The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-06-08
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Thin Dresses Graduating Gowns
Travelling Dresses Shoes and
GloveS-NOtes.
From Our Regular Correspondent

IRON Our Regular Correspondent
HOTEL MAJESTIC. New YORK, June
Chin dresses are usually made over
drop skirt, sewn in with the material, and
in the most expensive, it is of taffeta silk.
Rutfies or hounces around the lower edge
are the rule and styles vary from three
rather wide founces, to one, two or three
narrow rutfies. Now and then, however.
quite a handsome dress may be made with
merely a wide hem, especially when head
ed by insertion. Ribbon is almost the
universal trimming and forms the belt. col
lar, bands below the pulled sleeve and bows
on the shoulder, to which braces are
stylish addition. Much use is also made
of lengthwise bands of ribbon on the cor
sage. Lace is favorite finish, and in
questionable taste yellow lace is still put on
white material Narrow tueks edged by
lace are a 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 taffeta is most used, though Dres
den or chene ribbons or those of a class
color, have showing. Materials are null.
Swiss muslin or batiste and Fayetta silk is
in large demand, because its soft refine.
ment renders it particularly suitable to the
hey-day of youth 1t is fabric, however.
that may be worn by women of any age
and Is the more serviceable. because it can
be washed, does not spot and is impervious
TO dampness. Ladies going to the seaside
choose it. and economical buyers dwell ON
the fact that it is forty eight inches vide.
TRAVELLING DRESSES.
in mohair, either black or eolored. now
rival those Of mixed wool and are made
with jacket and skirt An interliming TO
the waist on the sides and back is obligatory
for all but very thin skirts, and for this
purpose hair cloth crinoline is beyond com
pare, since it is not effected by dampness
like glazed cotton, and does not flatten int0
stiff creases ike fibre imitation. FROM
inherent elasticity, hair springs into origi-
nal outlines 50 soon as pressure is removed,
a notable example of this fact being a
lady own frizzes, which no matter how
compressed artifcially, springs out inn
mediately 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
pound while still lighter varieties are to
be introduced. An important point to be
borne in mind is that on the application Of
match, hair or filling win only singe, but
limitations viii flame. Hair also has an
elasticity, while fibre and cotton will snap
at a small strain.
SHOES
are still very sharp pointed, and tan colored
remain in demand, numerous white canvass
shoes also being sold for out af town wear,
Ladies' who wish to preserve their f0otgear,
are careful to choose the S. H. and NJ.
bias velveteen 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 all the colors PUT
together, but in colors, the yellow shades
are very stylish Tan is standard and
there are pale shades that harmonic 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 trimmed.
The brims are straight but those of fine
Leghorn which always leads, are bent up
over the forehead and at the back.
Capes viii now take the place of shawls
on summer piazzas, since the latter are
quite unsuited TO large sleeves Satin,
velvet OF cloth, especially the frst named
are seen most frequently.
LuCY CARTER