The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-19
WHAT FASHIONABLE WOMEN WEAR

Among tho leading features OF tho seasons
fashions one Of the most characteristic Is the
combination Of different colors and different
materials In the same gown. Velvet Is freely
used in the decoration Of all kinds OF thin
summer dresses. and II a touch OF fur is need
ed on a gauze ball dress the best modistes
employ 1t. gown with a pink bodice may
have skirt OF mauve with trimming even OF
blue. and the once hopelessly divorced blue
and green Of tho prism are welded In most
close harmony in the seasons favorite color
| combination.
| This promises to be white summer with all
kinds OF white materials In vogue for all sorts
and conditions Of gowns and wearers. Silks,
line woollen. nile and crepe. EN- broidered mus
Inns and dimities In plain white and trimmed
with colored ribbons. And after these pure
Wh h fabrics the next in favor hayo narrow
c6olored strinss on white ground. with ribbons
Iie coior OF mo stripe Tor decoration.
Among the dresses worn at the drawing
rooms 1t was noticed that several were orna-
mented with lace rufus Of the Queen Elizabeth
style. Ono lady wore ruff with full white
lace nounce falling from it over her shoulders.
them red silk oyer u hrocaded retticont and
run 81 creamy lace. Tho sleeves were wide
ting tho nrm clsscly Mt the base. The train
VAS Wms 81 dstinrt material from tho rest of the
sbosS and s in MNntt;an rats IRON the
with short wreath of flowers on the upper
h,ortion Of the train while oth"rc were made Of
which seemed greatly to puzzle the Queens
pages when they were thrown down in the
entrance chamber.
,FFrlls OF ribbon are newer thnn rurles Of
tints deity and daintily comhinod Three
1ne m are msu9y ms"d in the ns Of dress
Inches in width when finished,
There is n rumor to the effect that alpaca
ls 10 receive again measure Of fashionable
wenr but it involve, some expense in it's con,
nipuIat9n. and must not be attempted Ivy
drcssmakcrs. Only tho magic of tho tailor
can make success OF the alpaca gown.
o. At some q the "hals h'ancs" now popular in
s ra i is the mode lsr girls to
modest haif-high bodies with crossed folds folds
kni {" aa Gci or dr Tsys
with no useless q raperics to tear and crush in
the whrl OF the dance.
Rosettes OF plated ribbon In two colors. loons
OF slk or velvet ribbon in dropping rows. one
lined silk od hrad"h in and an s out tered 9i
Of hair. and pufrs OF silk between bands OF vel.
vet. all are used to flnish the bottoms of skirts
Tho rod shoe. with hose OF the same color.
VIII b" tho rage at watering places.
Tho Sleeveless iacket IL a feature OF the
new ft"n Iackct which has replaced the we'll.
worn blazer in summer outing dresses. Bright
b"il""s, either Of the liuSSan va riety, in three
coors with am proilorrs of black cross stitch
or Of the bright talfcta silks aro usually worn
beneath them.
Gold and silver shoe buttons arc one OF the
cXtrnvagtnccs OF the summer belle. They are
WIN n.!t"nt fastener. and can be cnsily mado
to do duty on several pairs OF shoes.
Pcarl-gray gloves. white Glac6 kid and
cream orcd suede alo tho popular summer
promenade gloves. With travelling dresses |
IN ugly hiood-red glove is worn: with carriage !
or Nei'inE gowns oi rich materials pale yellow |
sucie arc tho favolite choice.
Waists. made Of n distinct color from tho |
skirt and 81 AN entirely different material are !
conSltrrrii good taste even for rich c0st'iiIc,. |
y hint Whcn will DO welcome to tho homo
drrssnlakcr
, The latest thing in sleeves j. the revived
lHSnion -! tho !Eii slc"Nu lnl~hlp. with Two |
IHi'cS IGst be.ow The rihuw ia rr was lruh-
hhly never a season whore there wa So great
Nhrny VAIN 80 litiir originality IL tins Of tho
Nothing Is Row ~HI" that only
which Is 80 old that W. have fur.:oitcn 1t.