Smyrna times., 1895-06-12
New York Fashions.
THIN DRESSES GRADUATING GOWNS :
TRAVELLING DRESSES: SHOES AND
GLOVES NOTES.

Correspondence 10 the Times
HOTEL Majestic, NEW York. June
Thin dresses are usually made over
drop skirt sewn in with the material
and in the most expensive. it is OF taf-
feta silk. Ruffles or flounces around
the lower edge are the rule and STYLES
vary from three rather wide founces
to one, two or three narrow rufles.
Now and then however, quite a hand
! some dress may be made with merely
a WIDE hem, especially when headed
by insertion. Ribbon is almost the
universal trimming and forms the belt.
collar, bands below the puffed sleeve
and bows on the shoulder to which
braces are a stylish addition. Much
use is also made of lengthwise bands
OF ribbon on the corsage Lace il n
taVorite finish and in questionable
taste, yellow lace is still put on white
material. Narrow tucks edged bv lace
are distinguishing feature of the sea
son and much use is made Of insertion
let in both lengthwise and crosswise.
For
GRADUATING GOWNS,
ribbon is especially appropriate and
white satin or tafeta is most used
though Dresden or chene ribbons or
those of class color. have showing
Materials are null, Swiss muslin or
batiste and Fayetta silk is in large de-
mand, because its soft refinement rend-
ers it particularly suitable to the bev
dav OF youth. 1t is fabric however
that may be worn by women of anV
age and Is the more servicenble. because
1t can be washed, does not spot and is
lmpervious to dampness. Ladies going
to the seaside, choose it and economical
buyers dwell on the fact that it is fortv-
eight inches wide.
TRAVELLING DRESSES.
in mOhsir, either black or colored now
rival those of mixed wool and are made
with jacket and skirt An interlining
to the waist on the sides and back is
obligatory for all but very thin skirts
and for this purpose, hair cloth crino-
line IS beyond compare, since it is not
affected by dampness, like glazed cot.
ton and does not flatten into stiff
creases like fibre imitation. From in
herent elasticity, hair springs into
original outlines, so soon as pressure ia
removed, a notable example of this
fact, being lady's own frizzles, which
no matter how compressed artifcallv.
spring out Immediately when released
from curl papers, rubbers or the like.
HAIR cannot cut through if the edges
be properly turned and bound: the
usual quantity for dress, weighing
only about three quarters of a pound.
while still lighter varieties, are to be
introduced. An important point to be
borne in mind, is that on the applica-
ton OF match, hair or filling will only
singe, but imi'ations will flame Hair
also has an elasticity, while fibre and
cotton will snap at a small strain.
SHOES
are still very sharp pointed and tan
cOlOrod remain in demand. numerous
white canvass shoes also being sold for
out of town wear. Ladies who wish to
preserve their fOotgear, are careful To
choose the S H. & NJ. bias velyeteen
skirt bindings, since the smooth surface
and extra width, prevents the injurious
friction caused by braid and inferior
grades of binding.
In gloves, more white are sold than
al Cne cOlors put together, but in eolors
the yellow shades are very stylish.
Tan is standard and there are pale
shades that harmOnize with dresses.
Four buttons are the usual choice. but
gloves reaching to the elbow are seen
in daylight, because they permit an
elbow sleeve.
Rough straw shade hats are seen in
great numbers and are lavishly trim
med. The brims are straight, but those
of fine LeghOrn which always leads,ar
bent up over the forehead and at the |
back.
Capes will now take the place of
shawls on summer piazzas, since the |
latter are quite unsuited to large |
sleeves. Satin, velvet or cloth, espe-
cially the first named are seen most |
frequently. Lucy CARTER.