Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-18
THE FASHIONS At NEWPORT

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Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Newport, R.I.. July II. TO the
masculine onlooker, the question may
easily arise as to which he finds more
attractive, the fair ones who morning
and afternoon trip lightly along in
short skirts Ito md from their outing
sports, or such as attired in all envslop-
ing garments gaze languidly Mt passsrs-
by, each other or surrounding land
scapes. Both In their way are attract
i've pictures. The last named IN cool,
fresh lawns, ginghams, muslins or the
like, finished by lace trimmed flounces,
with quota Of linens or piques, are
certainly picturesque, II not practical,
while the former, with thnt air oil
freedom peculiar to the hitherto I'M
accustomed tsuoh as we note in children
at times), are really 10 trim, 81 tidy,
So innoceutly up to date that they de-
seryedly win admiration.
The variety In thin cottons seems
each year to become more noteworthy,
and colored Swiss nuslins alone are
host in themselves, Everywhere, how
ever, one may observe the predomi
hence of stripes Never was there such
a season of them; and II figures appear,
they are combined rather fnrtiyely and
IN suborpdiate manner, gthe same
being often true regarding dots. Sum
NOR silks, however, which have large
showing for morning or afternoon, are
| in designs quite the reverse, and 10 all
over and most frequently waving pat
terms afford an agreeable change. Mono.
tones or shades OF one color prevail,
and therefore some brilliant pictures
result when a brunette appears in an
| entire red outfit, hat matching dress.
Colofs are so soft, nevertheless, that
| effects are not loud, and much goes
we'll at summer resorts that would be
intolerable Id city life.
Shirt waist girls at golf and other
active games look pretty enough In
linen skirts, and really captivating ex-
amples are In white linen trimmed with
blue, pink, lilac or red bands, with a
touch 10 the more elaborate Of open EN- :
broidery. Linen Ia general is extremely
popular. and the familiar ecru appears
novel by inesns of newly arranged
tucks, op en- embroidery, short jackets,
rovers and more than all, perhaps, the
sailor collar, that IN varied material
to suit different occasions Is one of the
most salient features OF the season.
Mohair or pique skirts are greatly In
evidence for outing, and novel styles IL
the latter show pronounced plaide OF
stripes, and cheerful strawberry red OF
blue nohairs, to say nothing Of white,
are among the choice selections. Al
! the seashore, In the mountains. ever,
where throughout the land, golf is th'
absorbing Interest Of the hour; ant
when, after the exhilarating exercise
the fair golfers gather on the broac
piazzas or nestle in cozy corners to dis
ouss the afternoons performance, they
! are surrounded by an atmosphere o
sweetness that reveals the fact tina
they have used that most delightful ant
refreshing perfume, Murray & Ian
mans Florida Water, which is never
, lacking IN the we'll appointed locke
, of all yotaries of the royal sport
, In evening gowns, the wide latitud'
afforded by reach from Empire tt
, Princess styles leaves no excuse TO
anything unbeooming or out OF keep
! ing. Everywhere, however, the grea
4 Partially for thin materials Is notice
. able, and the belle OF the new century i
l undoubtedly a floating, airy creature
! Even dowagerH take part in the fame.
OF the day, and gauze or gauze-lik
I fabrics frequently replace the stated.
\ silks of former days; nor need Their
/ be too great amplitude Of drnpery il
case of embonpoint, since thin materia
may be drawn SO closely over it
foundation as to seem thereof part
Then too, when Advancing years hav
robbed the matron OF flesh, how nue.
4 can be done by some fluffy corsage; an
i. equally with the typically thin Ameri
can girl, she may atone for what
q lacking. '
. Contrasts between elaborate corsage
!, and close drawn skirts are indeed ON
i, Of the summer resort studies, sine
4 nothing can be too iiutfy for the former
= or to olinging In case OF the latter
Quite pretty changes now also are run
a by fichus that according to shaps an
4 placing become variously expressive
Il Crossed plainly over the bust an
confined at the waist, they becom
N demure; extending around a low necl
= with rosette in front or rosette in nc
I, vance of either shoulder and f1nishe
" by long scar ends, they impart a dress
ness possible to nothing else. an
brought high in front, they afford
protection at once dignifled and stylish
a "Style" You cannot 60 wrong Q
"a the subject OF angel sleeves, that Heel
~ to increase In favor as ladies reali7
y. 20 their possibilities. One reason for sue
ia popularity ID their harmony wit
ia present floating drapery.
ss MRS. N. - Dotted material Is SOM
/. times rendered. in keeping with I'll
- fancy for stripes by rows of baby velv,
run on lengthwise. Rosalind May,