The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-08-17
Fashions at Newport.

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HOSIERY, WHITE SILK WAISTS,
BATHING SUITS AND DIAMOND
FLAG BROOCHES.
The Newport wrap is always impor-
tant, from the fluffy silk or chiffon cape |
thrown around the shoulders as an or
nament, TO the rich colored or black |
velvets, sparkling with jet or jeweled |
passementerie, seen in afternoon drives |
on Ocean or Bellevue avenue. A short, |
military cape in plain red, white, green,
salmon pink or blue, lined with plain,
striped or brocaded silk, and a severe,
straight around collar, trimmed with |
military braid, is the novelty in wraps,
and needless TO say, the national col
ors have the preference. A very hand
some blue one seen here has five gilt
frogs, and the same number of black
passementerie across the front, with
broad gilt braid on the velvet collar
These are unfortunately suitable
only for young people, consequently
portly dowagers must not dispense
with their shields of frils and furbe-
lows.
WHITE PIQUE
is the foundation of nine out of ten
stylish yachting suits, and band Of con-
trasting cloth stitched on the skirt
match the jacket revers Cor lining) and
cuffs. Heavy linen or serge are SUBJ
| ject to the same rule, and these bands
may be put on at regular intervals two
together, or three near the lower edge,
then two, then one. The effect of a
crimson ticket and crimson bands on
pique is very pretty, and white bands
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lace fronts somewhat relieve this Sc
we're style, and sailor or Alpine hats
trimmed with scarfs, wreathing and
quilts are usually more becoming than
yachting caps.
CONSPICUOUS BICYCLE SUITS
do not meet with general favor at New
port, therefore the large majority have
skirts of plain or mixed cloth in quiet
hues of white pique or linen, worn
with shirt waists on warm days, or
with plain cloth jackets which should
not match the skirt; the only trimming
being contrasting cloth collar, revers
and cuffs. Gilt buttons on blue cloth
are admissible and when checked ma
terial is employed for a skirt, bias
bands piped with contrasting cloth
gives an attractive finish.
WOOL HOSIERY
has proved too warm for summer use,
consequently heavy Isle thread has
been substituted and "cuff top" of
silk stripes in gay colors is both pretty
and novel. In another style, the stock
ing is 30 long as to meet the supporter,
and midway between the knee and
ankle is band of silk stripes, which
gives a handsome finish to high boot,
and looks well with a low shoe. For
ordinary use combinations of plaids
or stripes are in the gayest of gay col
ors, at the same time, for early morn
ing white is preferred. The bright
plaids are donned later in the day, and
for evening, with a colored dress, the
clan plaids, or any other plaid, are very
stylish. Tiny colored silk sprigs on
black silk is in favor, or open-work
black silk, while white silk slipper
hosiery shows hand inserted lace bands
on the instep bordered by open-work.
INDEPENDENT WAISTS
are great success this season, especi-
ally those of white lawn, white taffeta
silk or white China silk, and young
people in lovely white costumes, soft
null hats and variously colored para
soils, form charming pictures on veran-
dahs. where in the summer evenings,
balmy breezes watt the sweet odor OF
Murray & Lanman's Florida water,
remarkable alike for it's delicacy and
refreshing pungency.
White silk fronts with large cords
encased in crosswise tucks have come
into use, with smaller cords on the col
lar, exactly similar to the silk hat trim
mings introduced this spring. A new
belt has four large metal clasps on wide
red white and blue ribbon.
BATHING SUITS
} are more ornate than ever this season
and those who desire to be dashing and
conspicuous wear white mohair, the re-
vers, vest and sleeves trimmed with
fancy crimson and white soutache
braid. The prettiest suit seen here this
summer, is OF maroon.colored flannel,
with white mohair vest, having pointed
, rows of maroon and white soutache
, braid at the center, with loop of
braid at each point, and revers, sleeves
, and belt trimmed to match. White,
|. wavy braid on blue flannel with or
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attractive without being obtrusive, and
although brilliantine is the most pop
ular material, a wool vest beneath is
necessary to avoid taking cold. The
people who battle for renewal of
health or strength, use the old-time
blue flannel, as it is best adapted to
general requirements.
NEWPORT PEOPLE
are particularly careful regarding gloves,
and single button white buck glove is
the accepted one for morning. Four
button suede gloves figure later in the
day, and the mousquetaire style be-
comes more popular as the season ad-
vances. Long white silk or Isle thread
gloves with lace tops are used for bath
ing by the elegant fashionists. The
newest illustration of the loved red,
white and blue is seen in fag-brooches
of diamonds, rubies and sapphires, with
the thirteen original stars. Another
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