The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-03-17

Short coats with the ripple back, are
fast becoming the fashion and push
ing the long coats into the shade.
Women who make their own bon
nets" as so many, never suspected,
do, often produce prettier ones than
milliners.
Fancy fans are very popular, and are
to be had in feathers tufted with bios.
SONS or tiny curls of contrasting os.
trich tips.
To a young girl of 10 or 16, a black
skirt with a light-colored silk waist
represents the most desirable spring
costume.
new color is announced called
Pharaoh" 1t is a yellowish shade Of
red and will be much used in spring
millinery
Very large loose rosy-purple Parma
violets made of shaded silk and del.
icately perfumed, are stylish and
expensive.
The best wells to wear have light
sprays and spots on a clear ground,
and greatly improve the appearance
of poor complexion.
A pretty idea is to catch the very full
sleeves on the outside Of the arm with
a rosette of velvet matching the belt
and crush collar
The new goods, both in silv and wools
are so beautiful and rich in color
and so elaborate in design that they
forbid much ornamentation.
Most of the waists show a distinct
waist line, but the French blouse re-
mains popular, and the surplice waist
effect is being largely used.
The high Spanish comb of silver OF
tortoise shell, such as our great grand
mothers wore in Josephines time, are
much worn.
Gold-tipped daggers are thrust nere
and there through the hair, and cres.
cents of shell or jewels are caught il,
every loop possible.
There seems to be no end to the fan
cy neck ornaments which the shops are
displaying. The newest are creations
Of flowers and chiffons.
Many mousquetaire lengths in gloves
are brought out for the spring and
summer seasons, when sleeves puffed
to the elbow will favor the style.
Skirts, in all cases, fit closely over the
hips, and, although they reach width
If from seven to eight yards about the
hem, they contain no extra stiffening.
Almost every bodice of recent date,
for evening dresses and walking gowns
alike, have a pouched front, which con-
ceals the waist line and overhangs the
skirt,
Sleeves on the new models are cut
as they have been all winter, large at
the top, very close at the wrist and
running out on the hand in ornamental
form.
In the trimming of skirts there con-
tinues to be the greatest reserve. Eth
er there is no trimming at all, or it ia
so managed as not to interfere with
the outline.
Most of the short jacket bodices are
made with revers that widen into a
deep cape-collar across the back, which
in some cases is deeper yet over the
sleeve-tops.
The cold and unbecoming bluet,
which never had anything but novelty
to recommend it, has passed the hey
dey of it's popularity, and will soon dis
appear entirely.
A popular fancy which will be dainty
and useful for elaborate summer
frocks, is to build the elbow sleeve OF
two or three lace ruf1les with loops and
ends of ribbon between them.
To judge 10y the early offers of sum
mer goods, cotton crepes, and crepons
will be in great favor. Those crinkly
things in any material-silk woolen
or cotton-wear wonderfully well
straw hats have already appeared in
the stores in all sorts Of fantastic
shapes large and small, high and low
crowns. and mostly made up with a
rim OF one color and a crown of anoth'
er
Canes will take fresh lease of favor
this spring, for the reason that good
sized sleeves will continue in fashion
and because they ere easily put off and
on. The fresh importations are varied
and most attractive
Side combs are seen wherever there
is a possible excuse for them. Most Of
them are made of smell, sometimes
plain. and again with the top capped
with enameling, wrought with gold ol
set with jewels.
Frocks made with a plain, close-fit
ting back and with one wide box plai
in front are also stylish. They are fash
ioned with a short, velvet yoke. And
by the way. box plaits have to b
watched or they will make one lool
round-shouldered
Ribbons are used in profusion in fash
ioning the new neck ornaments. Thel
form plated ruffs with long ends
are arranged in rosettes, and many o
them are caught in big bow back and
front. This latter arrangement, though
odd. is extremely chic.