The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-14
Fashions at Summer Resorts.
From Our Regular Correspondent.


July IL, 1900.
In the thinner fabrics, crepe de chine,
mousseline, net or lace come first and more
than one June bride who has worn some
example of these materials for her wedding
gown, will utilize the same at watering
places during summer Trains, of course,
are taken away and, if made with yoke,
as many wedding dresses have been, this
last named addition can be discarded and
the sleeves as well, and the economical or
managing young matron can avail herself on
many occasions of the gown worn on the
most interesting day of her existence. A
satin wedding dress may, of course, like
wise be made to serve in q manifold man
ner, and, in this connection, it can be
added that ladies, young or elderly, who
have not large wardrobear wont to move
around from place to place, since, by
limited sojourn in one locality, they make
a better appearance than if remaining too
long, where idle guests on piazzas often
amuse themselves by reckoning up each
other outfits
DIMITIEs.
Swiss muslins in the colors so fashiona-
bic of late or in white, showing dots or
stripes, ginghams and the numerous mer-
cerized cottons, are simply made for morn
ing wear, and sometimes, though this is
exceptional, waist and oyerskirt of wash
goods is worn over utility skirt of dark
taifeta silk, in this way the upper fabric is
spared a contact with street or road But
the two skirts are difficult to manage and
most people content themselves with lifting
the dress skirt and leave the white wash
petticoat to its fate. Short walking skirts,
however, come more and more into vogue
are seen at the most dressy resorts, when
in outing cotton are very cool, and pretti-
ness can find expression in the shirt waist.
neck accessories and hat.
For afternoon and evening the tendency
is overwhelming in the direction of thin
fabrics, such as mousseline, net, etc., and :
many are made with fullness all around and
shirred to quite distance below the waist,
after which side plaitings are in order or
the inevitable tuckings that are welcome
everywhere Quite as inevitable too, and
altogether irrepressible, is the finish of
black velvet ribbon from baby width up
wards Neckties and belts are made of it
and scarce hat that does not show it in
some way.
Perfume. "A charming fad which
is becoming daily more widely popular, and
which can be traced to the Oriental custom
of burning in the apartments devoted to
the woinen, aromatic gums and resinous
substances of grateful odor, is that of per-
fuming the home by means of an atomizer,
with some sweet, sprightly floral perfume.
Those who have not yet tried it will find
it delightful at all times, but especially
during the heat of summer. For the pur-
pose nothing is so well adapted as the old
time favorite, Murray & Lanman' Florida
water A spray over the head and face
after performing ones toilet is also most
refreshing. Your friend, Leila H., will
do well to carry these hints into practice
at her hotel suite; you at your cottage will
find the same truly grateful.
Constance. For driving the regula-
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with Eton jackets that, easily slipped on
Ut ul, are eAIioHSiJ sCiNicoaoiS' lAato
and parasols are in keeping with the utility
gown, but quite useful parasols are now
made in pretty changeable colors that with
stand rain, and they, with a silk front or
waist, give the aesthetic touch that belongs
to woman All fimsiness in attire is
avoided and the fair one becomes most at
tractive when ready to face wind and
weather But red cloth capes are so eff
fective for country drives that they some
what displace Etons, and, occasionally, an
entire red outfit produces a striking and
usually quite agreeable effect
s'Jemima, Travelling cloaks are in
linen, ecru, blue or brown, and made either
in close, simple shapes, with loose backs,
or showing short shoulder eapes, with box
plaitings on the lower edge of the skirt.
Denim, mohair or light weight wool cloaks
are also made similarly, and, dressiest of
all, come black taffeta silk examples and
these are either simple or ornate.
Lucy CARTER.
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