Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Details of the Freshest Dress Fads
of Gotham's Fair Ladies'.

Now Materials Ways of hrakIng--Mii.
iinery-- Parasols--spring Wraps and tho
Latest Novelties in Wearing Apparel SO
Dear to the Feminine Heart-rA Letter
For the Ladies'.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
New York, March 1.-THE leading fea.
lures IN materials are dots or stripes, the
latter most frequently in lengthwise cords
ut half-inch intervals. Where these are
farther apart or when they arc replaced by
narrow stripes, set singly or together at
considerable distances. the space Is apt Ia
be illled i'll by dots and great richness
accrues in goods where the Surface is GOV.
cred at quarter inch intervals, by gayly
colored dots that rise to pin head heights.
As both classes of adornment Just men.
toned are portrayed in silk on wool. one
eau readily imagine what pretty effects
may accrue nor should notice be omitted
Of materials upon which delicate vines in
silk, traverse WOODEN surfaces. Stylish
fabrics in both wool or cotton are woven
in crinkled stripes and the former espec.
tally show simulations of crepon surfaces,
with, however, close weave. The greater
number OF new
COSTUMES
are made with medium length round waists
or those slightly pointed and so far, most
skirts are still plain on the sides and front,
with cores nevertheless wider than has
been the case. This, it is avcrred. leads the
way to hoops, the more so as in some
cases, the bottom is stiffened out. but there
is on the other hand, growing tendency
toward empire outlines, with determined
resistance to old time monstrositieg, so that
matters Just now are in state of transit
ton.
TRIMMINGS
come up much higher on skirts than thew
have done and usually in the form of
bands or ruftles, may reach half way to the
waist. Sleeves remain objective points of
vision and are yet on the leg of mutton or
balloon order, with very piquant effects
consequent upon continued Use Of fabrics
contrasting with the corsage, extremely
rich silks with close patterns, being
brought out for the purpose, Despite the
war over coming outlines, an easy, graceful
iii is important as ever and with this view
and also because by their use, the waist is
made an inch smaller than when whale
bone. is employed, leading dressmakers
greatly prefer ever ready stays the more
50 as they do not break through nor grow
rusty. In
MILLINERY;
shapes remain much as they have been
with exception of the Empire poke which
ton is made of great future. Fancy
weayes in straw are by far most frequent,
yet there are plain varieties, though chiefly
in combination with fancy straws. Trim
mineS are still ON the upright order and
therefore small flowers that eau be massed
in slender punches are most fashionable.
Ribbons show the inevitable dots, narrow
stripes or cords but plain gros grain or
satin with modicum OF narrow velvet are
much llsn1 bppuIIga Nar al
are an important feature Enormous bows
and long loops recall winter styles. In
colors, heliotrcpe and kindred violet or
purple shades will lead, but green is ex-
tremely popular. In
PARAsoLs.
The Paris cut showing an elegant curve
between the ribs, having been introduced
By Follmer Clogg e. Co., has become the
leading style. But moro conservative out
lines are also seen, with eight ribs and
long, pointed ferules, silk or lace rosettes
having for the most part replaced ribbon
bows at the top. Lace in finish is ex-
tremely fashionable and much wider than
formerly, droops from edges and as the
parasol becomes more expensive appears
III one or more rows of insertion Handles
are studyand of especial note this season
because OF Dresden china handles, which
IN great variety, are ali the rage. The ma
1ority come i'll knob.shape, yet there is
choice among cap or hook styles, and quite
elaborate parasols show a finish of Ores.
den china extending to the ribs. A fayorite
parasol is of etamine silk, woven in GRIN
Killed. stripes; another semi-transparent
parasol has u fall OF lace with row of in
sertion 10 match, and third is of crepe
with ruttle to snit. Colored silk placed
over frames in Paris cut shape and with
lace cover, are extremely elegant. In
STRING WRAPS,
favor is about equally divided between
Jackets and circular capes. The former
are much shorter than those OF the winter,
running from about % to 81 inches in
length and in the latter also, there is a
noteworthy shortening, since many come
only q little below the waist, while the
longest barely deserve the name Of demi.
long, Jackets are often rendered dressy
by means of pulled sleeves and plaitinss
about the shoulders that would seem
rather to suit corsages and all are tight at
the back with a minority only, loose in
front. High shoulders are abandoned in
capes, but they are full with endless
diversity in the way of shoulder capes
which generally contrast as TO color and
material, with the lower garment Velvet
above cloth is the most frequent combina-
ton. but elegant capes are wholly in the
first named material. RosALIND May,
The Church That Washington Planned.
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