New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22

half low. and has the decoetage finished by fichu
OF embroidered null and lace. The ends OF the
hchu pass under the belt and fall down on the skirt
/ The belt is high soft arrangement OF blue nd
| bon 1t is formed OF three twists OF the ripooh
carried softly about the figure and tying IN tnree
| bows In front. Although the hchu arrangement the
color OF the gown and the cut OF skirt suggest the
! Trianon modes the belt Is borrowed from the d.
rectoire period
Paquin shows a useful gown OF white ace-trimmed
null that may be used for either day or evening
wear 1t is with a rounded decolletage. nn'sheo
by deep bertha OF lace. neat little capehKe
collar fits snugly over the shoulders and untes with
the bertha. II necessary. The skirt Is shirred all
about the shirring being arranged In half dozen
| points This pointed shirrng is charming ana
modsh. but the effect is extremely difficult to at
tain unless the skirt is cut with special reference
/ to IT, For severely modsh seaside gowns nothing
| will be used than the grass linen lawns, ana
the extreme OF fashion is TO trim these with heavy
smooth faced cloths. Ernest Raudnitz shows
clever model illustrating this idea. II Is OF grass
| linen trimmed with ecru lace, and with deep COL
lar revers and belt of red cloth trimmed with
white braid and clusters OF small white buttons.
This same idea be carried out In any color ana
In any style for grass linen gowns follow In cut
and trimming the spring models described In the
last letter.
Some charming blouse waists are OF coored null
daintily embroidered and with stiff collar and GUNS
brodercd down the front with tiny sprays OF black.
There are full bishop sleeves with narrow Guns
OF grass linen to match the turnover collar. ooi"e
OF the grass linens are made with fancifui drawn
designs. and are charming and dressy over snot SILK
Innings One gown IL built OF a stuff woven In uny
open squares and made over a foundation OF shot
yellow end rose silk. il Is trimmed with plnked
ruchings Of the silk. The round waist Is confined
by corselet Of yellow lace bordered on both edges
by the ruching There Is high choker OF pink
ribbon with stifrened points OF lace standing out
over IT,.
One Of the novelties OF the season Is the use OF a
coarse blue linen resembling the material out OF
which workmcns blouses are fashioned In France,
and a novel little garment follows very much In
shape these homely blouses II IL Intended for
n loose jacket. to be thrown over thin waist for
seaside wear either 10 go TO the bath or lor
morning drive. The garment reaches well over the
hips and is gathered about the neck in pleated
rather tucked yoke. which Is ornamented with
white linen feather stitching and small white pearl
buttons. 1t hangs in straight folds In the back. but
a half belt confines II 10 the figure In front. The
front folds are arranged surpce fashion. and turn
In wide farng revers faced with white
p,que
jacket gowns will be worn this summer Of pique
and heavy plain and striped linens They Will not
differ much In cut from the models OF last season
except that the godets in both skirt and jacket
Will be smaller pretty suit is of white linen with
hair lines OF cool blue In IT, 1t has revcrs. collar
and pocket flaps Of plain blue trimmed with small
The fancy crapes both In silk and cotton seem TO
demand silk lining but II need not be OF fancy
and there is such prominent use Of the ,crinkly.
seersucker wave in these suYs, that the lining l.
light touches Of veIve, or Six OF a color to en-
psSze n sk creme !" r s H bands
black ssn ribbon sdsa BY gxh the nes ROssee
v et" curves D sI abou, the face IN ssenei points
think every one VIII be glad to see that piack
Of the new patterns are more net than lace. but
the prctes; have lace figures embroidered or woven
Il MADE raSI over ' iancy six lining They are trim%ed
r S sn,y Of a hG G the one ~ S lining Is red
peated in the bit OF color in the garniture.
thin 81" gowns sT' BE-, Wish to speak Of rock suitable
for travelling or spring city wear made OF wha; |
nohair and comes in plain colors or with tiny in;
distinct figures or squares The one have In min
gold silk and heavy guIpure lace. Small gilt buttons
ant s scsopea San Of the Tx finished BY heavy
sSsd s se Waist the pfes and n
an important collar OF he lace. ana s,.nsd points
choker band The front Of the noiIce Is arTansea
OF the small buttons The sash Is OF the fancy silk:
ending in an odd bow on one side in front and
as many OF the sleeves OF French gowns seem TO b.
now. and they end with deep frlll Of lace falling
six which IS slit on the outside OF the arm The
silk is carried up the opening and ends there In half
bows
summer hats will be larger than those worn in the
spring but quite much flower trimmed. The
nnllners say that they intend - feathers the
summer hats which they are certainly not doing at
present. Pretty and novel fancy straws ap
pea ring every day. Among the daintiest light
ribbon s,raw~ with hair lines OF color in them.
They resemble the ol-fashioned summer silks
which. as you know are in favor again. All OF the
spring flowers Including the gorgeous tulips. are
perfectly copied by the makers Of artificial flowers.
Spring hats blossom with them. and there some
Indications which would seem to point TO Use OF
artificial flower trimming on gowns Intended 10 be
worn under daylight. We saw some Of these flow
gowns last spring. and the idea was carried al
too far but Doucet IL again introducing this
mode OF garniture dressy high -necked gowns.