The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-08
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

Black Ties: Crimson and White
Parasols.
Special Correspondence to Tho Tribune.
New York, May 7.-Amid the variety
If lightweight summer materials,
oulard silks combine so many advant-
lges, that one realises that an outfit
S incomplete without a colored Co.'S
ume which is suitable for any occa-
iion: impervious to damp weather and
always light and cool. Blue, green or
,rown surfaces are well covered with
all over designs in white, and to-
yether with black and white, other
,olors are almost excluded, except in
high grade taffetas or moires. Plain or
)rocaded grenadines show to great ad-
vantage over colored silk Innings, and
when several broad ecru lace bands
are inserted in skirts of fancy stuffs
which are accordion-plaited), the ef-
ect is very striking. These high class
novelties can never become common,
rs they retail at $3.50 per yard. Robe
patterns of very fine, smooth cloth in
plain colors, come with silk embroid-
,red borders (the skirts already
5haped), always in two shades of the
same color, and are reasonable at $45.
1T is ALMOST APPALLING
10 see the hand-work that may be be-
slowed upon a summer costume, tucks
now being used in every imaginable
wagon skirts extending down a few
inches from the waist all around,
or crosswise on sleeves or
and nothing is more recherche
than n finely tucked inner vest of
white lawn. A sleeve of thin material
Is a work Of art; so full that two frills
stand out at either >side or else rows
Of lace cross narrow velvet ribbon Gn
foulard waists), and even coat sleeves
Of heavy material are edged by bull
let buttons.
A BLUE AND WHITE FOULARD
SILK
has a plain skirt, gathered on three
large cords, a few inches below the
waist, and full front corsage, with a
tucked yoke (same at back and 'front.'
edged with a frill Of the material. From
the left shoulder to the waist is a
wide rufTle of white silk embroidered
finished by a white satin rib
bon bow and a second bow is on the
right shoulder; a third being placed
where the frill is attached to the
shoulder. The sleeves are gathered on
three large cords, which run on the
outside Of the arm to the shoulder
seam. Bias folds are plated quite ful
at each side of the sleeve, and u white
satin ribbon collar and belt give COM
pletion.
REVERS HAVE BEEN
to n considerable extent an optional
matter; but the latest fancy is one OF
good size, coming down to the waist
often edged by lace, and with accor.
dion-plaited chiffon front. a bretelle
effect is attained. Many EtOn jackets
open quite far up the back, over 6
species of lace or plaided silk bodice
and in this way pieces Of silk or lace
which have been lying by if renovate,
with IVORY SOAP, come out fresf
and bright, thus saving the expense
of new material.
The most stylish wide belts have q
point at back and front, or a large
ribbon bow may be substituted at th'
back. Very wide ribbon is sometime!
folded into the required shape, or mar
row ribbon used as straps. Sashe!
were never I'm greater demand. usual!
tied at the side, always the finishing
touch to a pretty summer dress.
In all but very thin fabrics, skirts
show much diminished front breadth
in order that trimmings may b,
brought nearer the front, and the yok,
effect which is very novel is best H.
lustrated in grapes, foulards or any
such goods.
A LOVELY WHITE GRENADINE
fOur-inch band of white lace inser
ton around the lower edge of tho
skirt, and a second row comes dowI
from the waist at each side of tht
front breadth, shaped into pointed cor
ners and extending to the back, wher
four rows run up to the waist. TIL
cOrsage is full with lengthwise row,
of lace at back and front, and hv,
across the sleeves which are on tht
mousquetaire order. A long, full sasl
of green chiffon is tied around tn
waist with a large bow at the left side
and the collar is q combination o
white satin ribbon and green chiffon
White lace on striped silk may be use
in a similar manner with excellent eff
feet, or on brocaded grenadines, il
which case black is most appropriate
BLACK TRIMMINGS
have made their appearance this sea
son earlier than usual; color extreme
demanding some modification. Blac'
satin ties are displayed on new shir
waists in the windows in large mum
bers, and a gray moire canvas costum
seen at a leading house was so lib
orally trimmed with black satin so a
to look really sombre. The red" hat
are beautiful where the materials ar
all fine, foliage avoided, and blac
plumes tone down the color, but if
coarse straw is loaded with chea
trimming, the result becomes repul
sive. Pink on "red" hats is very un
desirable, and many persons prefe
black and white relieved with cerisC
Purple hats are quite as glaring an
not so handsome as the "red'-a colo
which, If left to the discretion of thos
lacking in taste, becomes dangerou.
Crimson parasols may have a band c
white parasol with a crimson enamele
handle and top, and crimson ribbo
concealing the ribs inside, is very at
tractive.
tractive. Fannie Field.