Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-12
FASHIONS AT SARATOGA.
New corsaG-s-Seml-p Dress Outfits--Even-
ting and Afternoon Gowns.

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corsages are trimmed at the back quite
az much an in front and 10 a similar
manner, as for example, talfuta silk |
showing plaits of Liberty satin ar
ranged in the same way that a vest
would he in 'front.' Another choice
gown has mauve satin laid IN diamond
shapes aud laced across by five cords
and a third dress il finished by deep
points of the material--fine challie--
placed CD silk and outlined by passe-
menterie. The one distinctive feature
OF theae adornments Is flat1eas and pro-
yided Buch requirement be fulfilled,
any Hhape or kind OF garniture comes
not amiss. Guimpes grow more and
more popular as tho season advances
and are used not only on dressy gowne,
but in completion TO serges anu kiu-
dred goods which by their nature would
seem reserved solely for useful pur
poses. 1t is equally departure from
established ideas to see these com
nRratively rough fabrics made with
blouse waist, but such ia the fact,
though by no means OF frequent occur.
renee.
Blouse cnats are stylish intro
duction. The French name il oesaque,
and SO far they appear chiefly in. soft
wooden goods, Hsmi.transpareut fabrics
and the heavier cottons Probably 1t
was for the purpose OF showing of the
many stylish and attractive helts of
the season that this garment was in
vented, since it is always belted in
though in order to dispense with full,
ness at the waist line there are varia-
tions, cut comparatively narrow aud
having below completion IN the
| huontta nthnFH ms dntlhla nj
single breasted and divided in front to
show the irrepressible full vest of lace
or chiffon or may cross in surplus style.
After all, however, these casaques are
not properly Saratoga garments. but
more usually ordered in anticipation of
/ trips to the mountains or seashore,
whore the excursionists wishes to avoid
| the conventional appearance OF tailor
made gown, yet wishes something better
adapted to hardship than the typical
dress at this gay resort, where the
warm and generally dry atmosphere in
vites to dainty and luxurious apparel.
Some very refined gowns are in gray
anu when worn by slender girls OF fresh
complications become pleasing change
from the garish culors OF the day. An
example that shows a perfection OF
nsatness is in rather heavy quality
silk woven in MORE waves united with
small checks. The corssge has a guimpe
of white chiffon laid over white satin.
1t is slightly full at the waist and has
epaulettes and belt OF black velvet
Some very dressy waists are made made
entirely Of ribbon and in general much
is accomplished by ribbon as iiniBh,
the more SO because it may sie placed
in most daring and unconventional
wayJ. An example worn at the last
hop has a low,neck corsage of black
net, with large blue bow placed OF
the left shoulder and from this fold
of the same ribbon passed diagonally
across the bust to the waist Inns whert
it formed girdle. In similar style
was uorsage of pale pink mousseline.
which showed bow of wide geraniun
red ribbon on one shoulder and from
this extended two ribbon widths thai
were drawn in soft folds across the bus
TO the waist and were then laid ovei
the back, from which coming again il
front, they terminated in large how.
Ribbons also are a power in modify inl
defects of the figure, as for example b.
giving length or breadth, as they mu,
, run lengthwise or crusswise. Al other
wise plain gown may lie easily madl
dresey by ribbon additions, tasteful
example in mousseline being wIthou
any trimming other than loops Of rib
, bon edged with narrow chiffon ruChiD(
, over the sleeves aud square ribbo,
yoke having also lengthWise rows o
Tuching; the belt js of ribbon with
i large how 90 the left side and the color
, arc pale lavender on darker shade o
i the same. Worn dresses likewise ar
: most effectively renewed by iudciou
n employment of ribbon finishIngs or
black gown may be rendered iaunty o
otherwise, according 10 the ribbon
worn with it. These ribbon. trimmed
4 dresses are especially adapted to gardal
/ parties, which with drives to the lax
a are the only amnsemsnts that aroue
a Saratoga visitors from an afternoon
, quite. Morning is this time for wheel
/ ing by young people and confidential
goHsiping on tho part of the matrOn
a who sit in groups on piazzas and dis
. cuss fancy work and the waters.
n ia curious to hear them argue the nd
vantages of their favorite spring o
springs and it is worthy of note 10
that the great benefit derived frou
!, the use Of llorsford's Acid PhOsphat
when combined with ordinary drinkin
\ water, by women vino suffer from OK
uhl ilb ulbuDltNuL lIt5--l III
n digestion and headache causes a larg
Il demand for that article even in thi
!. place Of celebrated mineral waters. /
10 supplies the phosphntes, the lack {
n which causes many ills and relieve
!. mental and nervous fatigue, acting a
IL general tonic and vitalizer.
"a beautiful shade trees that forr
> canopies over tho principal street
"a render short walks to different spring
II very agreeable, while five and ten Ger
drives in we'll appointed stages, /
ia those not within easy reach, invite {
!. healthful out door recreation and it
"A question whether Saratoga after al
n may not be place suited to persons
Il moderate means. Many peuple conside
II it cheap to nay So per week in fart
house and several additional dollars &c
drives 10 relieve the monotony, blu
$40 week here in small hotel d
r. boarding house, with amusement every
d where, either free or for very litl
IS money. goes far to equaize matter
9. with advantages on the side of tn
10 famous resort. Then, too MUSIC of
Of high order, is almost perpetual. Morn
20 ing. afternoon and evening concerts ar
70 given In Congress Park, admission !
q cents. or one may easily listen froI
J. outsidB the enclosure. Morning 40
~ evening concerts are given at th
10 principal hotels; we'll known artist
" sing or play at halls for admissio
D. fees; leGtures-many of them free-sr
la interesting and Instructive, and b
Is good management one need not spen