The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-11
New York Fashions.
Plain and Fancy Piaues. Ways of Making.
Swiss Muslins. Travelling Dresses' No.
siery. Gloves.
CORRESPONDENCE of The Journal.

| s1ery. Gloves.
[Correspondence of The Journal.
| Cotton fabrics are such pleasing
change from heavy, dark woods, that
they attract the fashionist, even while
there is scarcely an Indication of spring !;
their fresh colors and floral designs sug-
costing early spring flowers. This sea-
son plain and fancy piques lead, the lat
ter coming in beautiful plaids, floral
figures, stripes or dots, followed closely
by linen duck in somewhat similar pat
terms both we'll suited to general wear;
at the same time, however, duck shrinks
to greater extent than pique. The cir
| cular skirt again asserts itself, and durable
insertion is the foremost trimming; di-
agonal bands in the waist, and a double
row of very deep points let into the skirt,
conveying the idea of an overskirt, with
gored front breadth and band of inser-
ton at either side The latter style is,
however. not admissible in the true cir
cuar skirt.
PIQUE OK III IN NAISlS
are either the simple shirt waist, or else a
short Jacket with an Elton front and
plated back, any collar being suitable to
the shirt waist, as the neck is finished by
a plain band. Paided or striped ging
hams are in enormous demand, and the
old time dotted Swiss muslin in white OF
n +l,,, Moi ctri,,o
dotted with tiny sprgs in contrasting
hues, relieving the monotonous plain
stripe An addition to the ordinary shirt
waist, is a ribbon drawn around the waist
and tied in a smart bow at the left side.
FOR TRAVELLING DRESSES
Cheviots or mohar are preferred, as the
first named material conceals dust, and
the latter sheds it. Circular skirts and
short open jackets with fancy fronts are
found most convenient, and the regulation
finish for we'll made travelling gowns is
the S. Fl. & NJ, bias brush edge skirt
binding, because in addition to the natur-
al curve, which conforms perfectly to the
shape of the skirt, it constitutes an ele-
giant facing.
FOR ORDINARY USE
tan or black hosiery are not displaced;
in the former lace ribs extend all the way
up, with open work ON the iHstep or color
ed silk dots. They begin at 30 cts, so cts
and IS cts, 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 knots or anchors, and
contrary to precedent, tan shoes will be
worn with blue hosiery. OF course, the
lace effects are most attractive, and yell
low or red Communications are also in
vogue. Purple in all hues is fashionable,
and black open work and lace as well
meet with undiminished favor from per-
sons prejudiced against colored hosiery.
THE HIGHEST TYPE IN SILK GLOVES
is represented by 1.-The Formosa' with
double finger tips, brought ont exclusive
ly 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
made glove of twisted black silk with
hemstitched around the thumb seems to
defy everything in like wear, and to meet
all tastes. 1t comes also in cream, pearl or
white. Isle gloves showing dull finish,
with four buttons, are shown in mode,
tan, slate, white or black. The Reynier
mousquetaire glove is very elegant, and
those in suede pipie with four buttons
are in grays, and also range from pale tan
to dark brown. A walking glove of a
similar make, is of chevriette, with out
side seams and two large buttons put on
silk tape run through an eyelet, which is
an especial advantage. The most mex
pensive collar, and one suitable to the
plainest dress, is a ribbon pinned any
where, wound around the neck twice and
fastened at either side by a brooch, with
one short end left loose.
VERONA CLARKE.