New-York tribune., 1896-03-29

place IN public Is taken by the loosely woven.
cnnvlsl!He moha!rs which are particularly pretty
In black A neat costume for the demi-siison has
an unirimmad skirt OF one OF these stufs. with
bel, OF black satin ribbon fastening with n moder-
ate!y large bow in the back. Indeed. superatves
are rarely necessary now In a description OF the
nodes fe- almost everything Is moderate. The
sleeves of the round bodice OF "A bluish-green
fancy slk quito l!sai enough to appear as Nile
sr..n ln some lights. The sleeves long and end
la orc G"ep point n iall OF yellow lace. the
SIX sioev,s arc aairhel hy band Of turquoise blue
velvet anI on the point is a single diamond button
Phe chDker is of turquoee b.ue velvet with lace
points falling over IL. The front Of the bodice IS
trimmed w.,h three straps ol the fancy SILK. out
lined by Il fold % velvet and ending in point. The
straps run leng,iwise with the ngure the middle
and longest reaching to just over the bust. The
points are held by three large diamond buttons
There - rage 'or extremely long sieeVeS. lhey
appear crenlng gowns. pretty sleeve IN
yofac Is wFnkeI 10 Ine pointed end which h. %
vel over the hand Ine u.ness Is oniy al lhe 'op'
ending halfway between the shoulder ana elbow.
Nn'rr ne con, ,o". oa .Ir al III - - n
long. Wrnklci glove In one. Another novel sleeve IS
or rather lightly snirred. In Do,n seams the seams
meeting on both ne outside and inside Of the arm
an inch deep while the outside Ineasares tnrse oh
four tines as nun fa' noi 9t des may esi De Tbs
style 4 sleeve VIII be much used on summer irocHs
Some perfectly pain. Almost uShty httne., sieevsv -
are Ia De seen, Dut the lrlHo - a''a"seN W A~''
over the shoulders. -,
4 charming LOUIS XIV costume has skirt OF a
rich brocaIcd SIX Tn, bodice Is a short Louis Ky
Jacket o! black satin. with sides that almost meet
at the bust but slope away smartly to the waist
line In the back IL a fan-shaped coat-tail. The
sides Of the Jacket are ornamented by large fancy
buttons miniatures surrounded by a rim OF diamonds
This .lwn intended for an evening frock. and is
cut with low decOetage. This Is finished with Il
narrow hchu edged with full rufnes OF pink gauze
the ruiIies falling we'll over the shoulders Inc
ends Of the nchu cross Ter the Jacket sides. On
one side OF the bust Is large spray OF pink roses
The sleeves are long and NJ smoothly over the arms
ending at the wrist with rutfe OF gauze. The tiny
bit OF waistcost exposed is formed OF high crush
sash o.. pink silk trimmed with TWO rows OF small
diamond buttons The high. tight sleeves really suit
OF the historical costume shade further than 1t WAS
carried last .,,sOn Although quote this gown AS
the charming invention Of a we.l-knoWn far5 mousse
the LOUIS and the Louis XVI jackets are already
n thing OF the past. However this gown shows
some novel features AVID Il is possible that these
prettT historical costumes In their second manner
may continue In favor. !,
Some recent trOusseaus have been the occasion or
novelties in linc-rls Fine linen lawn and Nalen-
cierncs continue 10 be the favorite materials for
dainty garments. Dat tGrr' - tendency now tow
ard arranging the trimming In the shape OF Van
dyke points The points generally rest over ruiiie
or double runie and the effect Is dainty and funy.
The usual sci is composed OF three pieces chemise
pantalon and short petticoat, and these pieces
for summer sets and generally include the long over
or color In an undcrgarment and certainly the idea
of IN. p.re whit. good one. but the fancy linens
are charming ana 10 objection could certainly be
made 10 tA,m on the score OF daintlness.