Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-09
,rt.n StcIusion the Chrysalis Stage
in the Evolution Of Spring
Butterflies,
.,,,,srg. R.bb0ns, Metal Adcrnings,
Dresses Designed and
Described
- with a Head for FfEUrSs aiiE Not
FiEure HeRng-NoTes and
Recipes

LAC. of wiuter and the first of spring?
wrb,1s.ed by holiday dissipation and
~ the mouth Succeeding, rest is
-DfnrntIy necessary: the frsttgloss gone
80 GORGEOUS array makes it far easier
80 90 clad in sack cloth and
renaDt in tae chTysAlis state until
aortIe eprJpg zephgrs and the reyivipg
ss.gs of the sun bring to life gay butter
as Who f,u1t bright Colors in his gilt
ta-frr besrus. Visiting thus requires but
I,,,Io ps,iepce, for women well know
there il a QaieL process going On that will
.ssnIt in the gratiti cation Ct their loye OF
to,n,i,uI dresg-a love that needs no
'nology. oulv caution, that 1t does not
became 4 passion and provoke idolary.
To dress well is one OF the few require
rDenfs az life where duty and pleasure go
b,nd in Bsnd. and cruel would be the
snIrit thEt would seekto divorce theml
q, the whole, the present era Is
f,r,uus,e one, Bud those who desire TO
dress becomiugly need not sigh for good
oi5 lines. for the good If old-time fash
inns ia appreciated aud made psrt of
nTrvallfpg modes. The process likely is
IA. N annexation and does not relegste
good clothes to utter oblivion, but so
mans mat pretty additions can be made
70 last year'e gown and yet it may pog-
sess hat indescribsble quslity which all
women recognize as stylishness, and also
give 10 feminine toilets of to-day
that irfuite variety which Is so
charming. Especially is this true Of hats,
Tor while the old shapes are not aband-
oned there Is a stesdy addition Of new
, shapes. Lsrge hats and small hats, close
ftinr Capotts and directOire bonDets;
some rising to peak where full bloom
roses nav be tucked away, others pressed
down close upon the V shaped bang that
shades the fJrehead. By 3 singular in
consistency flowers for spring wear are
not confined 10 those that bloom in the
spring, but stems Of golden rod
are freely mingled with dande-
lions, yellow flowers being IN the
ascendant; the fitness Of things would
suggest selection from clusters Of but
teIcups, gdrlapds of trailing arbutus,
pussy willow twigs and branches Of apple
and cherry trees, 50 perfectly initiating
nature that one can almost discern the
Frightening Of the bark as the sop asceDds
and feel almost sure few days will de-
yelCp the closed buds that show only
hint Uf color. At variance it would seem
with sIl these floral hints is the
lsvtsh use Of galloons of both
sis II snd gold and these two are inter
sprrsed literally with ribbons thSt are the
creations Of artists brains. Never before
iu the history Of silk weaving have effects
Ceeu SO purely artistic.
One OF the prsttiest costumes for early
wear is G nut brown cashmere with
sir lie tuniC drsperY, and sleeveless
isc / opening very much in front. A
wide pointed brown velvet sash outlines
the long waist under the cnemisette
Of SlCilienue. The sleeves are made
OF this same material, hanging
quite loose on the arm, terminating by
gold embroidered velvet cuff, the collar
being OF the same. The hat has q wide
brim in front. II is trimmed with 9schu
Of Sicilienns and loops Of gold and brown
ribbons.
blonde looks charming in suit Of
electric blue cloth over MORE trimmed
with new!gold ndisilver braid, coataud hat
to mitch DISH OF happy contrast given to
the hst BY 3 terraIcotta plume. Theiuse OF
these metal hraids requires { correct eye
for effects. Unless these are observed
srgistiCally she result will be most disas
Of tiusel sid spsDgles.
Many Of the bodices in handsome spring
toilets of silk, whether plain or combined
with velvet, hGve galloon and passSment-
erie trimming that Is woven specially for
the purpose, narrowing to the waist line,
and are slao used as borders to the Swiss
gi.dle that is now so much worn. These
girdles, or medieval belts, as they are
sometimes termed, have very graceful
effect. Reaching considerably Below the
waist, they improve the figure rather thzB
detrECt from II, as tight belt is apt 10
DO. The descending point Of the girdle
is m1de longer By two or three inches
thsu the one above the belt line. The
use OF these as we'll IS the Marie An
g0inette Achu are additions to q plain
gown that convert It at once into one suit
s5le for snV occasion. There Is a,quaint.
ness in the folding of these flchUs across
the bosom that is particularly pleasing,
and the soft folds are specially adapted
10 spare forms that nature hos stinted Of
fullness. What is known as the Princess
q Wales pOloHsise is c claimant for pop
1lsr favor, the long drspery being well
adapted TO graceful arrangement. Il is
open st the sides, lightly drsped in the
back, the folds on the hips reaching far
back, giving the long sweeping effect a.
the side This is worn over 4 Killed
skirt that is often finished st the bottom
with bias band OF MORE.
Glnghsms snd sateens will be made
rather plsinly, bat there is no limit put
upon the use Of ribbon in adjoining their
simplicity; loops, bows, plats, ends and
stresmers may be piled upon them, OF all
widths from two to fourteen inches.
PULLED co1sage for gowns Of wash mater
lGl is deemed most suitable, and sur
plice effect is obtained by q fullness on
the shoulders. Short WASTED ladies
generally perfer narrow, long vests and
revers coming TO slender point at the
waist line.
For the delectations OF those who like
20 read of pretty things, we clip from 8
Washington letter the description Of 8
distinguished English girls dress at q re-
cent reception in that city.
Miss Ferguson wore 8 yalFing. dress OF
black broadcoth, with close felt hat Toe
short Jacket Slso of black broSdcloth, was
opened IN froTt over loo'ely ga hered vest OF
soft China blue silk, confined az the waist with
6 belt Of the same, held IN place by q
large, beautiful buckle Of repoutsee sill.
yer, from beneath which the vest extended
again IN a deep puff. Between this and the
outer coat OF bToadcloth was a curious but most
effective jacket Of smooth pray fur, made per-
fectly plain in front and extending Just to the
belt line Patent leather ties, cut high, win
black silk stockings, completed s costume
which, though quiet, was at the same time
strikingly orig inal and effective.
A dress that, taken as q whole, meets
evarB reouyronank nf hkuaea and frua re-