The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-10
Fashions at Saratoga, N. Y.
Regular Correspondence of the Advocated
.Julv 6. 1897


July 6, 1897.
Some evening gowns made of thin
quality silk are quite pretty and by no
means expensive. According to the pat
terms, they are trimmed with rows of satin
ribbon or rufles, but lace or chiffon or both
are brought into requisition as garnitures,
especially on the corsage. Quite effective
dresses are made of black tafeta silk; the
skirt is made to do duty for several indie
pendent waists and in this way, attractive
changes are obtained at comparatively
small cost Some of these taffeta gowns
are trimmed with velvet ribbon; satin folds
appear on others or tucks and ruffles seem
hardly ever to come amiss Figured taf-
feta contribute largely also, to summer out
fits and in accordion plaits or otherwise, are
an excellent change, but accordion plaits it
can be added are used to an unprecedented
extent.
GAUZEs AND NETS
are often most lovely and by the use of silk
Innings, produce unique changeable color
ings. Often colored silk skirts left over from
the winter, are used under these airy fabrics
and in consequence, the summer gown
may be much reduced in price Ruffies
are quite frequent on net dresses, but
gauzes in flower patterns, look best when
finished by rows of ribbon or insertion and
in case of the latter, the material being
cut away, affords piquant glimpses of lin
ing, while inducing also, those alterations
of light and shade, which are always i'm
portant as picture producing One of the
prettiest gowns recently worn, is made Of
black net over pink silk and trimmed with
rows of black satin ribbon. Especially for
afternoon, but worn quite often in the
evening in parlors and on piazzas, are
orgardie or lawn dresses which made over
silk Innings, are exquisitely refined and
cool looking OF course they are
unsuited to damp weather and require
more thought than nets or other di-
aphanous materials in silk, but never
theless are greatly in vogue, Fine white
organdies trimmed with real Valenciennes
or black lace, have prestige all their own;
the same can be said of dainty lawns and
both increase or diminish in estimation,
according to the quality of garniture, but
colored varieties are equally attractive and
here in particular sashes are extremely
fashionable. The thin silks and other
materials mentioned, are also much worn
during afternoon and with the advancing
weeks will be seen at garden parties, while
by the minority who consider Saratoga as
chiefly place of exhibiting gowns, most
elaborate examples are shown during morn
ing hours The sole distinctive feature
for evening, is low neck, but many do not
wear low neck at any time, the free use OF
chiffon on corsages, obyiating necessity
for the same Many round or square low
necks are nevertheless noticeable
COIFFUREs.
For evening, the hair is dressed very high
and the favorite arrangement is that OF
two loose coils. one above the other. All
over waves remain in favor, as indeed any
style which gives an absence of stiffness,
nor can any special mode be characterized
as de riguen Now and again, profu-
sion of waves or loose curls may be noticed
at the sides or in contrast, merely a touch
of such additions is given; each lady ap-
pears to suit herself and may be seen with
different coifures according to fancy. Jet,
shell or jeweled ornaments are still fash
ionable, but feathery aigrettes divide favor
with flowers, which delicately scented by
Murray and Lanman Florida water, i'm
part a charming illusion and the artful
beauty seems adorned by Nature 5 choicest
offering. In
JEWELRY,
there is a special fancy for green ganets
also called oliyines. Tiny birds, insects or
lizards showing green garnets in combina-
tion, are worn by wealthy sojourners, but
the favorite design for pins, is a horse shoe
in racing plate shape, composed entirely
Of the fashionable stones just mentioned.
Turquoises chiefly for pins, are also IN
particular demand Lucy CARTER.