Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08

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ing Of the trousseaux was composed OF hnest
batiste trimmed with the finest torchon lace,
one rather exceptional popularity being
that every garment was edged with thick
ruffie- of lace, an old third Empire style that
has entirely died out of late years.
A white satin dinner dress, designed by
Worth, is covered with small gold butter
flies. the bodice of silver gilt filigree-work
specially made by Milanese jeweler carries
out the butterfly idea, and behind by an In
genious arrangement of white satin and silk
gauze, two wings seem to spring from the
shoulders and fall back over the train; this
UNIQUE gown is one of the finest costumes
ever produced by Monsieur Worth, and will
probably be worn by Victor Hugo'S grand
daughter at the Presidential ball that will
be given in her honor by Madame Carnot, at
Easter.
The new spring gowns made up for the
young girls of London are invariably
straight and are well off the ground. Some
are shaped to lie fiat round the hips, all the
fullness being drawn into pleats or gathered
at the waist, others are gauged equally
across the front and side breadths. Most of
the newest skirts are completed at the hem
with trimming of braid or ribbon. The
prettiest young bridemaid's dresses are
finished of with ruchlng OF flowers and
grasses laid right across the skirt, and hang
ing down on either side.
Both in London and Paris it is fast be-
coming the mode to have all the costumes
which will have to be worn in conjunction
with one another made by the same dless-
maker or lady's tailor. The effect produced
is not only much more artistic, but far more
likely to be in unison, for each dress artist
now studies special style and guards his or
her designs quite as jealousy as painter
his pictures.
The rose skirt worn in the new play ofthe
Dancing Girl is the rage in London now,
according to a DISPATCH correspondent
This famous frock is after all very simple
affair. and consists of some so fully-blown
blossoms, each sewn separately onto the
front of the short pink skirt. A word of
warning may be given here apropos OF these
flower skirts; they would look absolutely
ridiculous on any but tall slight girl, but
no doubt it will be possibl, to make some
thing of the idea that would be suitable to
most figures.
Hygienic dressing is really coming to the
front in England, thanks to Lady Harber-
ton and smart Mrs. Hancock.
It is said that the button is getting to be
of nearly as much consideration in the capl-
tails of Europe as in China. Antique but
tons are made in great variety and to suit
the period the fashion of which the dress re-
wives. Some contain portraits of the beau
ties of the time, others are set around with
peals. while more often than not they are
encrusted with gold. These are said to have
a really fine effect, and as each button worn
is of a different shade there is plenty of va
riety.
The 'eVictoria" is one of the most success
full of the London ladies' clubs, says Pail
Mall Budget. 1t was established in 1875,
and has this year moved into a large and
handsome house near Cavendish square. The
new premises are exceedingly pretty and COM
Portable. In the commodious dining room
are many tables each large enough to dine
four. These are decorated with flowers, and
all the appointments are as nice as one. could
see in private house. On the ground floor
are also a cozy writing room, reading room