The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-23

Of lace. giving the sleeve a very dressed.
up look.
Then there Is another less dressy sleeve
TO be worn on gown OF embossed velvet,
punt all III one piece, sho wing the snug
lower arm, sprfnging out at the shoulder
INTO a gracefully draped puff. gathered in
az the inside OF the arm. At the hand the
sleeve flares out into a frill, making a
pretty finish. The frills about the hands
OF all cloth gowns are lined with contrast-
Ing silk, sometimes plain lining. and
sometimes in sets OF frills with pinked-
| out edges.
Since stormy days are bound 10 come.
word about storm cloaks in general and
mackintoshes In particular will not come
amiss. The rain cloak is as much a
part OF the English woman's wardrobe as
her teagown or ball dress. and she. has
infinitely more need of 1t than either of
| the others
| When one is not properly equipped one
! must remain indoors when the weather
| is wet, and yet it's the very best time
In the world to take a complexion bath.
No. there is nothing so good for the
skin as good rain, or fog, and mi
lady loses considerable If she is housed
up at these times. Another point in favor
OF the rainy day costume, or storm cloak.
they are generally jaunty and becoming.
The new mackntoshes and cravenettes
are built Of such light texture that the
burden OF weight is no longer all objec-
tion, while the finish, both inside and OUT
Is quite as fine as that of the regular
cloth cloak
has resulted in changing radically the
style Of the storm cloak from a loose,
non-htting garment into a slug affair. |
npping In slenderly at the waist, and |
having sleeves OF sufficient width at the |
top TO admit any Of the new dress sleeves |
The capes are less voluminous, revealing |
the contour OF the figure, and adding TO |
the grace OF the garment.
One need not always wear an ugly un- |
becoming hat. either. but one all plumes |
galore, provided they are OF the right |
sort. and properly prepared against all
storm ravages--
They are what is called "water-curled,"
and seem only to curl the closer when
submitted to dampness of any sort or |
course there are no end Of chic storm hats
TO choose from, so great a variety there
need be no fear OF choosing an unbecom-
ing one. Often they are built of stuff
like the cloak. stitched in rows and
banded with ribbon.
Every little while the double skirt Is re- |
Vived, probably because of a dearth OF |
sufiiciently striking novelties and this Is
one OF the seasons when IL IL to the fore.
IL is becoming only 70 the unusually |
tail woman, and even then gives her a
look or separation quite painful TO wit
ness. This Is especially so when two
and colors are used. gown
recently seen has an underskirt Of rather
small plaid In brown shades with an |
upper skirt Of plain tan boucle edged
about with two rows of golden brown
velvet ribbon. The blouse bodice Is built
~ the tan cloth. with up and down bands
II the velvet reaching from shoulder to 8
'eit' which latter consists OF wide grdle {
II a
mail velvet choux. The mousduetaire 7
leeves are also tan with the deep wrist \
'oints embellished with velvet bands. A r
'laid stock Is topped by velvet ears and p
rills OF tan crepe de chene.
Another double skirt has a lower skirt
4 prune velvet bordered deeply with
able fur, while the upper skirt is built n
4 mixed cheviot, finished at the edges | a,
'lth deep scallops bound with a tiny fur -
dying. 81
When but one material and one color h.
used the effect Is less grotesque. and ~
et it Is not at all n safe style FOR other lu
han tall, slender maiden to assume. Ia
gown or this sort built Of soft black | n
erge has both skirts handsomely braided
'ith narrow black silk cord. "a
The round waist is entirely covered with n,
he braided pattern. and set of by tiny ~
ands OF black fox fur. a.
In the matter OF head gear for every
~ wear -tha-English hat ~-bv-fnr the az a.
ost popular and truly serviceable. az az
rhey are suited to the jaunty. chic style -, -.
girl. and form wonderfully GOOD tl
Iish to plain tailor gown. where Sc
rity Is necessary az n finish. hr
The soft felt hat. with its dented crown al
a mannish brim, Is becoming 20 very
W, aud altogether too masculine look
z 20 be effective on a woman, though n
ds place on every shop counter. IL &c
pears usually In gray. with black rib- IN
n bindings. with the leather sweater TT
'ide. ha
{ answers yery yell a. a rainy day. s'l