The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-14
FANNIE FIELD
DOES NEWPORT
she Writes OF Midsummer Fashions at
That Exclusive Resort.
YACHTING AND BATHING SUITS
Bathing Suits Not the Unbe-
coming Garb of Yore.
YACHTING AND BATHING SUITS
PLAIDED OR CHECKED HOSE

The Newport wrap is always OF i'm
portance-from the fluffy, white ostrich
feather boa or cape thrown gracefully
over the fair shoulders of the debutante
TO the colored velvet wrap glistening
with jet or steel supplemented by chif-
fcn plaitings worn by the portly dow
ager. each fills its office; the former en-
hancing youthful charms. while the lat
ter drawn closely around the throat, aids
in softening Times unlIindly touches.
As a compromise between the two. a
Nile green velvet cape, seen on Belle
vue avenue, had sort of white lace
collarette. with deep points at the back
and front studded with imitation emer-
aids and gilt spangles appliqued on the
velvet. Between the lace points was a
velvet plat at the back which opened
on velvet bow. Three black chiffon
rufiies edged the green velvet cape
sleeves WITH a double black chiffon
plaitings over the shoulder while the
neck was forest Of chiffon plaitings
with tiny green velvet bows
among them and larger velvet bows
We're placed at each side of the front.
AN ELEGANT DINNER DRESS
Supplied by Lord & Taylor and worn at
a private entertainment, was of brown,
green and white brocaded grenadine i'm
moss patterns made over green and
purple changeable silk. the skirt finished
by three rows Of narrow black velvet in
varied widths. The back of the cor
sage is plain, with front of fine black
passementerie, edged by small green
satin revers. and from black satin edged
tian lace, woven i'm squares, with med
alion centres. and from under the green
satin revers. comes blac ksatin edged
chiffon plaitings. Similar but wider
plaitings are set over the puff on the
sleeves. and the cuffs are finished by
green satin, lace squares, with an in
side lace trimming The collar is in
harmony with the sleeves, and plated
chiffon falls over the back. Wide green
and brown satin ribbon twisted to-
gether forms the belt with bow at the
left side. Fine white lace falls from
shoulder to waist at the left side and
tiny white lace leaves are in rows on
the black passementerie front.
COLORED CRASH
Seems TO be the favored material for
yachting suits, and although the blouse
front Is quite new, still the "reefer' and
blazer Jackets are nOticeably popular.
often lined with crimson or blue. which
partially faces the small revers. Grim
son or blue crash skirts sometimes have
a narrow colored cambrc band stitched
around the lower edge and a similar
facing on the pockets. a white pique
skirt and blue cloth Jacket makes a
jaunty yachting suit. or the ordinary
gray crash or linen suit is used by those
who do not care TO incur the expense
Of a special outfit.
Bathing suits are not now the unbe-
coming garb that they were i'm days
gone by, and fancy collars are their
distinctive feature. some being made
sailor shape i'm front and pointed at the
back. White or red duck collars on
black brlliantine. or a pale blue collar
trimmed with white duck on dark blue
serge are among leading styles. Fancy
soutache braid in red, white blue or
black CASUALLY incontrasD are put on
both fancy or plain designs. II is an
exception where yokes full 10 the belt
are not employed. skirts just covering
the knee and the old-tme materials
suctl as brilllantine, serge on flannel
continue 10 hold popular favor.
\ HEART SHAPED
Amethyst set round with small pearls
and diamonds is the very acme OF ele-
gance i'm brooches and although many
round stones are similarly finished a
heart-shaped ornament Is the fashion
able fancy. The splendOr OF heart
shaped brooches formed Of small dia-
monds with an emerald at the centre.
or of rubies or emeralds with a diamond
az the centre. may readily he Imagined.
and usually these elegant brooches may
also be used as pendants. Enameled
brooches may also he used as pen
dants. Enamelled brooches hold their
own. and nag-pns took very pretty on
Yachting suits. or gwen enamellcd
leaves. tipped with minute diamonds or
,,,s,fs have a tspoi rural anp-arapco
doubly attractive in hot weather. slen-
der chains dotted with stones. are still
i'm favor as bracelets. butthe newest idea
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