Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-30

close to the figure by four narrow bands.
In the initial cut / set before you
very charming coat bodice, cut up in
tabs and opening over silk vest 1t Is
very stylish in any of the modish drabs,
grays, yellows, or mauves. This par
ticular costume is white cloth. and opens
over pale lilac silk vest. The collar
and the waist bet, which is very broad.
are embroidered in beautiful shades of
gold, dull red, indigo, and pale pink.
On the corsage there are rows of old
gold bell buttons; or il may be made up
charmingly in pale yellow cloth, en-
broidered in gold and set off by black
velvet, and open on a vest of straw color
mousseinc de sole.
Speaking of new dress goods which
have made their appearance this spring,
the chevroned homespuns are real nov
city, and very taking one, too. For
merIy this effect was attained by cutting
the stuff on the cross and making sew
eral seams; now this Is all Obviated, and
the skirt only has one seam, as the chew
ron stripes constitute the pattern OF the
goods. ] have seen some very stylish
costumes of this material.
My second illustration pictures black
chip with brim very prettily curved,
garnftured with gracefully arranged
cluster Of feathers and bunch of varie-
gated ospreys, in which the tints are
artistically arranged.
What sort of hat shall ] buy to
bridge over the half-season? This is a
very important question to woman
far more so than it is to husband or
father who pays for 1t, although he may
not think so. The recipe for seasonal
BILE hat is a simple one: Take bunch Of
l..
let's, lilacs or bluebottles, tie IL grace
fully with ribbon, set IL in a nest Of
lace-this for trimming; and then bend
the brim of the hat to suit your face,
and the thing is done. To be more spe-
life, the hat may be Of fancy wood
brown straw, very low brim, with a lot
of bluebottles for garniture, held in
place by a velvet bow of the same color
as the hat. Or take black rice straw,
with a pro. ccting brim, cornered az the
back, veil with lace. trim with blue satin
bows and cluster of feathers. Some Of
the wide, openwork brims are ornamented
with mock gems, turquoises, and have
the brim bent to point against the low
crown.
A very stylish chip hat is represented
in the third illustration. IL has a lace
work brim, through which is run a gold
wire with novel and excellent effect.
The trimming is pearl tinted ribbon shot
with turquoise blue and threaded with
silver. Gold-headed pins secure the bows.
In trimming a black rice straw hat
you may reach very stylish ensemble
by combining green and yellow flowers,
green foliage and gold flagree. The fl
agree should be seen on the upper side
of the brim In three rows Floral aig-
rettes are very mo 'ish, rising above the
bows Of ribbon, scarlet berries and flow
ers and green leaves entering into their
structure. Whenever you use gold gar
niture try to have IL loosely woven, as II
knitted, and bear I'm mind that light
weight headRear OF all kinds calls for
light decorations and sprays OF small
flowers. Jet will continue to hold its
place in the shape Of diadems, wings,
etc in combination with gold. The
bright gold ribbons loosely woven are
made into q bow and set at the front of
a capote or hat.
Hair braids figure very conspicaously
in the composition of fancy hats, either
I'm contrasting or ornamental rows; some
times, IN fact, the entire hat Is of this
material Transparent effects will be
very popular for spring and summer hats.
Lace straw pleatcd into the form OF an
inverted scallop shell will be tevorite
shape.
My last illustration pictures a hand
some and snowy costume in pale ben
galiue, with corselet and tablier OF the
same stuff, trimmed with chestnut SOU