Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-26
I. MAY
Parties Are Talked
IF
Feminine Fancy Plans
For Them.
Muslins and Chiffons Still Very
Popular.

The wise woman is not only plan
ming her summer gowns at this time,
but is busy with the execution OF them,
and happy Is the maid OF matron VINO
has time to give her undivided atten-
ton to this delightful and absorbing
task. Summer gowns will be prettier
this season than for years back and
only woman can understand what a
charm and delight there is in handling
the pillows of delicate fabrics ana
oceans of dainty laces and designing
the butterfly robes, which, with the
assistance of ray or two of moonlight
will transform the most prosalc maid
into n fairy-lilkc creature OF ethereal
loveliness.
Present indications arc that there
will be many May parties and all femi-
nine Akron Is busy with party gowns.
\ number of very handsome evening
dresses are being made for ladies who
Fexpect to attend the fraternity balls ut
| the various colleges.
Gowns of muslins and chiffons for
evening wear are extremely popular
| and in most instances are embroidered.
| Grenadines and satin foulards retain
their places in the hearts of woman
kind and will be extensively worn fer
outdoor affairs, such as garden parties
and the like.
The newest fabric for out door
gowns. which are desired to be
somewhat above the ordinary is etc
mine. Il thin. loose meshad material.
crepe-likc in effect. A gown of this
material trimmed with folds of satin
was distinctly stylish and beautiful
One of the NEST noticeable of the
new features in the chiffon gowns are
the tiny shinings and quillings which
run riot all over the gown. and, with
all the frivolity of it, gives a most
charming effect.
One of the pretty frocks for evening
wear is of thin, open mesh material. In
black, made over II foundation Of SILK
in iridescent shades. a beautiful i'm
ported design made up after this mode.
had foundation of iridescent tur-
.,,,,oise blue and more lovely effect
1llfssnot to be imagined
The modes of making up these ma
terials are myriad and there is an eX-
ceptiona1 opportunity, this year. for the
display of individual taste. In design
ing her gowns for summer wear my
lady is safe in almost any style she
may choose if she remembers these
general rules:
First. that this years gowns must
be distinctly and absolutely feminine
and no mannish touches Will be tolerat-
ed. even the erstwhile popular mannish
shoe having been displaced by the dain'
ty feminine slipper, with ribbons and
buckles. which played such havoc with
the hearts of mankind in our grand
fathers days
Second. that laces and embroideries
are essential accessories to every cor
rect toilet and yards and yards will be
worn.
One of the pretty conceits in the use
of laces is employing the delicate webs
in medallion designs.
Young girls will as usual. incline tc
. the pretty baby effects which have 81
long held sway and their gowns vii
, he ella boratcly Sarnished with laces ant
, embroiderics.
, Snshcs, with short ends. tied in :
bow at the back. will be much wcrn
: especially by girls, in place of belts
+, while low cut bodices and sleeves are
q quite the proper thing.
THE MARCH ~JNESS.