The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-07-19
FASHION NOTES.

A season OF rufling may be safely
predicted. .....'
Three gold safety bars connected BY
chains are for children's blouses E.
White gloves have returned to favor
for morning as well as evening wear.
A new material for the autumn see
son is called Puritan, and is kind of 6
frise velvet. '"' .''.'. - '."r-'
The latest craze in jeweled orns
ments for bonnets and the hair is .
diamond bat. .i.; '|..>..I- ~, i. la,
Blush violet shades are now taking
better in Paris than the reddish Violet
craze now here. ' ''.-.'. ''.
Pretty straw hats in pale violet ars
trimmed with gold lace, green velvet
and single pink rose.9 ..': s.H..i -
Linen tatting makes an exceedingly
pretty trimming for morning dresses
for both women and children. oog
The latest parasols are made of lacs
and lined with rainbow chiffon, and
have gold mountings on the handle.
Real lace wells, of the large old fash
ioned size which delighted our grand.
mothers, are coming into style again.
The new silver bracelets are charm.
ing in design and workmanship. Ons
variety is made up of woven wire and
ends in tassels. .. ..... ..s','.
Black organdies have clusters of
cherries, unripe blsckberries and holly
berries tossed gracefully on their sheer
black surfaces. '.. -. ....-55
In spite of all rumors to the con-
trsry, skirts continue to be made Close
fitting at the top, unless for thin on
summer materials. e.. '..~'' ..
The many navy blue travelling and
outing suits that will be fashionable
this summer should be worn with dark
red gloves in harmonious contrast: 81 =.
Charming necklaces of silver, ars.
worn with fine chains netted together.
They cannot fail to be popular With
young girls with their summer gowns.
The Ground table skirt" which is
cut out of goods five yards wide,, and
has no seam, is at present the, most
popular one. Nothing surpasses this
in fit. t... ,''..''.'
Linen tatting, in the new intricate
and really beautiful patterns, makes
an exceedingly pretty trimming for
morning dresses for both woman and
children. .r' re-. 80 Is
To restore the brightness Of steel but
tons, buckles and other small articles
made from this metal, it has some
where been recommended to use uns
slaked lime. -
The sweet pea blossom tints are very
popular in shot silk toilets for next
season, made wholly of this material
or used for princesse slips under lace
or net dresses. un. ,,....
Pretty bedroom slippers are OF felt
or velvet, with warm flannel inings
and trimmings of soft, dark fur. Under
ordinary slippers they have moderate
heel and rather smart toe.
White kid and suede sailor hats ars
new this season, but straw takes tha
lead, with quills for trimming, while 3
more fancy sailor has roses around tha
crown and under the brim.
A pretty idea for bridesmaids cos
tune is gown of soft white silk with
pale green sash and shoulder cape OF
white lace; large white leghorn hat
trimmed with yellow tea roses and
green foliage. ...@'.
The popular veil is finished with
three. narrow rows of ribbon velvet
run through the mesh. Other new
wells are covered with chenille dots,
and purple and grass green are the pre-
vailing colors.
Silks and sstins are used for every
imaginable article of dress this year,
and the colors are lovelier than ever,
while watered silks, which have been
produced generally in solid colors, are
now seen in changea5le hues. .,..
The wide skirts must be supported
and to this end are provided under
petticoats of grass cloth, sateen,
moreen and linen canvas, which have
faring hounces that snswer the same
purpose that the fitting hocpskirt an.
sWers.
Among the new trimmings for sum-
mer dresses are laces having the, en-
broidery and scollops on both sides
alike. They are either laid flat on the
dress or are shirred through the CEN
ter, thus giving something OF the ruche
effect.
English walking gloves to be uset
with promenade costumes come Id al
the cloth shades to match toilets.
Gloves for the street fssten smoothly
over the wrist by four or five buttons
and are made with p;que-stltched
seams.
If yos are going to the sea shore,
get Tom O. Shanter. = They are such
comfortable things, and the occasions
will be many when you will find
chance to wear one. The prettiest ore
Of white sngora wool. lined with silk
and with silk pompon.
Clear white muslin is used for dresses
which are worn over coiored silk.
The skirt is of three deep aounces with
wide hens and colored ribbon run LII
the hens. Waist of silk, draped over
With muslin, and broad, soft sash OF
the color at the waist.
Black laces were never more the