Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1878 — Fashion Motes. [ARTICLE]

Fashion Motes.

Tinted veils are very fashionable. The fashionable fan is of medium size. Veils cover the ■whole face this summer. Wide collars and deep cuffs grow in favor. Gray is the color for a mountain or seaside suit; The “ Mignon ” is a pretty summer basque mantelet. Japanese fans are still the favorites for ordinary use. Fringe or trimming is not suitable for mountain suits. White is the favorite garden-party dress this summer. The “ Carmen ” is the popular blousewaist this season. The Mignon visite is the popular dressy wrap of the moment. Parasols have round tops this season, and are of medium size. Surplice basques are worn by matrons; blouse-waists by girls in their teens. Pongee parasols, lined with contrasting color, are the thing for dressy summer toilets. Coarse straw hats, raised on one side and trimmed wi' b great simplicity, are suitable for mountain wear. Blue, rose color, and yellow are the favorite shades for tinted tulle veils. The dots are either white, black or straw color. Archery costumes have skirts escaping the ground, trimmed with kilt pleated flounces, a lavense overskirt and blouse waist, with basques. The yoke, sleeves, bottom of the basque and overskirt are trimmed with ecru torchon lace. Dark blue berege de Luxe is the material for archery suits. — New York Sun.