The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-10
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

New York, May 5.--Fashion's capri
ces are vexatious. No sooner has one
become accustomed TO the four, six or
eight buttons, which are considered
necessary to close the fashionable skirt
at the back, than the news comes from
abroad that the opening Is now at one
side of the front. These glove fitting
skirts are Objectionable enough on a
shapely figure. but play sad havoc with
the outlines of a stout, middle-aged
woman.
In cotton materials, plain or fancy
piques overshadow many others.
doubtless from their durability and not
requiring a constant doing up or
smoothing. Designs are singularly
beautiful in fancy piques; gay or deli
cately colored plaids, dainty little
sprigs, contrasting dots, stripes in
endless variety, and just now black
dots on a white surface carry out n
prevailing fancy. Linen duck comes
also in plain colors, pin-head dots or
stripes, but is open to objection of
shrinking good deal.
STYLES OF MAKING
always afford considerable liberty, but
all authorities agree upon keeping as
near the circular skirt as possible. A
modification exists in inserting a wide,
cambric embroidered band at each side
of the front breadth. in black dotted
piqCe suit, and similar bands in two
rows Of deep points around the skirt,
giving the idea of an overskirt. EtOn
Jackets. sometimes with plated backs,
or the ordinary shirt-waist, are most
appropriate to such u stout material,
and any collar may be worn, thus
bringing about constant chang.
CHEvIoT OR MoHAIR.
are the preferred materials for travel
ling dresses, as dust is not perceptible
on the aforementioned fabric, and the
| latter. being smooth finished, does not
retain it. The general style is very
similar to the ordinary tailor suffer-
cular skirts and short open jackets and
the regulation finish for well-made
travelling gowns is the s. II. 6; M. bias
brush edge skirt binding, because in
addition to the natural curve which
conforms perfectly to the shape OF the
skirt, it constitutes an elegant facing.
BLUE FOULARD SILK SUITS
afford opportunity for numerous ruff
| lace insertion put on above, and out
lining an overskirt, with guimps waist
| to match, or three rows of very wide
| lace may be put on a skirt above one
ruflie, in which case an overskirt is ig-
norcd. Simple yet handsome independ-
ent waists are of floral striped chene
silk with white silk cords between the
stripes and plain satin front reVers
| and collar laid in folds bring out the
beauties of both materials. White
taffeta silk, with white satin ribbon in
scrtion, every edge held together by
hcmstitching, makes charming waist,
but very expensive, as it is all hand
work. Striped silk (where the stripes
are very wide and running diagonally)
is in great favor for Independent
| waists, with a neck tie TO match. hav-
| ing very long broad ends. \ wide rib
| bon tied around the waist, with large
bow at the left side, is more jaunty
thar a belt, but this is suitable only to
pique, percale or cambric waist.
TIE HIGHEST TYPE IN SILK
GLOVES
| is represented by THE Formosa" with
| double finger tips, brought out eXclu-
sively by Lord & Taylor, and is first as
| regards elegance and durability In
white these admirable gloves come
with four pearl buttons, and in tan
with Jersey wrist or four buttons. A
| frame glove of twisted black silk
with hemstitching around the thumb
seems to defy everything like wear,
ana 10 meet all tastes, comes also in
cream. pearl or white. Lisle gloves
showing a dull finish with four but
| tons are shown in mode, tan, slate,
white or black. The Reynier mousque-
tairc glove is very elegant, and those
in suede pique with four buttons are in
grays and also range from pale tan to
| dark brown. \ walking glove of a
! similar make is of chevirette with out
side seams and two large buttons put
| on silk tape run through an eyelet,
which is an especial advantage.
TAN Or BLACK HOSIERY
are still the dependence for common
use. In the former, lace ribs extend
ell the way up, with open work on the
| instep or coloreG silk dots and begir
at 80 cents, SO cents and rs cents, with
| black Isle thread at about the same
rate. The special novelty is blue silk
hosiery, and the most expensive grades
are ornamented with white silk dots,
stars, bow-linots or anchors. and con-
trary 10 precedent, tan shoes will be
worn with blue hosiery. OF course, the
lace effects are most attractive, and
yellow or red ornamentations are also
in vogue. Purple in all hues is FASH
ionable, and black open work and lace
as we'll meet with undiminished favor
from persons prejudiced against COZ
ored hosiery.
A fashionable fad Is, that the silk
skirt and hosiery should match. Col
ored embroidery on black silk is n sort
OF neutral ground whore conflicting
tastes are reconciled.
EXTREMES MEET IN COLLARS
aud nothing can be TO fluffy for those
made of liberty-silk or chiffon, which
are in direct opposition to plain satin
collars. Hemstitched white silk coll
lars with ends large enough to almost
cover the front of the dress, ornament
ef to match, are new. and butterfly
bows correspond with any collar.
| Broad, white or cOlored Liberty-sillS
ties afford va, ,iety. their ends finished
with many rutIles, with or without lace
or satin ribbon.
FANNIE FIELD,
I pnNH CApTnc, TSrApE