The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-02-16
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A nsv jetted cape OF elegant contrnc-
tion psomises 10 be one of the favorite
wraps for early spring. The cape In
fashisoed of loops of Jet beads with long
epaaSstess of lot fringe, and In to he worn
over oolored dresses.
Amsng the little reception bonnets
worn ~rsccntly In one OF nanieRo colored
velvet with an edge Of Jet embroidery. |
and the front Allied i'm with plaitinGs of
black lisse. Another has a crown of
emerald colored velvet, embroidered with
u large sunfiower In black jet, and the
front trimmed with black coq's feathers,
which has q singularly soft effect against
the green.
The bolero hat still takes the lead I'm
favoritism. and exhibits continually new
and striking OF colorinG.
Dine II the latest In OF black and yellow,
with long black streamers and u bow of
yellow inside the brim, the outside as
usual heavy with feathers.
Some very picturesque cloaks intended
for travelling or country driving are of
deep rcd cloth, pinked all round with very
small Jokes and very ambitious collars,
and with two capes reachin to the el-
bows. Another very striking carmen Ia N
hong tan-cloth cloak i'm circular form, but
tied In 20 the waist at the back. A frill OF
pinked cloth IL carried up the front I'm n
cascade, and the velvet yoke into which
the cloth In gathered i'm a quaint, peculiar
way has q brown velvet collar trimmed
with beaver.
gown with q red train and bodice,
with . Medici collar, has q petticoat
wrought with variousiy tinted metal en-
broidery I'm u rich a-inalgamation of color,
sOftened at intervals by cascades OF rare
old Mechlin lace, through which n glim-
mer Of the pale blue satin background
was apparent. Another handsome dinner
costume il Of dark green satin de Lyon.
brocadcd with a shower of large, full
blown red roses, and il made with n long,
square drapery i'm front, opening OH either
side to reveal glimpses of a red tulle petit
coat emt roidered with flowers.
Tea gowns continue to he revelations
of artistic beauty. One of poppy red
satin dc Lyon, brocaded with garlands of
leaves and flowers, i'm pale straw color,
has u full front Of red crepe and il van
slyked around the hem over a fiounce of
straw-colored lace. Another of black
cashmere. with n black velvet zouave COW
cred with gold thread embroidery, has the
hem of the short train bordered by three
rows of black velvet, each row edged with
the gold braid. The front of black crepe
de chine. in accordion pleats from the
neck 10 the hem. Is drawn i'm at the waist
by q girdle of gold, and the high, full
sleeves are finished with deep cults OF the
glitterinR embroidery.
A novel feature of dinner gowns is in
their arrangement, the backs being entire
ly of brocade, mostly of floral designs i'm
large clusters or sprays. A dinner dress
of Goblin blue satin is covered with inter
lacing garlands of cream flowers delicate
iy outlined with black traccry. The train,
which il lined with black, opens over n
cream satin petticoat draped with cream
gauze de sole, embroidered i'm white silk.
Black velvet ribbon is introduced between
the folds of the brocade OH the bodice, is
tied up OH the left side, and falls to the
hem i'm long ends To ~accentuate the black
in the brocade.
The new brocades continue to he mira
cles Of artistic beauty and endless variety.
A length of pearl-colorcd brocade i'm u
shower of lilies of the valley, u delica to-
cream ground hidden i'm a tangle of tiny
roses, a mass OF soft yellow silk scattered
Over with wheat ears, all await tn" mo
ment of inspiration I'm some master mind
to be mbin i'm wonderful creation S
for The enhancing of some rare beauty's
charms. Even staid wooden materials
have caught the craze, and blossom with
anemones and Japanese chrysanthemums
of black on terra Gotta OF gray surfaces.
Suitable compliments of these gorgeous
fabrics are girdles of pearl sometimes
thrown among their folds in the shops,
pearl Medici collars, garnitures OF pale
pink poppies and roses, with velvet petals
and oeintures of black passamenterie w it'll
long fringed ends of jet.
Amid the endless variety of evening
gowns one may single out as distinctive
and beautiful types n dress Of TURQUOISE
'blNao SsA ~ NAaS AhoAAs tShh'
chiffon. The bodice, somewhat i'm the
empire style, is draped at the side with
pink chiffon, confined at the wa list with
ribbons of two colors, set off by clusters 81
pink roses and masses of the fortunate
flower that grows for happy lovers. Al
most as pretty is a gown of white and vel
low brocade, draped with white lace and
trimmed with branches of Marcchal Me
roses. A dress of silk brocadc i'm alternats
stripes of deep rose color and biscuit ha,
the front draped with rose colored crepe
and in completed by n zouave of pear
beads made beautiful with the soft refiec
ton of the surrounding rose tints. A yer.
conspicuous dress, requiring n beautiful
and courageous wearer, is OF yellow no
stripped with satin of the same color, will
a Rarniture of large tiger lilies on TIN
skirt and smaller ones Oh the bodice, AM
is i'm striking contrast to an equally beau
tifuf creation of pearl gray faille, figures
with feathery sprays of fern i'm delicat
tintings of gray and white. A charming
hall dress, worn at q late London festivity
has the corsa9e deliberately trimmed witt
Jet, the front of the dress trimmed wit
ne 1uins, and long trails Of water lille
and grasses to completed the costume. Tw
very dainty dresses, designed for two dc
butante sisters, are of benRaline, one q
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