The Indianapolis journal., 1895-07-05

The twine or putty-colored grass linen
fabrics are far more fashionable tnan De-
coming.
The great fashion for white alpaca abroad
is bringing il into considerable favor on
this side of the water
Sumptuous black lace collarettes are worn
women at Newport. The effect is as start
ling the cry of hre-
1t is an acknowledged art to gracefully
sit down in present style of skirt. AS
rule women who wear them look best
standing in cathedral glass attitude.
To thin and scrawpy women the shirt or
skirt waist is something akin TO bless
ing. No one can tell whether the wearer
is an Ann Swami or living skeleton
Men are known by the company they
keep, and hostesses by the table damask
they have Present fashion In napkins de-
clares that they cannot be too large
Butter-colored lace is very fashionable,
and is used TO trim the lawn shirt waists.
Good butter color, OF course. is meant
butter worth at least 20 cents the pound
Sleeves on expensive imported gowns are
lined with the thinnest OF taneta SIX, usu,
ally white with a finger length OF doubled
bias tarletan or crnoline gathered on with
the sleeve between the outside material
and the taffeta lining
To dry the hair after washing. place a
pan with a little charcoal IN. II upon The
floor and hold the head over it, sprinkle a
little powdered benzoin upon the lighted
fuel and in a few moments the hair Will
be dry and beautifully perfumed.
The long shoulder seam. or rather the
effect of it, brought about by, the use OF
wide spreading collars, berthas and Marie
Antoinette fchus OF silk and null, which
have been accepted fancies OF fashion for
some time is a well-dehned indication OF
the revival which seems imminent.
Fichus are especially pretty and effective
additions TO all thin summer gowns, and if
made after the latest models they are cus
a little low in the neck back; and whether
the fichu Is made In the form OF full
collar or square shawl with rounded
corners and long ends to cross in front it
follows the shape of the neck in the quaint
pretty style of old.
The colonial style OF dress is much used
this season for light materials like organ
die. printed or dotted Swiss muslin. fiowered
batiste. etc, as well as for French ging-
ham crepon and many OF the fancy SUMMER
silks. This style consists of waist and
skirt joined together. the joining concealed
by ribbon, gimp or bias folds OF silk. For
slender forms the bodice portion fastens in
the back, and in front IL Is elaborately
trimmed
A woman can now walk into a store and
find skirts of every description from ging-
ham TO satin brocade. well cut, gracefully
hung. and tailor made, and in the same
establishment or elsewhere can easily find
any style of waist she likes best. smart
neat or elaborate In effect. which. with lit
tie alteration-often without any-will fit
her TO perfection. since great skill is now
this description. Black satin or lustrous
silk skirts are first choice. and one may
wear half dozen different waists with
such a skirt. and the effect produced is
that of as many distinct gowns. With
large lace bcrthas. ribbon braces. fancy
sailor collars and similar accessories one
may still further vary the appearance of
the waists severaily.