New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03

appearance which is particularly pretty on Il
dance dress. This would look even pre;tier IN
white
Very dainty. indeed. is a Nil- green taffc:a with
an orga plea ted skirt OF the tafeta. and bodice
composed OF a green chiffon yoke. and low
necked waist Of the tareta. which is cut open in
front to show vest Of white satin embroidered
with Strauss diamonds and silver. Bre'ei"s OF
gathered embroidered green gauze come nom
tho top Of the shoulders and end at the waist
with a Strauss diamond disk. and then extend
jabot fashion down the seams OF the front
breadth Outlining the yoke the shoulders Is
a gathered founce Of the green sauze extending
over the short puff sleeves. which arc cut melon
shaped with every scam trimmed with ruffle OF
the green gauze.
half mourning gown which Is very graceful
Is Of black duchesso The bodice Is perfectly tit
ting and Is cut in = long wide. unbored point
trimmed with iet the same jet trimming simulat-
ing bolero Jacket The sleeves are cut ike
short angel slecvcs-that is the sleeves hans
straight. and GU; opcr on tn" top reaching
only TO the elbow. Under these sleeves are very
full undersleeves Of white mousseline de Sole
gathered in AT the elbows and then falling III
rufile which is edged with footing Of net The
neck Is GU. I'm n V shape front and back. and
covering the front is bibke hchu consisting
OF a deep pointed ruffie Of the white mousseline
de sole edged with the net footing ard held 10
the bodice In front with four graduated black
IS plain but is slightly raised on each hip by
bow of black satin ribbon. the ends heavily
trimmed with black jet
The fchu has finally shown itself on children's
frocks having heretofore been strictly confined TO
gowns for those of larger growth; but now
there Is neck garniture which Is q sort OF
sailors collar and fchu combined. which Is OK
trernely dainty and pretty. and which VIII u1,
doubtedly find great favor. newly imported
frock for a child Of twelve is OF blue and white
check silk The skirt is rather plain and
gored the hips. The waist is blouse; cur IN
surpljce in front and fastening tho right side
turned over this is collar OF fine white organdi"
the ends Of which eXtend TO the waist i'm front.
the collar being cut like Il sailors collar az the
hack The Whole * boriered with knife plea ted
white chiffor two inches In depth This gives
quite the effect OF 1chu without the bunchness
which on a child is not generally becoriie
The sleeves Of this costume are rather full. ana
are short to the elbow. whore they are finished
with a turncd-back cuff OF knife-pl"atcd chiffon.
4 white organdie ped belt with chnOn-ple tied
ian bows and short ends is fastened on the right
side and the V-shaped space at the neck Is filed
in with shirred strips Of the check silk. scpa-
rated by Nacncicnnes insertion
Another very pretty frock for girl of the
same age is Of pale turquoise blue China silk the
skirt shirred the waist for about thTe" inches.
and finished at the bottom with wide hem and
six narrow tucks. each ABOUT half an inch wide.
| The bodice t. n full blouse with puffed elbow
| sleeves with n collar Of satin ribbon. over which
| is turned a narrow hemsttched collar edged with
| lace: I'm front Of this two square tabs com
| uosed Of linen and insertion. which cover tho
| front OF the bodice like yoke.