New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-17

The pertinacious Ia, made Its annual ihva-
sion OF spring millinery in Paris and London. II NAV
IL, considered the pioneer Of the year. ior VICIOUS We
hnve had with us all the winter. Al Mme Nr0' = OH
tho Rue de la PaiX IL simple black straw with waved
htim turned up al onr side. has bows Of velvet. over
TOPPED by the erect and pOilp0us crOcis' ana TAIL
yellow osprey Pretty also IS hat with black straw
brim and crown Of green velvet resembling messy
bank in the crevlces OF which knots OF volels h"Sl'
nllnrncly Another back velvet hat with green
velvet crown is garn,hcd with bows Of narrow NeoW
and green velvet ribbon and bunch OF crocuscS. Why
doe no one the winter aconite a. decoration
for spring hats, 1t 1, very effective little HOVER
and no, half SO commonplace the crocuSes AMI vlo
lets nlese have been with us since time immemorial
and Il Is time We had change
The fact Tint the new skirts fit as closely ever on
the hs renders III IN very becoming 10 the owners OF
pretty figures. Some gathered in with littie lu
ness all around, style that VIII be moro iuE Pa'roh
lied when summer fabric are In hand, wmle olhera
are ,henthlikr III their >moo hneIo ana Pa'hhs' 'h'
Of the new bodies /, remarkably becoming. the cloth or
serge oycrirr,s being gut away 10 show Beautifully
braided ar embroidered yoke. which is continued In
diminishing point TO the waist, The 0v"rdrsj Is edSeh
with narrow line Of fur wherever It borders upon the
embroidery and the effect is very coed The sleeves
are mled into long tight cuffs also covered with en-
boderv and very often the skirt Of IN" dieas l. cdsed
with band Of embroidery and very often the skirt Of
TO bring it into affinity with the bodice" Another very
hecomng bodice la the yoke square, with folds Of the
dress fnblIc coming from the shoulders ana meeting
about an inch below the waist, the intervening space
below the yoke being filled In with dark velvet. a
vsry chnrmiug ,rcs, made in This tylr /, III plnkis
heiior,pr rloh the embroidery in gold, silver and
shades Of amethyst. and the velvet III pii'i pnrp.e
4 band OF the latter borders the skirt. ana The long
cnIs are in embroidery, While the full upper sleeves
arr composed OF velvet. ~ ,
The new ,ir which day dresses are t. be mol led
thl. spriug four ami han yard aDuhi me
cdg, and Is lined with very stili muslin II SIAM.
Out boldly all around but the bulk OF the iln-s Is "a,
The back There appears to b" only Que SHAPE Tor th'
sleeves of day dresses at pr 1s cf an % msd
OF accordion pleated crepe or gaihe smart dresses
are quite IN exception 10 I'll" rule II no, adorned WIN
large sleeves Of Some vlvdly contrasting color y
black gown for instance. Is sleevtd win Purp', ana
brown one with emerald green f1nk gJwl' are seen
With letuc. green sleeves, pale blue with heitrope
with orange dark green VIII cT d SON.
blue with lemon yellow tath'' Win Gu io'"' '''
Many OF the dresses now being made are adorned Oh
the skirt with three irlllsa style OF trimming whch
will commend itself to very tall wcmen. Violet and
nurple are both fashionable ccois and the combina-
lion Of purple and brown il quite new
\ very quaint French moIel Is a Flemish dress IN
mink shot velvet lightly trimmed with narrow goa hce
1t has double pair Of seeN l,e pncr 1 , av :"
sen white silk ani- match III" chemNe'tr. Du tic outer
ones are of velvet ana adorned WI" ,0M sp tu
I last two or three hIttons fastened and the resi- rit
| nnhn,toned 10 show the white blouse sleeves. lhis
makr, charming toilet to wear at informal dinner
parties or Al the th'aue'
, pIeosnc instance Of Il fur-rimmeI evening dress
4, of ivory satin made TO tit quite tightly over the hps
where deep full nounce is gathered on headed with
hand Of cry stall ana p,arl embroidery, when Is bordeu
,b lin, Of Ru san sable at Their ST lie. The II unce
~ hcmn,d with sable well. ana ihiS costly trimming
| ~ repeated the bodice passing up"aiu Oh etncr
ia. ~ beautiful little wnistOat IN pearl ana crystal
sn,hroderv .urmounng the huge white velvet sleeves
and ending at the back under II iasScl OF pearl ana
rrvsta flingrs and knot OF satin rbDoh ouch dresses
~. This would once have been COn-lertd M only lOr
nrincr-se, but they comparatively oulhal
ww,fters 20 Injurious have We become In all PERSONAL
matters and lavlshly Is money now lad ont IN dress
~ we'll as Kindred expenses, such as the table, the
cGuipage and amuscments
II luxury goes Increasing fortunes VIII nave u
do likewise for now. In order 10 b" In the SWIM
vomcn and men also. must spend Tor Their clothing
| alone sums which, twenty tive years ago wVud nav"
NOR. than Empty sutced 10 keep big family IN com
Iar, For Instance think how few men used to pos
ses. fur lined oveicOirs vely snort tlil PACK We
n.ed IN stare at the owner of one ana put him down In
"nr mind, rs , distinguished r5onagr Now young
Jun and vo,ur mon Of little and much posi-
lion must have them. and. leaving ballroom ~ nlght
every man almost gets into coat luXuro'isly hh.u
with seal. nble or beaver Look al the women VINO
wear diamonds nowadays, and AT The number they