Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-17

Is the apotheosis Of wrapper having It's
comfort and, more than that, elegance and
luxury, that Is not dishabille. "Would
home-charmers know the results of 9
clever artiste's thought who makes these
gowns most tastefullyf" Here is q de-
scription Of two; the material is extreme
ly elegant, but the fashion of them may
serve In simpler fabric. One Of the
gowns WAS lovely mousse velvet, the
front OF which was long Fedora gilet OF
white silk-the real creamy shade of
white. The loose front seemed to be
confined by cords and PENDANTS of the
mousse In passementerie. Another had
front OF soft silk of vleux rose, that ex-
quisite shade which is goipg to obtain SO,
that delicate old rose which our grand
mothers wore, and before which our
graudfathers kDelt In alteration.
Our readers VII remember that the son
# Sara Bernhsrdt recently married an
Italisn princess, and that the wedding was
asensRtion, even in Paris. The actress
mother in-laW could not lose so good sn
opportunity for display, and her
costume on that occasion may
interest the ladies. 1t was simple and
sew rely elegant, Of silver gray ottoman
silk trimmed with band of black fur en-
circling the throat and extending down
the entire length of the front. The long
sleeves were putfad at the shoulder and
fitted the lower arm closely. With this
she wore q pink velvet bonnet, and s
cloak of gray velvet lined throughout
with pink and trimmed with black fur.
1t Is said that in an assemblage of 1000
VINO witnessed the ceremony, no costume
n n nd &h.k
the BRIDES attracted SO much attention.
However questionable the "divipe Ssra'
may be as moral Standard, there is but
one opinion OF her in the realm Of dress;
there she has no peer and scarce an
equal.
Cut steel is again in favor.
Women with good figures cling to the
coat shape Of wraps.
The newest MORE ribbons are wider,
and have velvet and plush edges.
Among materials for spring hats straw,
1t Is said, will cut an important figure.
Pretty toques are made OF ruby velvet
and cloth, trimmed with brown or grsy
wings.
French frocks are all sent home from
the dressmsker's with epocket bag which
must match the dress.
The newest orange shade is called
"orient," and is rich glowing tint,
which combines effectively with sea,
brown.
The fashionable boutonniere is either q
single rose or bunch of yiolets, or may
hap as many IS three buds.
New spring gloves will be in gobellns,
copper and leather shades, dlsfgured
with a mixture Of tinsel and heavy Greek |
embroidery.
A huge esp crown of velvet over q |
straight band OF straw, with a brim |
strAight out in front and nothing at the |
back, is the very latest caprice in hats.
Umbrellas Of marine blue, green, and |
lilac, as well as red, are making an effort |
to supplant the sober-colored brown and |
black ones so long used.
Black plush, short wraps, with long
pointed tabs in 'front.' are stylishly trim
med with cut Jet bead edges, tasseled
motifs, epaulettes, collars and sleeve
bands.
Trimming silks show faille franchise,
srosgrain and satin combinations in
'omber effectg-or else with MORE GEN.
.ers- and new ribbons even trench upon
sash widths.
Borders of lace, passementerie Or en-
oroidery laid perfectly fist, with the seal
oped edge upward, are seen on the three
ront breadths OF many handsome gowns
Crimson Jscquemipot and Bennett
'oses. the new Paps Gontier and Ameri-
AN Beauty, both rich, rosy pink; the
'reamy Marechsl Mel and pure white
Puritan are all faVorites OF fashion.
Handkerchiefs were never daintier than
low. The sheerest linen lawn is EN-.
'roidered with cobweb-hke threads in
airy patterns Of leaf and fower, SO that
he handkerchief seems as fine as the
nest lace. Simple hsndkerchiefs are
with line Ct stars, or dots,
r some similar minute design. An *
eedIngly small initial is considered de-
irable.