medium
priced parasols, there are elegant varie-
ties 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 nigh
position because SO durable, W hile OF
handsome shape. Windsor is stamped
OH the tic.
Satines divide favor with ginghams
and judging from Lord & Tayl ylor's i'm
. pOrtations the latter were never before
in such large patterns or so pronounced
In general effect. They will be toned
down by additions of plain Or small
/ checked goods or a finish of white en-
broidery while plaid skirts made on the
bias with plain jersey waists are too
iaunty and useful to be relinquished.
Satines are in floral patterns or show
queer shaped figures and will be re-
lieved by velvet or embroidery.
To "Catherine Fry,r who wishes
information regarding Japanese wash
silks, the answer is given that they
come in half inch stripes of delicate
colors, are extremely refined IN appear
ance and soft in texture. To lady of
fair complexion and not too stout, they
will be found becoming.
"Mrs. c." The Greek mode of
dressing the hair with adornment of
three tlIets is still fashionable.
go r." Pointed waists, princesse
outlines and Empire dresses will con.
tInuc with notifications and slecves
are constantly of different material
from the costume. This idea il very
noticeable In long ont door garments
and even Jackets.
Serge, alapaca, camGrs hair, cash
mere, Bison cloth, herring bone weave
or veilings are useful every dav male
rials. Lucy CARTER.