Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-13
FASHIONS AT THE FAIR.
Some Elegant Costumes Displayed
by the Four Hundred.

Evening and Reception Drehscs--LaWh
Party Gowns--E Exposition Suits-Capes--
Linen in Various GOlors fos out-u"or
Costumes.
snecinl uorlesnondence Gazette and Journal.
CHICAGO, ILL.,. July S.--Among numer-
GUS elegant costumes displayed recently
nv tho Chicago 400 or their frlends, ~ !
dress worn by MIS-. Chatlield Taylor OF slls
crepon showing combination ~ shnueu
stripes of blue, purple and gold. ~ !
made with a gathered gllnlpe anu luii
pulled sleeves finished by yellow Veivet.
The collar and slightly pointed belt are 70
match and putting Of velvet with held-
ING Of silk is placed OH the bottom oil the
skirt Another dress of India silk dlspiay- |
iny pink and green sprays OH olaeN
ground, Is finished by folds OF pink silk
crossing in front and brought down 70
meet q wide belt of green velvet me
sleeves are trimmed by bands OF green
velvet edged by avery narrow fold OF PINK
silk and three rows Of the same garnitnre
nppear AT nine inch intervals on the skirt,
4 LAWN PARTY
dress worn by young lady friend OF the
Armour family, is OF black grenadine
woven in plaids and sprays of pink and
green The skirt is accordion plated anu
| trimmed around the lower edge, by
| nounce Of black French lace also laid in
| accordion plaiis. The corsage and sleeves
\ are plailedto correspond, with lace bTetelles
and black satin belt, collar and Gull TRIM
ming Hat of black lace finished By pink
roses and parasol OF pink chiffon. Mrs.
Armour was lately seen at the Far III Q
| dress OF tan serge tailor made and OF OK
uuisite fit. The basque was in coat shape
| opening over linen chemisette striped III
pink, standing collar and black four-in-
hand tie.
A RECEPTION DRESS
ordered by Mrs. Higgnbotham, is of sun
rise surah,n so called because woven in
shaded stripes Of rose and gray, the colors
Of the dawn. 1t is made with surplice folds
aud finished by the new fine. net gnipure
lace in cream color of which Il broad
hounce To match, appears on the skirt.
guest for the occasion, has received from
New York a gown of pale gray silk crepon
finished by threA tlounces trimmed and
headed hv creamy Mechlin insertion. The
waist is made with a gathered guilnpe
meeting satin belt trimmed with lace and
the collars and cuff are to match. The
same lady appeared at the exhibition i'll a
dress of white wool woven in indistinct
checks of green and heliotrope. The half
circle skirt has three bias folds at three
inch intervals and the Eton jacket opens
| over pale pink silk vest White sailor hat
trimmed with green band and heliotrope
j feather. White figured veil and in this
{ CONNECTION it may be added that all stylish
: wells now reach well below the chin and
i are drawn around the throat In cOnSe-
E quence, Older ladies than formerly can
3 wear hats without strings, as the vol
serves to sc cen neck wrinkles. Some ol
|. the most stylish suits seen atthe Fair are o.
! LINEN
!, that in tan, gray, cru, blue, brown 81
\ even occasionally in red, has come M
y again MS d material tor outdoor costumes
Il is sure to be popular, now that July
heats have set in and gives u welcom,
+, change from Nool. Some of these suit
i are in quites heavy quaiity. and show, |
surface varied by small figures in self
color, but Others are light weight and hay
the glaze peculiar to linen. A proninen
lady member of the 400 wore yesterday
dark blue linen suit made with Elton JACKIE
. opening over u white shirt front. but
feature which attracted attention becaus
the latest novelty in suits, was "A circula
u piece five inches wide, which was attache
y to the round jacket and fell about the hip
d with the effect Of basque. AS she teye
n with her handkerchief moreover, the fash
d ionable passer by could easily recognize il
:, the sweet odor waited from the daint
y cambria, that old time favorite, Murra
y and Lannan's Florida water. A secon
" linen suit is of soft finished crash in ia
, | COlOTt WOTH WIFI a Ntsb OL DehNy DuSke
sr woven linen, showing small blocks i
brown. These basket weayes in color
q and having small contrasting figures, al
~ indeed One OF tho latest imtroduetions fc
= vests. A third linen suit is brown an
J trimmed with hair-lined stripes of brow
n on white.
y FOR DRIVING
% some of the lace capes that are feature
10 watering place life, are displayed to az
At vantage, Elegant examples are of blac
l. lace either with or without silk linin
but equally handsome ones are made wit
"a alternating rows of velvet or satin ribbo
= and gupure insertion. In white all the
styles are prepared for Saratoga and New
port and II change is given by 20 phyr lii
chiffon capes.
II, DRESS
r worn at dinner given on board one
Ill the private cars occupied by Dir. Sewal
To Webb and family of New York, was
brocade woven in small wavy pattern
=. green and between the lines, showing
- changeable heiotrope cast. 1t W
W trimmed by three bands OF green brocat
ne on the skirt, and the sleeves, bolero Jack
and collar were 10 match. Another que
appeared in yellow satin made low nee
and trimmed with mousseline de sole Oh
Il third lady wore low neck gown of pa
ed pink satin trimmed with chiffon tlounc
reAghing almost to the waist. Bretelles
chiffon and chiffon rutiies on the sleeve