The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-05-12
New York Fashions.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

From Our Regular Correspondent
MAY 10, 1900.
Tilted hats are noticeable on every hand
and not unfrequently the crown is tilted
with straight brim, but even in such cases,
the hat is worn at an angle. Quite to the
contrary however, very popular shape
rises high in the centre, forming pro-
nounced arch over the face and the usual
finish is huge rosette or flower placed in
the centre The two styles are directly
opposed and it is impossible to say which
has preference. Hats with straight me-
dium brims and moderate crowns are also
often seen and the trimming most in vogue
is wide band or several narrow ones with
very large rosette or flower directly in
front. A single, very large rosette, bow
or flower is fad and stamps the wearer
as being thoroughly up to date.
Linen dresses differ from those worn last
season, by reason of lengthwise tucks run
ming through the skirts and Eton jackets
as a completion. The ecru shades are well
represented, but MUCH variety is obtained
by linens in white, pink, blue or red and
pique likewise is a frequent offering in cot
ton, embracing all these colors, with black
in addition and being too heavy for tuck
ings, is either quite plain or shows circular
hounces with or without stitched contrast
trasing bands. In general, however,
bands are not in favor, because tuckings
are newer Tucks nevertheless become
Objectionable, because adding greatly to
weight Sacking and denim are also in
vogue for outing gowns in cotton and all
the materials named, are shown in indie
pendent skirts that have a recognized posi-
ton.
Dressy gowns for afternoon wear, are
in ecru batiste that is often rendered
very gay by bright silken plaids or stripes or
in self color, the fabric becomes grave,
though showing designs and some high
class dresses are made entirely of plain
batiste in natural ecrue, but these are ex
tremely trying. Light weight silks in all
over patterns showing different shades of
one color, are extremely popular, but
mania for ornamentation produces some
very bad results, as where a skirt it
chopped apart to put in lace insertionss
hat really disfgure the picture.
"Mrs. T."-Wool, on account of its
slow conducting and absorbing power, is
excellent for outer clothing, but research
establishes that for wear next the skin, the
high absorbing power of flax is most prop
er. Wipe your hands on piece OF wool
material and then on linen towel ana you
recognize instantly the innate difference.
Now smoothly woven linen after absorbing
perspiration, rapidly conducts heat and i'm
parts chilly feeling. This defect is com
mon to all smoothly woven fabrics and for
such reason, loosely knitted shawl will
keep the body warmer than smooth one-
But invention has obtained porous fabric
in fiax-the Deimel Linen Mesh under
wear-which quickly absorbs perspiration
and soon eliminating it, keeps the body
dry and warm This dryness is mighty
point. since we all know how much easier
it is to bear heat or cold, when either are
dry. Wool garments, when damp, are al
most unbearable.
s'Rosetta. Velvet ribben is an i'm
portant factor in both millinery and on
gowns. Delightful hats are wholly in
tulle or chiffon; with baby black velvet
ribbon placed in two or three rather far
apart rows, each ending in a tiny bow at
the back or a single encircling band of
greater width, is stylish. Very full
punches of baby black velvet ribbon, are
a favorite finish on the left side of corsages,
with perhaps several long carelessly hang
ing loops. Rufiles on gowns are edged by
the very narrow variety just mentioned
and on hats, chiffon, tulle or mousseline
folds are stiffened on the edges, by the
same, though here, sometimes, narrow
fold of velvet affords change. Immense
rosettes of light fabric are likewise edged
by narrow velvet and huge bows of wide
velvet are placed in front on hats. Vel
vet bands, wide or narrow, encircle brims
and in general, black velvet ribbon can
hardly come amiss. Your question is so
timely, that a prolonged reply can be given.
"Cottage Furniture. Some chairs,
reproducing old styles, have quaint rush
bottoms, and just now there is for country
floors quite a run ON cotton rugs that in
attractive cclors, look pretty and can be
cleaned, so dealers assert.
s.Tie. '-Nothing is more stylish than
a velvet ribbon with silk fringed ends,
worn plain about the neck, with pin in
front. Lucy CARTER.