Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1894-07-12

their summer stock than in presenting
new things. The season has been an ex-
ceptionally poor one, and as a result
there are more genuine bargains offered
than can remember having seen be-
fore. Many really elegant suits, gowns
and wraps are being offered for abso-
lutely less than it would cost any lady
to buy the materials, not to mention the
labor Of making them. Now is good
time, too, to buy silks One dealer told
me that, owing to many reasons, silken
fabrics are now reduced actually to if
not below the price of raw silk. Today
! saw fancy china dress silks, both black
and colored, and others with effects of
hand painting and cheney sold at 29
cents yard. Crepe de chimes and moire
were marked at 80 cents, and SO was
black japanese, black india brocades
and several pretty mottled patterns,
while extra fine rustic taffeta, benga-
line. surahs and fancies all ticketed at
SO cents. All silk grenadines and satin
striped grenadines were at SO cents. All
these goods were new and fresh, and few
Of them will go out of fashion entirely
for two or three years. The failles, peau
de sole and best makes of armure and
moire cost more, but even they this sea-
son are offered at prices never before
seen, and the woman must be poor in
deed who cannot afford silk gown this
summer.
One result of the cheapness of silk is
the number of waists to wear with
woolen skirts for ordinary occasions
and with blazer suits for outings. Next
to the silks in point of reduced prices
for luxuries come the laces. Naturally
point and real thread laces are as dear
as ever, but the host of clever imita-
tions Of fine laces sell at prices most as
tonishingly low. The stiff and rather
harsh point de venise is seen every
where, but that is one of the dearest
limitations. There are richelieu collars
that cover the shoulders, and there are
others woven in vandyke pattern, and
these deep collars give wonderful style
and dignity to costume. Such collar
can be purchased (imitation) for about
So. Next to this in richness is the point
de gene, which is shown in several
shades of white, from isigny and ivory
to deep rich yellow. There are some
laces in putty color, and they go better
with some colors than any other shade.
The margot is quite favorite lace and
is rich and gives good effect at small
cost. Russian point is handsome and
much in demand for trimming thin
gowns. The net top bourbon laces for
skirts are rich beyond compare, but
very expensive. Black chantilly in very
choice patterns is often seen, not as often
as it should be, however, and black
spangled laces are largely employed on
handsome black dresses for receptions
and in many coaching gowns The i'm
porters say that bourbon lace is but at
the beginning of its popularity, particu-
larly for rich out of door costumes. For
graduation dresses and for dainty after
noon and evening gowns for young girls
the all silk spotted fishnets are much
liked. There is new white chantilly
founcing 45 inches wide which makes
it more than deep enough for a skirt.
This, made up over a slip of different
color or even different shade of white,
is exquisite Lace is always handsome
and dressy, and it is not costly ma
terial. 1t has certain air Of high
breeding about it that is transferred to
the wearer, and lace is always useful to
the last thread.
I am rather glad that there is SO little
new in dresses to mention this week, as
it gives me the opportunity to speak Of
new ideas in summer home decorations.
The busy housewife takes down and
shakes out all the heavy draperies and
curtains and endeavors to give her home
an air of GOODNESS and comfort. If she
feels like dispensing with even her lace
window curtains, she can do SO, but
most women who live in busy streets
prefer to have curtains hanging loosely
In front of the parlor window. A few
lay away their rich tambour or plique
curtains and hang swiss ones with mar
row ruffies of lace or embroidery at the
windows during the summer months
There are several styles of these cur
tains, some having large dots, either yell
low, blue, pink or white, as large as a
quarter of dollar ON the surface. This
muslin comes so inches wide. Little
button ball fringe makes pretty finish
for the tops and edges.
Many Of those who GO into their
country homes fit up rooms with differ
ent colors, SO that the rooms are known
by name as pink room, blue room. etc.
These are sometimes furnished in per-
Gale or chintz, but more often in one
Of the new style cretonnes. There is a
wide choice in these cretonnes and a
wider difference in their make and pat
tern. There are some in pale grayish