The morning times., 1896-03-29

an imposing woman step from her Victoria,
throw hack her velvet wrap, gather up the
elaborate skirt of the calling gown and then
disappear i'll doorway.
But Ihad the good luck to take in the gown
at glance The dress was a green cloth
a sort of sage-green, deliberately trimmed in
copper aHd silver passamenterie. The yoke
was of black mousselIne de sole, very fun
aud quite long.
The front of the bodice was cut in two
points, which were attached TO the yoke
and eIaborately embroidered with the
paSsementGre. Between the two en-
broidercd points OF the cloth was
third point OF burnt orange velvet,
tucked in so that very little OF the vel
vet was diSCcmible. A belt of the burnt
orange velvet was very narrow and was
studded with disks of copper and silver.
The basqucs were short and fun, with
a lining OF the orange satin, and the only
other bit of the orange in the costume
was high crush collar OF the velvet,
mounted b a friH of the black nous
seline de Sole
The sleeves of this gown were of the
green cloth, draped quite far down from
the shoulder. A dainty little wrap ! saw
was of black aCcordion-plaited mousse
line dc sole covering short circular cape
OF black stin. There was an exquisite
| the front, and where the cape fastened was
| a stiff butterfly bow OF bright green satin
| ribbon.
30 much admired this gown that I
| described ii 10 tie ObHCng little French
| woman who assists me in my fashion
| letters, and she told me that one very
much like it was being boxed for "Mees
| PuIIemann," which, being interpreted,
| seemed to be very like our brilliant
4 TsaI
| fame.
| A new gown saw at one OF the smart
| couteriers, ordered by Mrs. Shepard. of
| New York, who has been winterinG in
| Egypt was very elaborate and original
| The skirt was OF dull, Old-roSe cloth. full
| and plain. The bodice was OF Persian vel
| vet, the prevailing COlors old rose and
| claret, or at least the very full sleeves Were
| of the Persian velvet, and these days that
| constitutes most of the bodice.
| 1t was for friend of this lady, who g
| acting as part companion and part conf
| Dental adviser.
The bodice proper was of solid claret vel
| vet-that means two very narrow strips o
the solid velvet on each side or a wide vest
| and plain back of the same. with the full
ness caught down in little plaits.
There was a narrow trimming of whit,
| satin embroidered in silver on each side OF
the vest and around the lapels, and girdle ef
feet in front Of the satin. The vest was
great cascade Of cream accordion-plaiteC
chiffon and q high, full tour de cou of thu
same. Capcs in taffeta silk are going to b,
very popular. 1 am told.
| One l saw the other day was of dull ross
taffeta with design in green. There
We're bands of the accoTdioR-pIaited siII
separated from each other with strips o
green velvet covered with open Jet work
There was a frill of full black chiffon edg
ing the whole cape and making very ful
double friIl inside OF the high Medici collar
There is the prettiest new fashion o
trimming black velvet capes in quaint e e
| of soft white tulie. It is put on very Iul
around the neck of the cape TO form u higl
tour de cou, and the gathered ends OF thl
tulle hang in stole fashion TO the knees