The record-union., 1898-07-31

crimped upper. Nor can any one write
the history of the V-shaped shoe, which
SO quickly supplanted the broad, stub
by one, the shoe which makes the foot
appear as if it had been chiseled down
to one single toe. And no one can tell
who first brought out the insignificant
little Derby hat, and persuaded man
with massive heads and broad shoulders
! to ignore their common sense notions
of fitness and consistency and wear the
! little toy chapeau. It would be useless
to attempt to discover the man who
inflicted upon us the ridiculous ulster
! reaching TO the heels, which ragged for
many seasons and is not yet moribund,
! being still resorted to by short men
who wish to make themselves look tall
er, but who only make themselves ap-
| pear really inches shorter by sheer con-
| trast. This garment and the gown
| which trails the muddy Sidewalks; the
! hoopskirt, the distended, dsfiguring
/ hustle, the grimy looking tan glove, not
F.! long since deemed suitable for wear
with an immaculate white evening toi-
| let-these are but the types and in
stances of the fancies and foibles, and
ever changing modes of fashion which
come and go with the changing seasons
! of the year.
This season there has been an unusu-
| ally pretty variety of durable cotton
| and linen braids and fancy gimps for
| trimming chambrays. zephyrs, piques,
| French ginghams, linen lawns, etc.
Especially useful are the fiat headed
! gimps overlaid with slightly raised
woven flower devices in white or colors
which give the dainty effect of fine silk
| figures done by hand. The handsome
woven all overs are in very beautiful
color effects and patterns. French
| gimps IN pure white have a close back
ground with a silky looking lattice de-
sign of white cord crossing it, forming
scallops either round or pointed.
| Ribbon trimmings of every descrip-
| ton are still in the highest vogue, and,
| according to indications from Paris and
| elsewhere. seem likely to remain so
during the entire autumn season. When
| this means of decoration finds express
| sion in ruches or pleated frills 1t has
much to recommend it, particularly in
black or dark satin of narrow width.
A matter to make a point of is the
| constantly increasing admiration for
| the ubiquitous color-net or orange yell
| low, this striking tint obtaining prom
! inence in a hat or bodice trimmings
| on quite a third of the stylish gowns
worn at noted watering places. Not
| only is orange combined with cream,
| black, gray and white. but also with
| blue (either pale or dark, violet or
mauve, green, brown, and crimson or
bright cherry.
The patriotic accessories introduced
| early in the season have been taken
up with great enthusiasm, not only by
the million, but by the elect 400. Old
! Glory effects are rampant at the most
| fashionable watering places. Soldier
caps are worn by cyclers, yachtsmen,
and golfers; gilded eagle stamped but
tons trim blouses. jackets, bathing
suits and costumes of army and navy
blue serge Red, white and blue hat
| trimmings are universal; the tri-colors
appear on both day and evening gowns,
| and even belts. sashes. bows. neckties,
scarfs and parasols show the brilliant
| national colors.
| On smart summer gowns for trim
ming capes. fichus, skirts and bodices.
great use has been made of Lierre and
Venice point laces. Some of the de-
| signs are rather heavy, resembling
| guipure, and are in widths of from
two to ten inches. There are also pret-
| ty new edgings with insertions to
match, which will be used on autumn
evening toilets Some have a purled
edge and are finished with an entire
deux or heading through which narrow
ribbon can be run.
Muscovite. poule de soie faille
comtesse. faille franchise, fleur de
suede, damas royal and a dozen OF
more different novelties in French taf-
fetas. are among the silks that import
ers have ready for the making Of hand
some gowns for autumn wear.
In spite of the fact that all sorts and
conditions Of skirt decorations, draper
les. overdress. and overskirt effects
both long and short, produced by count
less methods of arranging frills, pip
ings. ribbons. gimps, etc. have been
developed there will be a rather gen
| eral adherence or return next season
/, to the plain, perfectly hung and simply
trimmed tailor skirt. These compli-
/. Gated and fussy furbelows and othel
cut-up decorations are effective and ap-
proprate on airy summer textiles A:
for cloth. heavy silk. brocade, satin
and all other weighty or protective ma
| terials. the palmer they are made, th'
richer and better they look. and th'
, less garnishing do they require.
The most frivolous woman up to date
is the one who followed assiduously al
! the fashions and fads to an extrava
, CANT and foolish extent. She so carried
this habit to excess that it EXTENDED
even to her wedding ring. This sh'
changed from time to time as the fash
ions changed and a new width or shape
: came into favor. When it was firs
| placed upon her finger the ring was 8
broad. heavy. oval topped ring. will
/ rather sharp edges. That poor littl:
! circle has gone through the fire enough
times to change it into fiat ring Will