The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-14

fun blouse has straight bands of the vel
vet running from shoulder to belt, fast
ened on the shoulder with the buttons.
A crushed velvet ribbon serves for a
belt, fastened with buckle and a similar
ribbon answers for stock, with a bow
at the back.
Another pretty frock is made up OF navy
blue serge of a fine quality, with dashes
of fiame-red by way Of belt and collar.
The skirt Is arranged in wide box-plaits
all around, which gives 1t an unusual full
ness.
The latest irnportations from Paris con-
tain many novelties I'm the way of small
accessories OF the toilet, the parts OF
woman's dress which really receive more
attention than the gowns.
Here is depleted a correct sleeve for the
ever-present shirt waist. built as II Is
now I'm silk, velvet or corduroy 1t Is a
modified Bishop sleeve, finished at the
wrist by pointed cuff of velvet fastened
with two tiny jeweled buttons. The up
to-date trousseau contains several of the
smart new girdles to be worn with vari-
Gus costumes.
The newest design has deep girdle OF
folded velvet In flame-red, fastened down
the front with fiat pearl-set buttons. To
the front point Of the girdle is fastened
shoulder straps Of velvet ribbon of the
same shade, ending in big bows on the
shoulders, then carried over the back
into the girdle. This Is a very fetching
addition to a plain dinner gown of white
crepe or muslin. or one Of soft gray. The
brilliancy of the red supplying all the
color needed to mako 1t q fascinating
toilette.
The second glrdle is made up in orange
velvet each end fastened with big
rhinestone buckle, one end being carried
up TO the bust and fastened there with
the buckle This may be worn beautifully
with a diaphanous gown of black, where
no other color Is used.
A love OF a muff has the body made OF
shirred velvet in black, with big beasts
head on the top, by way of Ornamental
ton At the sides are big full frills of
purple taffeta in chameleon effect, set on
double.
Parislennes have n faculty OF clearing
tho ground with their skirts that hHs
never quite been grasped by other women.
They adapt the manner of lifting them 10
the style OF skirt, and are consequently
never the picture of bungllrg awkward
ness 50 many women, less graceful, pre-
sent.
The present mode, In conjunction with
the narrow skirt, is TO place the hand,
palm down, on the turnure, grasp the
whatever height desired. Parisienne
women are, moreover, never afraid 70
show their dainty ankles, or smart petit
coats. because they are always perfectly
sure the former are well shod and the
latter immaculate.
As soon as snow flies in the city II IS
impossible to walk the streets with tho
skirt hanging naturally without running
IT, IL must be lifted TO at least clear the
mud and slop. and it is a very wise plan
TO cultivate the proper mode. In the
present fashion OF narrow skirts IL would
be next to impossible to lift them at both
sides as was so recently the correct
thing TO do--and which, with the wide
skirt, was 80 graceful.
For this wear. a smart petticoat Is a
necessity, and no better choice can be
made than a silk one made with the deep
Spanish founce set of with narrower
ones at It's edge.
Very fanciful in effect arc some OF the
newest boleros. made separate from the
gown, 10 be worn at will with any
A fascinating little affair to be worn
with n tailor-made gown Of biscuit colored
melton IL made OF the same shade OF
velvet. overlaid with closely set rows OF
black soutache braid. running crosswise
of the figure over the arms are huted
opsulettes OF the velvet bordcred with
rows OF the braid. Tho entire garment
is lined with black taffcta.
Boleros of lace are especially dainty
se+nd effective when worn with plain
gown OF silk or velvet, setting Its beauty
off 20 good advantage.
The shops are showing full variety OF
the lace triles. though the prices are
far from trifiing. Still another bolero Is
ALI points, and is built e white moussolnt
Dc sole. laid in hne tucks and bordered
Win a nat row OF black velvet ribbon
This Is 20 be worn with 6 gown Of black
| taffeta-
And now. a word shout two hats fo'
esssyday wear. which atruok me az beins
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