The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-05-13
New York Fashions.
Regular Correspondence of the Advocate
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lhSBuAtAi correspondence OF lae Advocate.
MAY 10, 1899
There was a time when rough straw was
reserved for rough usage, but this year
such weave appears in dress hats and with
delicate gossamer trimmings, in which tulle
has the lead. Some rough straws, indeed,
show tiny tulle frillings set carefully be-
tween the rows of straw, but usually such
garniture appears in rosettes, though the
toldings that are so prominent feature in
millinery come not amiss. In contrast, the
use Of wings or quill feathers is very
marked; in native stiffness, they dart up
wards from soft surroundings, and, some
times, entire large birds, set audaciously,
complete the daring picture. Small flowers
are now more used than at early openings,
and are certainly in better taste than the
one huge blossom of the day, that, never
theless, is reckoned stylish, and, it can be
added, that thick, large clusters of yiolets
are in extreme favor, because producing an
effect similar to the mammoth flower.
Violets, in general, were never quite so
popular, and may compose medium hats or
lavishly trim others of greater dimension.
TRAVELLING GOWNS
are now very interesting question. Serge
looms up with no diminution of popularity,
and there are varieties of covert cloth and
cheviots, but for real use mixed cloth of
good quality comes first, because it does
not crush nor easily show soil People
who spend money freely rejoice in elegant
dresses of fine cloth, generally braided, but
some are most attractive with carefully
strapped seams emily Cloth, however, un-
less quite fresh, looks shabby and is rele-
gated TO the class who can afford variety
Most travelling dresses are made with
charmingly coquettish jackets that often
do not reach below the waist and are left
open to show a fancy waist or vest, but
some close, and a few gowns are made with
tight waists The chosen skirt completion
for these and other dresses is the s. H. &
NJ bias brush edge binding Its double,
thick brush edge defes wear; the natural
curve adapts it perfectly to the curved
skirt of the day, and the velyeteen gives
its own peculiarly rich finish.
CAPEs
are serviceable in cloth trimmed with rows
of narrow gathered satin ribbon, and, in
general, it can be added that narrow gath
cred ribbon is, perhaps, the most popular
garuiture Of the day, being almost the reg
ulatiou finish on net and other dresses of
light fabric. Quite handsome capes are
made of perforated silk OF satin; material
being cut away between designs of leaves
or flowers that are outlined by silk or metal
cord Of course such fabric is placed over
silk or satin, and in black these capes are
very elegant and not too pronounced for
street wear, hut delightful examples fer
carriage or summer resorts are in colors.
The usual completion is net, edged with
lace or chiffon, but French lace is seen at
times
GLOVES
become of interest, and, in view of the many
who cannot wear kid in warm weather
without great Inconvenience, extraordinary
efforts have been made To produce styles in
silk that may replace ii, and here the chief
success has been attained in the Formosa
introduced by Lord X Taylor. With
double tipped fingers it is durable as kid
aud equally elegant in fit. 1t comes in
white with four pearl buttons, and in tan
with four buttons or Jersey wrist. In kid,
the mode shades, gray or tan, are seen, and
white. in durable quality, can be worn with
tailor gowns.
"Expectant If you desire novelty,
have your wedding dress of satin with a
yelling of fine net, though satin trimmed
with chiffon is stylish. Orange buds and
blossoms come first, but lilies of the valley
ars employed and either may attach the
veil of tulle. 4 fine lace veil, of course,
has its peculiar prestige, and especially so
if an heir loom, but even wealthy families
often prefer the simplicity of tulle
Lucy CARTER.