Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-17
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
SUMMER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
UATING DREssES-BRIDAL COSTUMES
NOTES AND ANSWERS.

NOTES AND ANSWERS.
by our Female Fashionsreporter.l
Shade hats as a rule, are turned up at the
back or bent fancifully and flowers massed
at the back. fall from thence over the crowp
though they sometimes appear also belo"
the brim. In straw, the favorites are cnlp,
fancy braid, Neapolitan or Leghorn and a
shade which promises to be popular is the
Gypsey that with undulating brim will re-
tain its contour and be trimmed by wreath
of small flowers. This shape will be worn
both BY ladies and children. Hats made OF
chiffon are in white, pale yellow, crimson,
blue or pink and with shirred brims and
crowns Of soft folds and puffs; are beauti-
fully light iu appearance and cheaper mats
in null come in the same color and are
finished with very fine white embroidery.
Lace or accordion plated chiffon are mucn
used as accessories and hats made OF lace,
either white or black are shown, flowers
carelessly arranged, being almost the ex'
elusive trimming. An exceedingly Jaunty
novelty, which every day grows more pop
ular is the "Vassar Sailor" with sailor
brim, very low crown and always an up.
right aigrette, loops or feather on the leit
side. Materials for
WATERING PLACES
or summer villas are being rapidly made up
and here the demand for Bedford cord IN
creases, since it comes now in various
weights of which the lighter are almost as
thin as yelling and in evening colors, Will
be especially adapted to dressy, yet NOT
very expensive gowns. Lovely dresses are
made of crepon in light shades or white
embroidered in very small sprigs about two
inches apart and in contrasting colors:
Crepe de Chine having embroidered floral
borders for the lower edge of skirts, sleeves
and corsage, with surface overcast by small
embroidered sprays is also most attractive
at higher prices running from 80 to $l5 pei
ward. but it ia so wide that four and halt
Yards will make a dress. Printed mousse
line dc sole in floral patterns, is very FASH
ionable and worn over changeabie silk cor
responding with the colors in the flowers,
forms charming costumes. For
GRADUATING DRESSES
White English Landsdown is very popular,
but China or Surah silk is used and yelling
as well, while for those who prefer wash
fabrics, dress patterns come IN embroidered
pieces two yards and a quarter long ano
forty-six inches deep, the foot embroidery
above a plain hem and narrower at the TOP
for corsage and sleeves. Plain fabric ID
shown to match aud the dress costs $50 tt
$35. Attractive dresses are also made Of
null or fine lawn with embridered ruffies
BRIDAL COSTUMES
Are made of fai!le, satin, surah Or occasion
ally crepe de Chine, but silver brocade
combined with satin or faille is thought
handsomest and the garniture is slight
addition of crystal passementerie, chiffon
or lace. The neck is sometimes low, with
short sleeves and the tulle veil is eitnei
over the face Or attached to a high couture,
may hang over the square or pointed train
Orange buds are still worn, but often 9
preference is shown for white orchids, lilies
of the valley, hyacinths or lilacs. A styl-
ish dress worn by bride who did moi
change her dress for travelling, was Of
white French broadcloth made demi-trair
and Louis Quinzs coat, with heading Of
silver galloon around the skirt hem anG
edging the coat. The hat was q toque tt
correspond. Bridesmaids wear any of the
light fabrics of the day and as hitherto
the colors of the dress hsrmoniza. At a
recent stylish wedding, the bridesmaids
wore chiffon over silk and the upper fabric
was attached to the lower by very small
flowers set at intervals. Each bridesmaid
represented different flower and carried a
siken bag filled with natural flowers tC
match. Bouquets are nevertheless still fash
ionable.
NOTES AND ANSWERS.
The demi-long cloth wrap which hal
been the success Of thu season in out dool
coverings, is beautifully repeated in lace Oh
lace over silk.
Margaret" Florida Water is ia m sny
different grades, of which some are almost
worthless Murray g. Lanman's is the
best sold and far excels any other in
strength. durability and purity Of fra
GRANGE.
"Mrs. O." Black yelling lace has been
recently made up into dresses and some
white lace gowns Of like material are being
made for summer resorts. Neither fabric
is durable, but in the eye of the fashionists
durability is often B small consideration.
STE. c." In dresses recently made
where two materials are put together, there
is noticeable progression towards former
ideas, particularly in the way of placing the
skirt pullers nearer the front. Some lace
dresses have the gathers pretty evenly dig
tributed and gsrnitures may run higher up,
as for example, q combination of white
lace and India silk which showed three lace
founces on the left side, running we'll up
towards the waist. RosALIND MAY.