The Democratic advocate., 1899-07-15
Fashions at Saratoga, New York.
Regular Correspondence OF the Advocated
JI-Iy - 1899


July y, 1899.
Tune has been 50 lavishly used in MILL
nerv, that flower laden hats have Of late
been chosen in preference. Rich floral
embankments are the style and wings dart
ing upwards from the midst, are very
fashionable or entire large birds sit in ap-
parent contentmeut among exquisite sim
ulations of Nature handiwork The fad
Of the season, however, is the single, long
quill feather that occasionally reaches two
feet and rs there is no increase in width,
the effect Is frequently grote>gue. But
single feathers are almost always seen as a
completion TO outing hats and do not
usually appear in combination with flow
ers, being preferably in finish to tulle,
mousseGne or velvet garnitureS where
stuck through, rather than rising from
rosettes, the quill stem is quite as conspcu-
Gus as the teathered ending. Sometimes
the single long feather curlS around the
hat.
Skirts, white or colored piqae or light
quality wool in white or delicate shades.
are much more stylish with independent
waists. than black skirts. which are hard
II now claS>ed a high style, unless worn
with black waist which nevertheless,
may be OF some comparatively thin ma
terial White or colored skirts of cotton,
wool or silk. are preferably completed by
white Or colored silk waist, and though
the two are often in unison, Vet contrasts
are frequently seen and here there i no
rule the wearer taste having full oppor-
tunitv for exercise White silk or fne
white cotton waist, are extremely fashion
able Detachable yoke~ and sleeves are an
important factor in dress "A gown can thus be
made high neck or low neck upon occasion
and great variety can be obtained by
changes
-,Ciotilie Perfume bottles provided
with lock and key. are recent and valu-
able introduction. since by means Of the
same waiting maids and Wallets can no
longer refresh themselyc, 10 the detrimcut
Of their employer, Not few dainty
bottles Of rare cnt glass mounted in silver
have been filled with that sweet Old favor
ur Murray and Launan's Florida water
and presented to june brides. who have
taken such delightful remembrauces to
q summer hotels or private villas, where
they grace ms lady b1uduir with their
aan peculiar refinement
Esunomy some Of the prct,iest, if
o., the most expensive dreese, seen here.
arr the r,>ul, Of g.,od management The
es3,,om uf yelling material. allow, partly
worn -oo,i, lu appear fresh from beneath
such friendly oyerca>;ing and a beautiful
blgr III. evening gown left over from the
gInser. has eumc put fresh apparently be.
cause seem through black net; Cumbina
,.a8> af material are al>o largely in order.
and yaur black satin skirt under net. with
pink -atiu bo,iicc covered by black laoe
4nI 3 broad collar Of black satin would
aaA charming Sleeves &C black satin un-
der ne, and Touched by pink
Curiosity An af,ernuon irg-- worn
by 1 member at the Vanderbilt family wha
is here au IA short sajourn. Is d white or-
candle. ,rjm,ucd wlth three rufile~ around
.he bower esi-e and > group Of ,hr,e, toat
ai.ge the waist shows hnc gr1>swi-e rut
ae- that meet lace yoke wrinklei
sleeves Parasol and hat of white nou-
>.lIae Lucy t,ETm.