Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-10
FASHIONS AT NEWPORT.

Newport, r. t., Aug. AT all
afternoon or evening gatherings, the
prominence of light fabrics such as
crepe dc chine, mousseline, net or point
d'csprit is very marked, and this TO the
disadvantage Of talfetu silks, which,
however. show all the prettier, because
in minority. For afternoon, India
or foulard silks have never been quite
so POPULAR They arc seen ON every
hand, the moro so because worn by
persons OF all ages and suitable like
wise for morning. Showing under
shade trees on lawns, they are delight
fully picturesque; and for evenings on
riazzas, rural drives or church, are
equally appropriate. Some refined
dresses for day or quiet evening" wear
are of white la9n daintily embroidered
and showing over colored slips that
through the comparatively thicl; fabric
afford pleasing suggestion of hue.
Such II gown was worn last Sunday ut
church by "a young member of the
Vanderbilt family.
White waists are quite as fashion
able or, perhaps, more so than last sea-
son. White pique or duck having Ham
burg embroidery let in is chosen for
cool days; and for average summer
weather, lawn finished by tuoks or
cordings or both is seen on all sides.
Evening waists in mousseline, plain
not or point d'esprit are extremely
prominent, and with them may be
worn skirts 10 match, thus producing
an entire gown, or the skirt may be
worn over a colorcd underslSirt with
coored collar and belt Or sash to COR
respond on the white waist, or again
the waist may be SO made rs to become
either white or colored, according TO
what is worn under it, or either high
or low neck, by means Of removable
Jokes and sleeves, Much adaptation
according to surroundings is thus OBJ
tainable, and variety as we'll.
For evenings on piazzas or informal
dances, nothing can be sweeter than q
gown Of white Swiss muslin or not
either in its own purity or showing
over pink or blue. Here, us at larger
gatherings, the sash is an important
| feature; and while ribbon is not dis
placed, yet crepe de chine sashes are
beautifully soft, and material sashes
to match the dress, though less
effective, afford change. Black velvet
ribbon in medium width is also eff
| fective, and some tasteful and rather
I
| inexpensive figured lawns or organdies
that are set off by narrow velvet on the
corsage and skirt, with the completion
of sash or belt to match.
Skirts arc really more important as
to fit than corsages, which, for the
most part, without special fit, are still,
by their looseness. the refuge of dress
makers when confronting the frequently
recurring problem OF deficient figures,
and, despite thin arms, much may be
accomplished in sleeves. Not SO with
the skirt, ii fashioned according t.
high style. Closely enwrapping the
form. it must at the top afford re-
quisite swing, and, 10 just correct
contour, must emerge final SWEEP
around the bottom, the toute ensemble
producing the serpent like outlines sc
coveted at present. Disapproyal, IL
view of material nightly sacrificed or
bail room floors, gives way to the magic
word stylishness and, although thost
fashionable lines render tall woman
still taller, yet, on the whole, sentimen
carries the day and the onlooker
though aware of a serpent like sugges
tion, yields to the fascination, and II
likely to find something wanting il
the few round skirts noticeable.
High dressed hair adds, of course, t,
the lengthening effect of skirts, ant
| the inevitable high rising finish o
/ aigrettes or ornaments on the aigrett
order complete the work Of prolonga
tion. The roll about the face, whicl
has so often been enlarged to the pom
! of grotesqueness, is seldom now seel
in exaggeration. The hair is usual
, but moderately puifed and waved at tn
sides, and, with few stray curls 0
frizzes, is pleasingly careless and ar
r ranged with much individual adapta
tion.
| Black slippers are very popular, and
/ worn with the daintiest gowns, are
boon TO girls with large feet and, G
course. appreciated by CiDderellas
D since where is the woman who does nc
try for the smallest foot possibleG
0 Cora Cameron. - The ideal news
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hope this may be markedly true Of you
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t perfume is unanimously in favor {
Il Murray & Lanman's Florida Water
= and, if you are influenced by sue
t opinion, you will select this decliciou
L article in making up your toilet acce'
o series. 1t is really beyond compare.
d "Undino. tasteful evening dre'
g recently worn by Miss Astor at New
II port was Of pale blue mousseline tucke
= perpendicularly down the skirt to abol
:, six inches from the bottom, where
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