Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-07-12
Fashions at Saratoga.
STYLES IN MAKING. WAISTS AND FICH-
Us. MORNING OUTFITS. EVENING
GOWNS ANSWERS.

Among expensive collections ofdress-
es, the comparative absence of Over
skirts is an encouraging feature, and
while upon occasion, one may
serve a special purpose, yet in general
the arbiters of Fashion have refused to
abandon ihs graceful simplicity of out
line that has produced such beautiful
results. Skirts indeed, are less trimmed
than formerly. adornment icing chiefly
T sst rVed for waists. and the immense
popularity Of independent waists has
often induced much elaboration on the
corssge. with skirts but slightly adorned
in comparison, At times however, the
INDEPENDENT WAIST
is anything but blouse and with trim
effect, gives a lock of great neatness
On the contrary neve, theless. one may
seem wrapped in bl ows of tulle or
chiffon, with skirt 10 correspond. or
again-and this is favorite idea
the skirt may be OF brocade or other
itch material with waist of d'aphanous
ia brio laid in folds, ruffies or accordion
plaitings Silks made plainly, are
charmingly added 10 by Marie Antoin-
cite fichus that cross in front and either
meet or are tied at the back. For
these lovely additions. chiffon is most
used for evening and simpler ones tia t
may be worn either for day or evening,
are of dotted muslin or point d'esprit,
sometimes the dots being in colors on
white.
FOR MORNING,
it is impossible to overestimate the pop
ularity of duck suits. Their sty lie, cool
ness and servicsable qualities, which
even in this fashionA BILE resort, 90 for
something, are inestimabe and the
coo ed vest gives just the required
touch of jauniiness. Thcs, who can
afford lt,,are supplied with suits t pure
white either in linen or linen and silk.
but equal prestige attaches to outfits in
The favoriie hut'er yellow or those in
white. showing minute specks of color
sci in close brocade designs Many
persons however. wear quite gen eel
suits in stripes of dark blue, tan, brown
or solid cclors in the same For morn !
ing walks. drives or short excursions, |
these dresses lead and alter the days /
outing, whether on land or water, all I
agree that nothing so etfectualIy re-
mnves sun. burn or is so cooling to the I
sim as Murray and Lanman's Florida |
water. Among visitors here there |
seems but one opinion as to its delight |
fully refreshing qualities and owing to
the extreme heats in Jure, unusually
liberal supplies were purchased by trav-
elers aud summer tourists.
FOR HOPS
aud villa parties, lovely dresses are
made of India lawn, naiusook or en-
broidered muslin, the latter sometimes
in patterns that reach the entire length
of the skirt and where the material is
plain. rows of insertion, with one or
more edged ruffles or flounces arc emf
nently in order. The favorits STYLE for
these, is accordion plating that some.
times appears throughout, even for
walss and sleeves and much dressiness
results from making them over silk.
Both in embroidered and plain fabrics.
delicate colors are noticeable. More
expensive evening gowns are made Of
gauze over silk and extremely beautiful
ones are of gauze in MORE patterns.
MRS. Y" An examination of hand |
some dresses at Saratoga, shows th; t |
all worth the name are protected by
the s. II. and NJ. first quality bias vel.
vetsen skirt binding. which is scknow-
ledged to be far superior 10 ali other |
articles Of the kind since by reason Of
firm texture and the oest dye, It retains
color aud wears to the last Mary
women know the annoyance caused by |
a giving ont of skirt binding. long be-
fore the dress is wocn and they will be
glad ID know of a class Of goods which |
bring comfort in place of vexation s.
II. and NJ. is on every bolt
Lucy" Embroidered bstists is the |
newest introduction for yokes and |
epaulettes are To match. A Marie An
toinette fichu of black chiffon or point
d'esprit wouId be tasteful with your |
pale gray silk.