The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-11

The season of the remnant is now at its
length and will continue until our stores
have taken stock, and the temptation TO
purchase odd yards of fabrics of all sorts
and kinds is difficult to resist. One of the
best-dressed women in San Francisco.
and she has limited means, goes TO the
shops frequently, when goods have been
reduced, and [ am indebted to her for sew
eral excellent bits of advice about buying,
some of which will not be out OF place
here. For instance, unless you are LOOKING
for short lengths of silk for pettlcoat ru1-
fes, pass over any shorter than the slx-yard
ones as they will be quite useless, our
blouses now demanding at least that num-
Der of yards of silk, even if the sleeves are
not exaggerated; of course, If you have
good ideas of combinations waist may be
made of two fabrics; for instance, one re-
Gently worn at the Baldwin had the bodice
portion of pale lavender crepe, striped with
white Valenciennes lace, while the sleeves
and triple collar around the shoulders
were of a striped white and lavender taf-
feta silk lavender ribbon enclrcled the
waist. However, charming as was this
com blnation, unless women are absolutely
sure of their taste they should not attempt
them.
Beautiful petticoats can be made of rem
nants, the present skirt absorbing ten or
tw elve yards. a young bride here has in
her trousseau an ideal petticoat, the top
portion, to the knees, being of watered
silk, in a pale shade of blue, deep fiounce,
accordion pleated, cut into scallops of pale
pink, resting upon deeper founce, also
scalloped, of pale green. The effect of this
blending of colors is delightfully."- pretty. A
piece of black brocade, with pink roses,
could be trimmed with founces of pink
and green silk, and gray brocade, with
forget-me-nots over it, is Frenchy when
adorned with frills of blue and green, and
so on. Silk being wonderfully reasonable
at present, there is no reason why many
dainty skirts should not figure in the ward
robe of every moderately well-off woman,
and any one sewing neatly can make up
many at home.
gain, it should be remembered that
unless you have little ones pieces of stuff
are much more difficult TO use advan-
tageously than those of silk, for they only
suggest to me morning dressing-gowns or
extra skirts. OF all the purchases made at
sales, none are more useful than odd pieces
of lace and embroidery, for even small
pieces will form yokes; and know a three
mounted upon grass lawn, with large grass
lawn sleeves, made a decidedly stylish
waist.
Another remnant of creamy batiste en-
broidered with dark-brown linen has been
used over a brown silk waist, and the re-
Suits truly remarkably good.
1t is a matter of no small surprise to
read that some stores are now receiving
fall garments, jackets, ETC., when Harpers
Bazaar says, in answer to a correspondent,
in the issue of July 81 1895: at is too
early TO speak of the (falD fashions of
waists, even of the simplest tailor gowns.
This is also true of jackets. Nothing is yet
decided" So | should like to know if New
York has not yet received fall i'm portatlons
how they could have arrived here.
This much | know about colors fol-
autumn: Both green and brown will be
favorites for street and home wear, and
the SWEETEST bridesmaid will have gowns
of deep vivid rose, pink or yellow for after
noon and evening weddings, bnt Tor early
morning ones both the bride and her maids
will, as usual, wear tasteful costumes of
silk and wool.
Gowns for Del Monte TO be worn the end
of this month are occupying many of our
modistes. One l am sure you will all fancy.
1t has an alpaca skirt. the ground OF which
is pale gray in color, with narrow zigZag
stripes through it, which look like silver
lines. With this goes bodice OF mauve
batiste, daintily trimmed with ecru lace.
a wide satin mauve ribbon encircles the
waist, and is held in place by one of the
semi-oxidized silver buckles now so fash
ionable. a hat of rough gray straw.
trimmed with mauve chiffon and shaded
orchids, completes a satisfactory costume.
One toilette recently worn at fashion
able garden party would certainly be very
suitable for the "shoot" and / hope to see
it reproduced here. The skirt was of en-
broidered buff batiste, with a vest of the
same, and short coat of blue silk, made
with a little tail behind and girdled by
black taffeta silk. A white hat, with pink
roses, gives the finishing touch of color.
Brides and their tIousseaus are always
being discussed, so an exceedingly pretty
evening dress worn by one will interest
you. The bodice is of rose satin covered
with white lace, worked all over with black
and gold froillettes. 1t opens down the
center, showing a narrow line of the pink
satin bordered on either side with rouleau
of black satin and roses at intervals. 1t is
further adorned with Jet, and long sashes
extend from the waist. The sleeves are
composed OF the satin, covered with black
lisse The plain satin skirt is relieved with
three little ruffles of the isse. The effect
is excellent
at the garden party given two weeks
ago by the Duke and Duchess of Sake
Coburg Mrs. Mackay was warmly well
coined by many friends, as her absence has
been a long one. On this occasion her
gown was of pink mauve shot silk, so
lovely that the leading English papers
commented on its charms; but then Mrs.
Mackay is noted for the beauty of her
toilettes.
During her stay in London this summer
Nine. Patti has made herself more I'M
popular than usual her total lack of man.
ners being simply remarkable, and 1t has
further become known that she finds read
ing difficult and writing is great exertion,
her education being decidedly limited in
most respects. -,
All Paris has united in mourning the
death of Nine Miolan Carvalho, who was
the greatest French singer of her time, and
will always be remembered as Marguer-
tie in "Faust," and as Rosine in the bar
ber'de Seville" She was one of the singers
ofthe old school. one of those who studied
the art of producing and placing the voice.
Not long ago Nine. Carvalho remarked, IN
reply to many questions concerning the
scarcity of prima donnas at the present
day, that 'the singers now are carried along
in the struggle for life with the rest OF
MI i 70 honnTOQ rich