New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06

waist is one mass OF fluffy ruf1es. The sash
IS pink satin ribbon folded primy about the waist
and tying with two short loops and two long ends
in the middle Of the back. over the sash ends fall
sprays OF artificial and green leaves. and long
thorny stems
The sleeves ar very quaint and 'old timely" They
begin AT the shoulders with about four very narrow
rows Of the tulle ruiing then two full rufies
to the elbows This makes sleeve that Is bout
FAINT at the elbow but reveals perfectly the con-
tour Of the upper part OF the arm and shoulders.
The bodice is a plain. round waist, cut with round
cd decolletage. and lightly trimmed with some ex-
qusite lace both black and white This trims the
neck and forms a jabot front.
There is another evening frock at Doucet's not
as simple or as pretty as this. but elaborate.
The skirt is Of pink satin. is very bounant and Is
trimmed about the body with several rows
OF narrow pink tue rufles. The sleeves
/ are OF tu.le rufies. small again at the
top and increasing TOWARD the elbow. The
rest Of the corsagc is fitted bodice of lowered
brocadc. with a surplice front This is fastened
with a long vine OF pinkish artificial acs that trail
down on the skirt. Doucct IS very fond of using
artificial flowers on evening frocks. Last winter
remember that most. II not ALL Of his fancy bodIces
flower trimmed, and this season he Is using
profusion his dancing gowns. It suits these
gowns just described very well. for they possess
artificial rather than artistic prettness; but on
heavy silks and brocades there is something very
tawdry about the of artificial flowers
While on the subject of evening gowns 1t Is per-
haps well to speak of some that OF the leading
French couturieres IL showng-by this mean a
house that has only French and not a transat-
lantic reputation although its CONNECTIONS highly
! priced here One Of it's gowns is OF heavy cream
| satin. heavy that the skirt can truly stand
alone" and IT is cut to make almost circle on the
floor The whole skirt is covered by an embroidery
of daisies done in narrow white ribbon. with silver
| centres and silver stems. They are arranged In
punches. and ropes Of embroidery OF pearls con-
meet the lunches
The corsage is Of an exquisite silver and purple
and white brocade and is cut pointed basque shape
in front. with long redngote coat-tails in the back
The neck is cut square and there is pointed
vest made of rufes Of silver-embroidered lace The
| elbow sleeves almost tight but finished at
the elbows with double ruffle of the rich, stf lace
This gown is extremely elegant and rich and "a
| almost exact reproduction Of one that might
have been worn at the court of Louis XIV, but It Is
| intended for a modern Paris ballroom. Its
! should have an erect, stately figure and white hair
Another gown IL much more youthful and unpre-
| tending The skirt is untrimmed and is built OF
| Pompadour brocade I'm a rose pattern on a white
| ground. The corsage Is of pink tulle with black
! lace figures embroidered over II. and the short
sleeves are made of pink tulle ruiiies There is an
oddly shaped collar OF black velvet lined with pink
satin II opens front and back and forms wings over
the sleeves The collar outlines the decolletage; and
| about the throat will be worn narrow band OF
| black velvet ribbon, tying In 'front.' in a small fiat
bow passed through diamond buckle
| Isut 10 return to OF Doucets gowns and
models one and a very pretty one. has old
friends in a new form. the princess cut and watered
silk The silk Of which the gown is made is a beau
| tful grayish fawn shade with large. distinct MORE
| waves The MORE silk is in fashion again. and Is
particuary well suited in its present patterns to
! princess gown.
| This gown is finished about the bottom Of the
| skirt with a band Of light brown fur and a gold
passemente erie extends up the front and side
There are short jacket sides without revers. and
| these are covered with the passementere. and the
narrow vest Is Of prune velvet laid In soft folds with
q talbot OF cream lace each side Of the vest. The
| choker is particularly nice. 1t Is Of the prune
velvet with a ruffie OF lace IT. and in the back
is an immense bow. which Is made of many loops Of
| velvet separated by lace frills. collar and vest
of this description give distinction TO a very plain
gown
Navy blue has proved to be. as the manufacturers
predicted n very fashionable color. especially in
| woods A street gown has skirt and sleeves OF a
| navy blue sngora wool-that Is to say, the angora
wool cloth which has very soft surface. with fine
! hairs on IL The waist Is fitted and basque shaped.
and is made Of fancy velvet and satin, with plea ted
cont tails In the back OF blue velvet There is deep
| collar of velvet edged with sable. IL forms wings
the sleeves and comes down eacfi size OF mar
| row Yes, which Is formed OF heavy lace jabots.
| .Another blue cloth gown mas the skirt trimmed
with two rows heavy black braid. one at the rem
and the other about twelve lhches above. the Top
| row forming a cloverleaf pattern Mt every seam;
The 6ifnd vaist has three Jacket tail pieces fastened
so ~ IN. middle Of tn" eack and the others