Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-12
FASHIONS AT SARATOGA.
The Very Latest In Dress at New
York'S Great Resort.

Evening Dresses AccessUrieS-NI Orning
Outiits--Styles in Malting-Answers to
Inquiring Correspondents.
cialCorrespondenc OF Gnzette and journal
New York, July 5.-Some handsome
evening dresses show skirts of rich silk,
with chiffon waists and this style is
specially appropriated by young ma
irons. Older women wear the entire
costume en- suite, but for morning, avail
themselves Of the special advantages
offered by independent waists of thin
silk, the more SO, us tight fitting ones
are quite in vogue and often more suit
able than blouses, to stout figures. For
both day and evening and for wearers
Of all ages, Marie Antoinette fichus are
extremely popular and deservedlY SO,
since their becomingness is beyond
question. The genuine are made with
ends that tie at the back, with sash effect,
but others only meet. Marie Antoinette
fichus
FOR EVENING,
are in chiffon, but almost equally pretty
varieties in dotted muslin or point
d'esprit, some showing colored dots on
white, are suitable for both day or even.
ing on piazzas or at small gatherings.
Accessories in general are extremely
fashionable and choice is given among
jabots, Jokes, plastrons, iichus other
than the Marie Antoinette, in great
variety Of shape, nor should stock col
lars be omitted from the list and they
are now made in crepe, crepon, thin silk,
chiffon or net, though velvet is worn on
cool days. White is almost more fash
ionable than ever and this fact has
caused large demand for white en-
broidered muslins which constitute an
important quota in outfits at present
laid away for use in the height Of the
season. White nainsook or null in
sheerest quality, laid over silk, form
lovely gowns and very stylish dresses
are Of the same fabrics either in butter
yellow laid over silk to match or in
white trimmed with yellow embroidery
with yellow silk Foundation.
FOR MORNING,
it is impossible to oyer-estimate the
popularity OF duck suits. Many are in
white, but the tan shades ore well rep
resented and butter yellow has the
prestige of recent introduction. Some
OF course are comparatively expensive,
having cost twenty or twenty-five dol
lars, but even here, there are visitors
VINO do not indulge in eXtravagancics
! and this class appear freely in duck
| suits showing stripes of dark blue,
brown or tan, or solid shades Of the
same. Elegant tailor.made suits are in
white silk and linen, woven in small
vest patterns. An examination of hand
some dresses at Saratoga, shows more
over that all worthy the name are pro-
tected on the lower edge by the S. II.
and NJ. first quality bias velveteen skirt
binding, which is acknowledged 10 be
far superior to all other articles of the
kind, since by reason of firm texture
and the best dye it retains color and
wears to the last. Many women know
Of the skirt binding long before the
dress is worn, and they will be glad to
know Of class of goods which bring
comfort in place of vexation. ). Ii. and
NJ. are on every bolt.
oyERsKIRTs
are conspicuous by their absence. Now
| and then, one is noticeable, but in gem
eral, the graceful simplicity Of one
skirt has been preferred to anything
which may SAVIOR Of or lead the way to
boutfancy. The prestige of tailor made
suits mas indeed been adverse to much
ornamentation on skirts. 1t is decidedly
less than last season and for thin even
ing fabrics, great partiality is shown
toward insertions that become really d
part of the material. Perhaps this is be-
cause accordion plaitings are so fash
iOnable. 1t is quite usual to see dress
lnil n tlNaFa z IL or
and sleeves; accordion plated skirts are
worn when the corsage is lald in folds,
though. in this case, there arc usually
plated epaulettes and nothing can be
more poetical than a dress of sheer
goods made up in this simple manner,
with the completion of a sash. The
dressiest evening gowns are Of gauze
laid over silk and coming first arc those
that show MORE patterns. Two young
lady guests of tue Hilton family, each
have MORE gauze, one in pure white
and the other in pink. Quite pretty
dresses are Of point d'esprlt lace made
simply and with ribbons and sash.
Mrs. L." A word as to perfumes is
always in order during midsummer, and
owing to the extreme heat in June un-
usually liberal supplies were purchased
by travellers and summer tourists.
Among them there seems to be but one
opinion as TO tho delightfully."- refresh
ing qualities of Murray and Lanman's
Florida water. They all agree that
nothing SO effectually removes sun
burn or is SO cooling to the skin after u
day on the water or in the saddle, II
stroll by the shore or scamper among
the hills,
&C. G. A." China silk laid in ac.
cordian plaitings would be very suitable
and inexpensive and crepon would be
suitable finish. A Marie Antoinette
tlchu in black chiffon is stylish with o
light silk or crepon dress.
"E. T." Gauze ribbons are quite
fashionable and sometimes used for
stock collars and sashes. Bows of tulle
are newer of course for the throat, than
chiffon and correspond with tulle trim
mings on hats that are greatly in favor
and becoming more SO.
Hats of chiffon or tulle shirred, are
among the prettiest seen on piaAzas,
though Leghorn bent to suit the faces Of
wearers, seems to retain its high position
through every change of fashion.
RosALlND MAY.