The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-06
SUMMEH FASHIONS AEROID.

SUMMER TISIIONS IEROID
superb Toilets seen at the Ascot Rncea
aud mt the Grand PrIx-Sunshades and
Summer Costumes-BrIdai Dresser.
All prognostcations Of nno Ascot week
failed this year. but despite the deplora3o
downpour the majority OF women put on thcr
fnery. concealinG its beauty beneath elegant
wraps, which were worth seeinE Dark hello.
trope velvet brocadel with Il lnce-liko design
in lighter tints and finished with n boa OF
ostrich feathers. black velvet embossed with
roses in the natural shades greou brocad-
ed with fawn and bronze velvet with an
open work applique on silk Of pale blue.
were quite as brilliant aud rcspen-
dant In effect as would have been the
dainty frou-irous concealed beneath their
soft luNriance on account OF tho rain. The
royal enclosure. gay with its galaxy OF princes
and princesses. and guarded by its green
coated official, showed little trace of rainy
weather sombreness. Tho Princess OF Wales
wore II dainty gown OF the now lavender gray.
which has Just dash OF blue in it. with q pink
trimmed bonnet. Hor daughters. who invari-
bly, accompany her like saucer with q cup,
were dressed in light buN-grounded foulards
dotted with floral SPRAYS and flower
hats. Another princess wore gown OF
gray cloth and a Louis XIV. Jacket with black
sleeves trimmed with gold. opening over a vest
Of fine Cairo embroidery in gold. Tho Duchess
OF Edinburgh had II quantity figured grena-
dine with faint shades Of old rose. blue. and
orange oppressed in an indi=t.nct pattern, the
whole made up over scarlet and trimmed with
Jet. Tho Ascot dresses on stakesday were
wonderful in variety. brilliant In coloring. and
fanciful In design. petunia and all tho grada-
tons OF tint 10 the mos, delicate mauve
were conspicuous in tho royal inclos-
uro. interspersed with white and cream.
A cream dress, trimmed with bullion
fringe and embroidered with peach colorel
ribbon. noticeable for its uuaintness. was nc
companied by a blue nopiuette. covered with
link roses and trimmed with tho Worth insor-
ton OF black spotted net. A gown OF old rose
muslin, with embroidery OF many shades; q
rosebud muslin dross Is fQnnced with black
straw-colorcd crepon with a black and gold
bolt has white ON brodered sleeves and n panel
OF white over 6Iqck. 1uantlties OF muslin wore
ured Vioets. prlmroSes. and leaves and cool
green or delicate tinted ground OF white, blue
or pink
Dress at the Grand prix were even more
elaborate and gorgeous. but all in tho exquisite
harmony which charGcterizcs tho true I'arisian
vel made ana VOL Sin wTrn wi,h dainty per-
under AID thrown entirely TO tho back. tho
pleats meeting ut tho waist and gradually
lightful Iy convenient lonGth to sweep UP dirt
ana pebnIeS. but not 10 warrant beng carried
some trimming about tho odgS to corrosno ,ri
with til" form Of ornamentntion On tho dress. |
Occasionally II jcwelIed Figaro CLEANS out.
inaue Of gold lace, set with imitation ruhes.
sapphirea. emerald &c.. and worn with strik- |
ing though som3what stnGy, effect over bI4ck. |
their place are runs or coliarrttcs of ostrich !
feathers, either bIaeS or white or Of the colon of
RicEpy Hentod @6orod GaW a or I msiih, over
the high straight collars OF the dresses
Parasols are rather large ana extremely ele- |
giant. A very handsome one il made entirely |
81 black ostrich feathers. the pumcS starting |
from The top and dropping over the form Of tEo ,
paraso to i"rm Il soft fringe ri the edge. An. |
other Of pink and white lace h. y row Of small ,
roses soi close toGctheron "ach rib Of ne uarl-
sol and gHuIe of all Kinds Ia cmploYcd in their |
irillod and pulIcd coverings Perhaps tho |
most remarkable thing about these butterfly |
cept handsome diamond or pearl earrings. Lut !
ono beautiful! Dire 9 Of white with small blue
DOWN with tprnuoses ahont rs large as pea,
as II the irail. ethereal material were held in
place with blue-headcd nails.
Tho racing toilets seen ut tho SRndown Park
Club meet We're a triilo more subdued in color
those tho Just loscribed fHdy Ran doiHH tc'hhurch
appeared In n black hat with largo ostrich
1Ss5hsIs don D I Of a Iaek ana o lily
throat, ,Rdy Hamilton wore u fawn tailor
dress and low, waislcoat. with n white shirt and
Ito. Gray and vel ow deity combined seemed
2 fayorite choice in costume, tho yellow form
Ing tho drapely over the softer shade Vol.
low heels with gray Suede shoes adds
a picturesque and Fr0nchy touch to tho
costume. pretty gray-colOred canvas gau2e,
With rows OF ribbon velvet in Rmagamated
shades Of brown, terra Gotta, and black WAS
noticeable among the moro brilliant toilets.
and the few red d esseS were Us usunl moro
conspicuous than any Of the others ono was
0l a new tone, tho shade OF the anomOncS which
abound at Cannes, and another had a design
IF black rings. and was made with velvet
sleeves and u yoke Of velvet. novel white
iress OF White silk had green panels. green
sleeves, and green drapery on tho bodice. sew
oral of the gowns had sleeves and yOkes OF a
striking contrast to tho dresses,
Among tho novelties In bridal dresses is q
toilet OF Japanese creme and bro
,aded silk. Tho petticoat of the crHpe hah q
leavy fringe OF silk ut the foot surmounted
Tith orange, blossoms and mo bodice Is
lraped with the Same delightfully."- soft mate
'ial, which falls In artistic folIs, lo long
rain Of the CLEAN NJ hrOcale stun with llch;
ness. ID lined with meryeillouN and edged
inside with tnlle rnche such CORE
Jponding with the tulla veil over it,
Another new bridal gown is OF white
3engaine draped with Honiton lace and
cal orange hossoms The train Of the
'rocade eIhlbits one Of the new and bold de-