New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05

and lace over a white satin foundation. TIE founda-
ton is quite separate from the overskrt below the
waistband and the net IS finely accordon-plea
between the broad strips OF lace. which or
eight Inches wide Tie bodice is a directo.re basque
OF black satin fitted the figure and cut with two
small sharp points in front. Across the figure below
the bust are three straps Of black satin running
crosswise with the figure and closing the garment
with clusters Of ribbon loops and three large fancy
buttons. over the bust is high ruche OF green
q vevet and heavy ecru lace. This caves square
exposed below the throat between the jacket sides.
which is filled In with a stirring Of yellow lace.
white satin. The shirrings continue up the front OF
the choker. with rim Of green velvet at the top.
On each side Of the square loose narrow reyers
OF white SATIN hanging just trihe below the bust.
These covered with a rich embroidery OF pa.e
green, lilac and gold, in tnsel and silks done
white net. The sleeves are long with turnover
cuffs OF white satin. covered with the embroidery.
These cuffs are siashed to allow OF fall OF ace
over the hands The satin in the jacket is extended
In two points the tops Of the sleeves over falls
Of lace, after the manner Of the pink and white
gowns. In the back the choker is formed BY three
deep points. which part Of The back Dreadths.
These are stiffened and are cut long enough 10 rise
OF the bodice. They are faced with white satin and
covered with the embroidered net. A tiny ruche Of
Whste gauze edges these points the revsrs ana me
Guns The basque Is cut with d fan-Hke coat-tali
In the back. over this Two snort jaoots OF lace
hs.l each by lahSy button. ne buttons useq are
odd Iaey are OF lavender enamel, covered with
mock diamond and emeralds. This gown Is quoted
black and white striped silk in the dainty fin.
stripes fashionable, has the seam on each side Of
me front breadth in the skirt opened 20 show an
narrow entredeux Of tine black silk lace The
other seams In the skirt are outlined Simply by the
lace entreieux. The Jacket bodice il
seams in the back The fitness 10 lad in fiat pleats
that spring open a. the VAT me 70 FORM IAN AN
The feature Of the bodice is the high corsee; belt OF
black satin. This Is curved from a narrow front TO
hA
under TWO large buttons placed over the fan coat
and studded with strauss diamonds. Above the
corselet Is vest OF wh.e silk gauze mounted over
green silk. the sAuze being finely tucked into
hang small loose revers Of green six held by dia-
monf buttons and edged with an embroidery OF
white and black. Staining out from each revers and
coming from under I Is leaf-like Arrangement o.
green silk trimmed and edged with narrow black
lace and eniredeux Of white linen embroidered In a
black thread. Three rounded ieaf-ike points start
the shoulders the points resting the funess
OF the sleeves These ~ the white linen trimmed
IS OF green silk covered Win he tucked null ami
narrow ruchinGs o. black lace. The fulress q The
sleeves isarranged In circular folds near the shout
ders The sleeves reach % the elbows and turn up
In three loops which are faced with green and soft
enei by jaoots " black lace on the OUTSIDE o. the
arm.
A pretty gown that caught my fancy was worn
by the lovely wife % a we-known painter. It was
skirt opened over narrow band u white satin
edged with trarery Of cut steel beads The bodice
consisted first Of blouse o. beautiful fancy six
The whole tone OF the six bright foliage
green. but there were intlst.rct gray flowers run
ming through Il. over The blouse was jacket ~
the gray cloth siashed under tho arms 20 fall IN
loose Jacket sides This was deliberately trimmed
with steel passemeut,re. About the meek was an
enormous ruche o. gay and white tulle. with 4
sprinkllng % steel beads
\ gown ~ navy blue etan.re cloth had pocket
pieces 70. The skirt ornauenfei with small gold but
tons The waist was jacket basque with oddly
arrtnrea clusters % buttons holding the fan-iike
tails In the back An elaborate collar % heavy
lace and deep crimson silk iigh'ened iAe gown
l. r. llnery everything is OF fancy straw ard
r0uer ard TUE frimm a. I'll" r.oif's that struck
the lrS- note procla.mng he advent ~ the spring
bonnet" have many rivals now. There are The
beautiful c0iorod aueuionfs. 'ower, think. We
only know a. home , pale wood blossom. It IS
cultivated IN France and produces large petals N
every color and the flowers are I"rfecty repro
durei n ,na artificial blossoms pretty togue
a. fancy light green straw is trimmed I'm varie-
eAtea llieS The faur-de-ls % France. The flowers
a~e surrounded With masses % pale green tulle
an. some stN loops OF dark green velvet ribbon.