Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-16
LATEST FEMININE FANCIES
"RcsaIind May" Talks Inter-
eStingly of Dress.
METAL RIBBONS ARE POPULAR

MI lAL RlBBUNS ARE PUPUlAR
A New Fad in Dress Goods
That Are in Demand.
Polka Dots Still Meet with Favor--Con-
cerning Coats and yests--Gilt Cord Gives
Them Striking Appearance--Passe-
menterie or Bejewelled Ribbon in Great
Demand.
Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal
NEW YoRK, April 10.-Immense cir
cular spots in rough or hairy weave and
wide stripes of like character on grena-
dimes, constitute class of materials
that show very bad taste, yet being
stylish, are freely sold. Colors more
over are as little to be commended as
combinations Of fabrics, since such con-
trasts obtain as blue on gray and vice
versa, yellow on blue or gray heliotrope
on gray or tan, ETC., yet floated on the
food tide of success. 1t were but ill, If
the above were all in grenadine which
is extremely fashionable Happily the
extreme of good taste is attained in COM
peting varieties that on black grounds,
show in cheerful beauty, numerous pat
terms where bright or delicate sprays
give charming relief. They are set at
intervals of from two to about six
inches and sometimes are interspersed
among narrow self colored stripes, wavy
lines or bow knots. Narrow contrast
ing stripes give change and while not
SO pretty as the tiny leaves and bios
SONS, are better suited to some figures.
Yellow on black is particularly in de-
mand, since yellow is the seasons color,
but there is large quota of red, blue or
heliotrope. Small sprays set at inter-
walls on black surface, extend to
SILKS
and produce really beautiful class of
materials. Bow knots are likewise
favorite pattern, and in truth through
out the range of figured goods there is
departure from perpetually clambering
designs. A tendency toward set figures
is noticeable, as where from small cir
cular spot, four formal leaves entered
each way. Polka and also coin spots
give variety and appear likewise in
grenadine on black grounds. Diagonal
stripes are a marked feature in both
woods and silks, having also some show
in grenadine, where as an example, can
be mentioned grenadine woven in
alternate stripes four inches wide, one
being in open mesh in red, green, blue
and yellow, besprinkled with bourette
dots, the other in black silk, where mar
row stripes form successive points.
Small sprays are carried on to
GINGHAMs AND zEPHYRs
and such delicate contrasts as white on
gray or tan are stylish or blue, hello
sI.., H.,
Cottons are made with undraped skirts,
full sleeves and waists and are finished
with white embroidery in close patterns
or with velvet which for all classes of
material was never in such demand II
is used for collars, cuffs, panels, cor
selets, bands, belts, side tabs or epaulets
but very frequently, Elberon velveteen
is substituted with advantage, since its
lovely surface and fine lasting qualities
render it an excellent choice at compara-
lively moderate cost. Trimmings of
net, chiffon, NULL crepe or muslin are
used ON heavy silks or even on tiRo
woods or they may appear as combina-
tions in the way of vests, sleeves, plas.
irons or parts of skirts, where fullness
atones for lack of body. Box plated
ribbon is also a new garnlture and put
on in narrow widths, reminds one of
fancy work finish. Dresses indeed are
often so elaborated upon that the yards
and yards of sewing silk required, become
an item of expense and the knowing
ones often use Clark's mile end cotton
in place of silk, since from its smooth
ness, strength and elasticity tits an excel
lent substitute, the more SO, as it comes
in all new colors.
NOTES AND ANSWERS.
Goats will be prominent feature this
season. New varieties appear every
day and very dressy ones are of black
Bengaline with bright brocaded vest.
Gilt is favorite offset and coats of fine
blue cloth with gilt cord on the edges
and flaps and heavily gilt trimmed vest
are in special demand. Goat flaps are a
stylish appendage to basques and those
OF last season can be cut short and
added to by flaps. But they are very
unbecoming except to tall, slender fig
ures.
Hats are placed like plates on the top
of the head and are in such variety that
so different kinds were recently an
nounced in window. The leading
one is long, narrow and with trimming
that rises to almost any height at tn
back. Matrons may wear the least al
surd and transform them into bonnet
by an addition of strings. Hats (oftei
with wide brims) made of rose leaves or
small flowers are extremely pretty and
one recently chosen by q daughter of
ex-Judge Hilton, was entirely of rose
leaves and another selected by Mrs.
Carnegie, of yiolets.
"NTrs. A." Metal ribbons are now
combined in half and half widths with
gros grain and the two may measure six
inches across. They are coming into
use ON dresses and to fasten wraps by
long strings in front.
.tElaine." Passementerie is in i'm
mense demand and that or the new
beiewelled ribbon bands are the hand
soonest trimming for a Bedford cord
wool. RosALIND MAY.
GilIespie-Coursey Nuptials.
John r. Gillespie of this city, son of ex-
Sheriff William j. Gillespie of Queen
Anne's county, and Miss sadie Goursey Of
Centraville Md were married Yesterday