The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-04

her wore n black satin slip covered by pc
cnliarly graceful draperies Of deep crimson
chiiion. One Of the fronts of the low round
waist wnsdrhwn over the bosom like a scarf,
M ends hanging in u half sasi from the
leit sac. Forming a crest on the right
shoulder snd following down along the
lightly draped folds was flight OF tiny black
nirds 90 delicately poised they seemed but to
have fiuttered there for a brief moment for
rest IN their flight over the bare woods end
p!aited volants to the elbows. Tho drapsrics
OF tho overdress were ysrv long and very
SOFT and full, and here and there they were
fastened by the beaks or the tiny claws OF
biack birdlings. How a woman can wear
such a beautifully cruel frock, God knows.
pgt; AZ the somewhat irreyerent Kudyard
kiplin0 says, II won't split on a pal" A
dress worn by. "a tall, rosy Engiishwoman
wasso: white silk yelled with gIittering gold
embroidered tuiIe. At the side Of the skirt
thire WAS n panel hemned with gold en-
nroidery and framed in bands Of the white
'eecy furs of the Thibet goat. The full
low bodice was held modestIy in place by
three black velvet ribbons fastened with
clasps OF huge diamonds. The corsnge was
finished at the top with Il deep and heavy
marabout fringe. most fluffy and fashion
able.
A charming cloth dress worn by q charm
ing maid was A simple princess Of Il faint
~" 'Ooo p'Iih WIbu bJIuIHut IulI buOTt BLY,
uniquely gathered in at the foot to II cir
cling pouf Of black velvet, suddenly and
quite materially narrowing the skirts di-
mansions. The waist was almost of the
Swiss type, with wide velvet girdle, chem
isette of white lisse AMI lisse sleeves
tied with black velvet ribbons just
above the elbows. The wired lace collar
on q pale maize ,colored silk frock. be.
gan in n point quite low between the shout
der blades md thence rose in II most dignI-
fed and stately curve about the back of the
head, it's height being 80 great that II saw
above it only the trembling diamond sprays
in its wearer's couture. Not once whom heI
back was turned could one catch Il glimpse
OF her hair. The fronts Of this wonderful
collar met in n long point below the waisI
line, the slender Holbein bodice front being
flied in with n white velvet stomacher.
A blonde with hair so light it was almost
white wore Il delicately elusive silk Of
s%himinering blush white tjne, festooned Al
the bottom and having each deep scalloI
emphasized with outlining of pink and gOll
feathers over a stiff brocaded petticOat shot
with blue and gold. Pink and tinsel en-
broidery, which meant weeks Of patient deli.
cate stitching ran up from each festoon in
scroll. The bodice formed an embroidered
~cofseiet and was finished with perhaps the
most original device in the room, a gather
ed chemisette of pink velvet, quite full anC
prominent and matched by velvet pnflinR'
let into the sleeves. The embroidered traiT
seemed to nave no connection with thu
skirt. but to hang from the bodice edge be
hind.
Pretty Mrs. Adolph Ladenburg, who hal
been credited with a wish to cut Town thu
400 to about 225, has been having of lat
some extremely pretty gowns. One of then
is n ball dress of the paIest gray satin. Th'
dainty round waist is of gray silk muslin
gathered about the shoulders with n quilles
heading. On the right shoulder fastens
wide-folded sash of gray satin adorned witt
exquisite gem-studded p~assementerie. Thi
crosses to the waist on the left side. where j
is fastened by a trail of yellow h~oneysuckle
About the foo of the skirt is placed a dee
fiounce of embroidered gray silk muslin
caught up here and there by clusters of hon
eysuckle in festoons. There are small fla
muslin paniers on the hips coming from un
der the point of the bodice in front an
held by flowers under the arms. Under tn
edge of the pettlcoat one catches a hint O
Russian sable.
Low bodices edged with fur are seen dai
ly. When tucked away in the fur Al
shoulder epaulets of violets or roses tn
effect as often as not is a Thousand mile
way from being becoming. A slight. young