New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-20

s,,-rod nuY ~ black chiffon 0n cotton frock II
could he OF ins,rton). and below ms on the po'or'
are slip iucks. each an inch In width. i"'s'' '"-
gether with the upper half OF the sleeve. which -
also tucked OF plain pink taffetas The io"er
mar, OF the sleeves and the bodice together Win e
skirt, are Of Dresden silk. with bouquets OF flowers
on a pink ground. The bottom is finished with I'VE
tucks OF the plain color.
Another pretty and effective model by Lafer'ero
is a srrng walking frock of checked cloth combined
with velvet The skirt and lower part OF the pod'oe
Is cut in piece Ike a long bib apron, r'ao".n n
to tho ground This opens over SIDE panes "n ',e
shirt II velvet. which emulate an under
the bin front o. the hotic" beng hpp"t'n'' 49,,
toned onto the velvet yoke WIN TWO c"t-.,''i ~
tons either side The YOKE " cur 'I,"o" ~ t 1''
shoulders below which II ~ sdth'i'l s't"'y - va,
s'de 10 side Into the shoulder seam. IN. iu'n,FsS
slightly oyerhaneng The h iront oi u" r'o.
The sleeves ~ The CHECKED cIoth WIN a ,'ir.
nounc, OF the velvet the upper part ne rlpp"s
rorn, 10 a point on the shoulders. with the NciV,t
sewn into tho seam around thr ht'Il'p'S. Sy,,
lar is Of The plain velvet. slightly gathered W nat
a." l,,n' Irrss,s when each division seam Is COW
erri Vim braid or velvet. An English taor-'naie
S '.,,s Yin the Tlmees graduated down nearly 10
The wrist Each division - marked by narrow
fof Of velvet with gold braid on either sidr' tle
en- en- princessc. and tastcns under the arm. with
the princrsso shape eN,ehi'ns "o 10Y u" ,he ms
and rounded INTO poat at the back Inc resl 81
the skirt, with the Exception oil tnc ron rn sae
around the bottom. An arabe sgue OF an eapo'i'e
rr.ir al
hrs and concoals the joining OF IN" pleats OF ihe
sk RI The prlncessc front breadth - hcid IN pacr
v.irh tinv gold buttons on either sld.. Inc SAINT
ola horafc ayabesQucs ornament The boc' anu Iv' III
a simulated bolcrO jacket Inc spring yickr'S
promise TO be elaborate. and velvet VIII De the mn
erol most In favor II one can Judge by me .a''st
irnorta lions for visiting costumes. Inc diHerehce
between rocks used for different purposes ~ fnuch
more markell than formerly. Plain covert jackets
and short cloth skirts are considered appropriate
for shopping and morning CONSTITUENCIES ana eaD-
crate li,t;c Louis XIV coats, with JiDots anu pro-
cadcd vcsts Will be on the pronthiue anu ~
afternoon functions one OF Doucets latest ~
skirf and Jacket Of gray uncut velvet Inc lioht
hrsadth of The skirt H. turned back. with reVers OF
Lutfer-colored guipure the ught-htting Jacket ~
cut omen and is larnS the hips. ana shows the
entire front OF a white piqut wastcoat Just below
the shoulder line are squared revers OF the same
lace as on the skirt. with two Dresden buttons on
Liner side The sleeves which are tight-httng be-
i'w the elbow have "Moyen Age" cuffs extending
well over the hand go ,, t,, -ov.rs
MANY Of the bodices will be trimmed win revers
4, Tho shane of bats wings. and the sleeves VIII
start from regular shoulder pieces. TO herald me ah-
v.nt NJ 0at sleeves y blouse OF pale yellow chio'
has a bertha OF deep coffcc-coored lace. win
eIeovos of pale mauve and wide girdle OF mauVe
v,lvn, Another becoming bodice Is OF paie-pihK
suL strincd in a deeper shade or the same co.or
ana enottc1 with small black flowers iull lriii
yt.nds below the waist line, and the 'front.' ~ ofa-
,nnnted with paste buttons. The top OF th,s .ow-
rocked bodice IS trimmed with sheer whtc net
adgad with narrow Naenciennes lace.