The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-09
FASHIONS FANCIES.
New Notions I'm Dress for the Ladies
The Latest in Gloves
and COiffures.

Anything seems to be called shirt
waist that is fanciful and made up
without fitted lining. The waists Of
china silk having been extremely pop
ular, but are now finding rivals in the
waists of linen lawn that are made
with fine lace insertion. There is moth
ing more practical and sensible than
waists of this description. They come
from the cleaners in most beautiful
condition and are so fresh and dainty
looking that women are investing in
them with an absolute disregard for
laundry bills. Indeed, with the pres
! ent conveniences in starch, irons and
ironing boardsA it is not difficult to
get them up in fine shape with very lit
tie experience.
One of the fads of the moment is the
wearing of flowers in the hair. Years
ago young woman was scarcely con-
sidered properly costumed without
some flower among her tresses. A
crimson or yellow rose is at present
looked upon as the correct hair or
nament. This is worn at the side of
the knot at the back of the head, the
stem being uppermost, the blossom
drooping toward the neck, or one may
wear her favorite blossom. Among
the most charming Of these is the
favorite honeysuckie, small bunch
Of which is an appropriate addition
to toilet of thin white or delicately-
tinted fabric.
1t is said that larger orders for
white, putty color and ivory satin and
silk have been given this year than at
any previous time, and that these ma
terials will be worn not only for full
evening dress but as combinations and
trimmings for very many less formal
costumes. For example, q dress of
tan broadcloth is made up with white
satin revers. sleeves, vest and collar.
Another of ecru has white satin front
deliberately embroidered, with white
satin vest. yoke, collar, cuffs and sleeve
ruffles.
There is a new ironing board for
sleeves. 1t consists of revolving
disc, which turns upon a metal base.
Over this the sleeve is drawn and
shifted about as necessity requires
while the ironing is being done. One
lhundress who has tried it says that it
robA the doing up of shirt waists of
half the dread that formerly attended
this operation. The boards are very
inexpensive, costing but about 25 |
cents, and are screwed to the table
by an ordinary clamp.
Duck and pi1ue costumes are more
popular for this season than at any /
time since these materials came into
favor. One of the best models is
skirt with rather wide belt pointed
In front, the point extending upward !
about an inch and half above the
upper line of the belt. This is fur
nished with thin whalebone, and the
dropping front of the blouse falls over
it. The blazer is short and very trim
looking. Other suits have an Eton,
jacket instead Of the blazer.
An ideal travelling outfit for night is
= petticoat of dark batiste made very
simply and with single rufiie at the
hem. Over this Japanese silk
gown in gray, dark blue or olive, ac-
,ording to the taste of the owner.
Black for elderly ladies will be found
most appropriate. Children and misses
nay wear lighter or brighter colors,
outall of the garments should be very
,lainly made.
While conservative taste seems al
Ways to cling to kid gloves in plain
eolors, fashion some metimes turns a
complete somersault and treats us to
,ccentricities galore. This year it is
ilk gloves, and one can but wonder
Who is to wear the immense stocks
hat are brought out in tints of all
orts from the white. pale blue and ,
ink 10 the most vivid green and deli
ate heliotrope.
Fashions for dressing the hair have
Undergone but little change within the
asst few years, merely notifications
0 adapt them to individual use be-
ig tolerated. just now the fancy is
or high Spanish coiffures with combs
ct in jewels.--N Y. Ledger.