Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-08-23
FASHIONS AT NEWPORT.
Thin Dresses; Ribbon Garnitures:
CoIors: New Waists; Bathing
Suits: Styles for Yachting.

Material now gives place to orna.
mentation in muslin batiste or organdy
dresses; a second glance being always
bestowed upon the corsage, where
almost all trimming is now centred;
and although the sea-shore is scarcely
the locality where one might expect
predominance of these light fabrics;
yet for midday or early afternoon cos.
tunes, nothing else is in such general
favor. The attractive simplicity of
the single skirt is not absolutely
marred by two or three ruffles or a
circular flounce, but the salient point
is the ribbon trimmed waist-whether
there is single strap on each shoul-
der, just on the sleeve seam, or FIVE,
six or seven straps diverging from
the collar, each finished off by artistic
loops or knots without ends. With
more than two straps, the usual toun.
dation is lace cape, or a deep lace
ruffle attached to the collar, then again
in direct contrast, is a ribbon bow
perched on each shoulder and third
in front, about on a line with the ends
of those on the shoulders.
WHITE SATIN RIBBON
is effectively used on all light colors,
and as a matter of course, collars and
belts are in exact harmony. Two
ribbon straps passing over the shoul.
ders sometimes with the addition of
shoulder knots) and reaching the belt
about four inches apart, with cross
wise strap at the bust, a second one a
little lower down, and two long ends
at front and back hanging nearly to
the hem of the skirt, is called "rib-
bon harness." a charming accessory
fol- young girls Not unfrequently,
where wide lace is draped around the
shoulders, somewhat similar to a
round yoke, ribbon is used as a head
ing knotted at intervals of a few inch
es. Color combinations show mark.
ed partiality for pink on black, rose
pink with lighter shade, touch of
black with anything, green and
heliotrope, blue in pale hues, bluet
blue and navy, agreat deal of yellow,
lavender, crimson and many golden
brown tints lend their variety shades
in either flowers, ribbons or materials.
ONLY A Few SLAsHED WAISTS
are seen as yet, and those are either
slashed from the yoke to the belt at
back and front, or the yoke may be
slashed with the lower part plain, OF
three plalts from collar to belt is q
third design, but always, the spaces
are filed with accordion plated chit
fon or silk muslin over colored Innings
Slashlngs vary in width, and when
about an inch wide, jet spangles are q
very handsome edging.
STRIPED BLUE AND Brown BATHING
SUITS.
are somewhat cospicuous, the stripes
arranged in points at back and front
with a yoke of lengthwlse stripes, and
as these are worn by very young peo
pie, short sleeves are much in favor
Crimson or white re'rers invest the
conventional blue flannel with some
degree of novelty; or anchors en-
broidered in white on dark blue OF
crimson, SAVIOR or yachting, but one
luxury supplements another, when af
ter dash in the surf, free use is made
of that most delightful of toilet waters
Murray & Lamman's Florida water.
| A VARIETY OF MATERIALS
are at the disposal of those fond o1
yachting or white linens
duck, pique, white, crimson or navy
blue serge, and although jacket suits
are still worn, round waists anG
blouses are newer and consequently
more stylish. A red serge face:
with white, high vest and broad white
revers, round, jacket front waist, liner
shirt front, tie and crimson cap, ii
very dashing for any one to whom
crimson is becoming. Yachting cap
are quite as stylish as sailor hats, a
the same time much more trying.