The morning times., 1896-06-07

Silk muslin. would be shirred simply at
the neck with three or more rows of gathers
under 4 narrow heading A short puff. fin
ished AT the bottom with visit Of ribbon
and bow, was the usual sleeve for tuile
bodice. Then there would he a belt or
long "a sh OF the same ribbon. and perhaps
a ooquettish breast knot AT the front or
left side OF the bodice.
a feature OF many Of the smartest skirts
was rctHEl 10 the o!d-tmc halayeuSe
sweeper - which. in the shape of pnked
silk ruffle, for years projected The inside
OF all skirt bottoms
Tie new bala yeuse. however, is much
smarter affair II begins with the old
pinked silk ruffle, but over This viii be
Crimpcd fIounce of thin lace. beaded. per
haps. 10y quillngS Of ribbon: or there may
he an elaborate heading Of lace headings
run through with bah, Ribbons. which,
petiiCoai-fdshlon, tie here and there in
dainty bows.
This preIiinesS is topped IN turn by
Swiss petticoats, which are now more in
favor than SILK ones for festive summer
occasions
a Swiss skirt made at home would he
less expensive. of course, but some of those
shown Teady-made in the shops seem AS
tonishlngly cheap, considering their love
Illness
Plain. dotted and striped weaves are
some made 10 flare sharply AT the bottom.
Then there are flounCes galore. often one
over the ether. and raw-s;rings and bows
OF ribbon and insertions and edgingS OF
white or yellow lace: III Of which is meant
TO show fetchingly a unexpected moments
aud provide a proper stand-off look 10 the
outside skirt
NEW GENERATIONS.
The new glace silks, combined with airy
evening costumes. Among the transparent
weaves. the more transparent Sauzes, of
course take The lead for charm hut where
one gown is TO CO duty fer several any Of
the silk grenadines. plain. striped of fig
urcd VIII be found durable materials. The
embroidered mGSlinS and Daisies IN cream.
white. or butter yellow are also good and
long wearing investments, md though
these may be made 10 lave a look Of en-
Chanting simplicity. with rich silk Innings
Rud lace trimmings they are sufficiently
dreSsy Tor almost any occasion.
In the new crepe de chimes, which ma
terial Grapes with a Greecelike grace there
are some becoming coiOTs fer evening use.
One ia bright green. like new foliage and
there are gay j0nquil yeliows and deep
pinks, which range all theway from peach
blow 10 the yellow rose OF Tomegranite
blooms.
Chinoaette. a glazed silky gauze is an
inexpensive variety of silk muslin and
which, in black. is much used for neck quill
ings. In delicate colors il appears occasion
ally in evening bodices.
Charming dance WHIPS. i'm the shape OF
long hemmed Scarfs or Sha wis may also he
made of it, as well as others Of ordinary
chiffon: these dainty tTifleS being Of Il
lghtneSs not 10 harm fragile gowns. yet
providing when needed all the protection
, necessary 10 bare threats and shoulders.
In the way OF making there are two
conspicuous departures in the new even
In, Gowns from the STYLES Of last season
The change n the fashion Of sleeves which
Gn''~ ROW erralIer ana more GiStiucffv.-
Then skirts are taking To quaint little
ruiiir>. draped flnuuces. and a Drim out
lining Of The CORES: So. that with her
snug. odd sleeves. and The tiny directaireI
ran she now affects. . girl i'm her new
evening dress often suggests a faster re-
tlTntc dead modes than he world wots Of
The dinner toilet of old pink brocaGc pic
tuTed owns pair of the H--scst sleeves.
They are close fitting without being too
tight for comfort ana have elbow ruffles
ar white muslin such as were worn by
wise Martha Washington and foolish Dolly
Warden. plated YES aal double shoulder
frillS of the same Tighten the bodice ef-
fectively. At each side az the front. which
docs not meet over the Vest. there are wo
handsome buttons in CGlored enamel. and
tho skirt is gathered fun and finished with
narrow ruffle run through the middle.
One 81 the old time rcvivals in skirt
decoration is shown in the second dinner
costume
This is Df buff and pale green striped
taffeta, aud. like the first gown. il is sur-
ficicntiy elegant To be worn on cool nights
for informal dancing.
Plain taffetas. in buff and pale green,
are used for the trimming on the skirt
Tho narrow double plaitingS OF the bodice
are also Of the plain taffetas. The iacket
itself is OF cream Oriental canvas, en-
hrodeged richly in delicate Eastern cuI-
ors. and showing here and there n spangIe
deep-set like bit OF mirror in button
hoied ring.
yellow monotone silk IS the materia, of