The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-17

and ends carried out In the narrowest white
silk cord set in by the finest gold thread
and pearls The center Of each knot is ac-
centuated by a glistening spangle. The
waist is encircled by band OF black satin
edged and studded with brilliants, fasten-
ing with chiffon bow behind, and the
decolletage Is bordered with scalloDs of
black velvet prettily embroidered in jet.
The sleeves are full puffs of black chiffon.
A black broche dress, with small scrolls
lightly traced has low corsagc with n
white satin sash tied in bow at tho back.
Round the top is n bertha OF black lisse,
embroidered in graduated scrolls, done in
Jet cabochons, surrounded by fine beads so
disposed as TO thicken in shoulder straps
above the lisse sleeves.
One OF the most elaborate ball dresses In
the royal trousseau is a delicate hue OF
primrose satin with the bodice draped in
bud green net worked over in groups OF
little natural looking green currants
mounted on silver. This drnpcry is drawn
into n deep folded satin waistband, and the
sleeves are TO correspond. on the full
dcmitrained skirt panel OF tho embroidcr
ed green net is introduced and is finished
off at the foot with large fancy bow An
evening dress OF geranium pink taffeta has
VIC luNINHAcu WIN p'tIlSi
silver and coral, and is finished by braces
of pale green velvet. A ball gown of pale
blue moirc vclours is richly worked in sill
yer and turquoises and has the skirt cut in
tabs over tounce of blue chiffon.
A demitoilet gown for the thcatcr Is OF
rose pink roman satin. The bodice is fas-
tened invisibly at the side and crossed at
intervals by diagonal lines of delicate black
lace insertion, as also are tho long sleeves
Another is clear sky blue fancy silk gown,
narrowly striped white, with brocadcd
line in floral design. This is arranged with
tulle and lace To be worn with a satin
broche skirt is n fancy Irish poplin In a
pale shade Of maize, with faint lines Of
black. Tho back Is stretched across tho
figure in one pieco and caught into black
satin neck and waistbnnd, fastening with
"a chou. Black lace trims the shoulders,
and at each side of the arms is jetted
piece of black velvet, shaped to simulate
the fronts of an Eton jacket A broad plait
down the front is studded with three small
cut jet buttons
Princess Maud Is an active participant
in sports and all outdoor amuscments, so
she has "a cycling costume of fawn oolored
venetian cloth. The skirt is not very
wide, but is arranged in plaits at the back
to divide and fall each side of the saddle
1t Is lined throughout with silk serge, and
at the hem are little pockets with flaps TO
button over, which, when riding in windy
weather, will hold tiny bags OF shot to keep
the skirt in place. A little single breasted
coat Is fastened with three fancy white and
brown bone buttons, and the lapels and col
lar are cut like those of habit bodice with
detachable collar and lapels of unbleached
ttnen over them. fAirU basque IS close fit
ting and Is rounded away from the but
tons In front and has crescent shaped
pockets. A yachting costume of navy blue
serge has short coat bodice with pearl
buttons, and roll white cloth collar and
belt which is fastened with gold buckle.
A pink cambria blouse arranged with mar
row valenciennes lace Is worn with this.
There are two riding habits One is a very
dark, almost black, rough surfaced cloth.
The skirt is an ordinary perfect fitting sad
die garment. The basque is rather long,
coat shaped and close fitting. IL is single
breasted, fastened with three buttons, and
showing about n quarter of an inch OF
snow white drill inside tho lapels and n
couple of pearl buttons of white drill
waistcoat below the buttons of the coat
The second suit is OF pale tan melton cloth,
perfect fitting at the back, with seams oil
strapped. 1t is scmiiitting in front, and
SO made that IL can bo worn either closed
with n fly front or open to show pretty
waisteoat Tho larels ere like those on
mans covert ccat, and the collar is faced
with velvet "A shade or two darker in tone
than the cloth. Tho sleeves are put in fat
on the shoulder. Tho whole coat Is the
English idoel Of what lady's dress in the
saddle ought TO be. There arc additional
white drill waistcoats, single breasted
fastened with pearl buttons and having
little neclks of blue or pink upon them
If the weather upon the day of the wed
ding should bo stormy, q travelling costume
of pale brown venetian cloth will be worn
for tho going away gown. The skirt has
the seams strapped, but is otherwise quito
plain The coat is double breasted, tight
fitting at tho back, with the seams strap
ped, and tho basque little FUN and not
very long. II IL fastened In front with
bone buttons, has brown velvet collar,
and cloth faced lapols, one of which has
buttonholc worked Ia It. The sleeves are
put In with flat piaits on the shoulders and
arc finished at tho cuffs with five rows of
stitching. Yet another tailor costume is a
pale blue ard white mixture in a summer
tweed tho coat open all the way down to
show pretty blouses.
The tea gowns are soft and dainty. One,
in Louis Quinze style, Is Of creamy huod
crimpled mouss1linc do sole, printed with
design Of pink flow crs and made over
cream colored glaco silk. A shaped collar
OF creamy chifion over glace silk is edged
with deep frills of SOFT creamy lace. The
sleeves are shirrcd chiffon, and the back is
arranged in a wuttcau fold. OF matinccs in
silk and muslin, irilled and trimmed with
lace and ribbons thcrc arc numbers. The
underlinen is all Of the finest description,
trimmed with real lace and marked with
an NJ" and n crown In satin stitch. The
handkerchirls aro likewise marked The
stockings are Of finest silk--black for or
dinary wear, but In delicate opcnwork for
the evening in all colors There arc guam
titles of gloves. The day gloves have four
buttons, as rule, and the greatest num- |
Der OF evening gloves arc ~ button NOUS |
uuptuirCs of white lfl which rn thc c,,,rt