The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-21
FASHIONS AT SARATOGA.
Morning Dresses, Piques, Linens,
Dotted Swiss Muslins, Driving
Cloaks, Foulards, Chiffon and Lace
Dresses, Null Hats.

Special Correspondence of The Tribune.
Saratoga, July 13.-An effort at display marks
the larger proportion of Saratoga habitues, and
that together with the number of eccentric ndi
yiduas in quest of health or pleasure afford con.
sant entertainment and amusement Morning
dresses are often by no means simple affairs in.
dicating 10 some extent however the refinement
Of the wcarer. PiQucs both white or colorcd
are so useful that nothing displaccs them; then
come the fancy piqucs and linens, tan, blue or
crimson, mohair suits, dotted foulards, and final.
| ly independent skirts and shirt waists, the lat
ter being usually very handsome--custcrs Of
tucks between embroidery. hcmstitching at either
side, or the "all over" embroidery, to say moth.
ing Of every imaginable variety of silk waist.
DOTTED SWISS
muslin (cithcr colorcd or white) is quite a ia.
voritc for any hour Of the day, and trimmed with
lace, piped with narrow black velvet makes
an unobtruSivc yet stylish costume Mcrccrised
linen is very handsome. and one worn 10y a
Chicago belle had three stitched folds around the
hips in yoke effect, and cngthwise tuckS stitched
at each side. An Eton Jacket with sailor coll
lar and cuffs of Oriental silk and bands of in.
scrtion gave the necessary finish. The rage for
black velvet will probably last through the sca.
son, and nine out of ten fcminincs sport narrow
velvet ties OF collars and usually they are very
becoming
DRIVING AND DUST CLOAKS
while very expensive, are not prctty-madc Of
black, blue or tan linen, Khaki or very fine
burlap, in Empire style, the fullness below the
shoulders being arranged in tucks or plaits Of
tcntimeS with several folds or capes fitting
closely around the shoulders, below a small linen
lace sailor collar The front is usually finished
by an Oriental sill, handkerchief gracefully
oil ttn,r tIorn l.
though black and white pIaidcd silk is often
substituted for the Oriental. and narrow silk
border may be stitched on the edge Of the lower
fold. Occasionally one Of these cloaks is very
eahoratcly trimmed having lace straps at each
side of the front, and a roll Of lace is around
a singc cape collar, with linen and lace straps
over the roll, about two inches apart, with a
punching of lace at the front
EVERY FASHIONIST
has at least one blue fouard silk dress trimmed
with white or ccru lace, having for the most
part deep plated, circular hounce, the
oycrskrt cut in squares, points or scallops, and
attached firmly to the founcc. The yoke eject
is all pCrvadinG and a white satin crush belt
gives additional lightncss to these charming cos
tunes. Pink organdes are in great favor and
one worn here the other day by beautiful
blonde had a deep rufflc bound with black vel
vet The ovcrskirt had two rules similarly
trimmed, with black lace band woven in seal.
lops above each Iuilc. The wais; was yoke
painted at the back, with black lace and mar.
row velvet in alternate rows, pink organdv
ruiiic running all around the shoulders finished
with black Collar and belt were OF pink satin
and backct velvet twisted together, and the
sleeves mouSquctare shape, edged by black lace
Her hair was arranged in wavy Pompadour all
around the head with several small puffS at the
center Two handsome Rhine stone side combs
were at either side. and a large black velvet
bow, a little at the left side of the front, and
from her golden locks was waited that delicate
aroma Of that old.time flvGrite Murray & Ian.
mans Florida water, which is very generally
used by ladies who adopt the prevailing fad of
pcrfumng their hair.
A BEAUTIFUL
black and white costume, seen at one Of the
leading hotels, was of white chiffon with large
lace sun'howcrs dropping from the waist by
long stems, and intermnglcd with other flowers
and also large and small black lace butterflies,
all appliqued on the chiffon. The large butter.
flies were near the lower edge of the skirt, while
the smaller were nterspcrscd among the floral
designs near the belt. The waist had round
chiffon guimpc, with similar ornamcntation on
the loose front. and short sleeves.
THE PRETTIEST HATS
here are Of silk null, and a white one, having
a gigantic crimson rose with buds and foliage,
set among the soft silky crngleS, plaitngs and
folds, charmed all passers.by. Two or more
large roses on a null hat is also pretty, and
null hats of any color with black velvet bows
beneath the brim are in the aScendcncy A
white taifcta silk hat with bands Of rose pink
straw about half an inch apart on hrim ard
crown had the brim caught up with two large
white roses. a mammoth lace bow with double
loops giving finish. Fannie Field.