Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-04-03
SPRING AND SUMMER STYLES.



thick and thin ones are made in great
variety; many different kinds of
madras, plain linen, sheer muslin,
tucked and trimmed with lace entire
deux or with medallions of lace, and
the daintiest of linen lawn embroidered
by hand, dotted swiss muslin, and SO
on indefinitely through an almost in
credible list of materials. The plain
shirt waist of madras or heavy linen
has little fulness in front; some are
made with pointed yokes, some with
plain Jokes at the back, but the ma
jority have no yoke at all--that is, no
visible yoke. One firm OF shirt makers
turn ont waist that has yoke in
front, or rather, a yoke lining, for it
does not show in the shape Of an out
side yoke. The waists are all made to
give the long WASTED line, pointed in
front. The sleeves are Of moderate
size, in bishop shape, finished with a
band at the wrist; some are tucked,
but the majority are plain. There is
one waist that has u small pocket at
the left side that is thought very
smart 1t is the fad to have shirts
made to order, and it is undeniahlc
that a better fit and a smarter effect
may be obtained by taking this extra
trouble. And yet it would seem as
though among the hundreds Of ready
made waists that are displayed there
were enough to choose.
HATS FOR SPRING WEAR.
All black hats are not as fashionable
as they were, unfortunately, and, in
deed, for the moment white bats are
more in favor than any others. All
sorts of white materials, as well as
white straw, will be worn during the
summer, but to get along without one
all black hat is quite impossible SO
the Paris milliners have consented to
send over few shapes in all black.
These are either in the small hats or
in the picture hat with plumes; but
even here the desire for lighser effects
is seen, as there are more hats black
with white plumes than there are all
black effects. Feather hats are very
smart, but always of an expensive de-
scription, for AS cheaper limitations do
not wear well and quickly grow shabby,
they are poor investments. The fancy
straw turbans are to be much in de-
mand again, their only trimming being
buckles or rhinestones or gold with, al
most, stiff feathers. Another style of
hat that has been worn this winter,
and which is becoming to some faces,
is the three-cornered hat. For spring
or summer this is made in white or
yellow straw, with band of black
velvet around the crown, the brim
bound with black velvet and one long
ostrich tip, which curves down over
the brim. The same style in all black,
while tritie heavy, is none the less
becoming.
Most Of the new hats have bows at
the back-fat bows which rest against
the hair, and which are made of MORE,
satin, or velvet ribbon. These bows
should never stand up; rather they
should lie fiat against the hat and the
hair.
SUMMER MATERIALS.
There are beautiful organizes and
batistes, in printed figures and EN-
broidered designs Many of these,
especially the hatistes, are made with
border running tine length of the
material at one side, these being de-
signed especially for use in the three
hounce skirts, which are to be much
used this summer. the borders often
are of pale colors, with delicate traoery
of vines running across or in festoons.
Some eSquisitely sheer and line linen
in the natural shade of fawn are shown
in the good shops, most of these being
woven with satin stripes or brocaded
effects of flowers in white.
Examines and fine albatross and
yelling, as well as crepe de Chine, will
be the materials most in favor for
summer street and afternoon gowns
OF course they will not push the useful
foulard from its place in the affections
of the women who have tested its wear
ing qualities and found them most re-
liable, but these plain-toned materials
will be rather smarter. Much lace and
quantities of very narrow black velvet
ribbon are the two most definite notes
in the spring symphony.
the NEWEST TRIMMINGS.
The upholsterer's galloons and car.
riage galioons as trimmings are much
used. They are the very smartest and
most fetching things for homespuns,
cheviots, frieZes, and all the shaggy
and furry materials which are still so
much seen. They trim, too, the beau
tiful smooth cloths and cashmeres.
like particularly gown made in
princesse effect, with two bands of
GALLON running up the back of the
skirt, bands down the front and around
the bottom, and the upper part white
lace blouse. This is made into the
skirt, which has no belt at the waist
line, but simply continues the princesse
effect up an inch or so, and then, where
the blouse comes in, is finished with a
white satin ribbon, fastened at the
left side with chou. Separate blouses
are worn, in spite of the rumor to the
contrary heard every now and then !;
but these separate waists must be very
elegant, must be of lace or panne. or
the two combined, or of silk and lace.
FASHIONS FOR TRAVELLERS.
That it is requisite to be comfortably
and suitably gowned for travelling there
can be no doubt, but it is foolish to
provide Il gown especially for travelling,
and sensible, simply made tailor
street gown is as good as ANYTHING
that can be thought of. Tho cheyiots
and Oxford mixtures make capital
travelling gowns. Cloth is TOO heavy.
and even the best of smooth cloths
soon shows signs of wear or dust. A
mixed cheviot or Oxford, on the CON
trary, stands lot of wear, and dust
and dirt do not so soon make the gown
useless. The best skirt is the short
one just clearing the ground, circular
in shape, or, if gored, finished with a
circular ilounce, and with inverted
pieats at the back. The coat should be
medium length, a half-fitting one
being the best A comfortable waist,
not necessarily shirt waist, is worn
with the suit
TOILET ACCESSORIES
Lace butterflies, usually spangled,
and roses or poppies of silk studded
with rhinestone dew-drops are among
the daintiest of the hair ornaments
FlOWers and hutterHiac nf faatho,- ~,