The San Francisco call., 1895-12-15

WHITE SATIN GOWN TRIMMED
Erred WITH LILIES OF THE VAIL
The members of the Sorosis deserve all
the compliments they have received on
their delightful reception and charming
club rooms.
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On Monday evening the spacious apart
ments were most artistically decorated
with wealth of flowers, palms, ferns and
potted plants, among which here and
there were to be seen graceful bows and
streamers of golden yellow tulle and satin
ribbon, that being the clubs color.
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Exquisite taste was noticeable through
out, as much thought having been given
to the ladies' dressing-room as to any
other apartm ent, the toilet table being
adorned with dainty articles in Dresden
china and silver
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Some of the gowns were very handsome
and much admired. One snowy-haired
matron, with bright color, was admirably
attired in a robe of heavy pearl-gray corded
silk. The full godeted skirt was we'll cut
and the sleeves of the bodice were of the
same material, but the bodice was of white
silk EN- broidered with raised black silk
cord. Point lace completed it.
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a youthful maiden made a pretty
picture in a simple irock of white silk and
chiffon, with here and there pink rose
bud. One little older wore a creamy
white crepon. The bodice, cut square,
fitted well around the plump shoulders.
An open galloon of fine gold work made
the costqme a dressy one as considerable
amount was to be seen on the corsage
running horizontally.
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An exceedingly fetching dress made one
OF San Francisco's society women unusu-
ally attractive. 1t was Dresden silk
having a yellowish ground, over which
we're scattered half-opened crimson rose
buds. The skirt and bouffant sleeves were
Of this and the corsage o, pale green silk,
exquisitely embroidered in sequins. An
other costume [ liked was of pale gray
brocaded satin, trimmed with deep, rich
shade of green velvet. out of which was
made large bow with long ends, which
effectively assisted in giving a finishing
touch to the decollete waist, as it was
sewed between the shoulders. One of the
founders of the club looked handsome in
pale lavender brocade made in the latest
mode, with deep fichu Of fine lace.
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Several of the visitors were in visiting
garb, and two of these costumes were ex-
cellent; one of deep shade of tawny
brown fitted like glove. The skirt was
absolutely without ornamentatlon, the
waist only having an oriental design en-
broidered upon it in material | am not
taH with hIt ha w.
quisite, the embroidery being about two
shades lighter than the velvet. A French
bonnet IN tones of brown with cluster of
crimson roses, and light gloves completed
1t. The other dress was OF prune colored
uncut velvet. at the neck and sleeves
only were bands OF richly cut jet. The
bonnet being also iii jet it looked like a
great fly with wings extended. Ermine
was used excellently well in combination
with black velvet, a crimson velvet vest
giving the touch of necessary color. This
vest had little ermine tails sewed on it.
The wearer, q striking brunette, never
looked better.
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Several costly Jewels were worn, one
fascinating bit of a woman havinga semi
circle of emeralds set with diamonds
around her neck.
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A great star of diamonds cleaned at the
throat of beauty, and | noted not a few
frills and tchus of costly lace, almost as
valuable as the jewels which nestled among
their creamy masses. Bows were to be
seen of all sizes and descriptions, from the
CAV, flighty looking little affairs worn in
the hair to the large ones which are be-
coming a favorite adornment for many
gowns.
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The dressing of the hair is an important
and the proper waving OF
the tresses is exceedingly difficult to ac- |
complish, so an expert maid or the visiting |
hairdresser has become an absolute ne |
cessity There are at present two distinct |
STYLES of arranging the hair which were |
noted in London and Paris at the begin |
Clnp of the season and promptly re- /
appeared in New York with notifications. !
The English fin de steele girl wears her !
hair neatly and Systematically waved over
her head, and in the back 1t is In a knot,
which the Queen says is now an essential
part of a fashionable English coiffure. 1t
f bv no means an easy matter to accom-
plish and it is extraordinary how pointed
this is becoming, standing away long
distance from the head itself, after the
of door-knocker.
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The style in Paris is singularly neelige,
and to obtain the proper effect is far from
easy, as the line must be carefully drawn
a neglige and an untidy state.
When so arranged the hair should hide the
ears entirely. 1t is friZzed in front, wnile
the rest of the hair is divided down the
center parting. Part of it is divided OF
and drawn high up at the back into loose
coil, while all the rest is allowed to tali
loosely over the ears and invisibly fastened
1T the back, few only escaying at the
back of the neck. Now our bonny Amerl-
IAN has improved on both OF these styies
and from a combination of them makes
herself as fascinating as usual. She does
not indulge in ''door-knocker" coil, nor
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