Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-07-14
FASHION NOTES.

used In thin, materials, especially In
white.
Bishop sleeves seem to have the pref
erence for all washable materials, and
are usually finished with turnback,
flaring cuff.
Black-dotted swiss shirt-waists are
worn with white turnover collar, with
straight linen cuffs. having the button
holes placed back from the edge, and are
held together with the dumb-bell cuff
button. A single box-plait to match
the cuffs and collar Is worn down the
front, but no studs are worn.
The crushed collar of ribbon Il super
seeded by the plain flat stock Of satin,
which starts from the front, goes clear
around TO the back and crosses, then
brought again TO the front, and ties In n
small, stiff bow.
Heavy white linen duck costumes are
made with gored skirts, showing inserted
points Of heavy linen lace. The waist
coat or blouse, and the large sailor col
lar with deeply pointed fronts that
reach the waist line, are trimmed with
pink or blue linen, with bordering OF
linen lace Insertion about two and one
half inches wide.
For very dressy evening and afternoon
wear, cream mohsir, trimmed with
spangled or pearled net or chiffon, Is
pretty and durable, as dust shakes read
ily from this wiry fabric.
Tailor-made gowns OF white mohaiT
show stitched seams In both skirt and
bodice, and have 10 trimmings other
than reyers with flat trimmings and but
tons.
Quite new, stylish and inexpensive /:
the colored linen crash which Is mad,
up In severe tailor style for morning
street gowns and for travelling wear.
As rule. the vests worn under either
the coat or jicket bodice will be OF q
truly dainty and feminine appearance
formed OF chiffon, soft India SILK, lace
lowered muslin. null or net; while
women of more masculine bent oi
mind will affect the other extreme auC
wear vests OF pique, holland, white al
colored linen, heavy cloths and othe'
severe-looking materials.
Lace crsvats and ties are coming In
aud are an agreeable change from thu
made ties aud bands that have been 50
long worn. Lace Is dainty and becoming
and takes on so many tints, all costume
can be matched where contrasting effect.
are not desired.
Persons doing their own dressmSsing
and not wishing To indulge In silk lin
ings, will find colored lawns and French
sateens good substitutes. The first men
toned has dressing, and Is found In al
desirable shades, and shows through thii
materials with the same effect a. six, a
a triling cost.
The Marie Antoinette fichu Is in higl
favor for this summers wear, and i
made of all sorts of thin, gauzy mstcri
al; and when worn over plain bodice
is made very fluffy aud knotted loosely
at the bust.
One OF the most stylish and universal
IL becoming novelties OF the season i
the short cape 70 match the gown. tx i
scarcely more than 4 collsret, reaching
lust over the shoulders and made quit
full around the edge. Many II then
have long tabs which cross at the wais
line. aud are then carried back and ias
tened with bow, allowing the tab end
10 extend about twelve inches below tn
bottom OF the waist.
A new departure In the fancy sill
waist i the ribbon waist. which Is made
BY sewing ribbon aud lace insertion to
gether, making the entire waist anC
sleeves. IL the figure is quite slender
the stripes may run around la bayadcr,
effect: but IL one is inclined TO plump
ness. the striped effect must run up and
down. Have a loose but not baggy effect
sud wear with u very narrow fancy belt
Flowers are so generously and gener
allv used In this seasons millinery tina
even the tiny cap Of the infant Is moi
now complete without q bunch OF dimln
utiye pink rosebuds or blue forget-me
nots nestling IN the soft ruche, Away:
using the blue for the boy baby and the
pink for the girl.
Hats for little girls are more stylish II
the sailor shapes, and are covered with
full wreaths OF mixed iield-howers OF
.prays OF clover In assorted shades
Nlth small, outstanding blades OF green
grass.
TO be quite up 10 the newes, foot-gear
one must this summer affect the navy
blue stocking with small, white polka.
spots when wearing tan shoes; with
black shoes. black and white mixtures
with stripes of white up the instep, take
the lead.
For dressy occasions, where long
gloves are worn, black Is preferred, when
thew can be consistently worn.
The part i. slowly but surely disap-
pearing, and the pompadour Is seen on
heads that are fashionably snd prettily
dressed. The hair is not taken back Sc.
yerely tight, but Is In large, soft waves,
and arranged loosely, with few stray
locks tumbling gracefully over the fore
head Those not wishing 10 curl the
hair can have natural and becoming
wave with very little trouble. Before
retiring, wet the hair, making il quite
damp; then one and one-half inches
from the forehead tie round shoe
string very tight, carrying the ends low
on the head In the back. Place another
string one inch back from the first, and
tie in the same way; then between the
strings draw the hair up from the head.
When the hair Is quite dry. and the
coarse part of the comb Is once drawn
through a most pleasing result Is OBJ
tanned.
While sidecombs are not as popular as
last season, they are so universally be-
coming, and so very convenient for
holding short hair in place, that women
are sensibly holding fast 10 this pretty
style.
Chamois gloves in yellow and white
are not only stylish and inexpensive,
but serve TO whiten the hands, and are
more easily taken off and put on than
kid. in summer, being at the same time
more in keeping with washable materi-
ais, and quite in harmony with more
dressv gowns.-The Ladies' Home Com
panion.
With all this summer tinery, OF course
correct parasols are no unimportant de-
tail. For the thin dressy frocks there are
parasols that are parasols that are almost
like bouquets with their masses OF How
ers aud flounces Of chiffon.
But china handles finish the smartest
of them all. aud now the very cockiest
thing with these Is 10 have the hand rest
bird or animal head, that Of black
cat or pug dog, or poll parrot or a
friendly looking monkey.
A nice old bsrnyard rooster, with
shrill whistle hidden In his red comb,
was the unique design Of an expensive
imported handle.
Brown is steadily coming into favor
for travelling costumes.
Light tan shoes have been out-rivaled
by the richer toned chocolate-colored
shoes.
The woman who dislikes 10 see skirt
binding ssgg ing beneath the belt will be
glad To know that new belt pin Is made
to pin first 10 the waist, then after the