The record-union., 1898-09-04

silk gowns of the past summer, as the
foundation skirts and bodices for these
fresh materials; and with the ribbons
and laces now offered at genuine good
faith sacrifice, any number of beautlful
things may be purchased and laid aside
at present for the social demands aesea-
son hence. 1t seldom happens in the
history of dress that there have been
so few changes in the modes and fea-
lures of gowning, as between the skirts,
waists and sleeves of the summer and
those for the coming season. There
have as yet appeared no radical
changes whatever, nor are there likely
to be any, and any woman who has the
taste and talent to remake or freshen
her gowns for the autumn has more
than usual opportunities of doing SO by
means of the advantages offered her n
the semi-annual sales, above referred
to, and in the unchanged outlines of
fashionable garments
A rich shade of Roman blue taffeta
SILK, figured with tiny dots on White
satln, forms pretty waist, if made as
folloWs The back has double pointed
yoke and the collar is decorated with
white silk gimp. Three rows of this
narrow trimming start from the shout
ders, and, curving toward the front OF
the waist, give the effect of a miniature
zouave jacket" miniature" because the
lowest band does not reach within three
inches of the waist line Blue ribbon
folds hold the fullness at the back OF
the waist, and instead of forming a
straight line, they are carried to a poin;
with number of falling loops and ends
at the left side
A pretty little gown of tea rose pink
french zephyr goods, With tiny raised
llnes of white, worn by a very pretty
oeDutante at a noted summer resort
Is made with one Of the popular -wo
story skirts, the lower one cut with 2
decided flare and set on to the uppel
half with two very small ruf1les border
ed with very narrow pink ribbon. Tht
edge OF the large lower f1ounce ha.
three matching frills. The waist is II
surplice form, shirred into yoke shape
and also at the waist, where a soft pinl
silk sash is carried twice around ant
knotted on the left side at the back
Shoulder ruff1es trimmed with rows o
the ribbon outline the yoke, and lace
pleatings and folds Of pink silk form
the becoming collar and wrist trim
mings.
There never was a summer wher
| such diversity was shown in the varied
forms of coat, jacket, blouse and fancJ
icf
The Zouave and the Mikado Jacket ar.
very short and rounded at all the edges
The Etons have usually curved fronts
with plain revers, and are cut stragh
across the back and fitted very snugly
| The mess jackets have little poin
at the back. and are long enough ther,
to hide the belt and show srea
SmartnesS of trimmed revers in front
| sometimes the square fronted Russian
Shapes are shortened and worn over
very trim fitted waistcoat. which show.
at the throat linen collar and severel,
English tie. Again it assumes rret
tiness of effect with its finely pIeate.
yoke. enriched with lace insertion anf
Jaoot Of lace to match from neck t,
belt ribbon
says a writer on fashionable gems
The chrysophrase stone of the New
Jerusalem. standing between the topa.
and the jacinth. is the popular ston.
OF the moment. Tt is the antithesis o
| the fatal opal in the lore of salperstition
ana promises good luck to all who wea-
1t. The English Queen is never withou
bit of this opaque green stone set i,
diamonds or pearls. and the Prince n
wales almost invariably includes i
among the wedding presents of. gam,
lie makes. 1t tones admirably WITH tn,
popular colorings of the day. harmon
lzins also with many of the revived
hodes. This jewel is found in SiIesia
ana was extremely popular in England
curing the reign of Dutch William win
introduced it. and likewise with Onaer
Anne and Queen Bess."