The morning times., 1896-11-01

the same color and pale green ostrich tips.
Such becoming little street outfit was
never seen, and / thought Of our own
''rainy-day'' costumes, and wondered If We
could think Of anything prettier at home.
II would do for rain or shine-was pretty
! for all occasions.
note the presence of stitching upon most
OF the street goods. The stitching plays the
/ part of trimming, and very ornamental it
is. if well done. Like all other exact pieces
| Of work, ii must he done accurately as
| though ruled with an engineers tape.
One can't well imagine anything more
| elaborate than the toilettes that one sees at
| this winters receptions. They are So
| light that they would seem ridiculous to
people who did not kno w how comfortably
| these devotccs OF fashion travel IN their
| heated cabs.
The most original gown I have seen was
| worn recently at reception. The skirt
| was of dull, pale yellow taffeta, shot with
| amethyst. a fold of dahlia satin that reach
| ed nearly TO the knees went around the
bottom of the full godet skirt. Deep cream
| lace was appliqued on the skirt in striking
| zigZag patterns that were brought down
over the deep satin fold i'll i most original
way.
Tue bodice was Of pale yellow satin,
| with n covering of black chiffon put on
very full and held down by jewelcd bands.
! Unusually short coat sleeves Were of the
| taffcta. with appliques Of the lace. There
was amost original collar on this bodice.
| 1t was made Of wide strip OF the dahlia
| satin that wound around the neck twice
apI in I,ot
| fastened just under the chin. The narrow
| crush Sirdlc was of dahlia satin ending
| in wv rabbit ears that We're drawn through
dull gold buckle at tue side.
\ sleeveless jacket of dahTia satin was
Worn with this toilette. II had full
box plat at the back that hung down
| fIun the neck To the bottom of the JACKET
| 1t was lined throughout with dull gold
| ia affcta.
| TIE hat included in this toilette was Of
| dahia velvet. The velet was put on in
a broad puff, and at the back it was
mounted on tall wires to give the effect
| OF birds wings. The same effect was
wrought in web-like cream lace, and at
the back Of the wings there were full
chouX of the lace. Pale yellow roses
We're banked at the back of the hat, and
rested on the high roll of hair.
FOR CALLING
Another rich visiting gown had skirt
of ctron-green faille, with n swirling de-
sign in tiny black lines. The full godet skirt
was OF the faile lined throughout with the
same shade of taffeta.
The jacket was of pale gold satin, coz
cred with disks that were woven of
heavy black silk floss. 1t opened over n
vest of citron-green satin that was COW
cred with black chiffon, very full, and
drawn down into a girdle of pale gold
satin. Coming from the shoulder seams
and bordering the front edges of the ::.ckct
| Were points of Brussels lace that reached
| to the bust line.
From the ends of the lace came straps
OF black ribbon velvet, that were headed
| by full rosettes and were caught at the
waist line in loops and ends. high
| tour de cou of cream mousseline de sole
! covered the black velvet collar SO that
| it was only visible 4 trffle at the front
| The coat sleeves were of the faille
The hat Worn with this gown was made
| OF citron-green velvet. 1t was trimmed
with cboux of cream lace and Quantities
| OF black tips, and at the back there was
q band of pale yellow velvet roses.
Not a single pair of white gloves have
seen with these winter toilettes In
| every case there were either pale tans or
pearl gray gloves Worn:
NINA GOODWIN.