The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-22
THE FASHIONS.

| A>eN loIh, June SS.-DeSpltc tne
fact that the seasons modes are posi-
| lively declared. every day sees new
additions to the list Of small articles
of dress. This condition of affairs can
be traced possibly to the fact that half
the charm of a gown depends upon
the various little trimmings employed
in its establishment, but even then
it is puzzling to understand why
Dame Fashion demands so many
changes in these seeming triles.
Among the daintiest accessories are
hewitching little boleros which are
worn over figured muslin gowns. If
the pattern of the dress material in
cludes Il coorcd design tthe bolero
must be of silk to match it, if. on the
other hand, the gown is plain. one has
| the choice of all the lovely pastel tints
and of the warp printed floral designs
that are so shadowy and suggestive.
In length the boleros are very short
and are freely cut out at the neck.
There may be simply a binding of
stitched silk at the armholcs. or there
may be smart little elbow sleeves of
| taffeta.
! With these little jackets are worn
charming collars of transparent fab
Tvs 'i4Iii'iici PieiililuHS Will iptc.
There was never a season when lace
| was so universally popular as this
year. Guipure and applique laces are
used great deal for vests and are put
on flat over lining of silk. So mar
row are those dressy additions that
! the length, five-eights to three quar-
ters of yard will suffice for vest and
collar.
the foulard bOdices a trimming that is
Inexpensive and at the same time
showy. Velvet ribbon. quite narrow.is'
used as a latticewark over lace or
chiffon puffs on the lower part of the
sleeves and also over the vest and COL
lar, with a tiny black sill. gilt or pearl
button holding each diamond of velvet
IN place.
The 'laintiest of stocks are made of
clifton shirred over a foundation of
silk. At the front they are finished
with bows of silk tissue slightly stiff
ened, terminating in pointed ends. Up
on these ends are hand painted deli
cate floral designs in natural tints
which are outlined with gold threads.
In gowns combination are still
fashionable and some are indescriba-
bly, effective. A pretty design associ-
atcs black. white and grey. The COM
bination is carried out in gown OF
silver gray. The skirt las shaped
1ounce, on which are mounted tiny
ruffles of white mousselne de sole
Each ruffle is edged and headed with
i; line of black velvet. on the bodice
the silk is tucked up and down with
several rows of the white ruiI1es and
nl I-n1N C n no fn nSh
ion under the arms. The sleeves are
I lcng and close, with several rows of
rlit1ics at the elbows.
A girdle, choker and small cuffs are
made of an embroidery of silver lace
and light blue silk braid, and the gir-
die fastens on one side with a chou
of blue mousselinc de sole from which
falls bunch of black velvet ends uni
ted half way down by another chou OF
light blue.
The continued warm weather gives
the modistes an opportunity to display
their skill in constructing thin gowns.
The summer gown, If possible, is more
clinging than ever, and outlines almost
every curve of the figure.
An exquisite model in silk batste is
trimmed with rows of pale green vel
vet ribbon in an attractive manner.
The skirt has ruffle of hatiste over
which falls Il hounce of cream lace,
headed by several rows of ribbon. The
bodice has tucked bolero and a deep
collar both of which are lace trimmed.
The bolero fastens once on the bust
with rosette of green velvet ribbon.
From here starts punches of ribbon
that are carried about the bottom Of
the bolero to fasten at the waist line
in the back with two more rosettes.
The underblouse is of white silk
batiste, with draped belt of the same,
and choker trimmed with rows of
green.
Many of the summer gowns show
Directoire touches. This style hangs
in the balance. however, for the D-
dectoire features, many claim, are
more adapted to cloth than to thin
materials.
The combination fad has entered
the realm of millinery and the main
idea is to combine as many materials
in the hat as possible. Bands of
smooth satin straw and canary velvet
ribbon are alternated effectively in "A
hat, the crown of which is low and
slightly draped. The brim, which is
quite wide, is bent into many artistic
curves and indentatons. and two ros-
cites of yellow chiffon (uggeshinH
roses in their shape, nestle at the left
side, one falling over the edge of the
brim, the other resting on a bed of
shaded duh brown and pale-yellow
leaves. Near the front at the right
side three of these chiffon roses