The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-06
NEW YORK FASHIONS,
Independent Waists-New Mate
rial-Tailor Made Gowns-New
Millinery.
regular Correspondence OF the Advocate

Regular Correspondence of the Advocated
New YoRY, n. Y, February 3, 1897.
An advance guard of shirt waists in wash
able goods, is the sure indication of hosts that
are to follow. Convenience has carried the
day and independent waists in both high and
low degree, will be prominent in summer
dress. Ii is true that gowns entirely in one
material are more strictly stylish, but few
women, none perhaps, can resist the tempta-
ton of modes which are eminetly practical
and becoming as well. Shirt waists now on
exhibition, do not differ markedly from those
of last season, exceptin the cut of the sleeves.
New ones while retaining considerable full
ness at the top, are shaped in towards the
cuff; many show successive narrow tucks rum
ming leugthwise to the elbow, by which of
course they are rendered close fitting and it
will therefore be easy to alter the bishop
sleeves of last season accordingly. The pretty
style of draping chiffon over satin or silk,
continues popular, and corsage of pink silk
worn by the daughter of leading physician,
is now made new again by an application of
Ivory soap and yelling of white chiffon.
The last is placed, not for the purpose of con-
cealing blemishes for they all disappeared,
but to the end of apparent change in material.
Among
NEW FABRICS,
thin ecru linen, traversed by colored satin bro
caded stripes, is prominent; less expensive
limitations are in cotton varied by lace stripes,
and both ideas appear in plaids. Snowy
grenadines are rendered novel by fiat, obong
beads woven in and thus they remain firm as
part of the material they ornament
Stamped Examines displaying lovely floral
patterns in captivating indistinctness, are
likewise noteworthy among new spring fabrics,
and all these goods are intended to be wern
over Innings, the more expensive over taffeta
silk and the cheaper over lawn. Taffeta silk
for dresses, still leads, vet India silks are
shown in so many varieties and at such at
tractive prices that while hardly stylish, they
will find purchasers
MIXED WOODS
for general wear are in numerous patterns and
some are extremely pronounced by reason
of loose weaves and bold mixtures of colors.
The latter should be worn only by tall and
slender women, and other buyers can find
special adaptions among modest mixtures,
whipcords, Examines, serges or plain cloths,
but persons who can have only one gown for
| hard service, do well to choose mixed wool,
since il does not easily show soil nor crush
into folds, an objection that has been raised
and with some truth, against mohair or al
paca. Both however are shown for general
wear and because shedding dust, are liked
for travelling.
TAILOR MADE GOWNS
have become permanent and are being made
up with short jackets opening over colored
silk vests. This style is almost standard and
with reason, since thereby woman may
wear her favorite color in the vest and yet
reap the advantage of dress which in grave
| hues, is fitted to do battle with mud and dust.
Quite stylish gowns are made up in plain
velutina, in velutina cord or corduroy and IA
vorite shades are green, wood and golden
brown. Some are severely plain; others show
line of satin on each seam, and where garni-
ture is used, guipure lace shows to advantage.
Tailor made dresses of fine, plain cloth have
of course a style all their own, but are hardly
suited to those who must study economy. In
NEW MILLINERY,
the prominence of rough or fancy straws be.
comes apparent at glance. Colors too are
an element and produce many piquant and
attractive effects. because matching gowns
and giving opportunity for those rich ming
| lings of hue that are a feature. A majority
of new crowns are high and narrow, although
some low ones give change, and brims are
| both wide and narrow, the former often fanci-
| fully bent. Green is markedly popular, de-
lightful purple shades are seen frequently and
combination of green and purple is more
stylish than tasteful. Beautiful geranium
shades repeat winters story and form q
notable element in summer styles.
LUCY CARTER.