The record-union., 1897-08-15

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fall and winter goods are coming into
the shops, and the latter part OF July
and the first of August they are being
looked over and prepared for custom
ers. When the mercury is up IN the
hundreds, the girls in the shops-those
to whose department such work pc
longs-are trying on heavy woolen
gowns and coats, that they may De
critically examined by the manage
ment.
Rumors have reached America that a
number of the major lights in the great
designing world of fashion are dlf1er-
ing widely regarding the width of dress
skirts for the autumn; the continuation
in favor of the bolero, Eton and similar
small Jackets: and also over the matter
OF reducing or increasing the size OF
dress sleeves, not a few ateliers desiring
10 COMPROMISE matters and, without in
creasing sleeves to their recent aosuro
size. To keep from the tendency of GER
tain noted tailors and designers to rop
the new fan models entirely of even pun
or ruff1e at the top
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The sunshade and parasols for the
-
an endless variety, and in tempting
styles so opposite in effect; as 10 fehuel
q choice something of a task. The para
soils of airy texture, with pleateo lllil9
of the same. are most beautiful to look
at, but it is not to be forgotten thal liie
shirrings, puffings and pleatlnss ol
these parasoIs become very dusty uul-
ing the long summer, and 1t is not al ali
easy to brush out the dust without tah-
ing the dainty bloom, so TO speak, OIL
the delicate fabric. Many OF the So
called stylish parasols look conspicuous
and staring in the hot sunshlhe'
main corded or other silk parasol of best
quality, we'll made, and lined Wlth SOME
eoft nrettv color that really shades the
eyes, always looks we'll with any Gus
TUNE Some of the plain silk parasols
have a. border of lace set on IN nat
,oints. and this fashion has enabled the
ingenious woman with executive IN
gers to renovate last years sunshade
past knowing.
There has been a wonderful oeInaho
for linen of every tint and quality this
season. Both men and women ma liie
material so serviceable that the quanu-
even the merchants themselves. For
,oarlv there was an objection against
linen on account of its propensity TO
shrink greatly the first time IL went "
the laundry. Now this difficulty IS re-
,oovad for all the best qualities of linen
crash and linen homespun are shrunK
before thev leave the hands of the vari-
Gus manufacturers.
MANY of the newest and smartest OF
+ba summer-dress sleeves match the
skirt trimming in style, and instead OF
even the small puff, frill or drapery at
the top of the sleeve, the shirrings, pun
inqs or pleatings that adorn the fore
arm are continued on to the very top OF
the sleeve. merely enlarged in width or
size as they reach the shoulder.
lust now it is the minor accessories OF
dress that render the simple lawn and
rnusIin gowns so attractive. Lace trim
mings. with all their dainty and fasci-
mating subtleties, are again triumphant.
There are wonderful possibilities in
these soft. beautiful decorations. This
wear there have been brought out some
new and beautiful designs in fancy laees
and these have found countless admirers
and purchasers, but great favor has also
been shown to the long-popular Valen-
ciennes patterns both in edgings, in
sertions. 1ounces and all-over designs.
If is one of the few laces that are worn
as appropriately by the mother as her
little child or that can be used to frill
the cap of an infant or of its grand
mother. Very charming dresses have
this season been made of white organ
die or Swiss muslin without lining, but
worn over a silk slip, either high or low
in the neck Thus made, they have a
more airy and diaphanous effect than
muslins scanned in with the Innings. The
transparent dresses are trimmed with
frills of the dress goods. edged with Va
1enciennes lace. with narrow insertions
TO match set in above the hem of the
ruffie The top part of the waist is
trimmed with tucks and lace insertions,
alternating with wide f1ounces forming
bretelle-like trimmings on each shoul-
der. and a number now worn at noted
summer resort are fastened at the
back. the skirts decorated with lace ruff
fies from belt to skirt hem.
Many of the newest plain India mus
have tucked bodices and tlounced skirts
with the very fashionable ribbon sash
with long loops and ends at the waist.
Some of the newest India silks are
brocaded in small Marie Antoinette fig
ures. and other plain Indias SO thin that
they are almost like gauZe or silk null
are one of the Partisan novelties that
can be accordeon pleated as effectual-
" as chiffon. They are, however as fine
and beautiful in quality as they arr
Transparent Gray day costumes and
evening toilettes are in great vogue this
summer, and very pretty seashore
dresses are made of silver gray mohail
or etamine. with little garcon coats
opening over blouse fronts Of soft pink
or forget -me-not blue silk, stitched in
gray on the front box pleat, and deer
sailor collars that fall on the shoulders
,var the outside of the small gray coat