The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-12
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Wedding Gowns Graduating Dress
es-Traveling Outfits Bizarre
Combinations.

Chiffon is now so largely used in garniture
on wedding gowns that sometimes the entire
skirt, preferably of satin, becomes quite con-
cealed under rufles that extend from waist to
hem. 1t may be surmised that corsages are
elaborately trimmed TO correspond and there
are exceptional gowns that have plain skirts,
which contrast with richly trimmed corsages.
Wealthy ladies still wear fine lace, but even
they often prefer chiffon. Tulle is much used
for wells, but chiffon divides favor though an
elegant lace veil has peculiar prestige and allI
are worn over the face until after the cere-i
mony. Sleeves are long, with cuffs falling
over the hands, and gloves are correspondA
ingly short. Orange blossoms or lilies Of the
valley are usually chosen and the bouquet is
preferably Of white roses.
GRADUATING GOWNS.
The girl graduate may, if she chooses, be
quite enveloped in tucks or ruifles, since both
are used to an unlimited extent on skirts and
corsages as well. Either style is becoming
to slender figures, but nothing is prettier than
gown showing merely rufie or two around
the lower edge, or repeated rows of satin rib
bon may give an equally simple yet stylish
completion. Satin ribbon, from two inches
in width to the very narrow, called baby rib
bon, is in especial favor and the last named
preferably trims rufles on either edge Lace
and insertion have likewise much showing,
but ribbon has the advantage of greater nov
city and baby ribbon is used TO outline seams.
where. set on in different lengths, it has quite
an airy eff ct.
SKIRTS,
in gowns Of all light fabrics, are of different
widths, according to garnture, those without
ruifles being quite wide and having full flare
around the lower edge Sometimes from
seven to nine cores appear, or again, with a
narrow front breadth, the remainder is in cir
Gle shape, while accordion plated skirts
throughout dress in general are in zenith of
popularity. Sleeves are to the elbow or hang
over the wrists and white RIBBONS are the first
choice although purple or geranium pink are
popular. Sashes are extremely fashionable
and it must be remembered that no very dis
tinctive style holds good for graduation gowns,
since they are expected to do service after
wards on other occasions. For
TRAVELLING DRESSES
light weight wool tailor made suits, with skirt
and jacket that may be closed or open over
blouse front, come first, but India silk in
dark colors is COED choice for rather short
journeys, being cooler than mohlir Ladies
who have an assortment of bonnets are now
dependent on improved hat boxes. Attached
~ luC blutS are CiICuldI SupBOilS iHdl III lutO
lat crowns. A long pin is run through both
and the owner possesses her soul in peace.
Satchels are preferably in dark brown alliga-
tor skin and fitted ones contain secure recep-
tacles for every toilet article and perfumery
as well and fitted rolls also have every con
venience for refinement. A well provided
woman would Furthermore as soon think of
going on journey minus hat and gloves as
without her supply of Murray and Lanman's
Florida water This standard accessory of
the toilet is indeed recognized necessity,
especially during summer. when Its deli
ca1e fragrance refreshes alike the traveller or
excursonist or the luxurious beauty who re-
poses in her boudoir. Among
BIZARRE COMBINATIONS
the placing together of very thick and very
thin materials is an effective element. Velu-
tina, velvet or cloth are united with moussel-
inc or chiffon in the most daring manner, an
example in the first named material having
white mousseline sleeves laid in narrew tucks
that alternate with narrow black velvet rib
ron, and cloth dress has a corsage of gauze
with short Jacket that does not reach far below
the shoulder blades. The sleeves are Of cloth,
slashed at the top and filled in with gauze.
Heavily embroidered revers or jacket fronts
are specially liked when opening over gauze
fronts, and combinations in color suTpass be-
lief LUcY CARTER.