The Washington times., 1895-03-17

II le ItEul. lEeI, mat you sIOulu hlO"
that there are 10 be Cambrics, light t-colored
ones, charmingly fresh, and simple. For
glriish figures-young things IN reality,
and not by grace Of caricature-are pale
pink cotons, dotted with tiny black leaves,
or light blue grounds flecked and spotted
with white: or white lawns figured with
rose OF scarlet; or mauYe and white stripes
and checks in infinite variety.
The new ginghams are in tartan patterns.
i think | can say zephy r., II / try hard, butI
may slip back 10 the older name. Some
of them are checked sentimentally in pink
and white, as If they were meant TO lie in
hammocks and listen TO Poetry or declara-
tions; Others aim at the chic in wen defined
red and green and black plaids. as for
season Of tennis or golf, possibly. But the
same girl will wear both sorts and adapt
herself TO both sets OF situations.
There are spotted brocades and checked
popllns, ana red and white striped twills
that are said to wash and TO afford most
uncommon variety OF stuffs from which
10 get up the vacation Irritation ward
robe.
Meantime tea gowns. In Lent women
who have had tea enough and salted al
monds enoughtOn needth hefeminineequivalent
OF a Kelley cure go into retreats or sani-
tariums and lounge under glass in batiste
or figured muslin with any amount OF lace
and ribbon business 10 make them look
fragile and interesting.
woman, not of this variety. got an in
teresting tea gown last week in an inter
esting fashion. She was looking at silk
remnants thrown upon the Z cents
counter TO get them out Of the way Among
the sOiled and tumbled bits she found a
fresh new piece OF twenty-five yards. Ii
was China silk, worth 20 cents a yard, or
thereaboats, but nobody who had happened
into that shop had liked its color. SO il
was reduced and lay in disgrace among
the bargains. II was OF a pale heliotrope
shade with a pinky tinge, and
the woman bought it and sent
Tor a clever dressmaker. The clever
dressmalzer said: Where did you find such
a rare and exquisite tone? II Will be hard
10 match; il must have cost you a mint Of
money
The woman smiled in her heart and said
nothing. She let tie clever dressmaker
scour the town for appropriate ribbons and
veIvets and laces, and when the Napoleon
robe was complete she put il on, turned up
the lights. figured out the cost at Sll.25,
sank back into an easy chair and murmured
with a sigh OF content 1T is divine"
2. S-This little episode is not to Toe con
strued as d defense OF bargain hunting.
Things are coming TO such a pass that it
is hard u tell a tea robe from night gown.
That is why the gin in the picture carries
q candle. IL is mark OF distinction. The
fashionable night gown is Of white wash
silk Of white lawn. The lawn is very much
the better material. 1t has a full skirt,
sometimes accordion plated, and il is
liker than not to have accordion plated
sleeves. Then it has very deep lace collar
1rilled about the shoulders and great bow
ofribbon TO tie at the throat and fail in long
ends. a woman who has such a night
gown must be in danger of somnambu-
liSm.
The fashionable halter may be thought
by some to be as mad this spring as the
proverb would suggest. The millinery OF
the moment shows weird combination OF
fur and flowers, feathers and lace, while
diamonds glitter, with Unholy joy elate,
amid blossoms Of the most brilliant hues.
The toque is the prevailing model, and
one Of the newest / have seen is of pale
pink straw. cOSrsely woven, with a brim
OF jet seQUins, and with three roses forming
a triangle Oh top. a black lace aigrette
starting up behind. A wide, black lace
t... .....f,tgs-.- III. rouuQ II.s br.n Is coy
creG with pelnas.
a black cavalier hat is trimmed with the
deep pink queen roses, half opened, which
promise 10 be the flower of the season.
The wide hats have high crowns and are
capable Of developing into monstrosities.
Feathers, lace, ribbons, and paste orna-
ments bedeck them with lavish generosity.
a sailor hat OF lettuce green straw has a
crinkled brim and is trimmed with huge
punches Of hydrangeas.
A coarse brick-red straw hat is lined with
black chiffon and trimed with tulips
Feathers, flowers, and bows arc arranged
in threes. A large black chip hat, for eX-
ample, is trimmed with three punches o.
pink and mauve morning glories.
To DO Justice TO ones hair nowadays
one must have il drawn back from the
face, caTelessly uDdulated, caught up at
the sides with jew eled combs and rolled
into a soft knot at the top of the head To
completean evening costume shot ribbon
may be drawn through the roll, knotted
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