The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-19
RO UND G.IRTERS GOING.
Fashion Now Declares for the suspendev
Hose Supports.

The round garter with its chic bows. dainty
knots of lace and iewelled buckles. isn pretty
finish to a woman's stocking. but its day is over
Women nre becoming more sensible in the de-
tails of dress every day. In speaking Of this
change n silyersmith said:
When giving garter buckles for presents
first became a fnd every woman thought she
must have a pair, and when n woman thinks
she must have n thing she generally gets its
For n year or two the woman who could not
afford a pair OF solid gold buckles set wiki diaa
monds or other precious stones, or ut least n
the man nearest ard dearest to her couldn'u
afford them. had n pair OF plain oxy<
died or enamelled silver garters. Thoso
who were unable to have these wore
meta! ones OF elaborate design. But to hold the
stocking without wrinkling, especially II silA
one. the round garter had to be worn very tight
indeed. This not only spoiled the shape OF the
leg, but interfered with the circulation to such
an extent In many cases that rheumatism res
suited. The women couldn't stand this coma
bination OF ills for the sake of pretty carriers, So
they have returned to suspender garters, and
the jewellers who are left with n large SUPPLY Of
made-np round garter buckles in their slou
cases are In despair"
If these despairing jewellers were Us smart an
the woinen who own handsome garter hacsle<
they would straightaway turn them into sus1,
pender carriers. Notwithstanding the harness4
IN "apcct VI tne suspthder Rnrter, II is nOVT
made, very attractive. There are two kinds OF
stocking supporters. One fastens around ths'
waist with a satin belt, very narrow In front and
oeIlhu. ana coming well down over the hips.
"here inc elastics are attached. One niece OF
elastic comes down half way TO the nee and
as 10 form two supports for the stocking. And
mere where a woman's handsome buckles from
her once beloved round garters come in. She
nus ono attached on each snspender where tho
me elastic 10 be shortenened or lpnrth9nci IA
Will he stocking Is caught in handsome hooks
or held IN place by means OF a gold or silver
button and loop. The other style l. more popu.
tar WIN stout women. The suspenders are nos,
fastened together by means OF the belt, but each
10 attached to the side of the corset with a small
Kold or silver safety pin. Otherwise tLry ard
IKE the ones just described.
since the demand for handsome suspenden
carriers has increased rapidly, many b%eantifui
Designs have been brought out in gold and silver
ne prices vary from S3 to 500 a pair. T,unuy
these hand some buckles are mountei an Main
narrow silx elastic, because they are sunpnsei
70 MAKE q better show that way, Most women
get hold or a pair before they have the main
elastic covered with silk. satin ribbon or lace.
anu u'cofntcd with bows OF very narrow ribbon
a specially pretty pair designed for n hui had
~ y yrltnw goIT buckles engraved with sprays
bright yellow ribbon for luck and thc cIggos
nhlshcl with two full frills OF very narroyy
IlaGk lace. Another pair was mad, Of the
NJ ennT he e o. pmrple SO much used now, and finished
non and green bows, The buckles were piain
silver hearts, with the monogram on Them P'""
a pride to be has selected a psir az gold
pncklrs' set with diamonds, ruhles. and emer.
elastic, covered with real lace insertion ' nysr
PAL" blue Satln. This is for the . somethins
blue" In her wedding outfit. "0H''"'hE