Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-15
STYLES At NARRAGANSETT
Some Of the Morning Gowns
Are Delightfully."- Simple.
BINGHAM SEEN IN EARLY HOURS
Such Dresses Are Made With
Skirts Ruffled.

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Independents Waists Are Worn at Exclusive
Evening Entertainments = For Dancing,
Skirts That Do Not Trail Are NoticeabIs--
Attractive Yachting Suits.
Hotel Gladstone, Narragansett Pier,
r. l., June 8. -Hotel life at Narragan-
sett Pier possesses a charm unknown at
Newport, since the latter is SO absorbed
by villas that hotel guests count for
little. But at Narragansett Pier, which
is as crown to Newport, the sojourner
may shine forth in all summers
glory. A splendid macadamized road
renders the.drive, to and from, an ideal
recreation, or the approach by water is
only eight miles. Here, at the new
Gladstone, existence becomes fairy like.
New furnishings and lesser adornments,
supplied and arranged by New York's
leading houses and their best artists,
supply to the vision indoors all thut
the most critical could desire; per-
petually swept by sea breezes, the air
is an elixir to the i'll or weary; while
without, the eye is refreshed by several
surrounding acres of noble trees and
shaded lawns. The superb beach and
ocean view complete the picture. Would
that every reader could share these.
Wise ones will come in July, which
really is the month par excellence for
enjoyment, since August crowds do pot
elbow and the season is at high tide.
Nor need the visitor be continually
on dress parade. Not few morn
ing gowns are delightfully."- simple,
and such materials as bingham or
batiste have no little showing
during the earlier hours. The ma
jority of such dresses are made with
skirts ruffied more or less, and the new
Swiss muslins, in dark or semi-dark
colors, with striped, plaided or floral
patterns, are really quite serviceable.
Parasols make up an important part
of summer resort life, and are perhaps
OF more consequence than hats, though,
of course, very beautiful examples Of
the last-named are noticeable and,
while some fashionable women APP
parently take pride in dispensing
with them on piazzas, relying on the
parasol to give shade, yet others appear
each day or several times during the
same day in different hats.
Coli bonnets, of course, are we'll
represented and SO charmingly becorn-
ing that their popularity does not sur
prise. The bewitching effect of dotted
lawn in solid shades seems to leave
nothing better, until some beauty
appears in q captivating bonnet show
ing floral patterns, and the onlooker
knows not which to prefer.
Independent waists will not depart,
though often gainsaid by modistes.
Even here they are we'll represented
and, though really lacking the prestige
of dress waist, are seen at the most
exclusive evening entertainments. For
dancing, skirts that do not trail are
noticeable, but most gowns, whether
for morning, afternoon or evening, have
a sheath like slope and closely CLASP the
fair ones form.
Princesse gowns here, as everywhere,
are in marked minority, but those
noticeable have an elegance all their
own. One that was worn by a member
of the Astor family, when driving over
from Newport, is made of light tan
cloth, trimmed in white and pale blue.
The fit is perfect, being close about
the hips and fiaring at the bottom.
The corsage is slightly full and crossed
Just above the waist line over a front
of white lace on satin. Around the
corsage fronts and deep collar is band
of white satin, with applique of blue
passementerie that extends from tho
left to the lower edge of the skirt
Sleeves full at the top and finished with
trimming to match that on the corsage
and skirt. White lace tie and hat Of
ecru open straw trimmed with white
ribbon and blue flowers, The same
young lady, at an afternoon gathering,
wore dress of pale blue Liberty silk,
with polonaise of Renaissance lace,
and friend accompanying her APP
peared in dress of gray satin, richly
embroidered in self color on the skirt,
which was draped on the left side and
met by deep all around fiounce of
point lace. The oorsage was slightly
pointed in front, and the fulness drawn
to a lengthwise line in the centre, and
meeting pointed yoke of white lace
over white satin. Revers of the dress
material on either side embroidered to
match the skirt and the yoke where it
joined the corsage, completed by bow
of orange colored velvet ribbon. A
corresponding bow at the throat. Hat
OF gray open straw trimmed with gray
and white ostrich tips.
For yachting suits, lightweight wool
in. solid shades of gray, beige, blue,
red or white is much worn, but pique
in similar tones is also in favor, or
Galatea suiting as we'll. Short Jackets
are the regulation style for gowns of
such character, and skirts may be
entirely plain or with real or simulated
overskirts. Braiding or embroidery in
incoDspicuous shades are the most fire.
quent finishings. An elegant yet plain
example in beige suiting has short
jacket slightly opening over plated
vest of crimson plaided silk High
collar and lace tie. The skirt trimmed
with self-colored braid that Stimulates