Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-30

Esc--Whito Decoration Seen Almost
Every Gown-simpiIeity IN Thin Dresses.
New. York. April 29.-Louise Dear.
am SO very glad YOU exchanged that
green hat for one OF blue. Those vivid
green strawa are very attractive looking
in the shop windows and with white
or q black gown will look we'll, but
for general wear they will not do and
are not in good taste. The one you
selected was a beauty, l admit could
| you have worn IL only with black. IT
had a huge and loose bow of wide
white taifeta ribbon at the back,
spray of American Beauty rosebuds
come forward from each side and
tight bunch of vioets in front, had IL
notY Panama straws are holding first
place with the loose rough braids. They
are very popular in the sailor shane,
with the brim narrowed at the back,
trimmed with big bow of taffeta
ribbon, spreading wings in front with
yioletr or bunch of full:blown roses
tied tight together directly in front.
The butter color straws are much used
and with trimming OF black chiffon
and feathers are very chic. The sailor
shapes are very little altered. Tho
crowns of some are quite low, the
brims a bit larger and the best STYLES
are of fine Milan straw. These hats are
Indispensable with shirt waists. for
without doubt trimmed hat detracts
from the severe English appearance
50 much sought after by the tailor
made girl.
The distinctive features of summer
dress are not 80 strikingly different
from those of last season as to play
havoc with the old gowns and the
process OF renovating them up to the
standard required by fashion is a simple
| and easy matter. One can make large
sleeve smaller and the skirts are about
the same. White is the dominant note
OF dress decoration. White satin and
silk are used for collars, vests and
facings, in fact almost every gown has
touch of white somewhere. The
most attractive dross for all-rOund
morning and afternoon wear is one
made of linen batiste. The material
is patterned in every color and fancy,
which adds much to the expense, but
very pretty gowns are made of the
| plain grass linen, with a plain skirt
and sleeves and simple blouse waist
Of the embroidered batiste, which in
the only decoration except the collar
| and belt. The skirts of the grass lawn
| gowns are made separate from the silk
lining. Innings Of the same batiste
are used when tho silk one is CON
sidered too expensive. Simplicity is
| the one purpose III view when thin
| dresses are in the question. Success
| full simplicity, too, is rather difficult
| to achieve, and is not tho least ex-
| pensive way to dress.
| Never has there been such a variety
of effects in batiste embroidery and the
woman who can resist the temptation
OF having ut least one gown trimmed
with this fascinating material is rare.~
| Every tint of ecru from cream to brown
is represented. Insertions arc set in
crossways and lengthwise OF the waist,
which is usually full. Narrow yellow
ValencieDnes is still used, but this
season it is combined with embroidery.
| Yoke waists are as fashionable as ever
and one gown l saw with yoke of
alternate rows of Vaienciennes in
sortion and organdy made a pretty
effect
Your pique or duck gowns, my dear,
must be made severely plain. A coat
style is much in evidence and with this
must be worn shirt waist, and ro
member, my dear, In these plain
gowns all depends upon the lit. BE
| careful about your sleeves and avoid
looking old fashioned by having them
either very long or very short. All the
new sleeves which do not terminate
rear the elbow are cut long enough 10
fall over the hand in points or frill
of lace.
Have you seen tho now green and
blue plaid stockings which are shown
to be worn with blue or linen color
outing costumes? | fear they will not
be popular, for they have a tendency TO
make the ankle look large, which all
womon want to avoid Good by, dear.
| am lovingly.
Betsy Knickerbocser.
FACTS FOR THE FAIR.