Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

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MEM FORK fashions.
....ton snits sfilnnsry Dressmal Cor-
lars-Accessories- sh oesaRd Gloves
Hair Dressing.
4By our Female Fashion-Re
Stylish pique or duck cotton dresses
ire made up in very severe, close Hitting
outlines and while some show the in
.vitable short jacket opening over a
or vest, newer ones are COM
,lefed by shirt waist laid in plalts.
,titched 1T the top to the bust, with
stitchings at the waist
inc and having turn down collar with.
tnrned back cuffs on the bishop sleeves.
The repulation belt ia of white leather
and a mans tie is preferred to one more
feminine. New percale dresses are sim
;iarlv made and with shirt and other
NO sts a great run is made on narrow
belts in leather, gilt or silk. A high
nriced gilt belt, has both style and in
but the market is crowded
with such low priced specimens that III
4 rassed people can easily afford the
~, rohase and this fact will injure them
~ oourse In the estimation OF we'll to do
hnvars. A black silk belt is always q
safe choice or for morning, nice leath-
ar one ia safe from the charge OF being
cheap finery. In
Mftf,INEav,
much has been said regarding the very
lavish use of flowers, but as time goes
on. equally pronounced styles are no.
ticeable in tulle or chiffon massed upon
wide brims and almost concealing the
the low crowns. A very marked specl-
men shown by refined house, is q
BLACK Aespotitsh sltss e e f pgsE Y si'a
except q small aperture in the centre,
where were placed two medium sized
pink roses. A half circle OF roses to
correspond we're under the brim and
yery long strings of two inch wide pink
ribbon cave finish. 6trings continue
to be exceptional, bnt of late there Is
an effort to introduce them: q very
stylish little capote shown by leading
had strings OF narrow
black velvet ribbon and recently q
Young society leader Drove out wearing
a small hat also tied with narrow black
velvet strings Those OF colored or
white ribbon are seen on piazza hats,
while narrow velvet strings are as yet
limited to email capotes, the large
fancy shapes being designed for young
people who can afford to show thel.
throats. Wide trimn4ed hats trlmm-
ed exclusively With ehff9n or tqlle,
usually have flowers placed under the
briMs, Ia
DRESSMAKING,
Lord and Taylor announce much varie-
ty as to the width and cut Of skirts.
The tendency to width has reached its
limit and tailor made suits are often
not more than four or five yards
around the lower edge. Certainly this
is a great improvement and due per
haps to bicycle influence. No woman
should drag heavy weights when walk
ing either on pleasure or business and
skirts ranging from Ave to seven yards
in width are now made up in compar-
atively light material and designed for
dress occasions. In the arrangement
of fullness, there is liberty, and while
paits or gathers are usually still mass
ed at the back, there is no regulation
style and modiste may consult the
individual Irregularities of her custom
err. In some cases even, the fullness is
brought well to the front, as where the
front breadth is laid in overlapping
plaits on either side with plaits follow
ing on the hips, but these examples
are infrequenF.
COLLARS
are often less severe than formerly.
An overlapping inside collar may re
lieve stiffness: lace, net or chiffon
placed at the top, gives soft finish
and in the way of collarettes, jabots OF
fichns, ingenuity fiuds perpetual exer
else in all manner of engaging devices
that shall adorn the neck and shout
ders, to say nothing Of fancy vests and
waistcoats, the latter usually of cloth
or satin embroidered and having that
touch of the manpish which when
softened in a waRa9iy way, becomes
all the more attractive.
SHOES AND GLOVES.
Tan shoes are to be extremely fash
ionable this season and there is a re
vival of bronze, a pleasing announce
ment. since this style has the becom
ing eject of BLACK, united with its own
peculiar attractions. Black foot gear
however, must always be more or less
in vogue and the handsome patent
leather tips that give finish to pointed
toes. go far towards continuance oil
popularity. Evening shoes of course
match drsases and are often in satin,
since kid does not take all GoiGrs we'll.
White shoes for watering places har-
monte with white gloves, but are
lamentably out OF place In city, ex
cept for carriage wear. Many black
silk, li9le thread or taffeta gloves are
shown for the teaesn that black con
tinqes SO fashionable for gloves in
genaral and the styles named in high
grades. are warranted not to stain the
hands. but this eaa be tested only
| when midsummer heats shall arrive.
Tan shades of course are safe.
MRS. L." In hair dressing, the most
delightful liberty is noticeable and
each woman APPEARS TO do what is
right in her own eyes. But every
tasteful and, it may be added, every
fashionable woman has at least some
Ss1 s5 e gra Of .s. as
back from the TEMPLES, are 'abhorrent
al aas al 1i fnas i ds9ssa shse m Sen ts
some complement of hair about the
face, even if parted plainly, such style
however. being Ia eenerol SO trying
Pompadour roll is low, soft and often
with fuffiness Oh the brow,
ROSALIND MAY
AIYALs TO THE SIAMEsE TWINS =
At Loraih, g., on Monday, Mrs Budd