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are new. The stripes may be OF black,
blue, red or lavender, as one likes best.
Brooches made of metal ribbon. woven
to represent gauzy ribbon tied in a double
knot, or a t~rue-lover's knot, are the latest
novelties from Paris in the line of
jewelry.
For the present skirts cling tighter than
ever, not a pleat. fold, or gather to be
seen. In extreme cases, she entire dress
looks like a c~uirass, the skirt and bodice
made in one, and both equally tight.
Very deep lining darts are used in lifting,
aud arched seams under the arms descend
we'll over the hips, while the whole is
fastened as invisibly as possible und&r
the left arm. The sleeves are absurdIy
long. covering half of the hands like
cuffs cut in points.
Many fashionable modistes both here
and abroad are making glove-ftting,
seamless round waists, with sheath
skirts, for those of their customers who
are slender enough to wear them, length
being given to the waist when needed by
addition of sharply pointed girdIe OF
silk or velvet.
1t is a fact which may not be generally
known that wearing shoes too short is
injurious TO the eyesight. II you are ever
compelled to don such footgear, even for
a few hours. put q wad of tissue paper
folded many times in the heel, u you
will feel much easier.
The very latest fancy in the line of ball
programmes Is q miniature ~checkbook.
The ladies carry them, tear out a leaf for
every waltz. polka, ETC., enter the name
on their stubs in quite the form of a bust
ness transaction, and are expected to
honor the engagement when they are
presented.
Small necklaces continue to he in great
demand n the new styles are very at
tractive. One is formed of a number of
interlacing chains, upon which almost In
visible enamel forget-me-nots are placed.
Another of the same style Is larger
with only one chain and 1t Is also
~surmounted with the same flower. A
fine gold chain has as a pendant a pretty
bowknot of pearls, and n fourth has u row
of half a dozen small hearts set with tur-
Quoise, suspended from it. Gold rosaries
are also among the necklaces and are
formed Of two sizes of gold beads and a
small cruciix.
Do you kno the meaning of the word
chiffon, which is applied to that thin,
gauzy lace SO much worn nowadays?
Well, it is the French word for rags, and
very appropriate it is, as the lace SO called
Is soon reduced to nothing more than a
rag unless the most careful attention is
given to its preservation. A French wom-
all often speaks Of ines c%hiffons," mean
ing collectively everything pertaining to
her wardrobe. OF course it is Il slang ex-
preston, the same as traps" in English.
A sash of soft watered silk or satin
bordered surah accompanies very many
of the new stylish gowns designed for
carriage and visiting wear after Lent, and
among attractive house toilets are those
of sheer and beautiful French challi,
with, for instance, a cream ground
brocaded with forest violets. Added to
the dress are q sash of violet MORE, also a
jacket, girdle, collar and cuffs of
the silk.
Yellow and white are more fashionable
Just at the moment than any single color
or combination OF other colors. All the
varied shades ere popular. Golden yell
low, primrose, buttercup, new gold,
orange, chatnois maize Spanish. daffodii,
jonquil, lemon-one and all find special
favor.