Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-07

Special Correspondents OF Gazette and Journal
New York, March II. The most note
worthy feature IN spring and summer
styles, will be lavish use OF spangles.
In comparative moderation, they are
no novelty, but remarkable nownesa is
now achieved by the great frsedum With
which thuy find employment. Fahrica
| that glow in iridesCent Transitions or
fade away in the most delicate alterna.
tions of hue, are constant source oil |
! nurpriee. since all that is striking or |
captivating, comes not from the ma
terial. but from metsl.like additions
which traverse brsadths in extremely
bold designs that glitter in an almost
barbaric shine, while extreme rich
ness ia sometimes obtained by comhina
tions OF chenille in daring patterns oil
fruit or flowers
Entire skirts Of thuse materials are
brought nut in circle shape, With cor
responding competitions for sleeves and
corsages or spangled fabrics may be
bought by the yard and cut according
10 fancy. But tine former style is pref
cradle where rich gowns are in ques.
tion. Many persons. however, would
hesitate to wear spangles in the pro-
fusion that iH now allowable ana since
fine. strong quality OF Brussels net 10
chosen as the foundation, quito elegant
dresses are made of plain net. with
| apangled additions in the way OF an
opon front tpreferahly long, pointed
one) with perhaps an addition OF panels
or borders or both on the skirt,
Touches, of course, would appear with
more or less fresdom ON the corsage,
hut dress which may be quoted, has
only an apron front, vest and the sleeve
puffs of spangles, the remainder being
l Of fine black net. by far the greater
! proportion Of spangled goods show q
black foundation. Black spangles on
: black, have the appearances of jet and
: because 10 keeping with leading idea
. OF tho day, jet is in great demand. But
choice fabrics suitable for party wear.
. are wrought upon by gatherings in
= evening colors that show with much
). delicacy on white surface. 1t may be
. added that spangles, though metal-like
Z in appearance and therefore seemingly
!; weighty, are in truth very light, being
:. made of gelatine.
|, In millinery, some very pretty results
g are obtained by hats in montone or diff
u ferant tones OF one color. pink hat
may be trimmed wholly in pink; blue.
in shades of this most gentle hue and
there are dashing examples In which
y the new and very handsome yellow
called burnt orange is conspicuous.
! This hue ia very becoming TO brunettes
y who should scrupulously avoid the
u turquoise blue OF the day, or indeed
! any hlue because such color is fatal It
70 many complexicna. we'll known belle
10 however, who hnd bsen obliged I,
as choose such Golors ns we're best adapted
OF to a defective complexion, has jus
W ordered for Easter. a hat entirely il
turquoise blus and she attributes tn
clear skin that now enables her to max
" this selection, to the persistent uae o
u Pears soap, which she applies freel.
~ to her face and which her frienda ant
~ herself consider unequalel for genera
y, toilet purposes.
eu Hats in one color. though stylish
'.., are so far, rather exceptional than other
~ wise and the greater number show
eI massing together Of the most varie
~ and opposing huss, such az green an
~ purple; purple and blue or gray an
49, green. Yellow is color that enter
81 readily into combination with any othe
on and this seasons yellows are go bsaut
on full that they might become a rage
- we're they more generally becoming
10, Any one however, can wear yellow, pre-
Fttua ~ 10 NV tpu noai buu lhC6 uuh y
~ many hats, il appears in touches thi
,1ns bring into relief comparatively subdue
10 tones OF blue or purple.
% y, Feathers are again used with greet
~ ~ freedom and In general, the high finif
% that seems now necessity in milliner,
ia given by spangled or jetted quill
ostrich tips or wings and this for ii
reason that flowers ill in under brin
her or are almost always placed 10 10
masses that encircle crowns. The adtle
nm, breadth thus given to crowns, is indef
IN most noteworthy featurs and is ofts
On carried to remarkable extremes, Il
pa circumference being comparatively ia
ISL menae. For the reason too. that fowe
-, lie in low masses. their yelling |
me diaphanous material or lace has becon
lne likewise a marked feature, while ,
nv bats which do not show n massing
l.iy flowers around the crown, material mi
nal be placed In swathing style, as il
10 impart breadth or where flowers con
iriy to an end. quilted ribbon standing u
10 right above, may complete tine wo
ack Of exaggeration But light effects a
..iiH often obtained by the use of chiffo
ny mousseline or tulle.
shy Parasols in the better STYLES ara I
VIZ mnrkahly pretty and the SUCCESS of Il
oet' season in rather moderate priced one
re- is ths Debutante having a we'll chos
~ name, slncB it is at once modest Al
dressy In shape, it shows the elera
canopy top and as a special feature, h
.t;n six or more narrow ribbon ruffies plac
that a. =, osnt.a az io' " nst, iisn pt
w. contrast. though examples in mouoto
H. ara noticeable. But the limitations .
!, - endless and gome fashionable Tom
No. have had DehutGntes made to ordur
nSa suit their gowns. The Aspaaia ia a 70
ra1 stylish parasol, made With fat ton a
IL displaying cover composed entirely
90 narrow ribbon rufiles, hut too hi
d. priced to suit any except rather wealt
Iii buyers, who, however, anpreciate
E'"' the more, because in no wise CONNIE
Unique and also expensive naras
are wholly covered by rows of narr
look ribbon running leugthwise and endi
who in loops that fall over in fringe ii
srav fashion.
ould Neckwear is now much more beco
tjon ing than last season because of
Ia of various ties in front, that are certai
lao in far better taste than the stiff. etc
Sta collar. The fringed ribbon ties paHsj
around tho neck and tied in slim X
in front, are growing somewhat pas
because OF popularity that has M,
ran them common. but nevertheless are a,
rceta frequently. Extremely pretty and
Town coming ties are made of chiffon or mo
ided seline, but OF course are very perisba
The and better selection can be made
Gnge fine net edged with lace They Civ