Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-31

l ters little-thc garments themselves are
 handsome enough to talk about In the | first place, the parasol for coaching or tor
 carriage is of lighter and moro ethereal | build than any other. On that is placed l all tho whipped cream and sillabub of l lightncss and sweetness. Tho filmy chif-
 ion, the transparent silk null and dozen
 other delicate fabrics arc gathered, puffcd and ruffled on them, and ribbon is ruffled up into little rosettes and stuck about
 wherever they will show to the best advan- tage. There arc some quaint parasols of striped silk, entirely untrimmed. These | are to wear with the strictly tailor made suits. The stripes arc like those on the borders of Madras handkerchiefs They arc very chic.
 Then como the summer outing hats, covered with flowers, tho great punches standing up stiffly and entirely covering
 the straw. Feathers, flowers lace, jet and ribbons arc used indiscriminately as ono
 likes Everything goes, but for coaching, the races or carriage the flower bed hats arc just tho proper caper. The natty little sailor hat holds its own for every occasion for those to whom it is moro becoming than any other Some of tho bonncts are
 astonishing Some hats aro astounding. Tho box cOats-short ones reaching very
 little below tho waiSt-are considered quite swell, and many ladies are wearing them
 They arc cut ill thrco pieces, and, without
 darts or shape, they hang like bags. There are some very pretty and graceful covert
 coats in coachman's drab, made with i'm
 mCnsc sleeves, deep cuffs and ''flowerpot''
 collars. Square buttons or extremely large
 bon" buttons arc set on the back and in
 front, and often on the cuffs. The jackets
 must havc extra largo sleeves and have the
 arm sizes cut out very much to allow the
 dress sleeve to go in, and for that reason
 tn" short cape is preferred for ordinary
 wear. some very pretty ones arc madc of
 black Nclutina cut so as tO ripple very full.
 Sot in five places where the folds will al-
 low thcm to show are pieces of pasScmen-
 t"rir, with just beads enough to tighten 1t
 up. For matrons and elderly ladies the
 mnntl" shape Is preferred and iS made with
 two shaped seams down the back and n
 fold or so to fit it slightly to the figure.
 BcngalinC, heavy reps brocade and velvet
 are the materials most in Use for these long
 mantlCS, though fine cloth Is often seen
 One mantle of this style had q yoke collar of hrngalinC, fir, m under which fell rich
 rutllr of black euipurc. Ribbon bows and ends down tho front added to its beauty
 Short, full Capes of silk, satin duchess and
 vclutina often have narrow lines of fine jet trimming extending from tho neck to the bottom all the way round. One such was lined with pale blue silk and had full double pirrrot collar of black chiffon, with bit of black ribbon at the throat Per haps the nCatcst and most scrviceable of all outdoor garments is the tailor suit. There was very stylish ono of medium gray di- agonal chcviot, tho skirt plain but with one TOW of hercules braid down each front seam curlcd once around at intervals of eight inches. The waist was snug and trim and finished off with tho hraid arouDd the bottom and Ht the wrists line of the same cncircled the arm size. The waist was cut away at the neck, showing an un- der portion of black velvet. The braid was worked into pretty device on each side of the opening, and another one similar was in the back of the neck. This style of gown is adapted for so many requirements that it is no wonder that 1t is so popular.
 Tea gowns arc by no means out of fash | ion. some of the prctticst and most grace | ful garments for this purpose arc shown |