The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-03
FASHION NOTES.

THSnlUN NUILS,
New York. Aug. 2.--One hardly would
judge by the number of thin gowns
now under the course of construction
that the sumer woman has but few
weeks more to Haunt her glories to the
breezes and delight the artistic eye of
the expuisitness of her froCks.
The embroidered mulls and batisties
are quite as chic and extensively worn
as any of the thin materials. a fea-
ture in dress trimmings which has
proved very desirable in connection
with the latter is the motif of white
taffeta. In mulls the favored design
is d cluster of tiny pink rosebuds upon
a background of cream white, pale blue
or pure white. The more expensive
patterns have embroidered black silk
dots alternating with the sprays of
rosebuds To be distinctly modish the
embroidery is done to order and ar
ranged according to the style of the
gown. one elaborate model has three
rows of lace insertion set i'm the skirt
above a lace nounce and the embroid-
cry in the front of the bodice extends
around the back in trailing vines bo-
i'lb III lbilll' TbuHulHS up lnt DdCh,
Lghtness both in effect and weight
is the essential point to he considered
when purchasing materials for sum
mer gowns. Heavy fabrics or mater
ials which are stiff have no part in the
seasons scheme of dress.
1t is surprising, the number of new
| trimmings which are being displayed
at this time. Tinted lace is a high
ers in the world of dress. 1t is an en-
| travagance, To be sure. this tinted lace
| fit for the women of dccaying empires.
| For once dyed, it is necessary to use
| II only with the hue to which IL has
| been turned. one of the merits of
| real lace has been that its neutrality
| of tint made il desirable for the lux
urious use of generations of fine wo-
| men.
| Black velvet ribbon is so pcrsstently
used now that it must become monot-
| onous beyond all precedent II ii finds
| any further means of presenting its
| charms. But there is always a shift
in any whim of fashion when ii be-
comes common. so in spite of all pre-
dction to the contrary, autumn may
| bring the downfall of this especial style
| of trimming.
| Speaking of autumn ii may be said
that the first hint in the matter of ad-
vance styles has already been made
known. 1t is to the effect that the
most approved Jacket will be the very
| short one-a happy medium between
| the hip jacket and the Eton. 1t will
he made from broadtail, seal or Per-
| sian lamb and will be double breasted
| with facings of ormnc appliqued with
lace and pcau de sole.
Another hint from Europe that we
are coming to is the silk coat in Di-
reCtoire style to wear with lace and
| embroidered null skirts. In may in
stances the coat is colarless. 1t is
made of black satin or lowered silk
with a white ground but in either case
there is some lace use in the finish
If only on the sleeves falling in a deel
frill below an elbow cuff. one very
stunning costume in yellow and white
lace just imported is crowned wiir
"A coat of white taffetd patterned with
pale yellow roses. This particular coat
has a plated tail back, fits the tigur,
closely and is finished with lace fril
on the sleeves and aboot at the neck
Not unlike its silk rival shape of the
little lace coat which is Il feature of tht
| thin gown for evening wear. 1t Il
quite short in front however finished
with drapcd rcveres and has no col.
lar. 1t has the plated tail just thC
| same and is, decorated at the Waistln,
i'm the back with two handsome but
tons, studded with real jewels, if yUl
can afford them.
Very odd are the effects brought il
the latest variety of lace gowns which
themselves are quite sWagger. Inser
tions of black Cluny trim one kind %
white lace gown which AS a puff q
black silk moussolinc over the elbows
the lace sleeve above this falling in {
little frill partly over the puff. Lcllov
lace in deep OChrc shade combine,
with white lace is another union o
tints fhich is very effective in lace
White may form the upper portion %
trc skirt insert with yellow lace medal
lions above a ilounCc of yellow lace
In this case the lower part of the bod
ice is of the white lace with yoke an,
sleeves of yellow.
The bead chain has not yet reaChe,
in America the same vogue that II ha
enjoyed for the past six months il
London and Paris, but the craze seem
likely to be seen here before mex
Winter. Already there are few Eirl
who have not chains to match partic
= ular costumes and the summer piaZz
P leisure has given a decided impetus {
| the fad.
AS it Is the beads have been import
| ed by the dealers in nearly every con
l ceiVablC shade. They come in warn
tints of terra Gotta, and there ar
5 bright yollows as well as the NOR
usual tints. 1t must be Strang
shade that cannot be found in thes
beads.
T The chain should usually fall il
l front nearly to the knee and the end
; are finished always with some elabOr
y ate tassel or other OrnamentatiOn. Tn
u japanese and other Oriental store
c have imported painted and fancy bead
y in varied colors and designs, and IN
/ strand is punCtuated with these at dii
u ferent points. They come now in sol
y id Colors and also in dull ColOred cary
; ed woods that alternate effectivel
y with the cOlors of the beads that max
up most of the chain. The chains al
y used rarely to support lorGnOn {
II locket and are generally intended onl
& for ornament, They are rarely stron
n enough to hold anything heavier tina
l. the tassels at the end of the chain.
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