The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-13

The costume was composed OF Nile greer
silk, plain and pornpadour. cream lace
and pink velvet. The skirt OF plail
silk had an apron of lace, draped owe
the front and caught with two larg
bows OF the pompadour silk, lined viii
pink velvet. At the back Tell two lon
sashes of pompadour silk, formed OF en-
tire breadths gathered into the belt an
hanging straight down. The bodice wa
cut with the front in square decollet
age, aud the back somewhat higher
The side forms, back and front, were &
the pompadour elk; the middle of tn
front WAS OF lace over pink, and til
middle of the back and shoulder strar
OF pink velvet. A plating OF silk.
lined with pink velvet shaped like
butterfly, with lace bow at its center
was placed at the back, whencs the
lace descended to the belt outlining
the pink velvet back. A sash OF lace,
from the bow passed over each shout,
der and down the front like fichu,
yelling the neck.
Fashion has outdone heraelf this
month; never before were the gowns
30 luxu rious, 40 marked with that orig.
inRlity, that cachet, Of which the
great Partisan couturieres alone know
the eecret.
Tne very full skirt, described last
week, il gaining ground and all new
dresses are cut IN this way, very tight
on tic hips but with an immense
sweep around the bottom. That ia
somewhat clumsy, aud widens tho hu-
man form 10 an alarming extent, but
in that aspect it only keeps pace with
our eleeves.
Jackats also have wide basoues in
tube-like plaits, with huge gigot
sleeves and most astonishing collars.
There are other jackets. however, of
straishter cut. which are lined with
fur, and revered with fur When worn
open. two tabs OF iur fall ia front like
the ends Of boa.
For evening nothing is more fashion,
able than long fall cloak in bright red
cloth. They aie made in the form OF
the cid circular CLOAK with hood reach
ing from shoulder TO shoulder. This
hood is lined with black velvet, and the
cloak 10 fastened to the throat in front
with large silver clap.
The long reding0tes have been resue-
citated. They ars made as ulsters for
the most part. but aressy double
breasted redingotea are being made of
rich cloth or MORE. lined throughout
with sable and finished with splendid
sable COLLAR or thespopular chinchilla.
Fsw or no boas are being sold. Those
who do not wear q complete fur cape or
Jacket wear smart pelerines with high
collar.
There is no lack of variety. The pes
lerines are fairly fiat, fitting thu shout
ders but protruding beyond them, or
they ara futed. Some have the fronts
continued to form long boa ends. Some
arc double. breasted. the fronts looking
like crossed lapels, The
Medici collar lie fashionable, but vida
turn-over collar 10 equally in request.
The favorite fur lie chinchila. but cspss
and pelerines are made in seal, mink,
astrakan, sable and persian lamb.
Lovely capes. reaching some inches be-
low the waist are made OF chinchilla fur,
The rage OF the moment. Ssalskin capes
Of the same length fall in rich folds from
Ihe shoulders, and are finished with
Medici or Turnover collars.
SPREADING HEAD GEAR.
Hats and bonnets carry out the fatal
.endsncy to spread. Crowns are kept