The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-03-29
EASTER BRIGHTNESS.
Everything New Today - Some
Pretty Gowns.

If Easter is only PLEASANT
How many a pretty woman has said
this anxiously the past few days, and VIII 0
can help agreeing with her After weeks
OF Lenten quiet and sombreness, is it a
wonder that all womankind long for a
sunny day to do justice to her new cos
tunes which has cost her SO much time
and thought? Besides, 1t seems only
right that she should welcome ma ture in
its own bright, happy kind
There is not another day in the year
when as many new things are donned all
at once. There seems TO be a sympathy,
an understanding, in regard to this deck
ing out which is born partly on account
CT the change of seasons, but particularly,
| think, ON account OF the nature of the
day So let us welcome today the girl
who Is bright in dress as well as in dis
position. She is doing great deal to
make the Gay happy one.
SOME ELEGANT GOWNS.
Some pretty gowns which will be worn
during the coming season are given be-
low 1t is impossible to distinguish in
favor of any, as their popularity can
only be tested by time. Very few short
basques are now seen, the jacket, skirt or
tabs being very prominent.
A very graceful home dress was made
of cream colored cloth and black china
silk The front and panels were of the
cloth, embroidered in black aud gold
thread. The Princesse was of black,
with yellow buttercups in pretty sprays.
The sleeves were of brocade satin, cream
and black brocade. The design is sus-
ceptible of many changes TO suit different
tastes, and can be made up in any of the
lighter fabrics.
One dress just sent over by Pingat is of
amanda faille, embroidered in rich pat
tern in raised work done in gold thread
IN hv al Z "a
skirt and demi-train is a narrow band OF
ostrich feathers. which extend up the
sides. A deep jacket without sleeves is
worn with it trimmed in the same way.
The faille is OF the richest quality, and
the lavish use Of the feather trimming
makes it very effective.
An ideal gown is made of grey and
mauve-striped India camel's hair and
silk, with silver marabout trimmings. A
nuns cap of gray silk trimmed with vio-
let and silver thistle blooms Is en- suite.
Another very elegant dinner toilet is Of
vieux rose chine silk, with tiny wild rose
blossoms in national colors with foliage
AT the foot is dounce of old point lace.
The princess back, drapery and panniers
are of soft moss green Ottoman silk. Up
close around the neck is little ruff made
of point d'esprit over rose-colored ribbon
Reception dresses of cloth are slashed
and laced with silken cord, with fan
shaped plaitings of silk, satin or velvet
beneath. Sons have deep cut tabs bor-
dered with very narrow bands of fur aud
embroidered with black silk and gold
threads, or with Jet beading. or perhaps
with some OF the imitation Jewel trim.
ming, according to the use ii is to have.
Some even combine it with lace, though
! this should be very carefully DONE
An uncommon looking visiting toilet is
! composed OF pale channels cloth trimmed
with bands of absinthe green feathers
The collar is of dark green velvet lined
with channels silk. and u curious little
| French pelerine of the velvet forms loose
| hanging over-sleeyes, also silk lined.
| This cape is only over the arms, showing
the handsome bodice below, both front
and back. The sheath skirt is bordered
with band Of the plumage, which is
| brought up diagonally to the left side OF
the waist. headed everywhere by a rich
green and gold embroidery. Embroidered
| cuffs finish off the light sleeves, which
have velvet drapery at the top