Telegram-herald., 1890-12-14
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TIE fact that Grand Rapids ladies' are
tylish - ~eA as pretty Is aPpaFenI -
the most casalal obseFyer. A certain
society l2dy once beard IA Engilsn
dame of nncommon pretenuons ex'
press Surprise tAat the women Of thus
city could ssl0a - much good taste Ia
dress. sue EeaiiY eHpe1ted when she
came west " nad men wearing COW
boy hats w.th All their Atteud4nsphara-
phernallA, and the feminine portion Of
the community atuFed in equally outre
garments. When she saw Grand Rap.
IDS ladies' Ia Paris gowns her surprise
klses 40 bounds
A local mOdiste of more than local
fame says that when black gowns are
worn they should b. accompanied by
black six under clothing. petticoAls,
hose and patent leather shoes. When
white = worn tne same rule of color or
absence ot color should be observed. II
IL Tad OF the moment, but it bids far
% become permanent fora time at least.
A lovely dress now ia process Of ere
alton up town - a dream OF white and
gold as Is should De, for Il Will be worn
Al a white and gold wedding in Chicago.
10 = white crepe cloth under white net
covered with tiny gold bangles which
glitter and sparkle ike a golden show
er. The dress is made IN the close
French style, dem.-train, cut q little low
ira front aud tack Wlth long sleeves COM
Ing 20 the waist where a fall OF lace
drapes the hand. The neck IS finished
with a tiny row OF point lace. With
thls gown, gold shoes are worn whose
front display white butterflies set with
diamonds. OF course white six hose,
white silk underwear and white gloves
Will be worn.
Another pretty concoction for even
ing wear Is OF black ace garnished
with handsome red feathers festoont -
over the left shoulder and down the
hack. Red shoes, red ponpOn IN the
hair and red feather fan will be worn.
ConsDicuous among the handsome
street dresses - the tan-colored gown
worn by Mrs. Walter Hughes. It Is of
light weight Melton trimmed with fur
and seal co!ored velvet. The gown is
Ia the one-pIece effect, close French
shape. and is trimmed with seal fur
buttons. The jacket is of the same
material, with seal fur vest, and
points OF seal on the sleeves. Double
revers are held IN place with sable
heads.
Mrs. NJ. J. Chase wears another love-
y street suit. Ii Is of old blue with
jacket of assrachan stripe and gold. A
band OF real ostrich feathers runs
down either side and across the bottom.
The iccket IS finished with a feather
piping all around and upon the collar
and sleeves.
Mrs. Charles Arnnin wears a striking
gown Of black English wool dotted with
tufts of camel's hair, and trimmed with
gray cramer.
Mrs. Palmer has a lovely street garb
of English plaid made with princess eff
feet and trimmed with black Astrachan.
Black silk braiding also appears on the
SKIRT. A black jacket IS worn with this
dress.
Last but by no means least of al the
fairs and exhibitions during the past
few weeks comes Mrs. COppens with
her fourth annual studio reception.
conducted IN a truly metropOlitanma man
ner It is hard to tell where to begin
in the description OF It all, but 10 may
be said that those who did not visit her
beautiful little studio during the recep-
ton missed rare treat. Flowers from
her brush seem almost TO exhale
the OdOrs nature endowed them
with. Fruit seems TO be too tempting
aud luscious % let alone. In portraits
she Is especially strong, and IN land
scspe very strong, showing a marked
improvement m atmosphere effects
ia this branch Of arts during the past
year. The visitors nad the pleasure OF
seeing her first attempt IN the line OF
art-either Of drawing or painting
executed at the home Of a friend on
New Years Day, 20, and should this
versatile artist improve as rapidly dur
ing the next decade "a IN the one past,
We predict q brilliant future Tor her.