The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-04
OFTNESS is ALSO THE LEADING
FEATURE.


SOFTNESS is ALSO THE LEADING
FEATURE.
in graduating dresses, null, or fine
organdy tOVer orgardy undcrSlirts)
frillcd to any extent, enjoying especial
favor; white silk Innings with null are
however an optional matter. Tucked
or full. gathered sleeves are indtspcn-
sable the Ornamentation on the guimpc
not necessarily matching the sleeves.
Plain or fancy striped white satin
sashas (four yards being sold for
SASH are always used with pure
white costume and. satin ribbon bows
on the shoulders must be IN harmony.
Choice is not limited To the fabrics just
described, as fine muslin, China silk or
soft net are used with excellent effect
the two main objects being softncss
and simplicity.
PLAIN COLORED ORGANDIES
are RULED with a better result than
figured ones, and either, one very deep
gathered nounCer having a narrow
frill as a heading, or many narrow rut-
fles is a matter of taste. Under all
circumstances the edge is finished in
some way, and contrasting baby rib
tive when it is crimson on white, Not
unfrequently, double flills Of the mater
ial are placed at equal distances all
the way up, OF insertion may be om-
ploycd instead of rutllcs. The newest
idea is one plain color Tor the dress,
and runlcs of another hue, and this
was illustrated by pale green or
CANDY. rufred with lavender organdy.
4ltt 4
n0unces, the upper one headed by
beautiful green and lavender silk pas
semcnterie vine mot banO of leaves
woven in the two c0lors. The guimpe
Oor yokc) was of green, and the reVcrs
(all around the shoulders was of laNen-
der ruflies headed 10y the vine, it'll
sleeves in keeping.
THERE Is \ DECIDED TEN
DENCY
lin favor of sheer muslin or orEandy
underskirts in preference to elk (Which
has Just become cvidcnD and some
white spangled net costumes are rem
dcrcd additionally charming 10y soft,
fleecy undcrskirts with a plain net
ruhle and two chiffon points which
edge the skirt. Independent waists
were never so POPULAR particularly
those made with tuCEs throughout and
silk already tucked ana bordcrcd in
harmonious contrasts, sixteen and
half inches wide, rctails at $500 per
yard. When expense is not considered,
the tucked silk is used for the entire
waist, with the border arranged round
the lower outline of the round yoke
COR gumpe) and brought down each
side of the front, as loose flowing
rcVcrs: the border also meeting al the
outer seam of the sleeve.
AN ECONOMICAL DEVICE
is to use plain silk for the back and
the tucked at the front, and i'm this
style Of waist, the blouse effect is
scarcely perccptiblc. Black, spanGlcd
net blouse fronts are now shown, COM
mencing at $275, and set Off a plain
waist wonderfully well, or beaded and
spangled yokos lined with satin, cover
up many defects.
White satin fronts crossed both ways
with narrow black velvet, or plain
satin with several tucks or rows Of
shirring across the front, rival chiffon
or soft silk, are extremely stylish, and
a change from silk or chiffon.
Combinations of red, white and blue
are seen on all sides, the most strik-
ing being blue silk waists with red
vests and blue and white revers.
These three colors are combined in
various other ways, especially in
misses or children's wear, and rib
hons, knots or small designs are sold
by the thousands. Sofa cushions are
the latest addition to patrioNc dis
plays, some having the red and white
stripes on a blue satin pillow, or stars
i'm three colors worked on a neutral
tint Fannie FisId.