Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-12

husband will wander when this gown that
is the apotheosis of s wrapper having its
comfort and, more than that, elegance and
luxury, that is not Gishabille. uWould
home-charmers know the results OF a
clever artiste's thought who makes these
gowns most tsstefuly2" Here is q de-
scription of two; the material is extreme
ly elegant, but the fashion OF them msy
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 tae
mousse In passementerie. Another had
front of soft silk Of vieux rose, thst ex-
quisite shade which IS goiDg to obtain so,
that delicate old rose which our grand
mothers wore, and before which our
grandfathers kneit in alteration.
Our resders Il remember that the son
Ct Sara Bernhards recently married sn
Italisn princess, and that the wedding was
asensstiou, even in Paris. The actress
mother in-law could not lose SO good an
opportunity f5r display, and her
costume on thst occasion may
interest the ladies'. II WAS simple and
sew rely elegant, Of silver gray ottoman
silk trimmed with bEnd Of block fur en-
circling the throat and extending do Tn
the entire length of the front. The long
sleeves were puffsd ct the shoulder and
fitted the lower arm closely. With this
she wore q pink velvet bonnet, and
cloak of gray velvet lined Throughout
with pink and trimmed with black fur.
It is said that in sn assemblsge Of 1000
who witnessed the ceremony, no costume
was 80 striking as this, and that not even
the BRIDES attracted so much attention.
However questionable the "divine Sara
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. -
NOTES.
Cut steel is again In favor.
Women with good figures cling 10 the
coat shape of wraps.
The newest MORE ribbons are wider,
and have velvet and plush edges.
Among materials for spring hats straw,
it Is said, will cut Sn important figure.
Pretty toques are made OF ruby velvet
and cloth, trimmed with brown or gray
wings.
French frocks are all sent home from
the dressmakel q with apocket bag which
must match the dress.
The newest orange shade Is called
"orient," and Is rich glowing tint,
which combines effectively with seal
brown.
The fashionable boutOnniere is either a
single rose or bunch OF viOlets, or may
nap as many as three buds.
New sprlng gloves will be in gobelins,
copper ana leather shades, dlsf cured
with mixture of tinsel and heavy Greek
embroidery.
A huge cap crown OF velvet over
straight band Of straw, with brim
straight out in front and nothing 81 tbs
back, is the very latest caprice in hats.
Umbrellas OF marine blue. green, Nnd
lilac, as well as red, are making % effort
to supplsnt the sober-colored brown and
black ores go long used.
Black plush, short wraps, with long
pointed tabs in front, ere stYlishly trim
med with cut Jet bead edges, tasselsd
motifs, epAulettes, collars and sleeve
bands.
Trimming silks show faille franchise,
grosgTain and satin combinations IN
ters- and new ribbons even trench upon
sash widths.
Borders OF lace, passementerie or en-
broidery laid perfectly fat, with the seal
Hoped edge upward, are seen on the three
front breadths Of many handsome gowns.
Crimson Jncqueminot Ald Bennett
roses, the new Paps Gontier and AmePi-
can Beauty, boEh rich, rosy pink; the
creamy MarechHl Mel ana pure white
Puritan are all tsYorites OF fashion. -
Handkerchiefs were never dsintisrthth
now. The sheerest hnen lawn Is en-
broidered with cobweb-llke thfesds in
fairy patterns of leaf and over, SO that
the handkerchief seems as fnea1s the 4
finest lace. Simple hsndkerchiefs aIe
with line of stars, or dots,
or some similar minute design. An *
ceedlngly small Initial is considered de-i
sirable.