Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-12
GOTHAM GOSSIP.

Such quantities Of lovely novelties -
are shown in the shops TO tempt the weak.
as did the serpent Of old. The most gof.
geous OF embroideries. all thick with spark
ling stuffs or mock jewels, the finest and
fimsiest OF beautiful laces, many Of them
wrought in designs brought out in the
dstntiest of exquisite colorings and look
ing as II painted.
One Of the newest things in the lace
line is the combination Of black and white,
which can be used with splendid effect on
| a black gown. The groundwork of this
lace is black, with the pattern brought out
in Honiton work In a yellowish white It
Is shown in broad band. Of insertion, to be
used as bodice decorations and in different
widths of edgings.
Lovely berthas are made Of It in deep
points to set around the edge OF the decol-
letage. For white frock the tinted laces
are exquisite, because they add tone and
color to 1t. A Doucet dinner frock has a
trained skirt Of embossed satin in deli
cate scrolls Of color, IN which gold is min
gled over pure white ground. It is ex-
ceedingly graceful and sweeps widely at
the bottom.
The bodice is made of softly folded deep
rose t'ntad rnonsseIlne de sole, crushed into
a folded belt Of deep rose tinted velvet with
full bow at the back. wide band Of
the beautifully tinted lace is set all along
| the pointed edge, coming almost to the
waist N the back and showing all the lovely
| curves after the manner Of the French
The. sleeves are full poufs from the
shoulders end are made of deep rose tinted
velvet overla;d with bands at set intervals
OF the tinted lace. A full frou-frou Of
rousseline De sole finishes them a. the ell
bow. A huge fan with carved pearl sticks
and all mounted with glossy black plumes
long gloves Of black. and pointed shoes of
| black suede, complete the toilette
~ haI 70 ,r-;Xt
a black satin skirt has e basis ., emerald
green net put on in extreme fulness over a
silk foundation making the color seem very
intense It has three lengthwise bands of
black lace reaching from shoulder to belt.
the edges decorated with narrow frills Of
white mousselile dc sole. The big puffed
sleeves are treated IN the same way.
There was fetching gown worn at one of
the big charitable affairs last week. which
suggested opportunities to one It was made
up Of a deliciously warm shade Of pinkish
| tan with broad furry stripes running dag
| onallv over It. The skirt one Of the
! delightfully."- big ones. ell stuck out in big
flutes. and vas lined throughout with pink
! sh violet taffeta. The Eton Jacket came
only to the waist line at the back. but was
cut in long sharp points in the front. which
| were decorated with cut pearl buttons set
In rims Of gold.
It rolled open broadly to display a full
vest Of tan mousseline de sole, brought in
at the waist by broadly folded grdle of the
tan stuff There was a high stock built I'D
about the ears Of violet velvet, edged with
narrow tinted la :, and a deep frill Of lace
draped across the breast. An enormously
wide collar of snowy ermine set back
over the shoulders and gave an cir of de-
cided chic to the costume.
The hat worn With it was a creation of
virot's and had all the airs and graces Of
French mondaine. The brim was straight
and broad, and was Of coarsely woven tan
silk braid fecked with gold. A bandeau
OF vari-colored roses rested on the hair, and
made resting place for long glossy black
plume. An entire wreath Of pink roses en-
crcled the broad low crown, with a bunch
Of nodding plumes at the front and another
long one at the back. There were gloves
the exact tint OF the frock and dainty
CATERS Of the same tint worn over the pat
elt feathers.
Ermine Is essentially an evening fur. and