The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06

sable, and beneath a fall OF lace to CORE
spond with the front trimming. A queer
little gathered UP bit of lace. fully three
inches long. hung from the back of the
velvet collar. giving a unique air OF
Frenchiness, which, without anything
else. would have stamped the costume as
imported.
Another velvet gown. worn by one of
our Philadelphia beauties. was black with
a Louis Quinze Jacket, lined throughout
with white satin. A soft front of chiffon
and creamy lace made a becoming finish.
An immense black hat laden with plumes
was worn with this frock. Tiny trains
were seen on many of the most chic
gowns, one in pale gray satin being es-
pecially noticeable. This had the seams of
the skirt outlined I'm brilliant steel "se-
quins." The bodice was of orange miroir
velvet. covered with black net that was
heavily studded with brilliant discs The
bonnet worn by the possessor of this
striking costume was of pale gray velvet
sunset roses that shaded from orange to
pink. and the tallest black adgrette thht
IL has ever been our misfortune to be-
hold Walking with this deliberately at
tired dame was another On soft heliotrope
peau de sole. the bodice being formed of
ermine, the large sleeves of velvet a
shade darker than the skirt. The hat
worn with this regal costume was a coro-
net of sparkling rhinestones. rosettes of
black chiffon and a mass of black and
white aigrettes.
The wraps were truly gorgeous and as
unique in form as they were diversified In
material. 1t seemed as though anything
a woman possessed could be with impu-
nifty put upon her cape or manteau, and
the result would be chic and above crit
icism. One adorable little thing in ciel
blue velvet had an over-cape consisting
Of a fiounce of real lace. Over this again
" a fringe NJ 81 nj
ruche of yellow satin filled in the high
collar, lining of the same adding to the
beauty of the coloring of the ensemble.
A young matron from this city boosted a
peculiarly rich but not very pretty full
coat of brown velvet, the back loose as a
Chinaman's blouse. the sleeves big and
sable trimmed, a collar of the same
spreading out over the shoulders. and the
entire garment lined throughout with vio-
let brocade. These square misfit garments
are not pretty; they destroy the contour
Of a woman's form and are more ungain-
ly than prepossessing. AS novelties, how
ever, there are many who will purchase
them Chinchilla is evidently the favorite
winter fur. 1t was seen everywhere, on
hats. gowns. wraps. tiny muffs and elab-
crate collarettes.
big hat worn by youthful belle was
particularly fetching, having a rim of
rose-pink silk ruching, a crown of chin
chflla and a cluster of three black tips
set to one side. The rose-pink cloth tai
lor gown that blossomed outebeneath this
smart chapeau converted the girl wear
ing it into a human rosebud, as sweet as
anything that ever grew. On the arm of
her adoring escort was a delightful cape
In sealskin, the sweep of which must
have taken a veritable regiment of seals
to form, while the giant collar and i'm
mense revers were of chinchilla. The
whole was lined with rose-pink pompa-
dour silk.
And speaking of pompadour or Marie
Antoinette silks. whichever you choose to
cali them-they were out in force, no wo-
man being considered quiteau fait who
did not on one occasion at least appear in
one of these quaint old-timey and some
times all too brilliant silks. One, which
as a type will answer for many more,
was made with fully u cores in the skirt,
which was augmented by a narrow band
of sable at the edge. The coloring of the
silk was a commingling of rose and
brown, with a CLINT of green here and
there. The bodice was OF. green velvet.
made with a little fantail back and
reaching only to the waistline in front.
The sleeves were large and dropping ones
of silk, and over the shoulders was an
exquisite spreading collar of pale yellow
lace insertion and fur, a stole effect in
front being caught by rosettes of fur, in
the center of which were rhinestone ca
bochons. AS we saiu in the beginning,
luxury ran riot in every direction, and,
though we could not tell you one horse
that won a blue ribbon, I'VE do know that
the gowns every one were well worth
awards from the highest judgts of good
taste and style.