Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-23
IN FAIR WOMAN'S REALM
Black-dotted Swiss Over White
Silk Novelty.
WHITE MOHAIR SKIRTS STYLISH
Bishop Sleeves Not Approved
by Tailors.
Outing Suits of white Corduroy shown by
Women Who Bought Their Summer
Gowns Abroad-Ieg o. Nation Sleeves the
Correct Thing-Panama straw Popular.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
New York, April 90. My Dear
Louise: Spring is surely with us, with
all her beauties and pleasures. Flowers
bedeck bats. posies aud sweet-smelling
blossoms are offered the brave and the
fair as they go along the gay thorough
fares. Have you gathered together all
your summer gownsY There is such a
bewidering array of bright coloring
and dainty summer goods that quite
turns one's attention from the stern
necessities and commonplace duties Of
spring time--house- cleaning and such
inevitable things that Will come into
every woman's life.
One of the novelties of the season
saw in fashionable modiste establish
ment was gown of black dotted Swiss
made over white silk The waist was
full and the front made of alternate
rows Of black lace and tucked Swiss.
The collar and belt were Of cerise rib
bon and the effect was most pleasing.
Persian grenadine waist, with rows
of heavy black lace insertion and bit
Of gold about the collar and belt, at
tracted deal of attention. 1t was
bought by tall blonde, to be worn
with plain black grenadine skirt
A white mohair skirt will be very
stylish whom worn with light colored
shirts, but the women who bought
their summer gowns abroad show out
ing suits Of white corduroy. This
material hangs 90 charmingly, it ia
such soft, pretty white and will &c
with any kind of bodice. 1t has the
advantage of being suitable for winter
also | think, my dear, it is always
u-oll fd V1lnn ahanH thia f.,r . Il
dreadfully extravagant to buy anything
without thinking of all the different
combinations it will go into with all
the other items of wardrohes. Another
thing in favor of cordurov-it ie always
stable goods and never goes out ol
fashion, and mohair will Blue cheyiot
is another of the old relabes that
never go out of style. A pretty style
for gown OF this material is TO have
it trimmed with white broadcloth,
braided in gold or black,
Shirt waists will always be a source
OF discussion with the summer girl.
One sees such cartloads of them, piled
up in confusion in the shops, one il
led to picture all feminine humanity
in shirts of plaids and stripes. But
though one seeks this endless array il
is not always composed of the best
style shirts, and one must go to re.
liable baberdasher to procure the cor.
rect article The bishop sleeve, which
looks SO pretty in thin, light material,
for instance. has no place on the ehir
tailor will approve. A leading haber,
dasher told me that the leg o. mutton
sleeve, slightly fuller at the cuff, is
the correct thing for cheviot, madras
and gingham shirts. plain cotton
tie of the predominating hue of TIE
shirt is also advised.
The capes shown this season are
beautiful and one needs one or more oil
these smart little affairs for cool even
ings in summer. Some of the prettiesi
are of black silk net over shot silk,
with frills and shoulder pieces of ac.
cordion chiffon. The most of the cloth
capes are braided. Such lovely ones
are seen that it ia hard to make any
selection, but one attracted my eye to-
day as suitable for you, Louise. II
was of rich rose liberty velvet, lined
down the back, with its graceful
dropping frill. 1t was plain but very
stylish.
Panama straws will be the favoritt
for the sailor hat and Knox shows tht
medium high crown aud brim. Al
exaggerated styles are rated had form.
A lingerie caprice IS the fad of the
New York girl now. lt Ia that SHE
must have her Christian name EN-
broidered in full upon her pet piecei
of underwear. The embroidery is ;
copy of her own handwriting and il
worked in wash linens. Monogrami
are voted "old fashioned" +"
| will write you next week, my deai
Louise, OF the stlyes in summer shoeI
and hosiery. Low ngy,
Betsy Knickerbocker.
WHISPERS OF SUMMER FOR THE FEMI
NINE WORLD.
Plaid stockings will be worn by tht
smart tailor-made girl this summer.
Yellow plaid shirt waists are made
by the leading haberdashers to be worr
with suits of blue or black. The,
present very chic air il worn with I
black or blue tie and belt of the sam,
hue.
White corduroy skirts are yer,
stylish looking with linen shirts o
fancy cutaway jackets Of the corduroy
Creams, oils and alcohol are neces
sary to fake the CRIME and dust from
tho face these warm dusty spring days
and the maid who resorts to thes
articles. instead of plunging her faci
into water upon coming in from walk
will preserve smooth, clear com
plexion,
The purple fad still holds sway.
Grass linen gowns made over change
able silks are very chic.
One cannot hate too great variet.
of flowers on ones hat.
Water Department Goal Bids.
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