Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-17
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

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Midsummer Mnin-ry-w Wedding Outfits
commencement tGowns-rraveIing Dresses
and dCoBveniences-Eccent
Special correspondence OF Every Evening.
New York. June 10. Among numerous
flower laden and otherwise elaborately
trimmed hats, in fancy weave, sailor
varieties in plain straw and having
only band in finish, become an agree
ablc change. Equally pleasing in an
other style. are elegant Leghorn hats
with wide soft brims turned to suit in
dIvidual tastes and garnitured by
choicest selections frcm miliners'
stocks, while AZ third class of DIS
tinctively summer bats, come examples
made in mousseline or chiffon and
charming because OF their refined sim
plIcity, while wearers, Furthermore.
have the advantage OF different colors
according to differences IN complexion
or fancy.
For wedding gowns satin trimmed
more or less lavishly by mousseline or
chiffon, is the first choice. Sometimes
the entire skirt is covered by ruttes
and here as elsewhere in thin fabrics,
the use of narrow ribbon, usually baby
ribbon on rutfles) becomes apparent. So
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chiffon, that wedding veils are some
placement Of tulle or lace, both of
which can be regarded as standard.
Lace also may give an elegant finish to
gowns. Sometimes corsages are elabo-
rately trimmed while the plain skirt is
relieved only BY the long veil that fails
over it, but the tendency is towards a
great deal Of light trimming on bridal
| skirts and plain ones become excep.
tional. Sleeves are preferably long and
falling over the hand, so that gloves
are correspondingly short. Orange blos-
SOUS or lilies of the valley are chiefly
used aud the veil until after the cere
mony 10 worn over the face. As the
season advances, mousseline or chiffon
over tatfeta silk will be in favor.
| The slender American girl ia specially
we'll suited this season, because ai
many rufIles, which if so desired, ma.
envelop the wearer, since skirts are
trimmed from waist to lower edge and
both sleeves and corsage may be hidder
BY the extended garniture. As il tc
add farther likewise TO what is appar
emily overt abundant, rutfles can bt
placed like ruchings 30 as to extend
either way. From these extreme limi
tntions, innumerabie gradations appear
nor is any style more fashionable thar
gown nf light fabric showing one o.
two simple ruffles on the hem. Clus
tors of rutfles placed at intervals, arr
also very fashionable and tucks car
hardly be misplaced either on skirts o
waists. To all this elaboration, simpl
gowns showing rows of satin ribbon
and land in accordion plaits. are
pleasing change and afford a bette
choice for the minority of plump girl
or may be chosen by slender younj
women, though in such case, the skir
should be correspondingiy wide. Thi
is practicable. eince skirts vary consd
erahly in width, according TO the trim
ming, those having abundant garniture
being narrower than others which ar
finished simply. The last named ar
! usually made With pronounced flare 3
: the bottom and there are differences be
tween those cut with seven or min
cores and such as with narrow from
breadth. have the sides in circle shane
Sleeves are long or to the elbow, wit
gloves to correspond, and white ribbon
iarei more used than colors, Hithuug
, this season there is quite fancy fo
) purple or tgeranium pink. Sashes ar
extiemoly popular. Dotted Swiss muf
> lin, fine lawn or organdie are th
favorite paterials.
For travelling nuthing can replace
tailor made gown Of light weight woo
] With jacket that may close or open an
] blouse front. iMobair is also a goo
(. choice and India or taifeta silk n tlar
t colors have the advantage of coolnest
! though hardly to be recommended ft
8 long trips. Ladies' who have man
bunnsts take with them improved hi
Q boxes. By which priced creations ma
be entirely safe. The box has attuche
to the sides humber of circular su,
y ports that tit into crowns. A long hi
!. pin is run through both hat and SUI