New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-14

prettv. They show the contour of the arm. which
Is always nice II the arm Is well shaped; or. II It Is
too thin. the material is disposed in puns anu shr
rings that do destroy the effect OF c'oseiy
fitting sleeve. The great advantage OF the large
sleeve the becoming polse it gave to the head'
and its tendency 10 make the head appear sihdileF'
and this effect is stll preserved by the fulness or
drapery that is disposed the top OF the arms
The long sleeve makes one appear taller ana most
seem to dress with the idea Of gaining addl-
tional height.
Summer frocks appear to be very summery'
indeed. and as dainty as possible Besides the
grass linens there quantities of lawns, dimities
and musns. Pale yellow or buff will be very
much worn this summer in these materials. This
tone is becoming to most people and 1t mas cool
effect that is hardly equalled by pure white Inc
two colors make popular combination; white ana
buff form the motif for great many summer
frocks \ striped yellow and white dimity IS made
over white silk foundation About the bottom OF
the dlmty skirt are placed many rows of narrow
ruffling edged with narrow Nalenciennes. Heading
the ruiing Is an openwork insertion. through when
green ribbon IS run; this ties at intervals
in small square bows The skirt is hung IN cluster
tucks at waist line and the effect is delight
fully fluffy The round waist is softly gathered. sur
plice fashion, into high belt of green ribbon. Three
bands of ribbon make this belt and each ties in
square bow on the left side. In the back Is a high
collar. which forms the foundation for the large
wings of lace trimmed dimity that flare out under
the ears In front the neck is cut in a tiny point
showing the base Of the throat.
Black lace makes most effective trimming on
yellow and a gown of plain yellow null has a pat
tern about the bottom OF the skirt done in narrow
black lace insertion. The bodice is arranged In
tucks running lengthwise with the figure, and each
tuck Is edged by a narrow ruchlng Of lace. The
neck is rather oddly cut In place of the square cut
that prevailed last have diamond
shaped finish to the slight decolletage, the points
appearing in the middle of the front and back and
on each shoulder. In this gown the diamond is
edged with lace. with large bow Of red satin rib
bon each shoulder the end of the point. On the
point at the back is understanding bunch of red
satin loops and black lace. The elbow sleeves have
short cuffs and bows Of the satin RIBBON. and are
much larger than the sleeves on elaborate silk
wool toilets.
summer gowns OF thin fabrics-partlcularly II the
sleeves end at the elbows-w contain much more
material I'm the sleeves than the elaborate
gowns now. We have hardly reached the
point yet where admire a tight sleeve on n
lawn or dimlty frock 1t may be accepted as a
dctum Of fashion that II the material Of the gown
be heavy the sleeves are best arranged long and
comparatively tight; but If the material be thin,
the sleeve should be short. and large and elabo-
rately trimmed as is becoming to ones figure.
a grass linen in drab shade is built over a
shot green and gold foundation which shows
through the trimming OF heavy white lace insertion
that Is arranged TO form odd pattern on both
skirt and bodice. There Is no other trimming ex-
ccpt the belt and neckband Of green ribbon; and,
indeed the simmer II the silk showing through
the lace and thin linen makes the costume chic
enough for almost any occasion.
White pque Is equally used FOR costumes ap-
preaching the severity Of the talormade and for
more important anlirs. \ compromise between
tho two ia effected by gown OF white pique, lined
with red silk About the skirt. just below the
knees. wide band of Irish point Insertion
through which the bright lining appears extremely
fetching. The bodice has fitted jacket. with
very wide revers. into scallops These are