New-York tribune., 1895-12-22

yellow and white stones, outlining the rounded
dcis. below this tiny yoke, almos: covering the
cofsase and elbow sleeves. on each side OF the
yoke near the armhoIes are pliceu b.aeK ve.yet
Dow and a few pink roses.
Black velvet Is very popular for dinner gowns. Il
one mas some me white lace Tor trimming; IL
makes magnificent combination and sable fur Is
often lic addcd ! have seen several gowns already
this winter showing this combination. and In every
case the gown was simply made, the principal idea
being 10 display the beauty OF the lace. Such n
gown may be frightened by trimming of flowers.
Pink roses or blush velvet violets charming.
~ magnlicent brocides and ye.vets as on gir.sl
dancing frocks, and good .dea Is to have the
brocade. This idea is clever.y carried out on re-
ception gown The brocade used in the skirt mas
f& and a"I aSs s o Re skirt IS
trimmed win tabs Of green velvet ras a,,S eSF'sgg
elbow sleeves OF green velvet The upper part Of
the bodice Is OF yellow silk but is completely
covered by deep lace bertha The s.eeyes ana
derolletage. are finished by bunches Of dull req
n Inn dsrnilon Of ins 9wp ~ the eolors may
en- to form a crude combination. but the s1aces
very happy one. After all, there are no two
colOrs or three coors that cannot De cum
b.nei in certain shades. tnink the greatest claim
French designers have to their supremacy les In
Their understanding Of this fact Nature Is aiways
en- artist The late Mr. WORTH 80 I is SAID kept
an avary OF tropical birds In his private WORK.
rooms and and 1t was the 5Ssrn segFae OF some OF MS
The fur of the gray chncha is quite as popular
d trimming for reception and dinner sownS as
3 sable, and II Is growing to be quite aS ex2en a.
y
border OF this fur about the hem, with 10" OF
silver embroidery above IT, The skirt IS cut with
Yellow satin covered with silver embroidery ana
appiqued lace figures. The back Of the basque IS
jacket-shaped, with short godet coatials. rom
under the arms come snort Jacket SIDES. which are
faced with fur. They form revers over tne top "a
the sleeves and Unite in short double japot over
the bust The effect Is unique and not as heavy as
would think. The bodice is cut w'h square
rhe jacket effects seer on gowns for every
possible occasion Sometimes they are very sever
Il in friy = q
dainty froc& OF white tuilc has much ~ runnou ,.u
rosebuds about the bottom. The bodice u sn,rLei
and is held about the waist by cash OF fancy pinA
back The BODICE does not end at the waist waist ,r pnS
falls the hips In a very full double rune; i nc ~
erect Is charmngly boufiant over tna peuls patin
euaintly SHAPED short JACKET OF %n'f WIN IN deem
points. tine front ones reaching below the Waire
line The other being somewhat shorter TIE )acke;
tho limos of the figure The sleeves OF the Whiie
trlle gathered in small rufIies at the shoulders;
a.rain ai the elbows This sleeve is novel and
pretty, and can't tell you how charming the WOE n
frock is | imagine nothing prettier Tor sieh-
Russian embroidery is very popular now in Paris,
dealers here who have imported a great deal of 1t
and have imported as well some Of the women 10
and ret at all difficult, and the French workers are
tall linen although it is very popular; but II Is
effective on cloth or on coaITely woven nnen ,b ITI
ia p-e,t.iy trimmed by bands Of Russian embroidery
in which there Is good deal OF bright blue done
AZ he same place they. show nice taior-made
jacket are beautifully stitched. not tho usual COZ
cred that we associate WIN cotn soWMia, M
hut three rows OF stitching showing no edge Inc
stitching is done with yellow silk The Jacket ls
single breasted and buttons with a 70" OF small NAL
small chemisette is Of white lace, with collar OF
prune velvet. which turns over III points BetWsen
jabot OF lace in front The jacket bodice nas sev
eral fat circular pockets. two on the hips ana
,bo loft sid nj These
and outlined by tiny piping OF yen3w },o sa,.orito
r,Gdej belonging to the Infanta Euaie has skirt
or deep blue velvet. which is untrimmed The bodcc
IS isd qf Ith Rhi et The high beit is Of Cloth OF Sd
with al embroidery OF mock Jewels on IL IN
roses in very pale yellow and green ~,
Winter hats are as yet rather severe II styie ,
that its reign is over All styles easy TO copy XII
emseyes very quickly ky IN a,s rsrI han Of anv other
srapc hut the best mOdistcs arc TO longer rnaklnS
them The equestrian snape remains m pUpuai
ava The fe.t shapes are in good style, and
T have pTOOa0 sesg ef, Charming one Of Black fsi,
with a moderately rolling br!m II - trlnrlmed
riche Of yellow lace. which rises above the crown
In the back are two punches Of purple volets one
on one side is bunch Of short. curling hlaek os-
trich tips surrounding some white aigrettes scopaS @
OF brussels lace used to trim these hats, e.
pecially the beavers, but / should not recommend
s5me new hat shapes are made of narrow. satin
ribbon and chenille. woven together in a basket
weave A pretty effect is obtained when the ribbon
is colored and the chenille black, and the howerS
used in the trimming match the ribbon. con
trast is also GOOD. A charming chapeau IS made Oh
black chenille and green ribbon. ana the trimming
is A black lace scarf. with white figures IN H. am
lunches OF bluish velvet violets On one side Is
cluster OF black ostrich tips.
White felts will be very much worn this winter.
They are always pretty chic" and apt TO be be.
coming The present fashion is to give them a solt
crown of fancy silk velvet. but the Indications are
that the soft crown will soon De passee. II Is
pretty fancy but It ragged wildly during the sum
mer az an accompaniment to the Marie Antonette
muslin gowns. ana is 50 easy Of imitation by anna
teurs that there is little chance Of IT. lasting
through the season. Paris mOdisies are very
jealous of copyists. However fey 9rsss mats ; are
ming of stlff cloth of gold ribbon ard black ostrch
ulurier 4 neck boa to match 1t IS OF accordlot;-
niea ed r1ouseelne de sole. with an edge Of black
theirs and punches of violets tucked under each