The evening times., 1896-02-11
THE CATCH-ALL..
7N.7sS Seventh 81. \. v.

| ~ II hE i'ih'A OF titE Niiic cilut,t'.ctbGdttSc
| muffs to the theater and other
places OF amusement where these
dainty wraps are appropriately
worn is Il pretty one. These muffs
usually are decorated in harmony with the
wrap, though huge ones Of plain fur and
often floral ones are seen.
THE silks this spring are to he very
rich. Broche sati.s of superb coloring VIII
be used for court trains. also patterned
moires, yclvcts, and brocadcs.
| FANCY buckles, clasps, and buttons will
retain their popularity through the spring,
ard fancy gol'i-plaied belts an inch wide,
| In great variety OF filigrce patterns, some
times set witl imitation Jewels are worn.
and also the plain gold band so effective
| with dark velvet coats
REAL ya!encienncs lace is in greater
demand than ever, and is used for TRIM
| ming tabo;s, ruches, collars, chemisettes,
and all sorts OF neckwcar.
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FRENCH tailoriBade costumes are made
with very short fuIi basques caboratcIy
braided and trimmed in front with frog
buttons, and The skirts are also braided.
SPRING hats are 10 be worn well tilted
over the eye. rs has been the fashion for
some time now, ana the hair must have n
more fluffy and Tncnuibci appearance than
ever 20 give the required breadth below.
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THE coat which bids fair To he most worn
through the spring is Il short loose backed
Jacket hanging Straight from yoke and
one style Is Inadc with three box plaits
in the bacs and plated cpauietics over the
sleeves.
IT Is now considered proper Tor = wcman
TO have as many names as a royal princess
This makes the naming of daughter Il
serious problem.
THE new ccru emhruidcries shown for
trimming batiStc gowns are very elaborate
in design and much more beautiful than
any We have had before. They c,me in va
riuIs widths uf insertion and cdSnS TO
match, and in very open patterns, which
can be applied like Lace.
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THE new Ia wns and dimitieS are exceed
inEIy pretty, with fluwcred stripes in soft,
faded cuI"rs, and plain stripes Of color on
white ground. Swiss mu>iins, too, are
quite new in design, with lines or c''lor and
Dresden bouquets scattered all over them
in addition tu the usual white dots.
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A NEW style OF applique trimming is
made of several thicsnesSes" "f French crepe
arranged in handsome cUlors on lisht-col-
oEed silk. Small diamunds are introduced
into SOME Of he new embro;deries with fine
effect. Ficsl!e lace studded with turquoise
and diamonds j. used f',r the yoke OF white
and colored chiffon waists.
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YELLOW i'll all the shades from a deli
cate tint to the bright, screaming red-yel-
low similar TO- the old-fashioned flame color,
il first in the list of fashinna bic coIors
for the cpmiug season. But as no speSial
shade ever rules The dag in fashion, ~ there
are no end of new green's mixed with blue.
lovely rose TINS, marine and Neapoliian
blues. and metallic gray, which makes a
pretty background fer lowered and Per-
sian designs. All The violet shades and
pretty dark blue. with peacock or plum
tints. will he worn. In fact. the scheme Of
color is the same as ever, with endless va
riations in shading.
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THE shirt waist of 1896 certainly JUS
tifies its name more than any which have
appeared before. since it has Il wide stand
Ing collar AMI c,Iffs ~ wlii'" linen huttoned
ou like Those on mans shirt. Madras cloth
in black and white stripes and ecru batiste
with coh'red dots ON Lace stripes are very
popular for these waists, and in addition
Their. is the usual variety OF cuIored lawn,
Cambric and cheyiut.