Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26

Christmas stocking. Something new
and delightful was always sure to
come next, and it was always a new
and unknown thing.
The very bathing dresses are inter-
esting from their constant variety.
Some wear blue flannel suits ''eavy
and sodden things they are, too-while
others look like lively little mermaids
in brown mohair suits, with white
furnishings of braid or ribbon. A few
wear black brilliantine with scarlet or
blue trimmings. and once in awhile
very daring soul will rush into the
water with dress so red it makes the
ocean siZzle.
The sunbonnet fad has reached here,
too, but the most OF the bonnets are
arranged to be waterproof. l was
told that one was made of palm leaf
fans, as to the front of it. with
crown of the new era avanetted silk null,
which looks brighter and better every
time il is wet and some other ar
rangement in lieu of & cape. 1t must
have been very pretty, or worn by a
pretty person, to have made such an
impression upon the young gentleman
who told ME about it. am sorry that
he failed to tell the color of the silk
null. Anyhow, | know it was crava-
netted. otherwise it would never have
been worn near the water.
While dear old Asbury does not bask
in the presence of the swell millionaire
coterie, who find no happiness outside
of Newport. Tuxedo or Naragansett,
it does enjoy the sight Of pretty wom-
en- and the pretty gowns and hats
they wear. II the dresses are pretty,
who cares who wears them? | am sure
| do not. On the board walk one sees
dainty lace and organdie gowns, pique
and linen, cheviot in plaids both large
and small, silks and. in fact, every
thing that makes a crowd OF women
look like an old fashioned country
garden where color and sweetness run
riot. Every tint 3nd color are seen
in one bright kaleidoscope, changing
every minute
On the porches in the comfortable
easy chairs are many other lovely
creations. One in particular WAS q
marvel of modest grace and taste. 1t
was of lavander blue printed taffeta
with white dots and hair line stripes
where there were no dots. There was
tunic, Rotched at the bottom with
three very narrow ruchings of white
chiffon. Between the two upper ones
was a row of very handsome renais-
sance lace insertion. The waist was 4
plain, round Spencer with a belt The
same idea Of trimming was carried
out on the shoulders and sleeves. Two
dark blue enameled buttons were put
in front, and four rows of black velvet
ribbon We're sewed around the neck to
simulate a sort of guimpe. The fanci-
full hat was of gray straw, with high
drapery of white silk null and what
is called plume made of shirred and
puffed crepe lisse set along on the un-
der side of the brim on the left side.
Another very fetching costume for
public admiration was made of two
The skirt was of the new
style plaid-viz. small lines laid in
rather large crosses. The color was
fawn over very faint green, very ef-
fective combination, quite as pleasing
as reseda and drab or pearl gray.
That is saying much. The skirt was
entirely plain and lined with oriental
silk. The bodice was in the form of a
scalloped basque of fawn whipcord,
with white satin revers and white vest.
bOrdered with narrow ecru LINER
lck lacc. The high satin stock had
a crepe lisse crayat bow in front. edged
with shirring of chiffon.
One might imagine that lisse, null,
tulle and chiffon We're too near alike |
In their delicate texture. all made Of |
silk as they are, to afford any kind Of |
a contrast to each other. but they do, |
Is the weave is always so different. |
Chiffon is the most durable, while it |
looks Trailer than anything but tulIe |
This last evaporates completely when |
wet. and / have never yet been able
10 discover trace of it after. In the |
picture the lady is represented rs
wearing Il coral chain to her watch
This fad has taken the place of the
pretty but fragile Cyrano chains Of this
seasOnrfn its earliest days.
OLIVE HARPER.