Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04
NEW YORK FASHIONS.


LACES-MI LIN Err RY-INDEPENDENI
WAISTS AND SKIRTS-SHOES AND
GLOyES-ANSWERS.
lBy our New York Female Fashion reporter
Point de Gene lace is so remarkably
! popular as to deserve more than pass
ing mention. On costumes, it appears
in falls about the neck, shoulder pieces,
vokes, cOrselets, jackets or cuffs, and on
skirts, in panels, flouncings or bands
that are substitute, while handsome
woods in the piece, have finish of it
attached to applique work, either in
lengths that complete the lower edges
of skirts or in lesser extent merely front
breadths. Point d Islande is used con
siderably as substitute and likewise
in heavy mesh and patterns of similar
character, comes in the same ecru tints,
black or white.
IN MILLINERY,
point de Gene is almost as prominent
as on costumes and some handsome
hats are made of it, as for example, one
in white, with straight brim of medium
width, around which are placed two
rows of narrow blue ribbon stwisted in
cord-like style, with a rosette to match
and white aigrette on the low crown.
Notwithstanding the prestige of fancy
straw, some plain weaves appear, but
almost entirely in shade hats, where
LeghOrn once more asserts its innate
superiority. Panama straw is a recent
introduction for shade hats and in
white or colors, affords change. Plain
weaves for very wide brims are in truth
so much more suitable than fancy pat
terms, that reason for their employment
becomes apparent. Attention should
not be too much distracted from the
elaborate garniture which is a special
feature and soft, plain straw is better
adapted to those twistings that are
likewise special feature. By far the
greater number have very low crowns
SurmOunted by enormous bows of rib
bon that set off encircling flowers and
foliage, but some show small crowns
about three inches in height around
which three narrow bands of velvet are
placed as if to show them off in con-
trast to what is more general. Having
greater novelty, this shape promises to
grow in favor.
BLOUSE WAISTS
are displayed in immense numbers and
variety, from inexpensive ones in per-
Gale, or cotton cheviOt, to others in thin
silk, and here the cOlOrs and cOmbina-
tions are legion. Yokes, rundown
collars and tuckings are the features
most repeated, and ruffles down the
front are in great favor, the latter be-
ing often in contrast. But contrasting
yokes and portions of sleeves are also
frequent and produce much gayety.
Independent coat waists are less nu-
merous, but will be much worn, and in
view of so many different waists, inde-
pendent skirts are shown in a wide
range of material. introduced last sea-
son., they proved successful and are GER
tainly step forward in the line of en-
abling women to obtain entire or par
tial outfits with less labor than former
ly.
SHOES AND GLOVES.
Low quarter shoes and slippers are
still made with very sharp-pointed toes
and high heels set forward and boots
for the strictly fashionable preserve
those Objectionable features. Yet the
class who wish for or whose require
ments demand something more reason
able, can obtain comfortable shoes or
boots with broad toes and comparative
ly low heels. The two former styles Of
ten come in colorssto match dresses,
while black of course remains neces-
sity. For leather other than patent,
Buttons Raven Gloss continues to lead
as dressing, but since the latter is a
rage, a word should be added in regard
to Patentene, the brilliant, durable and
more than all, flexible polish prepared
for patent leather. This last quality
renders it a special boon since an objec
tionable cracking is thereby prevented
or bn Il nI fr N
tion becomes greater every day. Gloves
in tan, gray, pearl or white with black
stitching come chiefly in undressed kid,
but a tendency towards dressed kid is
noticeable and lengths remain about as
they have been-fOur buttons for street
wear and mousquetaire shapes where
greater length is desired, White clover
powder is much appreciated by those
whose hands perspire so freely as to
render the wearing of kid gloves in
summer, both uncomfortable and eX-
pensive. 1t heals and softens the skin
and is also most agreeable for the feet,
being OF untold advantage to unfortu-
mates who are troubled by an OdOr aris-
ing from too free perspiration. Silk or
taffeta gloves come in tan shades and
follow kid as to length.
ANSWERS
Mrs. r. R."-Maybell's toilet water is
first in purity and delicacy and is much
used for atomizing or pertaining the
baths which are now in so much vogue
among elegant people. The Maybell's
perfume is always in demand and will
be as noticeable this summer in villas
or leading hotels, as during the winter,
in Opera boxes and parlors of the Four
Hundred.
Anne N."-Drawing room pincush-
ions are becoming something of fad
and popular designs are guitars, banjos,
dried poppyheads filled in or silken
limitations, pea pods or the inevitable
spoon, with bowl serving as a founda-
ton. ROSALIND MAY.