New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

ouo blue silk The high collar is lined with silk
and trimmed with lace. and springs out several
inches beyond the neck in the back 1t Is very be-
coming 20 a woman who possesses good poise OF
head.
Among the more elaborate garments are some
short capes OF black lace one elegant cape mas Tor
TIA foundations a deep rufe OF black lace mounted
over a black silk foundation. over the ruffie 10 a
ponted yoke collar OF pure white SILK ornamen'ed
rd,b tets The outside Of the high collar Is OF the
u,he cut into points and under this Is ruitie or
HACK lace with black ribbon loops arranged be-
,yeen me lace fris. Another cape. not quite as
dignned in its style Is made OF many fun ruiiles Oh
narrow black lace sewed on a silk foundation
There IS short yoke cut into square tabs. of cloth
OF gold embroidered In shades OF purple ana ''o'e'
The collar Is n huge lace ruche.
Tho short straight or full Jackets which have
,een seen occasionally during the last year nave
suddenly achieved popularity. They are generally
uade OF cloth and trimmed with lace ana Vei'e''
One of tan cloth hangs In godets from the throat
10 a little over the hips and over 1t Is deep cape
oo,,ar of gulpure lace mounted over mauve silk
This collar Is cut into tabs front and back with
o,t wings falling over the sleeves. There Is high
o,,g choker OF the ace-covered silk. The sleeves
arc very long and cut into points from under which
fall rufiles Of lace over the hands.
u,,Ie Jacket cape which is very smart is Of
navy blue CLOTH with the doube-breasted 'front.' or
namented by two rows oil large pearl p"t'o"S'
There are revers OF blue velvet, and the hsh mar
Ing collar 10 faced with velvet
A great many women prefer to wear long gar
,ort IN the races and thus keep tho dainty cos
,ume beneath fresh for dinner afterward at some
smart restaurant. These garments are very elab-
orate, and have about them no suggestion OF e ime
ugiy wrap known as dust cloak An efectve
one f. of a fancy yellow-and-pnk silk striped with
black lines. 1t Is cut with straight front ana
fitted back and the only trimming is an immense
ruche OF black lace and yellow roses about the
throat The ruche fastens in front with large bow
Of black satin ribbon. with long ends,
Vi very odd costume. which is hardly a dress and
hardly an outside garment, although II seems more more
like the latter and might Dc worn over pam
Srock ia made OF an elegant brocaded silk. 1t is
cut perfectly straight from the bust to below the
waist line, and then spreads out In godets forming
the skirt the garment being princess In cut. al
though ii does not touch or even define the figure
There Is a high farng collar, which adds to the
suggestion OF an out-of-door garment. and 1t Is
elaborately trimmed with black lace rufles
pointed yoke is defined by tiny ruchng of black
ace. and from this falls straight acket effect of
black net The net hangs In straight folds, is
edged with lace ruching. and reaches TO little
Long. loose circular wraps are still worn. and one
of Ssn an eeGff en- Sack grosnds charmngy trimmed
There is embroidered yoke of green velvet cut
into points and edged With pssea Tebs a th G
shades of tulle encircles the throat and trims the
edges Of the vead He appearing and there
are a great many made OF grass linen and SOFT.
thin linen and silk stufrs The usual foundation Is
grass linen with stiff gold thread running through
it and IL is set up over short bue-and-green SILK
ning The skirt Is gathered all about the waist
in rows OF shirrings and hangs loose over the SILK
foundations The skirt, or rather the oyerskirt, IS
trimmed with points of ecru lace embroidered with
bright silks set into the linen about the hem. The
silk i. used on the bodice for the pued tops OF the
ths bodice and the lower part OF the sleeve being
heavily trimmed with the embroidered lace The
choker IL OF stifYened lace points which turn over
in the back and on the sides There Is crush pahd
in the shot silk holding the points and finishing IN
large butterfly under the chin. r
tnofher dainty summer frock Is or cream stun,
very sofia thin mounted over foundauon OF
hrocaded turquoise blue silk. Black ana wnite lace
Ssnres are inserted In the stun, forming the most
cSsrminc. Irregular pattern up ths sides p Sas