Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-02-04
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EVENING GOWNS.
MORE Declared TO he the Most Fashi0ns
BILE Material Of the Season.


NEoIro Declared to he the Most Fashiona-
BILE Material Of the Season.
Balls and receptions being now in
order, the women who wish to out
shine their neighbors will be anxious
to know what is ready to be worn.
MORE seems to be the material of oil
materials for handsome gowns for
both old and young. Not the watered
silk that goes by that name, but the
real name MORE. This grand mate
rial is also finding favor for wedding
gowns The shot MORE are rather
the most sought after at present.
It is hard to describe the draping OF
gowns this season, as there seems to
be no particular style. At q recent
display the following attracted much
attention: A light pink sicilienne was
a mere succession of graceful folds,
no edge anywhere. opening just in
the front to show q narrow panel of q
fine reproduction of an antique POM
padour brocade the ground cream,
the flowers large and subdued in tint
but wonderfully true to nature. This
was bordered by squares of ribbon
matching the ruching at the feet.
A delicate celodon MORE had q
straight flowing train, raised into q
little additional fullness at the back
of the waist, the front having q ruche
at the hem beneath a panel of pearl
embroidery, with many pendent drops
and an admixture of satin of the
same tone
A very stately-looking dress WAS q
rich rep peach satin, the back, in SIM
pie straight folds. composed of the
same satin. scattered over with gold
brocaded bouquets. The effect of the
gold on this beautiful tone of peach
was beyond all description. A small
piece of the same peeped out in front
between the plain satin, which was
carried down on one side and then re-
versed. thus forming a double panel.
The bodice was made entirely Of the
brocade. s. ..ua. ntlT.r 4,
A cream crepe de chine fell appar-
emily where it would about the skirt,
but always gracefully. while the
bodice was crossed from the left
shoulder by breath Of the stuff,
which seemed to lose itself in the side
folds. The sleeves formed a series Of
puffj to the elbow, clinging to the
arm. ~ BeHE
Another cream dress was trimmed
with a deep tone of bright yellow,
after the time of Louis XIV; straps o.
the color crossing the bodice from
beneath the arm and fastening in the
center with buckles the skirt describ
ing wide diagonal cas- cade in front
Velvet We'd with the moires in poin
of fashion; but of co urse. with matroni
only. Ole gown of brilliant geranium
tone had jet panel down the center,
and terra-cotta velvet gown had ,
panel of brocade. Sill more lovely
was a heliotrope velvet with panel o.
fine steel work.
A great many dresses were trimmed
with fur. A white velveteen was
trimmed with chinchilla, and y greer
and coral shot MORE with beaver il
very broad bands. A cream sicilienn,
was trimmed with an arrangement q
Impian feathers, the metallic greens
blues and COLDS displayed Individual.
and collectively.
A rather elaborate black gown haC
bodice and draperies of waterec
faille, striped and spotted with satin
and q skirt of black marquis lace
cunningly draped so as to SHOW
glimpses of an underskirt of Jet EN-
broidery worked in scale pattern
The bodice was trimmed to match, witt
waistcoat of jet and side plaitings o
lace. - Chicago Times