Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-11
THE FASHIONS.
Gowns for Winter Receptions Lace
!. Coming Into Use Again.


Coming Into Use Again.
Morning receptions lasting until deep in
the afternoon, are to be a feature of Wash
ington life this winter. They began with
the usual receptions on New Years Day,
and for these occasions the lndies of the cab
net families had special gowns prepared in
New York. These gowns are sometimes
costumes with q bonnet to match, and
wrap also, and as they are intended for
the mild Washington climate they may
furnish suggestions 10 readers in other
gay Southern cities, and to many in the
North who 90 South to escape the rigors
of winter. For these morning receptions
gown with bonnet) made for one of the
daughters OF a cabinet family has Il high
bodice and straight gathered skirt of pale
pink crepe dc chine, with long mutton
leg sleeves OF transparent chiilen muslin
of the same shade. A double frill of the
muslin, shirred and tucked in necklace
shape" droops around the neck, the sleeves
are pulled high on lining of the thin chif
fon, and the gown is made quito complete
in effect by IA very wide Roman sash of
the most delicate pink and pale blue bars,
set on wide in front in a high point To the
top of the bust, then gradually sloping mar
rover to the point below the waist line in
the back, whence it falls TO the floor. Tho
bonnet is a softly pniled low toque of the
two pink fabrics of the gown, 10 which
narrow black volvet strings can he
added at the back of the crown. The Gle
CANT wrap for the carriage is Of dark old
rose Muscovito silk soft, with reps like
thick cords-made in long rediugote,
with loose fronts and full bishops sleeves
of velvet, lined throughout with pink silk,
and trimmed with IA MediCis collar of
ostrich feathers of the dark rose color and
deep feather cuffs, A second gown to be
worn whom assisting ut a morning rocep-
ton at tho White House is "A high princess
dress of white camel's hair and bengaline,
with mutton leg sleeves ofthe silk and trim
ming of silver pass @ nenterie with brown
beaver fur. The right front of the wool
goods laps to the left over silk from
shoulder to hip, and tho diagonal line is
bordered with the fur. The back OF the
bodice is pointed, aud is of wool, with the
silk and wool skirt hOoked upon it, 4 high
collar is turned over at the top narrowly
and edged with silver, falling upon a
deeper collar Of fur toque of the benga-
line, with fur head, tail and border should
complete this DIRE $.
Bridal-veil tulle is the diaphanous fabric
OF the charmingly simple ball gown in
which the young daughter of cabinet
officer is 10 make her debut. This feecy
white gown has clusters of white hyaciuths
tied with satin ribbon at the foot of the
skirt "A useful detail of this skirt is that il
IS merely of tho veil tulle as it comes folded
double, the fold left intact at the foot aud
the two edges gathered around the waist
soft Mechlin net of the same is similarly
doubled beneath this skirt, and both are
mounted on satin foundation skirt. The
low bodice has folds of tulle laid from the
shoulders 10 the points of the waist, with
gathered tulle in the V between ana tiny
rosettes of satin ribbon. A second white
iulle gown, with a wide Roman sash, is
further enriched and made interesting by
having its corsage caught up ON the
shoulders and In front by three brilliant
a. Il thHt L,1A ~
Washington, who wore them as shoe
buckles they are now most highly priced
treasures in the collection of the younp
lady distinguished father, who insists that
she must always add them herself at the
last moment before putting on her gown.
Among colored ball gowns is one of
pink fish-net over pink satin, with three
rows OF wide pink moire ribbon around
the skirt and pink crystal fringe falling
below the ribbon. A novelty in black net
gowns Is one with lowered gold stripes
made with straight full back breadths,
while the front and sides of the skirt are
caught up with rosettes at intervals half
way down 10 the knees, The black satin
foundation skirt has an accordion pleating
OF plain black net, which has two rows of
gold braid set upon il. The low pointed
bodice with sleeves much pulled has row
OF plated gold braid around the neck and
a frill above of the plain black net taken
double. The ribbon on this waist is ar
ranged in the popular fashion of beginning
Win point AZ the top and middle of the
'front.', then sloping away under each arm.
ana narrowly folded 70 the point at the
back below the vast, where it is lied I'm a
bow with long dropping loops and ends,
Trained gowns ofvelvet, brocade or satin.
with accessories Of lisse, mousseline de
sole, or lace, will be worn TO the ceremon-
ious dinners and receptions so fIeauent I'M
Washington. Many ladies, the wives of
senators and of members of the cabinet,
have abandoned low corsages leaving
them for their daughters, and will, them.
selves, wear bodices that are high in the
back, with the front cut low, square or
pointed, and filled in TO the throat with
any OF the soft fabrics now in vogue. The
sleeves are small or largo, as best suits the