The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-01


DAVIS many CAV filtration has matured
into something OF a more serious nature,
for many voutbs have declared, before they
really intended TO perhaps, that life would
be one hideous blank unless lney-weil.
You all know the rest, or if You do not, wait
and learn: but Won see the end Of summer
has caused all these declarations, for it
seemed so much easier TO propose, at least,
I have been told so, under archlng boughs,
while the birds sang and the exhausted
chaperon was resting quite quarter OF
mile away; but then Lucy, there came the
trouble, she did not always give the answer
Won desired. for sh: IS young and so
divinely fair that the witch knows many
a CONQUEST will be hers during the coming
months. Wise maiden; let them all wait
until you have tried those pretty wings,
well, the next thing Will be telling you
a love story, and that would never do for
these columns, SO imagine what l might
say.
Another week will be gone before can
describe the gowns worn at the Del Monte
ball, as the stylish matrons are very reti-
cent about divuiging, even to their friends,
exactly the cut or fabrics OF their tolletteS,
and these are, in some cases, direct impor-
tations from Paris, but our own modistes
CONNECTIONS that any French woman might
we'll be proud to own. One can describe
which was worn by stately demi-bioDde
about week ago. 1t was of white pompa-
dour silk, over which are powdered wild
roses. The sleeves are of rose-colored vel
vet and the bodice has the slight bloused
effect produced by means OF the velvet in
troduced in the front, over which is sewn
some eXquisitely spangled gauze. The
gored skirt has single huge bow of the
velvet at the left side, and innumerable
little frills of pink and green silk are sewn
around the inside of the skirt, producing
charming effect.
A costume accompanying an elderly
lady is of rich gray satin. The skirt shows
three handsome panels, one in front, the
other two at either side. They consist of
beautifully jetted net over mauve satin.
The bodice is cut with slight point in the
back. The front shows vest OF net over
the mauve satin. A most graceful fchu OF
rare old black lace is draped so as to in no
way conceal the vest. The tout ensemble
is yeryz good. The sleeves are moderate in
size and are composed of gray satin with
insertions of black net over mauve, black
lace frills completing them around the
wrists.
Felix has Just sent to his fair customers
a supply of costumes for seaside wear, and
all the bodices are made with pleats, not
bullying out but well drawn in at the waist.
The silk bodices have large collars of lace
and frequently the front pleat is edged
with a narrow lace. This real artist in
costuming has been showing for the past
few weeks in his rooms mode of the last
century to meet the exigencies of this, LIE
Casavet Regence, convenient to slip over a
low bodice at home. 1t is described as a
sort of straight garment frilled in at the
neck with chiffon boa, fastening with
one button or ribbon bow in front, and
falls open just below the waist on the hips.
The sleeves are immensely wide and open.
1t is not lined, although composed OF silk
merely.
Spotted mousseline de sole over white
satin is lie grand chic, and the very pretty
young woman so soon to become bride is
quite aware of how charming will be her
gown of these fabrics. The skirt has a pinked |
out ruche around the bottom and the bod
ice is cut square with deep fall of lace.
The rarest orchids of greenish white are
most artistically arranged on the corsage.
The entire simplicity Of this creation con-
stitutes its charm.
Among the shades of pink in great de-
mand are peach-blossom and rose aurora.
A robe IL paIe-tinted MORE with plain
skirt and godets barely missing the ground,
with a square-cut bodice striped with
bands of ecru guipure as epaulettes, with
pale yellow roses on the shoulders nesting
in bouillonnes OF pink chiffon, is delight
full gown. The short sleeves are of two
frills of the MORE. A black velvet sash
tied at the right side, with long, flowing
ends completes it.
The first waist / saw trimmed with but
tons was a black serge, and the buttons
were of excellent mother-of-pearl. l at
once commended the idea, but now, alas
every other waist is bristling with buttons
OF every possible size shape and material
and they are used to form circles, right
angled triangles and every geometrical fig
ure known during our school days. SO, fair
reader, if you have spark of originality
rip off the buttons so arranged and do not
indulge in any style which can be uni
versaIly copied within twenty-four hours.
! very narrowly escaped commencing a
chic blouse of rare pink shade which had
odd little black buttons, it was so really
pretty.
So many predictions are coming from
Europe bv every steamer concerning the
autumn and winter styles and fabrics that
one is fairly confused, SO contradictory are
many of them; but it should be borne IN
mind that the styles OF the early autumn
never continue in vogue, as they are merely
notifications of summer ones and will not
last long, so be content with having a few
simple, inexpensive frocks to begin the
season This much we know--that the
basque. is to be worn extensively, and it
will be warmly welcomed, as its pretty
lines are becoming 10 all figures, when
GOOD modiste handles it.
Last week quoted one of the highest
authorities concerning crepons, and, as we
should hear both sides of a question, will
this week tell you what Harper's Bazaar
has to say through its Paris correspondent.
She writes:
what are TO be the fashions for the coming
autumn nobody knows as yet-that is to say,
nobody knows positively in Paris myself
nredfet that crepons will not be much worn
here. even though dealers are making no end
of them. Pigis says that zibellines and soft
clinging materials Of that sort will take its
place. and Pigis is pretty apt to know. Paauin |
and Doucet have made up very. little erepon |
this summer, and there certainly is no reason |
10 suppose they viii take any more kindly. TO |
that unsatisfactory material for the coming /
season than they have thus far. II doesn't |
Tear we'll it's neither dress nor undress, and |
Us far from effective.
at all times the woman who can modify |
a fashion to suit her individuality and pre- |
serve her best points is worthy OF and COM
mands universal admiration, and SO among |