The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24

pink roses edged with border of sky blue,
is very pretty. Dark red roses on white
ground with dark blue border is an odd
ribbon. Brocaded ribbons appear in many
colors, some in contrasting shades: Ores
den bouquets on grounds of pale blue or
white are very chic, and Will be useu WIFI
good effect on summer gowns.
Ribbons in rich dark colors, striped,
plated and striped, are to be had in such
great varieties that almost any OF the
Spring dress materials can easily, be
matched. Ribbons in plain colors VIII be
still used, especially MORE ribbon, In
nlace of the much used stock collar broad
four-inch ribbon with very narrow stripes,
on white or colored ground, can be sub
stituted. 1t is fastened on the under side
in front. is passed around the throat and
tied in a wide bow at the back, arranging
| itself naturally in folds by the process.
This sort of collar takes from one yard TO
yard and quarter.
At the Comedy Theater, London, some
beautiful gowns have lately been worn IN
"a Leader of Men" Miss Marion Terry
wore in the second act gown OF silver
gray silk crepon, made en- prlncesse, las
| tened on the left side with two large but
tons of rhine-stones. Empire scarf of am
Der silk. Fall of Tosca beads in the bodice.
Large ruched sleeves, draped and slashed
with cream-e broidered chiffon. The
sleeves are somewhat elaborate but very
! becoming to the wearer, who also appeared
in the same playi in costume OF rich white
satin. The bodice with shoulder straps
and SPRAYS of ieweled steel embroidery,
fastened with paste buttons over soft full
vest of white chiffon. The large satin
sleeves were slashed with turned-b back
pieces of embroidery and chiffon tounces.
A long fringe of steel and jewels adorned
the left side.
In the third act her cloak OF electric blue
! ln+h NIL QTd
trimmed with cut Jet, was admired by
some.
We are dividing our affections between
the cape and the pelisse style. Unques-
tionably, though, the former is the easiest
to ad Just. The latter carries more ele-
gance in its train, and the sleeves of these
latter cloaks are made SO enormous that
the difficulties of getting into them may
be minimized. The one | give a sketch OF
is of light pearl tinted brocade, with a
design of lilac and roses upon its surface.
1t is lined with pale yellow satin, and
trimmed down one side with sable, while
sable also edges the hem, and forms the
. cuffs conveniently cut in an open, gaunt-
let shape, to the full sleeves. This Is as
simple to put on as any long cloak with
sleeves can be, but yet | doubt the wearel
{ will require considerable assistance to get
, into it with any degree of comfort. Sc
after all | must acknowledge that the cape
shapes should reign prime IaVoI1les
, for all occasions which demand 6
; wrap. but those for evening should, wher
: possible, be lined with fur, as it is unques
tionably desirable A white satin or bro
caded lining may be permitted to take it;
f place, being, of course, duly provided with
f an interlining of dornette.
, A black satin cloak, with colored flower:
upon it, lined with pale pink silk, trimmed
around the neck with ruche of chiffon
which falls with long ends to the hem, ano
: is decorated on either side of the throat