The Van Buren press., 1895-08-03
WHAT WOMEN ARE WEARING.
Materials and Trimmings fer Tashsonahee
A. m. Coetumes. Y y IL.

Moterials and Tflmmings fer 1aehSonabto
-s ne Costumes. RS
White parasols of plain ailk and no
trimming arc the prevailing fashion
for general use with light gowns, and
In addition TO these are the chsngsable
silks for greater service, and some that
arc covered with large Scotch plaida,
very conspicuous, but rare In the pro
cession.
Buttons play prominent part Ia fash.
ions Of the seasons and are used chief
ly for ornament, except In .tailor-msde
gowns. Large buttons Of rhinestones
and dainty miniatures are seen. while
tiny black silk and small round pearl
buttons are sewn on in rows - . bod
ice trimming. 9us5fesiiis #3''ai .
silks stripped with Ane lines and
scattered with tiny spots are quite as
fashionable a. the chine or pompa-
dour effects, which seem to grow pret.
tier all the time. A pretty evening
gown for q young lady 10 Of white silk,
founced with pink rose buds, and the
bodice 10 of pink chiffon, with an ap.
plique design of cream lace dotted
over It, llzss g 1eala Fl fasfiaa
sg Very soft and lovely are the new
materials introduced for summer toi.
let's Washing fabrics, printed mus.
inns and cambrics new mohairs and
crepons are in very numerous and very
tantalizing varieties. There are also
number Of extremely pretty fancy
wool and silk materials, in very small
patterns, and numbers of mixed fancy
woolens for robes do fatigue and tailor
costumes. iass i37siast -5ii HfisA Hzl1H9s
For evening capotes the fa vorits fab
ric promises to be spangled tulle,
placed in wing-shaped masses, veined
with spangles, and sometimes held BY
cabochons. These capotes now monop'
olize tinsel, which is too theatrical for
use on ordinary. bonnets Instead Of
being Of two colors or shades of the
same color, they are now of ono, irri
descence supplying the variation d
tone necessary for brilliancy. 81. f
Silk ID now used to an unprecedented
extent for Innings, even the most nm
pretentious of woolen gowns being
lined throughout with it. No Other
lining is as satisfactory - silk. for II
causes the skirt to hang in the most
graceful manner imaginable, while Il
will assist the bodice to retain IL
shape far better than . cotton. lining
owing 10 its nonstretching qualities'
It is quite mistake to suppose thal
the silk employed for the purpose o.
lining must necessarily be new, q
| partly worn silk dresses may BE- cut ri
and used with decided advantage.
Gray linens made with no trimming
are very pretty, and sometimes toucf
Of color IL brought In in the way o.
belts and collars Of various shades o.
crimson, deep blue and green. A pret
v blonde, just stepping out Of hes car
riage, in front Of one Of the fashion
able shops, was tho daintiest pictur'
i have seen for . long tims. The M
terial Of the gown was gray cotton
and the skirt was perfectly plain, whill
the bodice fitted very prsttily and bad
one broad plait in the 'front.' Arount
her waist was . belt Of white moir'
ribbon, and the collars and cuffs o
dainty white lawn were the pretties
accessories possible for gown. 4
pure white sailor hat, with band Q
white ribbon, white gloves and whit
parasol enhanced the fair lily-lil
beauty. An almost equally prstt!
toilet for . brunette was worn by
dark.eyed girl. It wss linen. vsr!
sheer, and Of . buff color, and II We
/ made up over yellow silk. The from
opened on white vest of lawn. m
| the collars and cuifs Of the dainty Ice
matched the front, while broad bel
Of white was fastened at the sides wit
silver buckles. Chicago Chrcnich.