The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-30

BALL DRESS, WRAP AND HOOD.
tached two ends of the same ribbon, which
fell 10 inches, to be knotted into a rich
bow with long ends. At the upper side of
the bow was small bunch of pale blue
morning glories striped with pink. A row
of the same ephemeral flowers reached
across the front of the corsage, ending I'M
der several loops of the ribbon on the left
shoulder. The sleeves were draped balloon
puffs. The MORE outline in the pattern
had silvery greenish sheen. The whole
dress was a model of simplicity and girlish
grace.
To wear with this dress-and I presume
with many others-tEere was short cape
of myrtle green faille, faced in front with
rose leaf pink faille. This same was en-
ployed to make plated ruffle around the
neck. In front, where it fastened there
was jabot of knife plated crepe lisse in
pale blue, just the shade of the morning
glories. Now, cape requires certain
quantity of material, and it costs no more
to have it match gown than to be of diff
ferent stuff, and when it looks SO much
prettier to have it match there is no ex-
cuse for not observing the unities.
A dainty hood for ball or opera was of
The chiffon was used as doubled ruff1e
all around. The bow was placed on the
top, and over the crown there was a drap-
ing of wide oriental lace in very delicate
pattern. This is an extremely dainty hood,
far more becoming than the huge velvet
| hoods lined with ermine that Mrs. Potter
| showed us.
Among the laces for the decoration of
very light material is the cobwebby silk
blond lace. 1t is SO feathery and fImy
that the slightest breath of air displaces it,
and, alas, the slightest touch tears it. But
1t Ia beautiful. The soft liberty silks take
this kind Of lace as trimming as if it
were made on purpose for such require
ment. Liberty silk ties have edgings of
this blond, and they are very dressy
Some fichus are made Of silk null and
edged with this lace. Velvet collars and
fancy yokes and other applique waist gar
nitures are often finished off with this kind
of lace with better effect than L should
have thought possible.
The modistes mingle all sorts Of trim
mings apparently without rhyme or rea-
son. Fur and lace, feathers and tulle rib
bons and feather fringes, galloons and
cocardes, wool braid and brilliant fmite-
ton stones or gold points, and, in fact,
everything under the sun is right and
proper this year if only adjusted rightly.
think mentioned the rage for buttons
in my last letter. Since then I have seen
a very modest looking suit on which there
were 480 buttons almost half an inch in
diameter. Either the buttons are few and
large and palpably put on for style, or else
they are just fairly crowded.
The princess dress holds its own and is
always graceful. There was slate gray
velutina princess dress for visiting and
walking. The skirt was severely plain.
There were two plastrons of white satin,
piped around the edges. These were in
tended to initiate long insets. 1t had
scalloped white satin yoke collar, piped
on the edges. To this was high choker
of the satin. The sleeves were simple
gigots. The effect was not only dressy,
but elegant.
The large bias plaids are seen more and
more often. Some of them, particularly
those in the shades Of brown, russell, green
and fawn, are very handsome. One model
gown for ceremonious visiting was of dull
green, russell red and white in very large
pattern. 1t was all bias, the skirt naturally
plain, but ample and well made. The
waist was snug basque, with two sharp
little points in front and position back
The front opened over a vest made Of fur,