Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
special Correspondents OF Gazette and journal


for many bright or delicate contrasts,
produce the best effects Red is used
preferably with linen of brownish
shades; pale blue or green are seen
oftenest with yellowish linen and
either give the softest tones. Velvet
serves as a favorite finish on silk
gowns, but great deal that passes for
velvet is in truth velutina, since its
excellence as substitute is more and
moro appreciated. lis superiority TO
low grade velvet, has really been long
conceded and the only comparison ie
now between it and first quality velvet,
for which it is often mistaken.
Flower laden hats are here of course
in full expansiyepess; the eye wanders
admiringly from one to the other and
with so much beauty on exhibition,
the onlooker wishes such delightful
creations had been sooner in vogue. 1t
is conceded too, that the stylish flower
laden hats now worn by watering place
bellies. are very becoming and make
fit setting for comey face. An
additional charm is attained whom
these blossoms eXhale the perfume of
Nature's own fragrant product
| Nothing SO sweet and lasting as
the old. time favorite, Murray g. Lam
mans Florida water, could be sug
gested for the purpose. 1t sheds
] around the wearer an atmosphere of
| elegance and delight.
The bicycle is seen even at dressy
Saratoga, though not patronized so
much by transients, as by residents,
since the famous Spa has become OF
late years, quite town of Villas.
Theoretically, tho bicycle outfit con-
aists of skirt boomers and jacket open
| ing over shirt waist but in practice.
riders often wear independent waists
of dimity, lawn, silk or any other ma
terial they fancy. For cool days, suits
of mixed cloth are very popular; mo-
hair is in favor because of mediu n
| thickness ana there are numerous
! linen and crash outfits. Pongee or
I gloria silk boomers are worn with the
latter and also sometimes with heavier
| goods. The caps or sailor hats worn
when bicycling, are change from
more ornate styles and almost every
young woman whether bicyclist or no.
\ has sailor hat in her assortment.
| The convenient custom however, of
walking about hareheaded or with a
veil pinned over the face. renders hat
of any kind obligatory, yet ladies'
who carry around 70 or more, must
surely show them and they wear them
therefore on all day occasions and far
into the night.
4 Parasols are really more needed than
hats and among the prettiest are those
having covering eof plain silk over
which is draped gauze embroidered or
stamped in floral patterns. AS COM
pletion to gauze dresses of like char
| acter, they are seen at their best and
form suitable finish 10 exquisite out
fits for afternoon gatherings or drives.
But gauze dresses are most in favor for
evening and really lead. Persian
patterned taffeta silk, being more in
savor for day wear.
Gauze waists, with white satin OF
brocade skirts, are also in great vogue
for evening and with a provision oi
one or more nice black skirts for day
wear, the same allotment in white fol
evening and some dressy waists, q
woman of moderate means, can present
nice appearance. Linen or crash
suits made with skirt and jacket, are
stylish for morning and are inexpen
sive. N,.@ ~ -"
Buttons are quite feature on hand
some gowns. especially some elegant
examples made' with jacket fronts
three on each side. holding the JACKIE
in position, A dress of chene figured
silk shows jacket fronts held on eithei
side over a lace vest, by large iri
descent button and another holds to
gether two silk folds that Q xtend from
the bust and meet at the waist. Silver
buckles that catch drapery or arr
placed in the centre of bows, arr
much liked and as nice one cost
only 25 cents, they come within thu
reach Of the majority.
A stylish dress suitable for mornint
or afternoon, is of loosely woven. pall
blue canvas lined with blue silk anc
showing bands of heavy lace on eact
skirt seam. Lace to match, is inserted
down the centre of the sleeves ant
back, where it grows narrower an i
reaches the waist line. The front ha
a fulness of chiffon between heav,
lace bands and the high collar is o
lace. Costumes without number, shov
the corsage Of rich, fancy material witt
,, plain sleeves and skirt and some quit,
, dressy outfits are obtained by fin,
alpaca skirts in evening shades o.
white that are worn with silk or gauzl
waists. An extremely simple, yet piett.
dress of white muslin embroidered
with blue dots, has three rufie
/ around the bottom and a Marie An
{ toinette tichu crossed over small
sleeves. The corsage is full from necl
/ to waist. Resalind May.
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