Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-06
NEW york Fashions.
Fannie Fields Letter on the
Modes.
Blazer and Eton Suits and Yachting
Dresses.
The Eton Jacket-LiGht weight Travel
ing CloRks--The Russian Blouse.
Shade Hats and
Trimmings.
Special Correspondence to the HERALD.

Special Correspondence to the HERALD.
New York, May 80.
Fashions never-ending exactions re.
garding novelties has brought about
the introduction OF plain colored creponf
and cashmere serges, ornamented with
silken dots or very minute rosebuds
either in delicate contrasts or shadinge
of one color. Pronounced color and also
tasteful blendings in Bayadere stripes,
have so pleased popular fancy, that the
demand has exceeded the supply. For
ordinary street or morning wear, .'blazel
! suits" of navy blue serge or flannel are
extremely fashionable, not more go,
however than "Eton SUITS" which are
the very latest style. All costumes that
have skirt and bodice cut in one. with
silk waist and jacket, or detached
skirt with Swiss belt pointed at the
upper edge and silk waist, come under
the head of "blazer suits" The jacket
is discarded when the weather will per-
init, in order to show the stylish change
able taffeta or striped silk waist. Sus.
pender dresses are quite similar, but the
straps passing over the shoulders are
their peculiar feature, and within very
recent date, the increasing popularity
Of pointed suspender belts with metal
buckles on the strap is noticeable.
The Eton jacket admits OF several va
rieties all short, scarcely reaching the
waist line, and worn over a silk, linen or
cambria underwalst. One style is cut in
q point at the back, but minus seams,
square corners at the front, shawl collar,
faced with color, or any other trim
ming, and Roman sash tied at the side.
A second variety has similar front, but
opens up the back, showing q shirred
silk waist, with sash tied at the back.
A third is half tight, closed at the front
with plated silk frill. Another jacket
OF white Bedford cord has square corners,
and buttons once, about half way down
the front, over pink silk blouse with
white lace yoke. Jacket sleeves are of
medium fulness, cuffs or trimmings be-
ing optional. Wide moire sashes, or
those in Roman colors, are great addi-
tion to jackets just described; still they
are not obligatory, and leather or velvet
belts are acceptable substitutes. The
Watteau bow has thrown sashes some-
what into the shade, except for the pur-
pose just mentioned, and sets Of four are
shown, one for the back, two shoulder
bows and smaller one for the hair.
Light weight travelling cloaks are so
charming that the costume becomes of
secondary Importance; all fashionable
styles, however, are long, covering the
entire figure. "Gloria" is this seasons
favorite material, in rich, .changeable
hues or in gray, and being silk and
wool combination, its luster equals that
Of heavy silk. The "Lady Jane" shape
is graceful and popular; the ulster re-
sleeves; or else q cape extends below
tue waist, in which case shirring is un-
necessary. Travelling costumes or sum-
mer outfits are not complete without q
handsome, durable umbrella, and those
of colored silk, recently introduced. in
navy, royal blue, brown, cardinal or
garnet, are peculiarly attractive, a COM
bination of parasol and umbrella. Lance
wood being used for shanks, they roll
into very small compass, and fancy light
wood handles with cord and tsssels are
q stylish finish. The variety in handles
is very great, but the tendency to re-
produce expensive ones in cheap ma
terial has brought about the existing
partiality for natural or carved wood.
The newest handles are knobs of Dres-
den or Vienna china, intermixed with
gilt, but they are by no means so con-
venient as those of light wood. A fine
quality black silk umbrella is an elegant
accessory and survives all caprices of
fashion, such as the Columbian, Ia
coma, Edrington, Harvard, Yakima, or
Coronet. the finest grades of silk UNI
brellas in the market, originated by the
leading parasol and umbrella manufac-
turers, Ellis, Knapp & Co., BIZ Broad
way, and sold by all first-class dealers
throughout the United States.
The most stylish tennis or yachting
dresses are of white crepon or serge,
tailor made, with long, buttoned-up
blazer jacket having three patch
pockets. As white materials are expen-
sive because easily eoiled, navy blue or
crimson serge costumes are also shown !;
pearance of the white suit. The Rus
sian blouse is once more utilized in
these styles, and few plain materials
have go far escaped it's encroachments,
Shade hats are broad brimmed Leg
horn, lace straw, trough and ready" or
fancy chip fats, generally with low
crowns, but sometimes in ''Directoire"
shape, trimmed with moire ribbon, huge
crimson roses, six or seven inches in
diameter, ostrich tips, white lace, loops
OF twisted stems, Rhine stone buckles,
clusters Of very small flowers, or wide,
colored velvet loops arranged in fiat
bows. Brims are curved to suit the
wearer's features, and trimming may be
at one side, high in the center, or in Alsa-
tian style. Leghorn hats with two mann
moth crimson roses, one placed rather
high on the crown, the other toward the
front, with leaves and buds falling care
lessly over the center and dark green
velvet bow at the back, are very strik-
ing, varying in price from $18 upwards.
Streamers are not used on shade hats,
q bunch Of field flowers or velvet bow
being more fashionable. Although the
most elegant hats are white; still, black
is by no means ignored, and very styl-
ish black chip is trimmed with high
cluster OF white orchids, moire ribbon
loops and Rhinestone ornament.
FANNIE FIELD.
THE FLEA.