The herald., 1895-01-27

toward the knees, and bodice and skirt
ore Joined together by wide band OF
the came lace insertion. Thus the
skirt aud bodice may be ga full as you
please. while the wRist 10 confined only
by a thin and transparent band OF lace.
OF couree this "baby" chemiee muas be
festened at the back like real baby"
gown. This 10 not very convenient.
But If il only lesaens the size OF the
waist by tho ope. millioneth part OF an
inch nay lady is jnbilsnt.
Much OF the new French lingerie ad-
mirably illustrates the oIt-repeAted feet
that fashion wss never no extravagant
as she is today. Some CO these designs
seen. to Do mado with total disregard
for the frat lave of reason or common
sense. A chemise, which, by the way,
was particularly short. was made Of
chiffon, accordion killed from neck to
hem, with frill OF the sams outlining
the decolletags and forming the sleeves;
while the pantaloons were OF immense
width and also very short. and again
formed entirely OF the accordion killing.
The chiffon was OF @ peculiar order OF
chiffon. which was guaranteed to sub
nit amiabiy to the Vaccinations OF the
cleaner. OF courae no laundress was 10
these articles, which wers az a whole as
charming and decorative as they were
aaslsss and ridiculous. And in corr
pany with these was new nightgown,
which was alec distinguished Tor its alb
surdty, and was at the sams timc Gin
gularly attractive. This YVES cut round,
back aud trout, scarcely suggesting it.
eelt 90 suitable garment for the winter.
and was made to so clipped ovoi tbs
head and tied either side Down under
atm5. Tho sleeves we're made OF lace,
very large and very jul, With voluml-
! nous fills at the wrsts tied with rib
benz, and for people who fad low
necks3 Dightdroseea uncomfortable or
uuadvisabe it ia customary 70 aid
lsce yoke 70 match these sleeves.
yloLETs ARE SEEN EVERYWHERE.
Viole.s are hlossoming on everything
egain. They are wonderfully puactual
in making their artificial appearance,
and they certainly are extremely be-
coming, looking their best W hen cur
rounded by the grssn leaf and :srounted
in little punches like the real article
which We may buy On the streets. Oa
| eerious consideration OF tbs charfas OF
| the dahlia uuder its artificial aspect on
| the new mats O0G cannot I'M TO RECOGNIZES
that they hsYa no exiatence. The
dahlia in real life ia extrsmslv ugly. and
] this misfortune il carried with it into it's
calico and elk existence. The ehrys-
anthcmutna are lar more elegant. and o
| new purple toned felt hat, trimmed
with few falis OF brighter sha3a Of
velvet and turned npat the back, dscked
at either corner with ping and purple
chrysanthe and double black
wings standing erect, was essen tially
worthy Of admiration
: Wills on this subjeCt it you'd bs vel
to note that the pfestq custom OF waat-
| ing natural f)werJ On the alrests has
| almost gone ous OF fashion in III, last
few ysars. Roses are quite tabooed.
sud only bnach Of violeis is pesmissi-
| BILE.
| The much written about godst akirt la
the order OF tho day, though many Of
our correspondents have declared tueIr
Intention of nos wearing it, The sh tpe
is extremely awkward III tine stress. te
| ing made to touch the ground W TIE
back, and 60 the godet pleais mast be
stifily lined 1t is difiiruit TO take up
when etreets are dirty. For indoor Gnd
evening dress such aktrts have car III Il
success, ii not too wido they ars mt