The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-02

duchess, faille and similar handsome
materials, decorated with elegant lace.
fiounces, net draperies, chiffon and APP
plique pieces in Venice or Hondton pat
terms. Then come flchus matching the
gown, and these are dainty and charm
ing beyond description, for while not
expensive, they are formed of all the
beautiful Powered organizes, baaistes,
silk veifings, India gauzes, etc, of the
summer. A woman attired in a clinging
demi trained toilet of delicately flow
cred muslin, trimmed, for instance, with
a fchu of the same, trimmed with airy,
lace edged frills Of the goods. the sash
ends similarly finished and knotted at
| the back: her head crowned with
Leghorn hat garnished with t1llle and
shaded roses. with a few black velvet
loops in relief, could not but look we'll.
The dense mass of jets, spang,es, and
| fancy sequins which have so long been
popular on gowns of lace, net, satin,
ETC., are gradually giving place to a
! later and more comfortable fancy for
black Chantilly and venise point ap-
pliques over white mousseline de sole,
| tulle, chiffon or crepe hsse. The seams,
which are indispensable on some of the
| oddly shaped tunics, are covered with
applique bands Of lace, which give the
effect of gown shaped all in one
piece.
| Very smart and handsome are the all
linen costumes made up in shirt and
jacket style, like the plain or fancy
piques, in simple tailor fashion. Lighter
French linens, with very fine reps, are
much more elaborate, being made up
over silk underskirts, or those of very
| fine lawn, and trimmed with bands Of
heavy insertion. A white line model
| from Paris is striped in pink. The cir
cular knit is decorated with thee broad
bands of heavy guipure insertion. The
skirt is so cut that it flares very much
belo't the last insertion band. The
fitted, round waist has a deep yoke of
alternating rows Of lace insertion and
linen embroidery, with a jabot of gui-
pure lace falling over full vest of pink
liberty silk.
The tea gown, especially the summer
| variety, should not be wholly passed
by in chronicling the varied array Of
beautiful costumes and toilets, for it
has its own exclusive claims to notice,
with special elements of comfort about
it, and a delightful grace and cachet
| all it's own. Tea gowns and trinity
fitted blouse waists are products of the
nineteenth century, and they demon
strate that beauty and comfort and APP
propriateness can unite in one garment.
They have undoubtedly grown more
| ornate and dressy every season, and
have now become affected by the craze
for gauZy materials and web-like laces,
but this only increased their charm and
attractiveness, without destroying an
atom Of their comfort or usefulness.
A pretty way to freshen a white chif-
fon organdfe, grenadine or other waist
is to cut away the entire portion that
covers the upper part of the bodice and
shoulders stitching the raw edges thus
made to secure them, then adding a
yoke either OF all-over embroidery, fig
ured net, lace and insertion, pulled or
tucked, India muslin or shirrings of or
CANDY alternating with rows of ribbon.
Another effective method is to add from
the shoulder seams long surplice scarf
ends laid in soft folds. Bring these, in
diminendo plaits, to the waist. knot
lightly or catch with lace pins, then let
the sashes fall undraped well over the
skirt front; add new sleeves that match
in fabric the fresh accessories arranged
upon the waist.