The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-10

Nor Is white becoming TO everybody, so a
choice Of suitable colors should be made.
while at the same time the age Of the wear
or should be taken into consideration, and
the materials should be delicate and fitted
to- the occasion and TO the peculiar complex
ion Of the woarer. Floating laces and tulles,
though dainty and airy, are still poor econ
omy, for touch tears them, and they are
so light they are always catching on every
button or anything else. And il does not
improve a lady's temper or appearance to
have her ball dress torn off.
This season there is a very much larger
choice than ever before. The new dancing
grapes are novelties, and so are several light
silk tissues in delicate colors. However
light "a silk tissue is it is always strong. so
that the wearers mind is serene The pref
test Of the dresses shown for young ladies
in their second season are made Of light
and heavy goods combined
One has the skirt Of white faille. Around
the bottom there is a deep hounce, gathered
very full, of baby blue silk muslin, headed
by a complete wreath Of velvet anemones.
At each side there are two long ribbons
with bunch Of anemones set on each, and
there is a belt Of the same. The waist IS Of
faille, bebe style, with pulled sleeves, and a
ruille of blue silk muslin in form OF bertha.
Long white gloves and an old fashioned
string of beads make up an exquisite cos
tune.
Another gown for a beautiful young bru-
nCtte recently shown had the underskirt Of
cherry satin, that red cherry that seems
ready 10 turn TO black. Over this was
worn white and silver tissue, made quite
plain, but full and caught up on the left
side by dropping cord. A narrow RIB
bon Of the same rich color cncircles the
waist and hangs down, fastened under a
tiny chou. The corsage is modestly low,
of the cherry satin. and has a bertha OF
point lace made into full epaulets on the
shoulders. In the hair will be worn a tuft
Of shaded feathers
Peau de soie Of pure, mat white made
another handsome dancing gown The
front was perfectly plain, but the back
breadths were arranged in form of a very
short train, with rich pannier drapery at
the sides. There was a ilounce Of lace
around the bottom of the train, which ex-
tended up the sides in full jabot. At the
top were set three leafess velvet pansies.
and there was a wreath of them all around
the train. The corsage was an infant waist,
with a shell plating around the neck for
sleeves and bertha, with pinked edge. In
the hair there will be a pansy and an
aigret starting from IT, All three ladies
will wear white mousquetaire gloves.
These gowns may serve as models for
many others. and those who copy them can
not well go aniss, even though they make
many minor changes.
There are several qualities Of silks quite
suitable for tall gowns for young ladies,
aud the light brocades and satins arc also
permissible this season, provided there is
an abundance Of light drapery in shape OF
hounces, etc.
l saw two dresses Of tulle, one pink and
one white, made exactly alike. They had
three skiits. all gathered very full and over
tapping each other Around the edges of
the two upper ones were sewed waxheads so
that they hung a little loose The waists
were plain gathered end had pulled berthas
held in by beads and pulled sleeves. The
white one was exquisite, and the pink one
was pretty. These were for sisters, and
that makes me rememberto say that where
there are several girls in one family no two
are 20 be dressed alike
Married ladies are not entirely deharred
from dancing, so they do go to small dances
and grand balls when they feel inclined,