The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-07-23
Fashions of the Day.

After several seasons Of tentative ex-
periments and weiehty controversies. the
successor of the manche-b allonne has
finally surprised US. in spirit OF truly
feminine contrarinees; it appears Meth
or pulled, epauletted, nor yet skin tight
and shows no intention of Immediately
infiicting upon mondaines the long.pre-
dicted sloping line of shoulder OF the
ssixtiee," for all fashions sudden de-
LIGHT in the shawl wraps OF the Second
Empire.
The sleeve that molds the contour OF
fashionable shoulders this summer 10
called the sabot, after fsncied resem-
blauce to that article OF peasant garb-
narrow at the elbow. swelling gradually,
closely, but not tightly. and curving over
at the top wee bit up and away from
the shoulder, it's linee unbroken by
Jockey or trimming Of any sort other
than fiat bands. The forearm OF the
sleeve 10 very long and very tight. or
the sleeve ends at the elbow|a pretty
fashion for summer that We are glad to
welcome back rs q fitting accompani-
ment to the chokerlees bodices which
ne arc to wear again this season with
the becoming feather boas, or with the
less becoming but more gorgeous jew
eled dog collals. Even lace and muslin
frocks have these plain sabot sleeves,
and they are especially pretty with
euimpe dresses which have only the
straps OF the bodice crossing the should
ers over the favorite tucked and puck.
ered and embroidered bit OF fashionable
lingerie.
Quito % radical is the latest departure
in hats. The spring season in London
and Paris, even the earlier gayeties
on the Riviera (Which naturally dictate
fashions for our later Newport and Bar
Aarbor eeasons) have busted the hat
tipped over the nose and overlsden with
towering hedges Of trimming. quite as
completely a. though it never had been,
in favor Of the simple round straw with
Q noseesy Of flowers and q small wat
teau bow OF black velvet. The Parish
eupe. since the time Of 1.-THE Austrian"
fond of the Alteration OF simplicity,
styles it the Chapeeu Bergere.
In detail, this hat is low and Hat OF
crown, small Of brim, save in front,
vhere it broadsns considerably and il
turned fatty back against the crown and
fastened there with various simple
trimmices, which constitute the princi-
nal esrniture; . nosegsy OF flowers tied
With bow, or hugo wheel rosette OF
satin, with q jeweled centre. which
serves a. base for short plume or q
couple of vide curled quille, these
feathers lying Hat against the brim and
dropping rather than standing. Some
time, the front brim turns back in q
SQUARE instead OF remaining round. and
against it 10 placed . wheel rosette, from
which springs to each side . spangied
White Mercury wing. Two ostrich
feathers are sometimes arranged in the
same way. On another ono white plume
i thrust through the pompon OF tulle
against the front brim. the top rolling
hack over the crown. As for the back
of the hat, which 10 very small and in
conspicuous, the band Of black volvet
ribbon, With its tiny bow behind. ID
sufficient 10 give it cachet. Awreath Of
tiny blossoms ID occasionslly substitut-
ed Tor the ribbon band, / have noticed
in my wanderings, and often the brim 10
hound With black velvet. On very
vouou eirls the black velvet band hae