The Republican journal., 1902-06-19
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Chiffon the Leading Material for Bridal
Costumes. Graduating Dresses. Travelling
Cloaks Linen Hats. Lace.Straw Flats,
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Costumes. Graduating Dresses Travelling
Cloaks. Linen Hats. Lace.Straw Flats.
correspondence of The Journal
some special material usually reigns
supreme Tor early summer weddings.
and although conservative mortals still
cling to satin, chiffon is far more beau
tlful and fashionable. Rutfies on a
chiffon skirt are Indispensable and as
trains are round fluffy trimmings are
more than ever important. Fine lace
adds greatly to the general effect, and
1t cannot be employed to greater advan-
tage than as transparent yoke, or
draped to simulate yoke, close sleeves
below the elbow, an edging on rutfies or
as a 1lounce
THE PAK1IALITA FOR CHIFFON
has not, however banished crepe de
Chine or Observation-Disclosures have
their deyotees also, and net or lace,
! while not prominent, are by no means
ont OF style. Tulle wells impart addi-
tlonal SottnesS, Il very short one over
the face, and the long one attached to a
/ high couture by a cluster of orange
blossoms, The same general rules APP
ply to graduating dresses, except that
perfect simplicity is the chief couSid-
Grafton. Here again one must choose
between three fabrics, null and plain
or dotted Swiss muslin. skirts are rlf-
tad 1,.. i
Waists are simple, with or without
transparent yokes and sleeves: the
white satin sash, however, remains a
fixture, sometimes artistically knotted
at intervals, OF having one short and
| one long end falling from two or three
generous loops.
THE TRAVELLING DRESS
is quite subordinate to the superior ee-
gance, beauty and comfort of the long
travelling or driving cloak. Pongee
is this seasons favored material, but
gloria, merceriZed linen, American
pongee and black tatfeta silk have their
share of patronage. Lace is the garni-
ture above all others: around the sailor
collar with reverS, down the front, but,
in apparent contradiction, sleeves are
usually devoid of lace-wIde open frills.
with lesser frill inside, and often
times knotting of narrow black velvet
ribbon is on the outside.
THE FIRST REQUISITE
for travelling is roomy satchel and
WalruS skin possesses the advantage of
being very dark-colored; nevertheless
alligator is more attractive. A comb,
hand-mirror, hair and clothes brushes.
scissors, button-hook and knife are
snugly ensconced III pockets or straps at
the sides. In addition, there are glass
receptacles, with sterling silver, ebony
or plated tops. for soap, toothbrush or
pertumery, the latter being point of
special Importance; experienced travel.
lers never failing to provide themselves
with Murray x Lanmann's Florida
Water, the old familiar favorite, which
is ever a refreshing comforter.
LARGE ROUND LINEN HATS,
with and without black dots on the
edge, must be depended upon for ser
vice during the coming summer, and
are usually trimmed with Liberty silk
scarfs, the ends falling gracefully over
the brim at the back Flowers on such
hats are an exception. White pique
hats are also shown, trimmed in much
the same style as the linen hats Light
weight black and white straw with
three black velvet bows in a row, one
at the centre of the front, second on
the crown and third on the brim at
the back, are appropriate to middle
aged ladies, to whom linen hat would
be too trying, and lace-straw fiat too
gay.
YOUNG LADIES
will use either lovely null hats in blue.
pink or white, or large, gossamer straw
flats the brims falling into graceful
curves and trimmed by garlands of
roses, peoples or geraniums. Some
flats are of one color throughout, others
show points of colored satin braid on
the edge of the brim and crown, and of
course these require less trimming.
Another style, called burnt straw" is
of single weave and color throughout.
Owing chiefly to the extreme fancy for
gossamer effects in millinery, Leghorns
are just now at discount. Nothing
else is, however, SO really elegant.