Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

fiowers-Capes and Jackets Inaugural
ttan Gowns Jacket Effects = Trimmed
Skirts.
special CORRESPONDENCE 4 GsEstteand Journal
New York, March S.-Picture hats
will again occupy an impoitant position
and this scissor are 10 be even more
auhseious than formerly. Such ex-
tranies are consequent on the FREQ use
Of geranium shades, which introduced
in the fall. have now reached Q zenith
Of popularity. Red or pink hats In
rough or fancy straw, are frequent, but
almost equally pronounced examples
show a combination of red or pink
and bright green, usually in the way of
contrasting brimH and crowns. Ren
hats trimmed wholly 10 self color are
seen or again in simulated geranium
like style, the more brilliant hues may
fade insensibly into pink. fhis renders
possible. some beautiful alterations.
Purple shades are likewise very fash
ionable and are freqeuntiy combined
with green, which is again in leading
color.
In ribbons moire weayes arc
very prominent and in solid
coiors. have displaced plain styles.
Fancy ribbons as IN entirely new
feature, show ecru linen Rlternat-
ing with satin brocade stripes 10 all
new colors and similar material is used
for parasols, which shows that ecrn
linen combined with silk weariugs 10
sslf or contrasting colors. is leading
idea throughout dress in general.
Flowers are in profusion and wide
limitations. since they reach from
small Varieties to mammoth specimens
Among the former. lilies of the valley
are extremity fashionable: liacs in
different colors are again stylish and as
revival may be mentioned new sup
plies Of bachelor buttons. A farorite
way of placing lilies of the valley, is in
upright rows around the crown, willis
lilacs arranged 10 lsnguishing fashion
on wide bfims, sprre to fill in SPACE
destined for, prnfuse garniture. Tulle
is again used with excellent effect for
soft filling and chiffon plaitings in
more formal manner. conducs to similar
ends.
Hats made almost wholly of flowers
are most picturesque. Hitherto flower
hats have been small, hut this season
such as have wide, il not the widest
hrins, are covered by blossoms. with
the exception of small space in the
centre that is filled in by material and
in SOMA examples, inero is slight
addition of material on the prim OF
course thess markedly gay hats will
ia worn exclusively by young people.
Nations, however, may appropriately
wear snall flower bonneis. AID as
violets are extremely fashionable,
nothing can be more dressy and at the
same time mndestly dignitied. than q
bonnet of yiolets with an addition If
desired, Of come fayorite color or
finish, the more go as both colors and
ornaments are combined reekleasly.
small honnet8 arc also quite dreRsy
in jet or metal. Lord & Taylor an.
nounce likewise, that spring capos are
TO be largely in viewer. though en-
broidertd cloth is stylish and the
handsomer velvet capes also show u
finish Of embroidery. During mil
summer, silk covered by Lace will have
a high position and chiffon is very
freely used for rufflns about the neck
or elsewhere. Jackets 10 Wow of
smaller sleeves, are in much demand
and come SO short as hardly to exceed
basques in length. A special run is
anticipated on tailor made suits with
short Jackets opening over fancy vests
and elegant little coats are in brocado
to be worn with black skirts.
Soma rich inaugural eowns In velvet
were made severely plain with short
jackets opening over fancy vests and it
is an open secret that velvet enters
largely intn Mrs. McKinlcy's assert.
ment Of White Houss dresses. A dark
green costume and also ono 10 purple
arc entirely of this material, whiIe
voiyet is likewise lor favorite con
hination. lIauies of moderate meanH
mako frequent use Of velutinG as a
substitute, since tho deception may
we'll defy composition and a marked
impetus has been given to its sale
Moire silk is again most noteworthy
among handsome spring materials and
extremely elegant examines and grena.
dimes have MORE weaves in silk on
transparent grounds
There is rage for jacket effects op
corsages and such additions ere varied
and elaborated upor in every concciy-
able manner. Often the jacket frUnts
merge into sailor collars at the back
and on dressy costumes, these Jacket
effects are really no more than trim
mings. They afford special opportunities
for high ciass embroidery. thnt done on
Whlte clotn or satin has itch appear
anco. Utility likewise is a considera.
tion in their favor, since by means Of
jacket front, worn places under the
arms can be hidden aud the centre of
the back, which is often defaeed, can
be equally we'll covered. Velvet en-.
broidered or trimmed by passementerie
is much used for jacket etfecta and
beautiful additions in such style come
in lace or may be made of silk overlaid
by lace.
An effort ia made to trim skirts, and
while thin washable goods almost
always show rufiies, new wool skirts
aro moro or less garnitured by bias
folds or braid, chiefly the latter. Some
times there are graduated rowa of braid
put ON around the lower edge or again
the braid outlines seams. But plain
pkirts arc constantly seen and are
really in better taste.
Roaaliud Nav.