The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-06-25
New York Fashions.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

New YORK, June %, 1904.
Each season has its own peculiar fad,
and this summer linen is the rage. Linen
dresses, especially those in colors, are GER
tainly fasciIrating-so cool-looking and
withal so serviceable; free from founces
and furbelows of every kind. Flat trim
mings such as braid stitched bands of con-
trasting hue, are important factors, and
what may be accomplished by the skill
full disposition of large or small pearl or
gilt buttons, is surprising. Wide linen
lace on white linen suit, put on in hip
yoke style; two rows up the front and
around the hips, and three additional bands
at the sides and back, with a box-plaited
EtOn (also with lace insertion) and four
white linen pendants at the front, presents
handsome appearance.
Cross stitch in black or in black and
crimson, on. a white linen panel front, is a
new and conspicuous garniture. Tucked
linen waists without a suspicion of the
blouse, and worn with colored leather
belt, are change from the well-worn
Eton, the half tight jacket or the true
blouse Linen or pongee hats, for really
young ladies, give the finishing touch to
the linen suit, and come with stitched
brims, and trimmed by soft silk folds
around the crowns, or large, fat-silk bows,
a little to one side, resting on both crown
and brim. A large white coz feather
pompon gives stylish finish The crown
of a peculiar hat was draped with ivory
white, dotted linen net, which was also
wound gracefully around a white bird,
nesting on the brim at one side.
Accordion plated grass linen edged by
lace, also forms brims and crown, rows OF
gilt braid on the plaits, being an optional
matter Colored satin bands around
crowns, impart contrast and are often
dotted with gilt, or gilt rosettes at the side,
hold satin loops in position. Linen waists
with hand embroidery of roses, leaves,
daisies or ioliages, are held in high esteem,
and in these days of waists being drawn
down to a point, and skirts made secure at
the back, a strong, reliable safety pin is
invaluable, and it is for this reason that
the Cap-Sheaf is so desirable. On account
Of it's being coilless it has the special ad-
vantage Of lying perfectly fat, and does
not have tendency to twist like the old
style, made with coil, while the shield Is
50 long and the wire is so stiff that it is
impossible for the pin to pull out or become
untastened.
Silk null waists are exquisite, in some
cases with a yoke of Valenciennes lace
edging, and embroidered flowers below, or
fan shaped designs, formed entirely of lace
edging, compose the yoke. Nalenciennes
lace is another furore of the season, and 1t
is in inserted, in medallion form, in hand
embroidered linen robes for evening wear.
In silk gloves the ''Formosa leads, as
its durability has been fully tested, aud
next comes the open-mesh silk glove with
Lisle thread palm. Black or white lace
mitrs are of all lengths and all prices, the
long, real lace glove being very expensive,
but correspondingly handsome.
The leading novelty in hosiery for la
dies. is mixtures of blue, gray or green,
precisely similar in appearance to those
worn By men. Plain black silk or black
open-work, cannot be dislodged, and equal
popularity may be claimed for small col
ored embroidered designs on black. Plain
coloFed silk to match the costume is IN
great demand not more SO, however, than
white figures are stylish with tan shoes.