The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-02

fiat on the skirt all around, five TO seven
rows. In one lovely dress it was put In
three rows near the waist and three row o
at the bottom. The lower rows had ruflles
of hiffon at the bottom of each row. An
other had five rows each three inches wide,
set equidistant all down the skirt, with a
silk null ruflle at the bottom, edged'with
lace to match. All these black and white
insertion laces have edging to match the
design. The lightness of the silk muslin
makes the lace look like fairy tracery, and
che underlying color is seen fltfully, the
whole having q beautiful effect Fichu
berthas are quite popular and they are
often tied in front in sailor or four-in-
hand knot, and the ends are then brought
nnder whatever belt or sash there is.
Long ribbon and silk sashes are very
popular, and so are those made of silk
null and other light dress goods. Such
are finished at the bottom with ruffles Of
tine same, edged with lace. They are very
youthful looking. The Roman sashes
somehow have not taken for evening at
tire. They are best liked for the adorn-
ment of home and negligee dresses, and
they are very suitable for children.
While half the evening dresses for the
young are cut low in the neck the rest are
brought up to the throat and smothered
in delicious frosty mass of lace, chiffon,
silk null, ribbon and often sparkling
beads. One dainty low necked bodice had
q shell ruching of white silk null, edged
with pink pearl beads, all around the neck
and shoulders. The rest Of the bodice was
of rose leaf pink taffeta, like the skirt
Down each side of the skirt was panel Of
black lace graduating from six to ten
inches wide. The sash belt was Of black
velvet, wrought with pink pearl beads
This belt fastened at the left side with a
small stiff bow. The sleeves were simply
puffed and a pair of rose leaf mousquetairu
gloves were provided TO match and pair
of pink silk beaded slippers. This new
fancy TO have shoes and gloves match cos
TUNES in color, and, where possible to have
shoes Of the dress stuff, is more novel than
always desirable Still pink satin slippers
look well If green or blue shoes do not.
Blouses Of white lace laid over chiffon,
null or crepe lisse, and this in turn put
over some bright shade of silk, are among
tbS most popular Of the bodices for recep-
tion and like functions. These blouses all
have the little rufiie or skirt effect below
the belt. One dainty dress for a reception
was of sky blue taffeta, with an accordion
plated sKlfJ OF Whlte SIX mul ABOVE IL.
The front laid in plaits like a vest. The
stock was Of the silk, uncovered, and at
the back was a regular pair Of wings made
of lace, The sleeves were cut tight coat
shape at the bottom and in a small puff at
the top, surmounted with two full rufiles
of lace. The drsped belt was Of blue taf-
feta tied into queer little shape at the left
side. Very many sleeves are shirred all
the whole length in six lines. Others are
gathered to the fore seam all down and
shirred on the top Of the arm under line
Of Insertion or a ruche of cream valen-
riennes, such as was so fashionable year
ago. Others again are laid in succession
of narrow folds from bottom th top, even
the puffs being Of folded material. One
dress for young lady for opera or for
dancing was Of family printed silk mus
lin, the entire skirt being cut on the
straight and brought In to the waist by
Shirring, an inch and half apart, four
rows. This adapted 1t TO the shape OF the
hips The waist was full and blouse shaped
st the bottoms but was shirred In three