Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-03-01

LACE PELEkINE FOX ELDERLY LADIES.
cloth, as well as eudora, the perfect, are
all classed as among the most elegant OF
the seasons gowns Nearly all of these
have the fault of acquiring an unpleasant
gloss ny very little wear on spots where
there is much friction This is one of the
penalties of greatness have had the dis
tress of seeing such fate befall two good
gowns, one henrietta and the other a
black grosgrain. took that gloss off in
ten minutes with liberal dose Of arrach-
inc.
Cheviot especially the diagonal weave,
is certainly to IA wOman's wardrobe what
good bread is in "A household, and it is IL
material which lasts so long that it re-
quires little trimming unless of the most
durable kind. | SAW new cheviOt, and
it was made so neatly that l think it is
well to tell about it. The color was dark
blue, with light blue thread Around
the bottom there was black braid edged
with twisted cord. The waist was cut
basque shape, with neat front OF velvet.
The fiat collar and sleeves had IA trimming
of the braid.
a very stylish gown for home or visit
ing was shown in the same place. The
whole gown was of close crinkle crepon of
the darkest brown. Around the bottom
was an embroidery done in light blue
with steel beads and having small figures
worked all over the skirt The waist was
made of the crepon, with yoke and gar
niture of the embroidery. Blue silk made
a collar and belt
The fancy for working few scattered
flowers on dresses is pretty one, and |
noticed very handsome prune MORO,
with tiny green dots in clusters worked
on the upper portion of the front breadth
The waist WAS covered with black chiffon
perforated and worked with green floss
There was a full jabot cap over each sleeve,
and this was notched and edged with the
silk 1t made a very striking and bccum
ing dress for home wear.
The dainty lace, silk flowers and ribbon
stocks are seen oftener than ever The
latest is to have a stock OF some handsome
material, generally rather heavy ana tins
is richly beaded and has frnges Of Jet VI
forms varying with the efficient TASTES
Some have black chiffon stocks with long
loops of good sized beads, ana others hav-
them set in clusters under rosottos on
] some other ornament. Light mule SIR
muslin, lace Of any kind and ribbon ~
well as velvet and silk are all suitable for
the stocks. One dainty fancy has the
stock of pale pink silk muslin and has
wide loops at each side held by rosottos
and long loops of narrow black velvet rib
! bon
One very becoming one was of scar
let and black peau dc sole fulled on and
shirred at the sides. Another was OF
black tulle gathered extremely full, with
double shirrings in the back and full putls
at the sides This was intended for an
elderly lady white tulle made in the
same manner would be equally pretty for
an elderly lady, as the softness of the lace
Is just what she needs Lace Is the special
prerogative of fading charms-that is, the
rich and costly lace. l saw deep pelerino
cape for one lady of elegant black chantil-
ly. Down the front there were purple
ribbons under the lace, and there was a
feather collar A white lace pelerine had
a black fur boa around the neck.
MATE LEROY.