Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-18
FASHIONS AT SARATOGA.

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Evening Dresses Accessories - Morning
Outfits-StyIes in MakIng-Answers.
TBy our New York Female Fashion Reporter
Some handsome evening dresses
show skirts of rich silk, with chiffon
waists and this style is specially appro-
priated by young matrons. Older wo
men wear the entire costume en- SUITE,
but for morning, avail themselves OF
the special advantages offered by i'll
dependent waists of thin silk, the more
so, as tight fitting ones are quite iii
vogue and often more suitable than
blouses, co stout figures. For both
dav and evening and for wearers of all
ages. Marie Antoinette fchus are ex
tremely popular and deservedly so,
since their becomingness is beyond
question. The genuine are made with
ends that tie at the back, with sash eff
feet, but others only meet. Marie An
toinette fichus
FOR EVENING,
are in chiffon. but almost equally pref.
ty varieties in dotted muslin or point
d'esprit, some showing. colored dots on
white, are suitable for both day or
evening on plaZzas or at small gather
ings. Accessories in general are ex-
tremely fashionable and choice is Civ
en- among jabots, yokes, plastrons,
fichus other than the Marie Antoinette,
in great variety of shape, nor should
stock collars be omitted from the list
and they are now made in crepe, ere
pom, thin silk, chiffon or net, though
velvet is worn on cool days. White is
almost more fashionable than ever and
this fact has caused large demand
for white embroidered muslins which
constitute an important quota in out
fits 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 EN-
broidery with yellow silk foundation.
FOR MORNING,
it is impossible to over estimate the
popularity of duck suits. Many are in
white, but the tan shades are well rep
resented and butter yellow has the
prestige of recent introduction. Some
of course are com paratively expensive,
having cost twenty or twenty five dol
lars, but even here, there are visitors
who do not indulge in extravagancies
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
handsome dresses at Saratoga, shows
moreover that all worthy the name,
are protected on the lower edge, by
the S. H. and NJ. first quality bias vel
veteen skirt binding, which is acknOwl-
edged to be far superior to all other
articles of the kind, since by reason of
firm texture and the best dye, it re
tains color and wears to the last
MANY women know the annoyance
caused by giving out of the skirt
binding long before the dress is worn
class of goods which bring comfort in
place of vexation S. H. and NJ. are on
every bolt.
OVERSKIRTS
are conspicuous by their absence. Now
and then, one is noticeable, but in
general, the graceful simplicity of one
skirt, has been preferred to anything
which may SAVIOR of or lead the way tc
bouffancy. The prestige of tailor
made suits has indeed been adverse tC
much ornamentation on skirts. 1t is
decidedly less than last season and fol
thin evening fabrics, great Partially
is shown toward insertions that become
really part of the material. Perhaps
this is because accordion plaitings are
so fashionable. 1t is quite usual to see
a dress laid in them throughout, even
waist and sleeVes-accOrdion plated
skirts are worn when the corsage is
is laid in folds, though in this case
there are usually plated epaulettes
and nothing can be more poetical thar
a dress of sheer goods made up in thi:
simple manner, with the completion
of sash. The dressiest evening gown:
are of gauze laid over silk and coming
first are those that show MORE pat
terms. Two young lady guests of the
Hilton family, each have q MORE
gauze, one in pure white and the other
in pink. Quite pretty dresses are Of
point d'esprit lace made simply anC
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, unusually liberal supplies were
purchased by travellers and summer
tourists. Among them, there seems to
be but one opinion as to the delight
FULLY refreshing Qual1CleS OF Murray
and Lanman's Florida water. They
all agree that nothing so effectually re
moves sun burn or is so cooling to the
skin after day on the water or in the
saddle-a stroll by the shore Or scam
per among the hills.
sc. G. A" China silk laid in accor-
dion plaitings would be very suitable
and inexpensive and crepon would be
a suitable finish. A Marie Antoinette
fichu in black chiffon, is stylish with a
light silk or crepon dress.
Sc. Ed Gauze ribbons are quite
fashionable and sometimes used foi
stock collars and sashes. Bows of tulle
are newer of course for the throat.
than chiffon and correspond with tulle
trimmings on hats that are greatly in
favor and becoming more so.
Hats of chiffon or tulle shirred are
among the prettiest seen on piazzas,
though Leghorn bent to suit the faces
of wearers, seems to retain its high
position through every change of Fash
ion.
ROSALIND MAY