The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-14
STYLES FOR THE WOMEN
THE NEWEST THINGS IN THE INDI-
ANNAPOLIS STORES THIS WEEK.
Latest in Trimmings, Gowns and Lin
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and Fans
The New Coiffures.

artistic creations in dress accessories in the
indianapolis windows and on the counters
have come from.
There is a bewiidering display of pretty
concets in woman's neckwear at all the
large stores. A tie made of Brussels net.
embroidered in fancy jet and chenille. is
worn twice around the neck and tied in
large bow under the chin. and is very at
tractive The same idea is carried out IN
chiffon, handsomely embroidered in various
colors. Others are made of null and fancy
nets and require about two yards of goods
ten inches wide Dainty null and lace
stock ties, with colors combined are at
tractive. and arc shown in all the new au-
tumn effects. The Ascot, in rich silks or
satins. in exquisite designs. are displayed,
and are very swell. A French idea in a col
lar is of plated satin. with an applique of
Russian lace at the back, forming a double
collar effect with the points of the outer
one turning back, the points and the back
of the collar are finished in the JUDY trim
ming and narrow shirred ribbon. Some of
the stock ties have the apron of the lie
accordion plated or trimmed with an ar
plique of lace or embroidery, while others
are of satin and mousseline de sole. An
original idea is one made of ribbon with a
wide buckle and stiff bow in front, with
clasp or hooks in the back and made to
wear over a stiff collar They are very
easily made and require one and a half
yards of ribbon. New neck and collar
buckles come in dainty effects in cut steel
and enameled metal. Designs in mosaics in
gold and blue are among the novelties An
odd design is an imitation in old gold of Srif-
fin heads. Several fancy collars are shown
in tucked or bias satin folds, with narrow
ri whit 9TH aa
bayadere effect. The "Corrano" consists of
the collar and fancy front. One very hand
some one is made with white tucked
satin collar, with a vest-front effect with
little knotched revers edged with lace and
an accordion-p plated JUDY heading urder-
meath, and an Ascot tie with ACCORDION
plated ends finishing the whole. MANY less
elaborate ones are carried out in the same
idea in both velvet and silk. The straight
linen collar is concealed with a ribbon tied
twice around the neck and tied either in
bow or four-in-hand. This inparts an at
tractive finish and neatness to any cos
tune.
Soft fronts are to be worn considerably
this season with taor-made gowns, and
all the stores show a varied assortment
They are made of mousseline de sole and
Chiffon or other soft materials, with mar
row quillings across the front, finished
with a pretty satin tucked collar Fronts
also come in corded or tucked taffeta silk
in all the brilliant colors There is also
shown q new and varied assortment of Yale
ties, which still continue in popularity
There are so many new dress trimmings
that it is almost impossible to describe
them. All the skirts are deliberately gar
nlshed, and the trimmings are many and
novel, A pretty new fancy for evening
gowns or waist trimming is a rufflei chif-
fon, edged with JUDY healing. Another line
Of this same style comes in silk tsffetas
and Brussels net. China silk accordion
plated, comes in all thernew colors end is
topped with another accordion-plaited
Hounce of mousseline. The bright shades
or silk are covered with either the black
or white mousseline, aid mostly used for
SHOULDER or side trimming for waists.
Festoon trimmings for evening waists will
be popular. White satin applique trim
mlngs, outlined in gold or silver cord, are
stylish; black and white effects are shown
III the same trimming. Spangled jets, or
vari-colored jewels, make an attractive
ming which is very popular is called plu-
mage trimming, and is made up in rides
cent enects OF spangles and chenille on
blouses for waist trimming. For a skirt
trimming a broche comes In stripes on
net is shown in black and white, or in com
binations for dress fronts. Fur trimming
mink, otter, beaver, Persian lamb, etc. will
oe much worn on street gowns.
IN DRESSING SACKS.
Exquisite and dainty patterns in dressing
sacks naatinees are shown. Some are
cut with the Russian blouse effect all over
tucked and finished with soft cascading of
rich lace. One particularly dainty one Is of
white tucked etamine, lined with pink taft
feta, made in the Geisha style and hand
somely trimmed with lace. The sleeve is
flowing, with deep points edged with lace
and loosely tied above the elbow with pink
satin ribbon. An ORIENTAL one is of ac-
contemplated crepon with a wide edging
of white. The sleeves are flowing and the
neck low. Kneipp bath robes of novelty
Turkish toweing made with monk
hood and finished with a cord and tassel;
others are of eiderdown or jacquard blank
cts. The latter is made in style similar
TO the others, with the exception that the
sleeve is tight. The blanket robes are made
negHgee: The blankets can be purchased for
$500 or 50 and come in two-toned effects in
warm colorS. A novelty in a lounging robe
is called "Komona," and in stlye is a
regular Japanese dress. Some are made of
German velour flannel, with trimmings of
opera flannel. The German velour flannel
has to q certain extent taken the place of
the French flannel and is less expensive. 1t
is of soft select cotton, printed in fast colors.
An American imitation is cheaper than the
Imported and sells for IL to Is cents a yard,
20 to % cents.
Silk petticoats are deliberately trimmed
In accordion-plaited fiounceS, laceS and mar
row rufties. A particularly handsome one
is of pink taffeta, with six tiny ruffies edged
in White satin ribbon set on a deep hounce
in waves. Another is royal blue and black
changeable, with a deep accordion-p plated
flounce with narrow pinked edge ruffie
set on the bottom. Less expensive ones
come in the gored skirt with a five corded
fiounce. finished with two-inch ruffles. They
come in all the new colors and sell at So.
Others are variously priced, ranging from
S5.20 TO S25. A special new style shirtwaist
in taffeta comes in heavy black taffeta,
corded and tucked all over and the mer-
chants say it is very cheap at IS. Hand
scme evening waists are shown in fancy
groS grain with tucked front and collar.
Novelties are also shown in butchers blue"
with black satin collar and cuffs.
Gauze effects are one of the important
items for evening gowns. A decided novelty
dots in graduated sizes from the waist
down to the bottom of the skirt. which is
bordered with an edging of fine lace. They
are already shaped and come in various
colors and the patterns are exclusive no
two skirts being alike. A striped French
gauze is also shown and would make UP
softly over silk satin. The embroidered
the season, and will be much used for fancy
waists. entire dresses or trimming. One
firm shows two exclusive dress patterns for
evening wear in plain silk in light blue
and a pink, with dainty chenille strip.
An inexpensive silk for entire dresses or
evening waists is striped taffeta with a
scroll design. 1t comes in various shades
and sells at 81 yard. Brocades will be
very popular the coming season and are
shown in the handsomest and choicest