The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-05-24
GERMANY'S NEW PARLIAMENT HOUSE.

looks well. This may be the fault of the corseticre or of the so-called cheap dressmaSer who, as a rule, makes a point of attempting the most elaborate and difficult decrees of fashion. No style is too intricate for her, and her courage is the despair of the true art ist. who can sec at a. glance how, the modish mandates of the hour havo been disobeycd to the letter.
 Why does not some latter-day poet invoke his muse in praise of the blouse? It certainly deserves the honor, for there was never a more useful garment devised, to say nothing of it's real com fort and prettiness. It has firm hold on the affections of womanlIind which nothing can dislodge. l heard of a girl to-day who carried her affection for it so far that she has made up her mind to be married in one. l suppose it will be an edition de luxe as it were. The picture represents one of the | prettiest models l have seen. It is made of cerise colored satin merveilleu, with broad bands of ecru lace inser- tion, the large sleeves trimmed to HIS COulu COplCi HI AAS he blue or pale pink silk with lace trim mings and worn by a blonde with de- | light to herself and pleasure to her | friends.
 The empire gown is bound to play an important part in our wardrobes this season. It is not the gown of yester. | day, but comes to us shorn of all its monstrosities, and the latest designs proclaim beauty and grace in every curve and fold. While it is not claimed for them that they work wondrous transformation on the female form divine, they are undoubtedly ex- tremely becoming to the majority of women. As a further advantage it may be mentioned, in a whisper of course, these gowns look just as well worn without corset as with.
 I had glimpse of very pretty wardrobe the other day for woman who has place quite near town and 1 who entertains great many house par ties during the summer. Her gowns for morning were all light pink or pale blue or of the sheercst white muslin. I remember one of dotted swiss, with rose-pink ribbons run through puff ings, that was particularly pretty. For evening wear the gowns were made of crepe or silk with rufies of lace about the low-cut neck and quan- titles of ribbon tied in bows and loops placed on the waist and left side of the skirt. The style of these dresses was very like the winter dinner gown, only . 4 T, ;r,l+ ,1 What I liked best was lovely pink silk empire gown made with large Vatican plait and big pu1fed sleeves reaching a little below the elbow. From underneath the Vatican plait came two bands of white moire rib bon which passed beneath the bust and tied at one side in a huge bow with long ends reaching nearly to the bot. tom of the gown.
 In this same wardrobe was an after noon dress, very pretty, indeed, and of which I was allowed picture. This frocl1 was made of crepon in Medit- erranean blue, so called because it in no way resembles the hue of the heav- ems mirrored in the Mediterranean sea. The rather wide skirt was draped at the side in the most approved manner, while across the bottom of the front was placed scant ruffle of lace head ed by wide ribbon folded and bowed The full bodice had the lower portion covered with lace which fell below the waist in deep pointed scallops. The stock collar was made of velvet in a deeper hue than the dress, and the broad belt of the same material closed under a large paste buckle.
 Just as we were becoming somewhat weary of the tans and browns, which nine out of every ten women you meet wear, some thoughtful artist in that direction comes to our relief and places before us lovely shade of gray with an indescribable soft sheen of silver on it's smooth surface. At a modiste's recently saw dress of this gray, and it makes up beautifully, es- pecially when the skirt has the new style of trimming, which is pretty and unique. To arrange this trimming the skirt must be slashed at intervals and broad bands of velvet ribbon passed through the opening It is usually put on in rows, but have seen it lift ed at the hips to give an apron effect, and finished by large bows. As said, this is a pretty and novel trimming, but alas, easily copied, which deplor. able fact will, l fear, soon sing it's requiem. KATE GARDNER.