The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-09
Fashion Notes.

Many of the cloth costumes designed for
youthful wearers are still made in round
wasted style, with fronts very slightly
bloused.
Many handsome imported gowns are in
cashmere OF delicate shades. A coarse lace
applique is seen on handsome afternoon and
evening gowns.
Great favor is shown to capes. overskirts
coats, and skirt decorations showing round
ed curving effects and scalloped edges. Some
of the scallops are bound with bias bands of
the dress material, and others are edged
with very narrow braid or piping.
The lining of your gown this season must
be of the same color of it or of the trim
mings to be au fait. They may be of q
shade lighter if desired, but there must be
no contrasts. These small things do much
to make the general elegance of the gown
Much of the handsome black head-gear
this season is relieved by touch or more
of vivid color. Many women are afraid to
venture upon these distinct shades, and
choose those in paler or neutral tints,a de-
gree of dowdiness being frequently the re-
suit of that timidity.
The very becoming Medici collar is seen
on many reception gowns. With this high
collar in the back, and lapels at either side
null, the effect is very pretty and much
affected by elderly women. Delicate women
who cannot wear an uncovered throat also
find it attractive.
Rich black toilets never lack charm or dis
tnction if handsomely made, and when be-
coming they are nearly always extremely
less blacks. A combined trimming Of jet
ornaments and black velvet ribbon will
often transform the uncomplimentary erect
CT a black cashmere or drap d'ete gown, es-
pecially if touch of color is added to the
bodice.
The fall shades, both in silk and cloth
and even when combined with bright colors
are still quiet in effect. A very fancy ma
terial is a wooden crepe. which has it's satin
bayadere stripe in the form of ribbons near
ly half an inch wide. fastened at one edge
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and effective and light in weight. Corded
bayaderes are rich and effective In both
silk and wool.
People who are in a position to prophesy
say that the gowns which button, nook OF
lace over the turnour in the perfectly plain
way, shown on new gowns, are not going 70
one a woman requires a perfectly fash
ionable figure, and when the women who
have not tried the plain-backed gowns see
how ugly their friends look In them they
will not sacrifice themselves even on the
altar of fashion. Gowns with few plaits
though almost invisible in the back, are
most satisfactory.
Among new fashions comes that of max
ing out-of-door coats and likewise jacket
bOdiceS for indoor wear quite short in front
but with much elongated backs; It is con-
sidered not unlikely that the old-style swal-
low-tailed coats. with narrow lengths reach
ing we'll down upon the dress skirt at the
back will again prevail. On one or two
French models in this style the long ends
were lined with silk shade darker than the
material composing the bodice. In other IN
stances a bright shade of cherry red formed
the lining, which was of Liberty satin.
A woman's club in one of the smaller
New England cities brings itself quickly
and practically in touch with the pubic
schools by offering a prize to the pupils of
the high school for the best essay upon a
given subject For the first prize competed
for last year the topic was the colonial his
tory of this particular State and the inter-
est taken IN the contest proved Its popu-
larity The same club also has on one
which all the teachers OF the schools are
invited, q special social entertainment be-
ing provided for them. The idea is to es-
tablish friendliness between the schools.
both among the pupils and teachers