The record-union., 1898-07-24

Many of the pretty silk, crepe de
chine and yelling dresses are hnlshed
with three tiny frills of ribbon, lap
ping each other, and gathered moder-
ately full. These frills, though not
novelties, are newer than those made
of the dress goods, and they are given
novel effect by the deft manner in
which they are adjusted, and by the
beauty of the various two toned or
double faced ribbons used. If the
frills are made a bit too wide the ef-
feet is spoiled. They must not measure
all told more than three inches; there
fore, ribbons trifie over an inch wide
are the proper selection.
The new MORE silks are watered
across the width in irregular stripes,
and the lattice work patterns seem TO
be one of the seasons fancies for both
plain and moired silk. Basket checks
are woven in some Of the new autumn
silgs, which have a small brocaded
pattern scattered over them.
The summer modes of dressing the
hair for evening vary somewhat, as
they should always do, with each in
dividual, but the latest fancy in Paris
is the Spanish coiffure, with a high
jeweled comb, and glowing crimson
or yellow rose at one side just above
the ear. Another style shows high
compact knot on the very top of the
head at the back, with the hair very
loose, waVy and fluffy all around. All
sorts of pretty jeweled side combs, tor
toise shell pins and gltterinS orna-
ments are used with this coiffure, in
Guiding crescents, wings and dragon
flies of spangled gauZe. Another fancy
is a rose cluster and an aigrette rising
from a Golf of waved and loosely coiled
hair.
The pretty duck costumes in white
or colors, in plain or fancy effects, are
in greater vogue than ever this year.
y
Foulard silks and satins are in mark
ed favor this summer
The modistes this season have met
the demands of la mode for variety in
summer attire with astonishing readi
ness and ability. The results in most
Instances are very pleasing and COM
mendable. since there are no great eX-
aggerations in form or outline, and al
most anything that is becoming, smart
looking and in good taste Will pass
muster in fashions ranks. Such a con-
dition of things in the affairs of style
helps out the scheme OF individuality
in dress. which is always one of the
great secrets and potent factors in sue
cessful gowning. 1t is necessary that
the cut and finish of the skirt shall give
it the effect of radiating gracefully
from the waist, and equally essential
that the sleeves shall be small and close
fitting, with countless pretty shoulder
effects at the top. With the bodice,
however. every possible variation that
fancy can devise is allowable and this
rule, rather absence Of rule, has re-
suited in producing the most notable
and wonderful display Of charming
waists, bodices and corsages that the
world Of fashion has ever in a single
season beheld The trimmed skirt has
likewise scored a triumph and the va
riety of elaborately decorated models
increases daily. Many Of the most styl-
ish dress sleeves match the skirt trim
ming in form and instead of the small
puff or drapery at the top of the close
sleeve, the shirrings. frillings or mar
row puffings that trim the forearm are
continued on to the very top Of the
sleeve, merely enlarged in width or size
as they near the shoulders.
The newest vicuna cloths for travel
ing, yachting and cycling are wide di-
agonals of very fine, soft wool. roughly
woven, in a single color. such as gray,
blue or fawn, and notably in navy blue,
or else in two shales of a color. More
novel than these are the pretty dag
onals in contrasting colors, green with
brown or violet, gray with rose or sill
Yer, blue with white or almond. Raised
silk cords form stripes in black or dark
brown on sheer light weight woods Of
delicate summer coloring
Large orders have been placed with
manufacturers for lustrous white cord
ed silks and heavy but soft-fninshed
cream and ivory-white satins for even
ing toilets next season.
The majority of the summer bodices
for general ware are made with fitted
backs, very slightly pouched fronts,
with revers or breteIles beyond: plain
band of ribbon for the collar. almost
covered with a pretty jabot arrange
ment of falling lace: and sleeves, as
rule, in small mutton-leg shape, or else
puffed from wrist to shoulder over
plain close inner sleeve of thin silk or
net.
Many of the beautiful teagowns and
matinees exhibited are rich enough in
effect and cost sufficient to entitle
them to be worn on the most dressy oc-
casionS at the various summer resorts
They have all the dress" appearance
OF many of the evening gowns made in
princesse or directoire style, with open
fronts and elaborate blouse vests and
petticoats; and they are formed vari-
ously of crepe de Chine, satin foulard,
summer silk, brocade, grenadine, silk
canvas, and the most exquisite white
embroidered muslins. Among the love
ly gowns in this line was recently
noted teagown included in a very fa-
vored young lady's summer outfit.
made Of cream colored crepe de Chine.