Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-09

Turkish jacket worn over q loose appear
ing vest is exceedingly picturesque, Inc
Is bordered with oriental embroidery.
Sleeves worn with this are also very
graceful. They are close inc plain,
slightly cleft at the wrist but have, from
shoulder TO fore arm q long cap-like
adornment Of material to match the vest,
which is frequently of velvet. This outer
sleeve is slashed to a point above the ell
bow, n bordered like the jacket.
By way of a t~antalIzer the following
description of a recently imported tea
gown is given. OF course, We do not
import such grandeur, but like the cas-
ties of nobility their pictures and other
art collections, we can admire, and are
~true-hearted enough not to envy the
possessor of so exquisite a creation:
The material is cream-coIored cashmere,
which spreads out into a long and stately
train. Each side of this trailing drapery
is an inserted panel of the faintest blue
satin, brocaded in cream color, II the
front is of the same hrocade, girdled by
q band of passementerie, q finished
across the foot by d fall of blue and
cream fancy fringe. That, however,
which gives character to the whole thing
is the high Medici collar of brocade,
which Is brought down almost to the
waist and then curves back under the
arms, in the shape Of a Figaro jacket.
The sleeves are of the angel variety to
an exaggerated degree, as they hang
from the shoulder to the very bottom of
the skirt, where a fall of fringe COM
pIetes them. From the top of the arm
hole to the waist line at the back are
draped some ropes Of blue silk cords and
balls.
Spring is a season of anxiety to moth
ers. The tall girl has outgrown her last
summers gown, q year Of growth rem
ders retrimming of last season s best
dress unavailable, and so it falls to the
younger sisters share and mamma looks
about for hints for the big girl S spring
dress.
A very pretty dress for a girl from
twelve to sixteen is of pougee, accordion
pleated. The goTed foundation skirt may
be of sateen and covered with the pleat-
ing. The bodice is arranged with a lin
ing front and back, covered with a full
front and back, set in tiny pIeats, the
neck being pointed back and front and
finished with a fine pleating of lace.
Brought from the under-arm seam on the
right side is a piece of silk, passed across
the body on to the left hip, where it fin
ishes with loops and ends of ribbon. The
sleeve consists of q short lining founda-
ton, on to which the full pleated sleeve
is arranged, tied with ribbon formed into
a bow on the outside of the arm.
Pretty evening dresses are made for
children in pongee, Nagpore elk, cash
mere and Russia and Russian net, and a
new washing wooden crepe thinner tban
yelling. Usually the styles are as simple
anH phjld1ilxp % pOSsihIa fhO,Dh n s-,o1l
toilet Of mOusseline de sole and bengaline
could hardly come under this heading.
The color was pale salmon, and the
Short skirt, very full, reaching to the
knees, Of mousseline, had square panels
of bangaline falling over, upon which
were embroidered by hand some lovely
designs, and the bodice, not very low
was cut en- V back and front, the lower
part of silk cut in a deep Y to the waist
and filled with mousseline. The short
pulled mousseline sleeves were
tied with ribbons, and q broad
sash, matching IN color, was tied behind.
Salmon colored stockings, embroidered
on the instep, and shoes completed the
toilet. A TrOck for q very small person.
age is q dainty mixture of a pale pink
surah and Valenciennes lace. The
bodice, low and round, reaches below
the waist, where it meets a 1ounce of in
%sertiOn, silk and lace over a silk friIl,
hat forms the skirt. Two wide rows of
insertion, front and back between which
is a plastTon OF silk, come from neck to
founce. The sleeves are narrow frills of
silk, lace edged; a lace frilI falls from
the neck. The sash, by exception, does
not encircle the waist, but is arranged
behind in BOWS and ends. A high dress
IF QpvcSinn mot nunr Gill -iAh ELL
th~ree-quarter sleeves, is a safe dress for
a delicate girl. The skirt is straight
with three or four rows of narrow ribbon
run in above the hem, the bodice full
from the shoulders, where are placed
BOWS of ribbon, and very wide, soft sash.
Another high dress, suitable for a girl of
twelve, is made somewhat in the direc-
toire style. An under dress of cream
lace. kept IN place at the waist by rio
bons, is worn under a coat of pale gold
surah, the fronts not joining the back for
the lace to puff through, coat sleeves,
with killed lace cuffs and lace draperies
at the shoulders, q deep killed lace
collar with a twisted ribbon and bow.
The empire style is very becoming to
youthful figures, and very fashionable
for day and evening wear.
NoTEs.
Fashionable note sheets and envelopes
are nothing if not tiny.
Zouave jackets of white lace, to be
worn over coIored silk waists, are to be
fashionable.
Fawn color appears as often as any
shade in the English cloths for early
gowns.
The long corsage is yielding to openings
at the waist, which reveal plated or
shirred vest.
Large flaring black lace hats, loaded
with flowers, will be fashionable
headgear before long.
A great deal of pulled out drapery at
the hips is to be a feature of the new
gown.
Raised work in embroidery and lace
will be the trimming of the coming sea-
All the house dresses and most of the
reception gowns are finished with q four
inch hem, but tucks and ribbons are also
used.
Pretty giugham waists for girls of SIX
are of plaids made bias in front and
from the shoulder to the waist