Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-31

ranged In puts With Insertions Of lace be
tween. and narrow black velvet ribbon is
drawn through the lace.
A fashionable color for table decorations
at present Is green. Foliage alone Is often
considered sufficient. the different shades oi
green being very effective u arranged ar
tisticaliy. Pale green satin ribbon may be
introduced with good effect.
Pale green muslin is one Of the fashion
able fabrics this season, and green is the
special color scheme for weddings Just al
present. Bridesmaids dresses OF white nave
green trimmings. and large white hats VITA
white feathers show bows Of green taneta
ribbon.
Dainty hammock dresses and similar easy
gowns for sultry summer days are made Of
1 creponette. batiste, dotted and lowered SWISS
muslin, and soft undressed mulls. Most OF
the gowns have blouse fronts neatly oeItea
[ or ribbon bound, with Elton fronts beyond
One of the new popular coat bodices is
like a bolero Jacket. fastening with one put
ton across the chest. IL Is then cut away
In a curve which ends on each side, forming
a cuat-back, tight-ftting, and terminating N
a huted or waved back Whlch eNtehhs "u
further than the hips.
Extremely vide revers. which were the
"oncomitan Of expanding sleeves. are de
c~reasing in size quite az rapidly as the hngt
sleeves. The enormous lapels that maze
their wearers look ridiculous are no ionsel
fashionable. The new shapes are pretterI
far more sensible, and decidedly more oe'
coming.
veils which are des gned to enhance the
loveliest complexion and improve a poor one
are made Of black Russian net spotted Win
chenille and lined with the thtnnest pms
tuIle. These are gathered ready for use anu
finished with ~rosettes OF baby ribbon at the
back. White yelling with brown chenilIe
spots ie another fancy Of fashion.
r-..,g,, d, halta r,ar from one extreme 10
the other. They vary from an inch vide 70
four inches wide. In the latter case they are
yeritable corselets. Oriental in effect are
some of those belts made Of gilt hligree. Ell.
crusted with mock gems, or rich coIoreo
enamels and terminating IN front IN wv
pendants richly ornamented.
Sleeveless Jackets are enumerated In the
list of summer garments. II is curious ina
the sleeveless Jackets should have come II
lust when very full sleeves are going CUT
! A year, or six months ago even, we snoulu
have hailed with great pleasure any sort oil q
| sleeveless garment that was deS gned 10 Ot
worn above the bodice. Now 1t has a SOFT
Of a day-after-the-tair reception.
The very smartest shoulder capes are
formed of black Brussels net or mousselaine
de sole over silk or satin, with appliques oil
4 rich lace az a finish, and the edges are com
pleted by a pinked-out frill Of glace SILK OF
satin matching the foundation. A full ruche
Of net or mousselaine de sole edged with
rows OF tiny satin ribbon is carried arouni
the neck and very often down the front.
The sailor hat of so is a faithful copy Of
the straw hats worn by men. 1t has a
higher, straighter crown than the chic and
pretty sailor hat OF other seasons, ana there
is no short back effect for the brim Is
wide all around, sffording a very desirable
protection for the face, but, as a rule, not I'M
proving its appearance. 1t is TOO large a
straw aureole for the majority OF feminine
heads and faces. II cannot by any process OF
reasoning be called "dressy,' but it Is neat
and practical. and even when worn on dress
occasions. as it sometimes will be in chip
and fancy braid, it vii. be devoid OF trim
ming save the usual ribbon band.
Thin grenadines, Examines and canvas
goods in silk and wool made up over black,
white. or colored taffeta silk, form some OF
the most stylish dress costumes of tae
coming season. Silk-warp Examines in sage
green, gray. pa e brown, or reseda, are much
used for brides travelling dresses, and the
, NEST effective costumes are made up with
plain gored skirts and the bodice portion
trimmed with cream-white silk or satin
bordered with rows Of handsome gimp.