The record-union., 1898-07-24

, SulpuTe net. Inc gown opened al lliS
way down the front over a blouse and
petticoat of guipure lace f1ouncing. AT
/ the belt was a pointed girdle of mar
row mauVe satin ribbon, with long
loops and ends carried to the back.
Another pretty robe in more of neg
ligee style was made of soft almond
colored foulard trimmed with geranium
red velvet and pale blue faille ribbon.
A noted French designer uses very
pretty basket-woven silks in small
checks of rose-c color, cream, and green,
fawn color, geranium pink, and violet,
ecru, petunia, and wood brown, for
smart little gowns made with a guimpe
matching one of the colors in the check,
with sleeve-puffs to match. The skirts
are trimmed with pink frillS or ruches
from hem to hips.
Velvet or satin ribbon, in straight
rows and about two inches wide, is ar
ranged on new French skirts and bod
ices, to pass in and out through lines
Of narrow perpendicular tucking, set in
clusters of three or five. This trimming
heads the top of the deep Spanish
fiounce, Stimulates an empire bodice be-
low a full blouse, with a yoke OF very
fine lingerie tucks, finishes the collar
and forms the close sleeves from shoul-
der to wrist The tucks are omitted on
the lower portion of the Spanish fiounce
and merely three rows of the ribbon are
used as a border. To produce the
threaded effect with the ribbon, the
tucks are cut in slashes, the width of
the ribbon on the invisible side, and the
apertures button -hole-stitched to make
them firm.
Numerous bewitching little French
capotes are again worn without strings
OF any description leaving the lower
portion of the face unencumbered.
These are pretty headdresses. rather
than bonnets, and they are very dainty
accompaniments TO summer church
gowns, composed. as they are, Of 2
melange of lace, fine, green foliage, and
flowers Some Of the more elaborate
creations are undoubtedly very
Frenchy and yet it cannot in many
cases be denied that, coming from the
skilled milliner, and worn by a suitably
youthful person, the effect is exceed
ingly attractive Stylish models are
shown in plated zephyr straw and
of tulle laid around the entire front,
caught here and there with the straw
arranged in unique forms. Other hats
and bonnets are of straw passementerie,
which is simply an Improvement in COL
or and pattern. of the antique open
work straws worn by our grandmoth-
ers. Though not so high, trimmings
are still massed upon the top of the
hat. The quantity of these garnitures
is limited only by the extent of space
allowed by various sized models. the
taste and fancy of the buyer, and the
length of her purse.
Some Of the most beautiful goods in
the elegant outfits for the summer are
the French and India muslins, and the
daintiest sorts of evening gowns, as
we'll as those for dressy afternoon wear,
are made Of batiste especially in flow
cred cream white with trimmings of
cream lace. Some of the fashionably
made gowns have the muslin or batiste
skirt hung over a second one of plain
organde the tint of the background
of the dress fabric. This skirt is cut
exactly like the outside one. and either
plainly hemmed or finished with a lace
edged rufiie. The silk underslip is worn
beneath. This arrangement is followed
when very airy effect is desired. In
other cases the silk slip alone is used.
Pink in every tint and tone will be in
great use this autumn and winter for
evening gowns for youthful wearers.
/ for dressy opera toques and bonnets.
for trimmings and Innings for round
hats. and for lining velvet and cream
cloth capes for ball and theater wear.