Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-30
KY

worn; the four-in-hand. when the coat
opens great deal Never wear a
brilliant color at the throat when
spWhed Tor the turf, as the attraction
gwen Inc certain point only serves to
oreak up the severity OF outline so
much desired. ~
The English derby is fast superced-
i MIN me top hat and Is worn with won
deriully good effect. lending itself
gracefully to a soft veil OF chiffon. To
pe IN the mode one must possess a va
rely OF sticks or whips OF holly, black
morn, or any pretty natural wood, and
anyways capped with silver.
.EIxtraVagant tastes are here given
iull sway. and one often finds the
posed or chased gold and thickly en-
crusted with Jewels.
Two young girls OF the Arlstocracy
nlaue such pleasing picture a few mo-
nents ago that | felt constrained to
watch them as they cantered along to.
WARDS the tree-arched drive which leads
70 the great villa; here. under the smell
OF the glorious summer morning fhey
paused Tor a small chat, and 1 had
TINE 10 make the hasty sketch here
gwen. III ever a woman looked weil Il
Is on morse back, and stripped OF ali
her girllsh trappings. The plain, SCI
we're style Is Infinitely becoming, and
49, VI comprehension Is the woman
VINO does not know It,
Cheviot, In an INDISPENSABLE mixture
put having a soft green tone. composed
tne gown of one OF these Interesting
bits of thoroughbreds.
she was one OF the beautifully clean
LOOKING women, as II just come from a
warm bath OF milk and roses; In other
words, she was perfectly groomed from
the crown of her naughty brown head
to the point Of her perfect boot.
The hair was caught back naturally
IN a loose soft mass at the back OF the
mead, and crowned by a modest derby
OF glossy black, the whole softened by
the veil OF creamy white chiffon, thick
ly spotted with black
The swagger gown had n iaunty lit.
tle Jacket with short. flnring skirt
showing the lining Of dun green; II
opened widely In front to display a
vest or white pique, heavily ribbed, a
shirt OF striped scarlet and white linen
tiny bow knot OF white and a huge
nosegay Of California vlolcts on the
lapel The skirt is OF ample propor--
tons and falls gracefully about the
limbs; 1t Is lined throughout with the
dull green SILK like the coat, and has
row of small shot let into the hem
to prevent blowing about.
Chick little knickerbockers OF green
SILK cover the limbs. and her small
teet are encased in top boots OF russell
leather very smartly shaped
Ana the other one. a young English
girl whose beauty is as much talked
Of as was the Burden Sloan wedding
Is spending. or has been spending, hei
season at Washington, where her blue.
FLOODED parents are stationed
She Is slight and dark. possessing d
perfect olive Skin. with all it's beauty
of coloring. Her blue-black hair Is
splendldly glossy and thrown high or
her head under the smart top hat OF
shining beaver. Her gown Is biue-blacb
melton, and all the seams are heavily
strapped and stitched
The skirt is particularly modish
lclinglng so closely to the figure that she
looks like n graceful young fawn
when she steps: it is wide too. meas.
uring seven yards around, and Is
clevery tucked up at one side TO SeeT
the fullness in the proper place. a
stiff facing Of bun leather sets the Skin
out Beautifully about the feet.
The bodice Is plainness personified
being closely fitting, buttoned straight
up the front, close to the throat. The
tiny round gold bali buttons bearing
her crest in black enamel and small
diamonds; two of these rich button,
finish the long tails In the back.
A standing collar OF stiff, white linen
and a tiny speck OF white at the wrists
finishing the sleeves. which are mod
erately fun, adds decided air Of chic
TO the get up.
The stick is OF sandalwood, richly
jeweled and breathing spicy per,
fume She sits her horse with per
feet freedom of grace, and completes q
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