The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-17

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FASHION NOTES.
Bicycle gloves open in tho back,
thus avoiding any pressure on the
palm.
Needlework collarettes are quite the
indispensable accompaniment OF frocks
in cotton fabrics, matching tho en-
broidery used throughout.
The old Garibaldi sleeve has re.
turned, with turned over cuff of lace
and muslin, or embroidery Of some
kind, for the pretty wash dresses and
blousos.
Now, when SO many girls are be.
wailing the fact. that their ostrich
feathers are straight, is is of value to
know that whalebone will curl them
more successfully than scissors.
Skirt cores are defined with folds,
pipings, laces or ribbons, neealework
insertions and fiat gimps, when one
fancies that sort of thing, and the rig.
idly plain skirt continues in the first
rank this season, as it his for several
in the past.
A pretty addition to pink or blue
shirt waist is pique stock and belt.
They launder nicely and always look
fresh and clean. Mount the belt with
silver buckle, and with the stock
wear q black satin string tie, with bow
in the front.
Frills OF black, blue and silver tin.
se]ed tulle form odd epaulettes and
sleeve ornamentation. To be we'll
gowned on a sultry day, to be so
gowne'l that one may at least appear
cool and comfortable, is IN object we'll
worthy Of striving for. 1t is not oil.
ways the light.colored gown that is
the coolest.
The most popular suit is the blazer
suit, and in this the different grades
Of linen reign supreme. Nothing
cooler can be worn, and its freshness
is so easily restored by a dip in the
tub. Buttons are now used for
trimming the jackets, and are very
effective when put on in clusters on
the collars and sleeves.
This season has brought out per-
feet craze for linen both for men and
women. The color is very trying to
most compilations. but with the addi-
ton OF bright ribbons they are made
more becoming. Fashion is very Law
ish with the styles and uses Of these
gowns, SO there are many varieties
from which to choose.
Muslin and delicate edging lace COL
lars have come and will go, but good
lace in any shape never ceases to
please. Irish guipu,e and Carrick.
macross- another Irish lace are made
up into collars variously shaped, and
the latter is very beautiful variety OF
Irish lace, but is scarcely suited to
every occas on as is guip1re.
Tie newest h2n akorchief is Of linen
batlsto. It is in the natural linen
color and was designed specially to be
carried with the batisto'gowns. Many
varieties of these handkerchiefs are
shown. Some have q scalloped Dor.
der, embroidered in white, and Others
are made with narrow insertion OF
white drawn work. These handker-
chiefs can be bought for twenty-five
cents apiece.
Large sachets are much in vogue in
Paris, made OF rich material or highly
ornamented, which ore filled with per.
fume and placed on tables or the
piano, so that the whole room has q
psrlumed atmosphere. Old fashioned
damask is also used to make bsgs
about eighteen inches long, trimmed
round with ribbon 1uches and bows
and cn':5 at the corners. These are
hucA at the backs of chairs to pnt
books, newspapers, or work in, so az
to have everything at hand.
A white ideal petticoat was Of snowy
fine muslin, maize with a founce tc
the knee of assertion, and lawn with
siniest rEiflings of lace edging each
strip Of insertion, which in It's turr
was further adorned with running
of white satin baby ribbon, ending al
top and bottom with rosette Of the
same. The varied and elegant collec
ton of laces at the different stores Of
fers splendid selection of lace
Aounces for these muslin petticosts
which are just the thing for hot sum
mer weather.