Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-17

Yes. God. who is forever near,
Appoints to each his lot and sphere,
And makes all men to differ here,
And as it pleaseth Him.
Nor should we ask, "What doest Thou?''
But should to God most humbly bow,
who was, and will be, and is now,
Without caprice and Whlm.
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Cisco, Texas.
[By our New York Female Fashion Reporter.
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Graduating, Evening and Wedding Gowns
Tailor-Made and Other Dresses-Mil-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
New YORK,
Hotel Majestic, April end.
Fayetta silk is in great demand fol
graduating dresses and lovely gowns
intended for Spring and Summer fetes
Coming in white and all new colors, II
has more body and is dressler than
India silk, the soft simmer on its sur
face rendering it more refined than
taffeta, while its unusual draping
qualities bring it into special promi-
hence in these days when the hang of
the skirt and corsage draping, are OF
such Importance. Being OF double
width, it is not expensive, yet some
charming wedding dresses are made OF
it.
TAILOR-MADE DRESSES
are an interesting and seasonable study
at present. The greater number show
a short Jacket opening over contrast
ing waistcoat and the skirt is usually
about four and half yards wide. the
best made being finished by the Dux
bak rainproof bias velveteen binding,
that is eminently adapted to out door
gowns, because water does not pene.
trate or even moisten it. Elegant
dresses for wear at watering places,
often show wider skirts and favorite
model is made crosswise of the goods
and with only one seam at the back
Nevertheless it is drawn tight in front
and on the sides, with a marked flare
at the foot, the choicest having a finish
of s. H. & M. first quality bias velveteen
binding. The differences in the cut of
skirts, is quite remarkable, some in
thin material measuring eight yards
around the lower edge, while the full
ness at the back may be laid in folds,
plaits or gathers, The majority are
untrimmed, but few have a piping
there is foot trimming.
MILLINERY.
Lovely bonnets worn in the evening.
are in horseshoe shape that curves
around the high Psyche knot of hair
and made entirely of flowers. Some
have bow of velvet or ribbon or an
upright trimming in front, but up
right trimmings are almost exception
al, in view of the run upon wide
spreading loops or wings more or less
spangled, that stretch out on either
side, to an extent that is often quite
absurd. The absurdities of the little
Dutch bonnet, are perpetually seen
aud as it is quite fiat, set far back on
the head, by extremists, and trimmed
only in the back, by wide extending
garniture, the wearer might equally
we'll be bareheaded, so far as protec
ton goes. Strings are almost wholly
relegated to the past and hat pins are
replaced by the millinery hat Spring,
which makes it possible for ladies to
put on or remove their hats as readily
as gentlemen do. 1t is the simplest
sort of an arrangement, but effective
and does not injure the hat, hair or
head as the old pins did. The manu-
facturers in the Cable building here,
are working night and day to supply
the demand and it is undoubtedly a
boon to women that will be appreciat-
ed.
TRAVELLING DRESSES
are being made of covert cloths in light
weight and double faced, whip cords
in hair line stripes or tweeds and for
many of them, the Norfolk jacket is
chosen in preference to short cut away
jacket that must be completed by
waistcoat. Elton jackets worn over
full vests, will be seen in numbers, as
soon as the weather grows warm
enough, and for the dressiest gowns,
these little appendages will be more
popular than ever, probably because
aiding towards the production of full,
loose effects in the front of corsage.
Stylish travelling dresses have skirts
and sleeves of black mohair crepon
that is durable and sheds the dust, the
corsage being of light weight cloth or
substituted and the skirt only be of
the favorite black crepon. 1t is quite
in vogue, to have one or more black
skirts and an assortment of waists, so
that the character of the outfit can be
changed easily to suit different occa-
sions.
Mrs. R." As finish on cotton gar
ments, whether for ladies or children,
Cash's Cambria frillings come first of
course. BY means of drawing string
woven into the edge, they can be east
ly gathered or these trimmings can be
bought already ruffied and attached to
a fine quality feather stitched Cambria
band, so that they can be sewn on at
once. Among the patterns, hemstitch
is great fayorite, being a very effec
tlve.and useful trimming. The lace
edges are also in large demand. The
popularity of these trimmings is i'm
mense, not only by reason of taste and
variety in pattern, but from their last
ing qualities, since they often outwear
the garment. The advantage of this
is beyond calculation and as full in
formation on this subject is real bene
fit. | should be pleased to mail cata-
logue giving illustrations, price list,
woven SAMPLES of material, also list OF
stores where the frillings can be OBJ
tanned and full descriptions to any one
who may desire it.
20. X" For evening gowns, the
sleeyes usually reach half way to the
elbows and are met by long gloves that
wrinkle on the arm. The most stylish
expand so greatly above the elbows at
to resemble the portrayals of cavalier
boot tops.
Spangles are used to an unpreced,
ented extent in millinery or soherer
yet sparkling effect is obtained by Jet.
Both jet and spangles are largely used
not only for trimming in the form OF
aigrettes or wings, but entire bonnet,
are preferably made of either.
ROSALIND MAY.