St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-09-30

Widows bonnets have strings of corded
white ribbon, dull in finish, and nearly a
finger broad.
Black lace mittens of great length are
fashionable. as are also those of ecru and
white net, decorated with tassels on the
drawing strings.
Green and black, blue and black. and
white and black are stylish color com
binations for dresses.
Silk muslin, accordion plated, is much
used for the bodiccs of summer gowns,
and the corsages have square yokcs of
guipure lace or handsome embroidery.
Fancy waists of accordion plated
black mousseline de sole. made over
fitted Innings of bright silk and worn
under beaded Jackets, are fashionable
and novel
Simple styles are best for wash Dresses
and they should be made without lining,
as dresses made with Innings are difficult
to launder.
Leghorn flats bent to suit the wearer's
face are indispensable accessories for the
really stylish wardrobe summer outfit.
The crowns of these large hats are fire.
quently removed and garlands of roses
with trellises of leaves replace them.
There are fabrics without number and
trimmings galore which may be utilized
for chiIdren's garments; but this is to
be cotton season, and the styles for
dresses are particularly suited to the
wash goods, and certainly nothing is
prettier for the little ones than white
gowns.
An effective and stylish trimming for
China silk gowns is ecrn or black lace
over the distinguishing color of the
frock. For example, a black ground
upon which yellow flowers or gcometri-
cal designs are tossed will have a black
lace over yellow. Black China Grape,
with insertions and picot edge trimming
for rutfles and bretelles, is considered
especially effective.
A dress of plain silk, with an elaborate
trimming in the shape of a plaid scarf,
is a new caprice. The scarf extends
around the collar, crosses down the front,
meets at the back of the waist-line and
falls to the hem of the skirt. 1t is ed ged
with lace or closely plated ribbon.
One of the most stylish, simple cos,
tunes of the season is made for Worlds
Fair dress. The material is blue denim,
with trimming of thick blue braid. 1t
is made with skirt and jacket and silk
blouse, or high-cut vest is worn with
it. 1t is strictly tailor made, and as
stylish as it is unusual.
Lace capes were never more popular
than at present, almost every importa
ton showing quantities of them. Some
are made entirely of lace, others of lace
and satin, while some are combinations
of lace, passementerie and embroidery,
with ribbon in enormous quantities.
New parasols are masses of lace and
other thin material. In some models
there is square of embroidery or puff
ing in the middle of the top with wide
ruff1es and loose puffs Of the thin goods
at the edge.
Red is used as much as ever for sea.
side and country wear, while serge is
liked and black serge is somewhat newer
than the ever popular navy blue.
After the attempt to tremendously
blend all the colors of a gorgeous parrot
in one gown, it is relief to find that
the stylish combinations Of black and
white or black and cream are popular.
Among the novelties are Marie An
toinette capes of lace, either black or
white, that are to be worn with summer
toilets. These have long scarf ends
that fasten at the belt and fall to the
skirt hem.
Cool summer dresses in white and
green or white and mauve or gold, are
of white crepaline with a garniture of
China silk arranged as soft, easy empire
vest with breteles of lace beyond.
The Partisan style of wearing elbow
sleeves in the daytime is not universally
adopted. The expense and inconveni-
ence of long gloves are sufficient objec-
tions.
A new skirt for evening frocks is
whole circle cut out of large square of
a very wide transparent fabric especially
manufactured for this purpose. An oval
hole is cut in the center of this circle for
the waist, and the skirt is then hung
upon a belt without particle of fullness.
The silk foundation is covered to the
hips with accordion plated surah, in
rainbow hues, harmonizing with the
outer skirt.