New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26

The shor, seevea reaching halfway to the elbows.
are compose OF many rows OF tiny tuN- rufies
The whole effect Is charming. and blond woman
with color should look her very lovellesi In such
a gown.
Another dainty frock is Of pale pink net. made
over a satin slip. The skirt Is trimmed with two
rows OF the net rufing edged by a narrow band OF
pink satin ribbon The ribbon gives weight ana
character 10 the volants. The rufles are carried
about the bottom of the skirt and up each side In
n rounded point, The b.Ousc !s trimmed with pale
green satin ribbon arranged in rose bows. with arti-
fetal centres OF pale, grcenish yellow; ana thf
short tight satin sleeves covered with three ful
ruffes edged with ribbon 10 match the trimming on
the skirt.
Both Of these frocks emphasize two new features
the trimming on the Skin; and the odd use OF rib
bon on the corsage. Ribbon bows are being very
extensively used now and the ribbon Is twisted
into all possible shapes to give a novel touch
As for skirts the cou,urares decided tina. we must
have trimmed skirts this and although there
was a prejudice against them at the commencement
81 the season they been forced into popularity
Amos; all styles of trimming have been forced out;
frs, the circular garnituro. and then narrow panels
ana the apron fronts. that have been 30 fully de-
scribed in previous .ctters This trimming on the
sjdes IS a novelty. and pretty Indeed. we are
growing TO Ike bunchy effects on skirts and the
chances are that this bounant effect will be even
more pronounced next season, and that godet nip
picces Will have grown into full paners. The next
evolution would back draIery certainly but there
/ Is hardy any possibility Of that at present
4 pretty little blouse is Of white Goth trimmed
with a very deep collar OF the same. edged with
heavy lace The collar IS laid in tucks that form
almost "A yoke and then falls In four points, one
hack and front and the other two over the shou-
dors The belt and choker are OF yellow velvet.
fastening win haring wings.
Another pretty blouse IS Of red velvet. with a
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passed through steel ornaments under each ear
There is a vest Of the satin arranged in tucks. and
the velvet forms a loose box pleat on each side.
trimmed by a row o: what appear TO be large cut
steel buttorr. The buttons simply embroidered
On the velvet with steol beads. 1t Is pretty sub
stltute anC has the advantage OF being lighter ana
not dragging down the velvet pleat. buttons would
be apt to DO.
II seems Impossible to get away from the extra
bodice and. although the coutureres never display
them unless asked they all make them Change
able ve.vets are much used and make charming
houses very pretty velvet blouse IL yellow. with
a tone of pale pink In H. The neck is cut carree and
! outlined by a twist Of rose satin. with bow at
every corner From under this Jabot OF
lace which forms soft vest front. The back Is
cut basque shaped with full coattalls. lined with
rose and there Is half belt OF gold Goth comm
ing the blouse front
A dear little lace matinee is worth line or so
1t is made Of one deep hounce Of beautiful yellow
lace over a pink silk foundation. The whole is
hung from lace yoke which has no lining. and the
collar is a huge rufie of lace, held by pink ribbon
which ties in a row Of dainty bows Down the front
OF the gown are rows OF silver paillettes The
sleeves are particularly pretty. They composed
of number OF stin oops Of pink satin ribbon at the
armholes with loose lace sleeve over them.
When looking. the other day. at some new models
for street gowns. was surprised at the number OF
| blouse waists shown People certainly have not
abandoned this pretty and there seems TO have
been certain revva lately in their favor although
we saw so few OF them in the autumn.
An attractive gown is built OF one Of the novelties
OF the season. mixed o.d-rose and back wool
! with n crnkly back silk stripe running through H.
! The skirt is trimmed about the bottom by fold
OF rose velvet. edged with ostrich feather trim
| ming in black. held with jet ornaments On the
bodice the velvet forms a short. round yoke In the
back and a soft blouse vest In front. over which
the stun falls in jacket sides The feather trimming
and the Jets outline the yoke and Jacket There Is
q belt OF black satin tying with huge bow In the
| back and the choker Is also OF back satin. lined
with rose velvet and very elaborate in cut. 1t Is
| slashed into points that away about the face
| and between every point is tiny jabot OF ecru
lace. The sleeve is the ordinary gigot and Is moder-
ate In size. To quote the dressmakers. neither
| sleeve skirt should be exaggerated In size now
| although the amount OF trimming some OF the
ated than the godet affairs OF last spring.
and useful costume Is OF dark red