The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-05-28
new YORK fashions.

Graduating Dresses Satin Sashes. Bri-
dial Gowns. Orange Blossoms. Brides
maids Costumes. White Waists. En-
broideries.
Correspondence of The Journal
GRADUATING DRESSES
are preferably of soft fabrics, such as
organdie, white. faille, chiffon or very
fine plain muslin. Dotted Swiss mus
lin is barely admissible, so marked is
the ascendancy of plain material. Val
enciennes lace may be unsparingly
used, and general styles followed as to
making. Tucks between lace insertion
are stylish, and even sleeves now may
have wide crosswise tucks. High neck
and long sleeves coincide with maiden
ly modesty, and dropping sleeves, or
high transparent cuffs, in keeping with
transparent yokes, are a matter OF
taste. Satin saShes are part of the
graduating dress, and are now knotted
at the waist and again about halfway
down. White shoes are also indispen-
sable, and open-work stockings are in
general favor.
BRIDAL. GOWNS.
Satin is worn to some extent for we'd
ding dresses, but chiffon cloth, thick
variety of the we'll known fabric, is in
great favor and is handsome change
from the first mentioned material.
Crepe de Chine is fashionable as ever,
but on the whole chiffon is the most
frequent choice for young brides, not
only because so lovely in itself, but be-
cause so generally becoming. Fine
yelling is also worn and forms a very
pretty and less expensive gown than
the fabrics just mentioned. Handsom-
est of all are lace dresses; and an elegant
gown just made by Lord & Taylor for
society young lady is of point lace
over chiffon, which again is over satin.
A satin Vatican plat extends to the
end of the train and a transparent yoke
completes the full corsage, with trans
parent cuffs to match on the sleeves,
with satin above. Orange buds and
blossoms are most frequent, but as a
change appear lilies of the valley, small
white roses or white hyacinths. They
are placed Oh the veil in garland style
with ends hanging at the back; on the
corsage, according to fancy, and some
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long, are the usual selection, but lace,
especially when an heirloom, is OF
course an elegant choice. Trains are
either round or square, and in length,
according to individual taste. Trans
parent yokes are extremely fashionable,
doubtless because so very pretty and
sleeves that often show angel drapery,
are finished in keeping. bridesmaids
dresses are in fine diaphanous fabrics,
among which net is most frequent and
at a recent wedding, the bridesmaids
wore low neck and short sleeve dresses
of blue net, with pale blue sashes and
light blue picture hats.
WHITE WAISTS
are a Juror and carried to such an ex-
tent as to have driven out colored indie
pendent waists, except in silk, where
the charming and comparatively mex
pensive waists of washable silk in
stripes are in vogue. An exception must
be made in regard to plain colors in cot
ton or linen, and when finished by EN-
broidery, whether in self-color or con-
trasting, it has never before appeared in
such profusiOn. White waists embroid-
cred in white, are extremely fashionable
and in texture a wide range is afforded
from gossamer fabrics to English duck,
and especially linen in diff rent grades.
White canvas, wolfe, and other kindred
fabrics, come in fora share of attention,
to say nothing of white silk i'll various
grades and thicknesses.
POWERED MATERIALS
of which there are many, some es-
pecially pretty in very thin challies.
showing satin stripes, are made up in
entire dresses; and here comes in an es-
pecial opportunity for shirrings, that
becomes each day, more and more of a
feature. Despite, however, the attrac-
lions of floral and other patterns, great
prestige attaches to plain materials en-
broidered, and numerous robe patterns,
showing embroidery in single, effective
designs, appear insthe shops.
VERONA CLARKE