The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-06-02

how to make up the handsome ging-
hams, percales, lawns. organizes,
ETC.. that are so lovely this season,
and better than all, are sold so rea-
sOnably. Ginghams and percales
are now being used to fashion de-
lightful morning or simple afternoon
gowns. The skirts are all cut full
and ornamented with tiounces, eth
er plain or shaped. The waists are
made in either shirt waist or the
simple French bodice shape. Very
little trimming is used. On the edge
of the ruffies, which are nearly all
bias, there Is white embroidery,
very narrow, and decided pattern,
with insertion to match between the
tucks.
For thin boiices to be worn on
cool evenings the all. embroide-
ries, which are so fine as to be near
ly lace, are very lovely and come in
white, cream and black, and white
with the edges of the pattern done
in black or colors. There are, also,
tucked and pulled lawns with lac
insertions and frills between the
tucks.
Blouse fronts are still good style,
though greatly modified. The blouse
back has gone out completely, and
when seen there are scarcely more
than few gathers.
Fancy transparent grenadines will
be worn over light cOlored silk lin
ings during the spring and summer.
Shirred ribbons will trim the skirts,
and guimpes and yokes of colored
mousseline de sole to match silk lin
ings will be used for waist trim
ming.
For wash goods, Hamburgs, laces,
ribbons and other materials have
been employed as gallOons, fat ap-
pliques, and braid effects in geome-
trical, waved and other designs, on
the skirts, for outlining sleeves and
In the arrangement of waists and
bodices. In skirts, general ten
dency is noted to gather draperies at
"A point in the back, relieving the
severity of the polonaise effect,
which is not IN every case graceful.
The polonaise is, however, style,
which it is protested, will be great
ly favored in the fall.
The geOmetrical tendency is a
strong one in the design and ar
rangement of trimmings for wash
DRESSES. Materials are cut out to fit
the bands of trimming, which are
usually inserted. Many are over
laid, as the lighter laces do not bear
well the weight of heavier goods.
Fashions in Shoes and StOckinps.
Women take so much more eXer.
else, especially in walking, of late
years, that there is no question but
that this has had influence on the
styles of shoes. The heavy walking
boot, for instance, is no longer de.
spised. but is, on the contrary, con-
sidered necessary. But the same
heavy walking boot must be we'll
cut to meet with universal APP
probation. This year the toes of the
walking boot are of very good size,
They are neither pointed nor square
but medium. The boots all have the
outside soles that insure sufficient
width. The heels are low, set well
back on the shoe, but there is lit
tie more curve under the instep than
there was last year.
For everyday wear the very light
est weight calf-skin is the best, but
some feet are too tender to wear
calf-skin, and there is dull kid
that has very much the same effect
but is infinitely softer. This is not
so water proof as calf skin Is sup.
posed to be, but can be made with
heavy soles, so that it will answer
the same purpose.
During the summer, shoes are
worn almost entirely. These are
made of the same materials as the
boots; but for dress wear there are
the patent feathers or the kid with
the patent-leather fOXings. The tor
piece of the new shoe is more point.
ed where it rests on the shoe than il
was last year, but the toe is more
, pointed also. Not the excessive
point Of two or three years ago, mol
the ugly round point that the shoe
makers tried to introduce last year
For evening wear there are the pa
, tent leather slippers that are &C
knowledged ruinOus to the feet; the
soft kid and the satin, made cut
quite low on the foot, with STRAP
across the instep, and buckle. The
| kid and satin slippers also come II
, colors to match the gowns, and arr
| embroidered or plain, as the cas-,
may be. There is a revival of tn,
{ pretty fashion of the soft red kiC
, slippers and red silk stockings t.
wear with the all-black gowns, anC
these slippers are made with quite
high heels and decided curve un
der the instep, and no trimming ex
: cept very minute rhinestone
= buckle.
(. Very charming are the gray Sued
slippers with the gray silk stock
ings, to wear with gray gowns; bu
this Is an expensive fad, as nothing
soils quicker than gray Suede.
9 Bicycle boots are made on tn
same line as last year. Eithe
brown or black are worn as prefer
red. Brown shoes with plaid stock
inps are being sold for bicycling an