The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-23

aug summer. NO airy tfock Will De COM
Dlese without them. They will encircle
the summer girls slender w~aist-alight
on her shoulders as butterfly bows. form
little ripple basques to add breadth to her
hips, and dangle from her girdle with
many floating ends A. rosettes they
win be much in evidence. and as frilled
~epauletses used to disguise the shape of
the newest sleeve.
And such ribbons as they are! 1t is no
wonder the Summer girl win revel in
them. Showered with blossoms, pow
dered with gold and gay with vari-colored
stripes and plaids. they make an assort-
ment fit for a queen to choose from.
All the new ribbons are in the taffeta
weave. Those in the omber effects, with
their exquisite changing eolors, will be
much worn. The omber ribbons are gem
orally seen in three different colored
broad stripes, which shade effectively
one into the other. Some Of these rib
bons have a border formed of narrow
stripes in the gay Roman colors. Green,
soft brown and geranium pink are three
OF the colors blended in one of the new
omber ribbons.
The Persian ribbons have taken a new
lease of life for Inc Spring and Summer.
They are quainter and more old-fash-
toned than ever before. The gpalm-leaf
design is much in evidence, and the color
combinations are rich and beautiful. The
Dresden ribbons, with Their tiny bou-
cuets OF lowers, viii be much in favor
with the Summer girl, as well as the
pompadour ribbons, with their big,
blurred blossoms. Moire antique ribbons,
with the design en- satin. are a novelty.
The Roman striped ~taffetas are Also the
vogue, as are large plaids and tiny
checks.
Then there are the gauze ribbons. which
look as If they were the work of a fairy.
SO sheer are they and SO delicate their
designs. One new pattern is of faint
green gauze, with the design in pink
roses, which have the appearance of be-
ing hand-painted. ard over It all is a
shower of gold dust. Besides the How
cred gauze ribbons there are those in
many colors, showing satin stripes and
also satin dots. These gauze ribbons. be-
sides trimming SuFnmer and evening
frccks. will be used to form an entire
bodice, combined will lace insertion.
They are sewed to a silk foundation,
winch shows effectively through the
gauze-
To the uninit,ated it is a somewhat diff
fcult task to recognize even a familiar
shade OF ribbon when it is referred TO by
It's new name.
Far their benefit the following names
of the different new colors are defined;
Capuc ne is q particularly popular new
color. Il Is like a bright nasturtium in
yellow. Renoncule IS another vivid yei-
low. Rup.s is a dahlia shade-bright- but
vat deep. All the varying shades OF
danlia and fuchsia are the vogue. A new
pink is called c-evette. 1t is much like
< shrimp pink
Pistache is a shade of green which
i speaks for itself. But ericsson perhaps
! leeds defining. This is a stem green and
b ds fair to be very popular. Emeraude
Is a bright shade of emerald green also
4 in demand
One of the most unique ways in which
| tlle ribbon of the season will be used is
III forming the new bretelle bodice. This
| bodice may be worn over any waist and
wiz do much to improve its appearance.
It also can be easily made at home. It
consists of rfbbon breteles, which start
from a belt and fasten at the shoulders
with big butterfly bows. Under each bow
- a 4SSQ VI EAu~ttts
arm is put.
This, in connection with the belt. holds
the bodice in place. Across the bust. or
Just below it, is a band of ribbon. A
bunch of artificial flowers. which ties at
the left SIDE of the waist, ends reach
ing nearly to the hem of the gown.
Jackets made entirely of ribbon are an
other novelty of the season They are
shaped like a jaunty little Elton and have
double frills over the shoulders. ribbon
sides, a stock collar. and a band of rib
bon across the corsage. They will be
found most useful to the young person
who is forced to buy but a limited num-
Der OF summer gowns.
Ribbon reticules are to be all the ogu
tbs spring and summer They will be
made Of the most effective ribbons and
finished at the top with an o~verhanging
frfII of lace. The summer girl will see
that her retieuIe matches the ribbon which
forms the crown of her hat.
There are a great many materials in
the market which one looks at and adj
\ mires. but never thinks of buying. From
8,spectacular point of view they are very
pretty, but it is hard to think of any
thing useful that could be done with
them.
Those large figured silks and satins
that look like flaming banners hung
up in the windows are a puzzle to the
unitarian who cannot imagine an ordsn-
ary woman appearing in such garb. They
lock as If they might make very pretty
hangings or draperies for a window or
the walls Of a handsome boudoir where
there is room for a figure to spend it.