The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-07-09

OF these morning weddings. The occap
sion, while formal one, Is not con-
sidcred such as TO warrant full dress.
Another side to this dress question Is
the ethical one, which, with the nicely
not hitherto considered, forbids guest
TO run the risk Of wearing o better
gown than that in which the bride il
arrayed. The bride Is the central
figure, the observed one, the only one
who is entitled to gown which shall
attract attention and consideration.
For evening wear the shades OF hello
tropc, pure turquoise and the various
tones Of green are fashionable. Red
and black are also much worn, and, in
decd, arc nearly as popular as they
were two seasons ago. Deep red gowns
with studs Of jet graduating in size
toward the waist are fashionable.
An entirely new style Of dress has .
low cut bodice, with the neck filed in
with lace. A tucked yoke Is also seen
with these low cut bodiccs, and for din.
ncr wear thin lace yoke, drawn high
above the neck with narrow ribbon, Is
seen. A saving is effected in dresses by
means of these low neck bodices. For
the street the neck may be filled in with
yoke of colored cloth, supposing that
the material is black, and for evening
the yoke may be trimmed with jet
Black bengaline makes mp into unusual
" beautiful dresses, when combined
with Jet and supplied with jcwelcd
front.
The passion for feather trimming has
lasted over into late spring. Far ex-
cecding the season when such orna
mcntation has been considered suitable.
II is still seen as in elging to the Dor
der OF the high medici collars, and FIN
ishing the cuffs and lapcls of the Louis
Quatorze coats.
4 pretty dress, ecru in tint, and la
dies cloth in material, came down in
the Broadway cars yesterday. The skirt
was scanty, drawn back SO tightly that
the wearcr seemed scarcely able to
walk in it, and yet when she did take q
step the dress seemed to yield and pro-
duced an effect as graceful as is ever
seen in the new umbrella case styles.
The waist Of the gown was buttoned-
actually buttoned with visible buttons
all the way down the front. The but
tons were of gilt trimmed with silver.
On each side of the button a broad
lapel Of navy blue velvet was turned
back until the outside point of the lap
Ell almost touched the high puff sleeves
The collar was n standing one, at least
two inches in height, and a broad collar
like lapel stood up around the neck and
turned back in front in two large
points. This lapel or collar was also Of
navy blue velvet. As a wrap against
the GOODNESS Of the late afternoon the
wcarer carried over her arm an ecru
cape which, when donned, would be
tight fitting in the back and thickly
braided with a cord Of deep brown
Full puff sleeves, bell shaped ut the
hand, and loose front bordered with
feather trimming completed the trim
ming Of this pretty garment.
On the newest gown. chiffon, thickly
gathered or shirred in several rows, i.
put about the neck of gowns and down
the front, being used exactly as the
feather trimming has been. The chit
fon is exceedingly easy material to han
die, being light, soft, silky, yet sufh
GENTLY firm in texture to hold its owr
when placed in standing rows of gath
ers or shirrings. It comes in all colora