Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
New York, May 10. Stylish yet in
expepsiye dresses are made Of black net
as inches wide and in lace patterns,
nrjcss running from 81. 30 to 81. 80 the
ward. Eight yards are sold usually for
a dress and taffeta silk, either black
or coloreu is the foundation and thus
according to chuicn, the gown may be
grave or gay. Charmingly simple, yet
rather dressy gowns are made OF line |
BRUSSELS net in white or black and the |
fayorite trimming is narrow ribbon put |
au as an edge to rnilles or tiounces.
Pretty dresses are also made OF light
weight silk showing narrow colored
etripea running at quarter inch in
teryals auross the breadth on a white
ground, the effect being very cool and
attractive.
Cotton dresses for street wear are pref
erably of linen, sither in natural color
or white and pique, which last some-
times comes in such dark cOlors as to
resemble wool though white, wood color,
pink or blue are noticeable BY far
the more serviceable of course, are the
dark varieties, and some are plain or
show very narrow stripes. Much style,
however, attaches to white pique skirts
completed by colored jackets of the same
material, a noteworthy example having
a bright red jacket Wide collars are
feature and the red example quoted, has
q collar of white Hamburg insertion
with ruffle that reaches to the shoulders
a dark blue striped jacket that com
pletes skirt to match, has a wide collar
cut In scallops and opens over a close
fitting vest to match, trimmed with
white braid running across White
braid is in truth the regulation finish
10 cotton dresses for street wear and ap-
pears from very narrow to medium
widths, the former being used for in
tricate patterns and the latter when
garniture is placed in rows. This is
much more frequently the case, since
elaborate fancy patterns appear only on
dressy examples worn by wealthy pur-
chasers. a lovely pink pique dress 10
covered by light tracery in narrow
white braid and fine linen in natural
color, shows rich yet delicate fruit pat
terms attached to slender stalks. Skirts
of these new co;tons are finished by a
circular flounce, which, plain at the
top, gives flare around tina lower edge.
Trimmed skirts and combinations Of
material afford excellent opportunity
for remaking last seasons dresses and
an example worth quoting comes out
fresh as when on the counter. All soi
having been removed by means OF Ivory
snap, a purple silk ruffle around the
bottom covers some traces of wear. The
corsage having been ripped apart, il
row renewed by means OF a TUCKED
purple silk guimpe which replaces worr
portions. Tucked purple silk fulfills |
like friendly otiicessfor tho sleeves and |
purple sash affordH completion. Thu
material is fine challie showing spray
10 green and purple on a black surface
Sometimes ailk is yelled by mousselin
with beautiful result and an exampl
just made for a young lady member o
tile Vanderbilt family shows Lowell
rose pattern on a pale cream surface
White muuseline covers the skirt plainl
and the two are held together aroun
the lower edge by double ruching @
pale pink mousseline; the waist show
white lace laid over pink silk and
finished by guimpe of tucked pin
silk yelled by white mousseline. Th
slseves have pink silk and mousselin
epuulettes over long lace sleeves and a
elegant pink and white sash gives finish
SpRngled bodiceB are shown read
mRdv in the shops aud the purchase
can add sleeves to suit herself stint
they are often now for evening or 9TH
drsssy wear Of different material. Thu
spangled bodice shows puffs OF blaC
satin completed by long lace sleev
that reach TO the wrists; in genera
there is fancy for long semi-trau
parent sleeves even in cass Of full DIRE
and they appear frequently in CO
nection with low necks that are prefe
ably now cut round, though not entire
to an exclusion of the square. Sho
sleeves are seen, but by no means
frequently as the long and the latte
while usually semi-transpafent, a
sometimes thick, as for example VIII
waist OF tucked taifeta silk has sleev
tucked throughout to match. Th
coreage is rendered dressY by additio
of mousseline and flowers in front, b
is indeed rather exceptional, since t
greater number OF evening corsages .
deft combinations Of diaphanous N
terials made over silk The spangl
bodiceH mentioned are very dressy a
can be had for about IS, ready mat
the addition of sleeves being an Ell
matter, or when made at home the c.
is still more moderate. For full dire
independent waists are quite in orr
and OF light material, are worn W
satin, net or taffeta silk skirts pref
ably those in self colored stripes,
again there are elegant gowns show
skirts to match with of course spec
opportunity for the elaborate pu
ruffiss or tuckings Of the day Narr
black velvet ribbon is a notewor
completion to the dressiest comb
tionH of fabric, appearing on ball o
fits quite as appropriately as OF la'
or organizes. though on the first nan
usually IN less proportion and rather
pointa of effect among delicate even
hue5.
Millinery, as the styles become
cided, light swathings veiled h
taken the leading position. For
purpose just named, tulle, Ghifl
mouaseline, or nets, chiefly the "
mesh act with silk or chenille dots,
employed and any one of these fab
may be placed over others, with
exception of the wide meshed nests
are used only as overcastings. As
example, a Hwathing Of white CT bl
tulle OVERLAND by an open net show
pink silk or chenille dots, must ha'
charming effect, or again, chiffon do
in colors may be placed over D
chiffon or mousseline, close meshed
or tulle. Dotted chiffon ia really q
factor in millinery and comes ]
variety Of hues and patterns show
self-colored or contrasting dots,
apart from yelling, or being yelled
often used instead OF lace and this '
great effect. One can also hardly imai
anything more refined than dotted c
fon overcast by tulle, while the cont
ia equally attractive. Delicate