Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-12
THE FASHIONS At SARATOGA
Something That Floats In the
Breeze Finds Preference.
THIN FABRICS IN ASCENDANCN
Soft Taffeta SILK Too Lovely to-
be Ignored.
Beautiful wsIsts for Afternoon or Evening
Are of Crepe de Chine and Chinon IN
Combination Hats Arc Trimmed VIVA,
Marrow Black Velvet Ribbon.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal.
Saratoga Springs, N w.. July o.
Thin fabrics, such as grenadine, berege,
crepe do chine, mousssline, net. fine
lawn. &c, are In marked ascendancy;
and, though the lighter weight, soft
taffeta silks In spring csc ings are to,
lovely to be ignored, yet, in general.
something that floats In, the bi eeze or
hangs over lining that shows with
pretty simmer finds preference. Favor
is divided in the making between skirts
plain at the sides and In front with
fulness at the back only and such as
are full all around and shirred to some
| distance below the waist, whence they
often hang In side plaitines, while
| tucks. however arranged, seem always
welcome and often displace both
shirrings and plaitings.
| Foulards or the light wash SILKS Of
the day closely compete with the thin
materials just under consideration, and
form class Of goods that for the money
expended make greater show than any
thing else. Nothing can be sweettr or
more cool looking than the last. named
with their delicate stripes, while all
representation IN the soft all-oveI pat
the Orient. The brunette wearer Of
glowing red gown presents most at
tractive picture, tho more SO as her hat
and parasol are ooquettisbly In keep
ing, or a stroller to the Springs on
sultry morning looks delightfully."- cool
in a soft silksn gown displaying blue
or green portrayals.
Villa entertainments and garden
parties are the chosen occasions for all
that 10 best in nets, grenadines, NOUS
sslines and the like, and choicest of all,
per aps. crepe de Chine, that Ia the
highest types are poetic embodiments.
Here, as everywhere, indeed, except
in gowns devised for coaohing and
travelling, fancy Jokes are carried to an
extent even greater than lust year,
though the same might appear inn
possible, and not only here, but in the
making Of simple goods, an mex
pressible finish is given by something
driving and travelling silk front or
shirt waist may impart feminine
: touch and redeem the outfit from too
much of the masculine. The many
| pretty cotton fronts and waists may do
similar duty, with the advantage OF in
expensiseness and oapability Of laun
dering. Beautiful waists for afternoon
, or evening arc made Of crepe dc chine
/, and chiffon in combination, and here
,, especially narrow black velvet ribbon
! is used as contrast. A piazza hat 10
/ which 1t does not Appear il exceptional
/, and it IS by all odds the trimming oil
i, the season. Much freedom, however,
: results from the custom Of going abou,
: barehe aided, church or driving beins
: the only exceptions; ard again, wber
|. 1t Is appropriate to wear hat at q
; hotel table or when looking on ut {
a dance, woman can find use for two
: score or more. .....E
For driving, the regulation outfit Il
y cloth. moLair or tatfeta silk. EtoI
!; jackets come in very aoceptably, bu'
, red cloth oapes have such jnunt,
!. appearance on country roads that the.
are likewise quite popular. Hats ant
a parasols are In keeping with dresses
i though chaneeable parasols may Civ
a q touch OF color, and are guaranteed b
i stand rain Most women have shir
!, waist in some becoming hue.
II "Boudoir. A charming fad whicl
!, is becoming daily more popular, an,
which can De traced to the Orieuta
). custom of burning in the apartment
y devoted to the women aromatic gum
and resiuous substances of gratefu
odor, is that Of pertaining the Mn
- by means of an atomizer with Bun
= sweet sprIghtly, floral perfume. fhos
\, who have not yet tried il will find
;s delightful at all times, but especial
! during the heat of summer. For TIL
% purpose, nothing is so we'll adapted a
y - the old-time Murray d Lanman
- Florida water. A spray over the hea
\, and face after performing ones toile
10 ID also most refreshing in Won
~ mountain home" as you name it, @
rs later on at the seashora in a hott
u suite, you can act on the hints eiver
% 'Cotton Rugs" They are quite tn
30 thing this season, and can be obtaine
- from oven exclusive stores, and th
y fact OF cheapness does not hinder thel
4 use by fastidious people at country CO,
tages. They are hardly adapted,
- course, to high class city use.
a. Katrina. Flowers can BIZ added
~ mousseliDe piazza hats, though !
81 general this style of headgear is In il
Va own special simplicity.
!, Mrs. o." Your daughters weddin
-, gown of crepe de chine can he utilize
" for the rest OF the season, provided
- be not worn too long in any one plac,
~, ~ 1t is the custom among people who!
~ outfits are not extensive to move aroun
a. considerably. so that limited numb,
VI of dresses csn do duty ct differeI
~ resorts. Some people make il ru
- never to visit the same place oonseo,
~ lively, so that they make the most
e. what they have on hand. Ono uolli
AZ u. in the hands Of managing person wi
~ go as far as five or more expended
AZ one who does not calculate.
~ Rosaliud May.