The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-06-03

and shirt waists--many or them exactly
like those of gentlemen-are exceedingly
popular. Tailor suits have their adherents.
The blouse is q favOrite and is not confined
to common stuff, but Is most often seen
on handsome waists and with fine skirts.
Bias folds are placed on many bodices
with good effect and in many different
manners. Iremember one which 1 thought
very graceful. The material was striped
poplin, drab and purple The skirt was
quite plain. The bodice was open in front
V shape to show q vest of white china
Grape Over this was laid rich piece of
black silk passementerie on each side, par.
TALLY covering the Grape, and there was a
row of the same reaching quite around the
waist by way of belt. The poplin was cut
bias end laid in six deep folds in the back,
all converging to point. 1t was the same
way in front. There were three on each
side. They were wide and fastened only
at the shoulder seam and at the waist,
which gave q round and rich effect.
The liking for bias folds and milliner's
rolls on gowns where the surface is plain
that Is, not figured or acknowledgements
with the advancing season. l saw several
where the skirts are trimmed with several
rows One had them put on all around in
waved lines, five of them. They were q
inches wide and the same distance apart.
The material was tan Irish poplin. Bias
folds are pretty, but they are expensive as
we'll and most difficult to manage, par
ticularly the waved lines.
One of the prettiest and altogether most
pleasing ideas for handsome visiting
dress is soft black surah silk with four
three inch rutfles of black tatfeta. They are
knife plated, and each Is laid down so far
over the other that it gives very fluffy
effect. The top rufIle is headed by mar
row milliner's roll of black satin. The
surah, taffeta and satin combined in this
manner are very artistic.
Some of the brocaded silks have immense
designs worked out on them. One pattern
had ground in two shades, one lilac and
the other purple Over this was an i'm
mense design of latania palm leaves in the
frosty green peculiar to them. A gown of
this superb silk was plain as TO skirt, and
indeed as to waist also, for 1t was arranged
TO be worn with splendid Marie An
toinette flchu, which became part of the
costume. The sleeves were of the brocade
and tight, except at the shoulders, where
there were stiff gathered puffs. The flchu
In question was made Of royal purple vel
vet, and 1t was arranged in most novel
style. There was yoke covered with fine
point lace, and "A medioi ruflled collar, with
a fall in front, of the same lace. Around
| the collar there was an enormously full
double ruffle of ivory colored silk muslin
bound with purple velvet ribbon. At the
shoulders there were two deep and full
ruohes of the same under ruiile Of purple
satin to match the velvet in color. These
were also bound with the purple velvet
All the edges Of the flchu ends were trim
med with ruflle of purple silk muslin
pound with the velvet ribbon. The fchU
ends tied loosely in the back In sailol
knot and then fell half way down tn,
skirt. They were lined with the purpl
silk.
cannot call this costume fully described
without saying word for the beautiful
little bonnet and the marvellous parasol
The bonnet was of purple straw, witt
palm green ribbons made into orushe'
loops on each side On the right side wa
an upright bunch of purple clover bios
SONS made of Grape. The parasol was o
black lace over green and purple fouD
dation. The lace was deeply pointed an
the ruflle made very full On each yandyk K
point was sewed an outline OF gold tinsC
braid. The lace was made into = bow