Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-08
by our New York Female Fashion Reporter.
NEW YORK FASHIONS
BRIDAL Dresses-Parasols-Su Gowns

Bridal DreSSeS-ParaSOlS-Su Uo"hs-
AccessOries-Notes.
Hotel Majestic, New York, May LIST.
The handsomest bridal dresses are
made of satin, brocade or rich faille
and for quite youthful brides, the
round waist is generally chosen, while
mature young women prefer a snght
point back and front. Occasionally a
princess gown is noticeable, but this is
exceptional. Trains are round and
vary in length according to fancy.
Clifton is favorite trimming and
proves a most convenient refuge for
many who do not want lace, unless it
can be the finest quality, yet shrink
from the expense and even by those
who might afford it, chiffon is thought
best for young bride. Any delicate
white flower is suitable, but great style
attaches to combination of snow balls
and orange blossoms, the former being
shown in miniature sizes. In
PARASOLS,
the variety is very great and this year,
a more lavish use is made OF chiffon,
than ever before. Flowers likewise are
seen to a remarkable extent and for
parasols to be used on country piazzas
or during strolls to springs, they are
fayorite finish. Sometimes ouquet
or prolonged spray is attached to the
ferule at the top, or again, border is
nreferred. Rich styles show both and
some parasols are almost covered by
flowers. These fancies however, are
essentially bad. Nothing can be in
worse taste than an overload OF orna-
ment and such extravaganza cannot
be expected to last more than limit
ed time. White chiffon is the founda-
ton for floral displays and ylolets or
lilies of the valley are most in favor,
though roses are often chosen, In case
of bouquet or long spray. No one OF
course selects such fanciful examples
unless able to purchase quite an ass0rt-
ment of parasols and more practical
ones are of silk. Here, the Dresden or
jardiniere patterns are in much favor,
Plaided, striped, dotted or changeable
parasols are also seen and OF course
there are always assortments In PLAIN
silk adapted to people who do not de-
sire ANYTHING gay. Plain silk also
gives a change among the supplies
purchased by fashionable women who
consider a dozen or twenty parasols
not too many. Lovely parasols are OF
perforated black silk laid over colors.
Ladies who wish an elegant parasol
that will last season after season, can
not do better than to select one of
black lace. 1t is always suitable to a
nice dress and usually stands any
amount of wear.
GOWNS.
In general style, there is no marked
difference between gowns made last
season and new ones shown at present.
Novelty consists in accessories and
here there are some startling introduce
tions. such as scrim that has hitherto
been used only for curtains and this is
made into blouse fronts or wide collars
and combined with insertion or lace.
Sometimes it is tucked and the tucks
edged with narrow lace. Other new
but less striking materials used for &C
cessories, are white or ecru batiste and
choice is also given by lawn or main
sock, all being often tucked and trim
med by white or yellow lace. A
LARGE COLLAR
that promises to be specially stylish, is
in pointed yoke shape extending down
to the belt back and front and reach
ing out in points that cover the large
sleeves. With jackets for street wear,
large fronts of scrim or batiste extend
in a point to the belt in front and in
wide revers on either side and cuffs are
to match. Square collars of lawn or
batiste are shown with cuffs to match
and there are sets of three pieces, a
vest. collar and cuffs. Most new sets
show a finish of lace and the washing
of them becomes quite a question. 1t
is comforting to know that by the use
of Ivory soap and tepid water, these
stylish novelties may come out fresh
as when new; the same applies to fine
flannel garments for ladies and chill
dren and to the numerous embroideries
that form so large a quota of summer
piazza work.
NOTES.
Chene ribbons or those showing
flowers in bright, distinct colors, are a
favorite trimming on plain materials,
while floral fabrics are offset by plain
ribbons. This is as it should be, since
nothing is in worse taste than confu-
sion of ornament. The garniture
should relieve, not interfere with the
fabric Stylish trimmings for summer
silks are made of scrim that forms
large collars, revers or blouse fronts
and NAV be combined with spangled
yokes, the last being quite feature
on non-washable goods.
Mousseline de sole fronts are ex-
tremely pretty, the more SO, as they
appear i'll various colors.
Chiffon ruches are shown in black or
colors and will take the place of feath
err boas that have been so popular
during cold weather. A ruffle round
the throat is an almost universal finish
on new capes and charming example
in black satin shows lining of pink
silk, the same being combined with
black satin in the full collar around
the neck.
Silk batiste is new introduction
and will be largely used in place of
chiffon or the linen batiste. 1t is more
dressy than the latter and more dura-
able than the former and promises
therefore to become very popular.
ROSALIND MAY.
How / Won My Wife.