The herald., 1896-12-08
/ NOMAN'S WORK and Ways, JOYS and SORROWS ~

| soma of the prettiest are made simply Of
| very full frlls The skirt puff. open at the
| top to show the arm, Is another pretty
| style, and for those who desire more sleeve
there is tho elbow length. made Of trans
| parent material, with puff at the shoulder
| and shirred close TO the arm below.
Cape, bertha and bolero effects OF velvet
| and embroidered lace are added to evening
| gowns from the low-cut neck and wire is
| generously used to make them fail in the
desired folds and hold the edge in place.
very pretty evening frock for a young
girl IS made of white sat il with waite
chiffon waist and quaint little pufied oeeves
OF satin in the Louis XVI. sty.e. which has
iwo puffs, the smaller being at the top
full ruching of chiffon and white satln
bows trim the neck. and the belt of white
satin is draped wide under the arm and nar-
row at the point. back and front.
Another pretty idea for ball gown Is
carried out in pink crepo de chine. finished
around tho bottom OF the skirt with tiny
frilla OF Valenciennes. ard an embroidery
Of lace in three true lovers knots Is or
ranged above. Smaller knots decorate the
full bodice and the puffed sleeves. which
have shoulder straps OF black taffeta rib
bon. The belt is Of black taffeta silk. fast
ened at ono side with very elaborate bow.
Waists in decided contrast with the skirt
are the exception this season, but very
SlfihlHFf erect is produced i'll an 'iiipoite
gown or whito moirc. founced with large
blurred carnations in blue with green
leaves. The bodice is of pale blue satin
and nliroir velvet. with q belt of black
satin and a trimming at the neck Of cream
lace and black bows.
T,lls and spangled net are features OF
evening dress and colored satin hodices
pointed front and back are worn with tulle
and chiffon skirts made over white. This
is very useful fashion for renovating the
old gowns. and as the sleeves can be of
tulle small remnant Of satin will make the
waist
Flowers end leaves made OF tulle are used
,s q trimming on some OF the skirts, and
others hove wreaths Of tiny pink roses.
Fioifnres Of cream, lace made fuller by frills
Of chiffon. trim satin skirts. and lace made
brilliant by en- embroidery of imitation
eneraldn and pearls, forms the waist OF g
white moire brocede gown which has this
skirt trimming. while the sleeves are little
clouds Of cream lace and chiffon.
Festoons OF lace caught ND with yellow
velvet bows edorn the skirt Of white bro
c,de. and the simple bodice is OF white
chiffon and lace with yellow velvet twist
at the waist and loops to one side OF the
ruchc around the neck.
Velvet with crinkled surface 10 one o.
the new materials used In evening gowns,
nnd a pretty bodice Of this to wear With
black satin skirt is cut in V-sheped pieces,
from under tho arm to the waist. both back
and front. which are trimmed on the edge
with applioue ace embroidered with steel
beads A wide draped belt Of blue chiffon
flls 1t underneath the arms. and the sleeves
are os cream lace and blue chiffon. caught
IN with bows OF blue velvet drawn through
steel buckles Cream lace finishes the bow
neck with bow of blue velvet at one side.