The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-22

OF the figure, rs they were always placed
about the neck or waist. Then again there
are rosettes and rosettes. Some are snug
creations, deftly put together. Others
made by novices, are spreading and
sprawling like young lettuce heads, and
these latter are an offense to the eye. So
goodbye, rosettes.
Have you seen the new collarettes?
You have not unless you have been to
some spring opening by importers
themselves, as they are just over
from the other side. These collar
fectly fascinating TO the eye. From
wide fiat bow OF velvet or wide ribbon
in pack, flows cascades OF fine, soft lace
quite wide--cascades which surge over
the shoulders and fall nearly TO the
waist line front. The lace is
clusters of flowers, with their leaves or
foliage. Here's one that attracted special
attention: The bow was OF parrot green
mirior velvet, wide and fat, and huge clus-
ters Of violets with their leaves were used
profusely in cascading the thin, creamy
lace. Another beauty was ombination
Of black lace and pink roses. These col
lars are now perfectly fitting for theater
or carriage wear; but as the
season advances, they will be
worn with summer gowns. They give
dressy look to the plainest waists or
severest OF gowns. So rosettes OF roses,
violets, ragged and forget me- nots
will be allowed to stay.
The dear little Dutch bonnets! ] do
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takes some courage to wear them, as they
are worn SO far back on the head, they
+. certainly look AZ though they had said
adieu TO the wearer and were quietly slip
ping off.
In Boston they can be worn with impu-
nifty; but here! One poor damsel on re-
turning home removed the dainty little
affair and eyeing it disgustedly said:
"Eight well-meaning but deluded femi-
mines told me in guarded tones that my
hat was coming off; and i bad
to thank them all, and leave 1t alone.
Providence people oon't know what style
isl What Boston and New York accept
as a matter Of course, Providence eyes
distrustfully or with disfavor.
Another daring young lady, wearing q
Dutch bonnet, said that people almost
ltil OH cars anu WlbuOWS
TO get a peep, but with the hair worn IA it
now is, parted and swept simply
away from the brow, or huffed
on either side OF the parting,
the Dutch bonnet is certainly very fetch
ing. OF course you know what they are,
a narrow covered frame with huge clus-
ters of feathers, lace or ribbon just above
the ears. The effect is certainly bizarre,
but is picturesque rather than unpleasing.
For spring, the Norfolk, or hunting
jackets are coming in again; but they are
an Improvement on those of several seas
ons ago. The three pleats are not all the
same size, but taper at the waist,
both front and back. The sleeves Of
these jackets, which, by the way, are to
be worn mostly as an outdoor garment,
are comparatively small.
For travelling, mountain and sea side
costumes, waists OF soft wooden plaids
very gay and pronounced In COLOR
made full, with crush collars,
and finished with narrow
folded belt Of black or colored satin or
velvet. These waists are worn mostly
with skirts of black crepon, though, of
course, they can be worn with any plain
dark skirt.
Have you used any OF this fibre chamois
for lining dressskirts? 1t is good SUBJ