The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-29
NEW RECEPTION GOWNS.

one waist in this satin had the back
smooth and little longer than to the belt
line, where it sprung slightly to flt the
figure. The front was cut away like
guimpe and left open q little down the
front. Beneath this there was q vest Of
mat white satin overlaid with cream col
ored Maltese lace The collar was high
and smooth, Of white satin, and lace laid
smoothly over It, The upper edge had
row of fine pearl beads sewed along. The
purple part of the front was slightly
pouohed in front and faced with white
satin and bordered with pearl beads.
There was from the shoulder a figaro Of
Maltese lace reaching only to the under
avn seam. The belt was simply row of
insertion Of Maltese lace matching the
other In design, fastened with fancy
bow of purple satin lined with white The
sleeves ended az the elbow under a similar
trimming.
Black gauze ribbon is used TO trim
number Of these waists, and many have
several folds Of black satin arranged In
different manner These milliner's folds
oan be purchased ready made, which is a
great convenience, as an amateur usually
spoils lot of satin and sheds many tears
trying to make them. Liberty silk and
satin, faille and a very few figured silks
are made into these waists. Tucks across,
diagonal and lengthwise are seen, ond
shirrings and pufIings, headings and lace
applications are all among the trimmings.
Some of them are tight and smooth, point.
ed in front and back with vest effects. In
fact, there is everything.
Those intended for receptions are diyid-
cd into two classes-those with long and
those. with elbow sleeves. Some have lace
sleeves shirred or plain. Some have abso-
lutely smooth sleeves and others some sort
OF a puff or cap There are some elegant
passementerie gaInitures mostly In set
pieces, with epaulets and other devices.
There are also beautiful new ideas in che
nile, Jet and spangled work. In many
the spangles are black. Metallic effects
are seen in the others. Put together with
set, it achieves entirely new and decidedly
snowy effects.
For young ladies the waists fssten in
the back invisibly. This leaves rather
better chance for the arrangement Of trim
ming across the front One house shows
some reception and other gowns where the
newest ideas are brought forth. There
was q dress of pink faille, the skirt in q
Dewey flounee, headed, not footed, by
three extremely narrow white crepe lisse
white moire ribbon sash tied in the back
with long ends. The sleeves were uert
puffs. A pretty Martha Washington
"tuoker" edged with crepe lisse was drawn
around the neck and the ends tucked In
under large blush rose and foliage
These roses are artificial On many Of the
dainty evening gowns OF thin stuhs one
finds Marie Antoinette flchus tied behinc
with long ends and fastened down at the
left side or In front by largo artificial roses
asked the head lady If these were TO b.
replaced by real flowers when worn.
"Certeinly not, z" she answered "Thes'
do not fade In an hour, and they will b'
largely used on evening dresses this sea
son."
Another dainty though less dressy re
ception gown was of white silk muslin
dotted irregularly with large chenille
spots Around the bottom Of the Skin
was aflounoe 1s inches deep made Of blacl
net This had six rows Of shirred blacl
satin ribbon half an inch wide. Between
these, which we're three inches apart, ther'
were rows Of black chenille dots forgo
a. say that this trimiuana was mt on thl