The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-24

ings. There IL an unusual number of de-
signs in fine, soft sea island ginghRms,
some Of them having siIken stripes form
ing the checks. Ginghams are always
pretty and neat. and for everyday summer
wear nothing has ever given the same sat
isfactiJn from all points 1t is soft and de-
liciOus 20 the touch, clean in appearance,
and II is noncrushable and fadeless-au
good qualities.
Besides these there are nainsooks and
several designs and styles in fine cam brics.
also IN Persian and india lawns. French
pe~ca.cs there are, too, Of excellent quality
and fast col0rs for waists and gowns for
hard everyday wear. Cheviots are closely
initiated in cOttons and will be highly ap-
preciated by those who do not quite like
the light cotton stuffs This is light and
delicate TO touch and yet has the rough ap-
pearance of cheviot. Oxford Is another
imitation Of work, 50 are coverts and gala
tea cloths, and they will have their vO-
ts-.es. Some Of the batiste and linen
dresses are made with circular skirts and
garDishcd with renaissance trimming
These viii never wash. Grass linen all
over embroideries Will be used for the grass
linen dresses, and a few of the cambrics
and nainsooks have edpings and trim
mings TO match made in EN- broidery, some
times white and sometimes family color
cotton challies with satin stripes. ard these
are printed in artistic small flowers.
Challies will be largely used for dresses for
children and very young girls.
I had almost forgotten that this is mid
winter and that furs and thick wooden
goods are the only ones we see in the streets
and at home. The fact was called TO my
mind by putting my hand in my pocket
and there finding a piece of gown just
Ey,5r tyiJ of a
year. This was made for very swell re-
ception and was greatly admired at the
dressmazer's. 1t Was of moonlight blue
satin duchess, with great figures in very
high relief. brOcaded upon it in rich myrtle
green. These covered the surface in regu-
lar lines The trim, pointed waist was
made of it, and so were the sleeves. The
corsage was cut to point both front and
back and simply piped with plain satin.
Over it was worn a Marie Antoinette fichu
of pale blue silk muslin printed in faint
oriental colors. The satin is as thick as
the proverbial board, and though but 81
inches wide cost S15 yard. But it was
superb and not to be easily copied, which
is a consideration with many ladies.
At the same establishment there was a
very stylish walking costume a symphony
in brown. The dress was of heavy brown
diagonal cord, of rich mahogany shade.
AROUND tine DOUUOIn Oh Gne Sklrt Un6re WAS
narrow row of mink, and just above that
row of ecru guipure. The cape was of
seal, with mink trimmings, and the hat
of mahogany reps, with ribbon bows and
feathers in different shades of brown. The
gloves were tan. The whole effect was
singularly pleasing. The diagonal corded
cheviOt is one of the handsomest materials
of the year. 1t has a little mohair in it
which shows through just little at the
surface mingled with the dull Australian
wool.
Ore of the prettiest as well most use
full of all the wooden fabrics is the swans
down flannel. 1t is so fleecy and soft and