The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-14

place. and after a braosr Of hot tea. 6ouiilon.
or coffee they climb 20 the top Of mountain
Rsy s IRE IN sSr.y nsSS and onof
and cat their breakfast on the heights.
Another odd freak Of the I'm dc steele girl 10
that ofkeeping a scrap album Of all her gowns.
with tho date and occasion OF their wearing.
There will be pensiye sort OF pleasure In
turning over the leaves aad recalling rominis-
een;es by ana ~, and later still. when daugh;:
tSrs npJ granddanghters COAX Ter stori OF, &C. OF
nish many twilight bour's delightful theme.
There is Threatened epldctnic OF white pet
ticoats. now that every woman has denied her.
self the essentials OF lie to purchase the
requisite assortment Of silk skirts to match
her various gowns. There Is n delicious sort
Of freshness anil daintiness about q petticoat
ngs dsar to The Sou soul Of the ias,idious Ma.
mnn: dear. alas. too. TO her pockethook. for
nrestine purity is essential 70 the success OF
the white. petticoat, aud tho. summer resort or
dit. making cleanliness synonymous with
costiiness and disastrous to ones allowance.
Glittcring belts and braces OF two-inch- wide
gold Calloon are worn with tho costumes Of
white duck and linen now in favor. These
gowns look like tho costliest things in the
world. but they are quite the reverse. for they
, must he. IKE Crsar,s wife; above rerroachI
involves no end OF stin bones and firm Innings
as watm as wool.
=, The nrettiest shirts for summer wear are
those OF white cambric. with large white linen
Eton collars and turned-back cuffs. Wind
sor tie Of black velvet fastens the collsr
Crepon has reached point Of elaborate
moss beyond which the ingenuity OF designers
santtoa It It f. IrScsded stred lined
tremely expensive as we'll as rich In effect.
Anew bracelet. haillne. like most novelties
from Paris. Is made Of an invisible chain hold
ing very large diamond, which. when worn.
appears placed on the arm with nothing to
u crysn WIKI soa trsi sa wors
Affords now an excuse l9r o orr and I may
be Of two gold shields enamelled with the
monogram and coat OF arms Of the owner.
An Idea experimental in this country. but
very popular In London. is that Of making the
parlors OF a fashionable nodiste the popular
iounging place OF customers ty serving tea
, between ana in the afternoon to the ladies.
vous. and. in consequence order large Quanti-
ties OF gowns and bonneto.
1t Is odd to sec how. after having been treated
with contempt for many years. magenta has
again caught the. popular fancy. and is being
1Fntr"dur n; in the most ch,c examples Of
employed
the delicate shades OF gray.
New feather fans are made Of long and
shell sticks with flight Of diamond swallows
set transparenty in tho she'll
When we order new gown with view to
wearing it on Sundays we must order with 1t
prayer book to harmonize with 1t. Needlework
and painting are both called into requisition
in the ornnmentation OF these cases. the favor
it, i,9 materials being silk with heavy cords.
produce the designs of old missals and manu-
scripts illuminated by hand with pigments.
Rumors from Paris have reached the de-
siGners that the tunic is to he the dominant
idea Of autumn modes. Ono style consists OF
a full basque hanging from a belt and extend
ing TO the knees. Another is formed OF a
tdhrarrry OF lace hanging from the shoulders to
front: Tho double skirt is also gaining in
popularity with tall women. For the diminu-
tive woman either OF these modes would be-
London tnilors prophesy the disappearance
OF the train with the opening Of the winter
season. Already the initiative has been taken in
short skirts by certain beautiful warehouses
Of London. whose sma-test gowns for outdoor
wear are now made to clear the ground. In
this country. however. the efforts to force the
short skirt have resulted only in insuring the
who serves us viii not take her Sunday out
without a dip to her petticoats.
In sleeves there are the balloon" single
full nun. draped in various ways. including
that Of having Vatican pleat on the shout
der; tho La Nall1re. composed Of two puffs
separated by bracelets Of ribbon and with a
tul frll at the bottom. and the Empire. tho
latter with puff at the shoulder and a long.
close sleeve LeloW 1t.
The clever girl fts herself out with a coronet
Of ribbon to match her evening gown and the
recipe she relies upon for success is this:
Take two yards OF ribbon. three inches wide.
ami length Of wire the size Of tho head. coy
cred with cotton batting. beginning at tho
centre. twist the ribbon smoothly over and
over tn" land and where the ends meet make
notched ends. Short. full faces require long
ana nrh long 3vn faces need GaIy
from the band
Hats are no longer Of the fore md aft order.
n single mast being considered quito sufficient
for smooth sailing.
The brides cake. approved according to the
London idea. stands over five feet high and Is
made in tiers wonderfully constructed and
decorated with shields and flags bearing the
names and crosts Of the bridal pair. EN- blems
reproducing tho husbands insignia. and
Wreatl!s md festoons OF flowers.
INTERESTING APPROPRIATION.
The Cogswcll Polytechnic School OF Califor-
mia has girl student in its blacksmthing de-
purtment who has taken up that vocation Sc
riousIy with view to making ornamental
forged work. in which woman may work to
advantage. Tho girl blacksmith. Miss Ray
Beveri,Cr, is pctite and pretty maid, with