The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10

New York Sun.
White satin. shot moires and pale-tinted
silks, patterned over with large shading
flowers of lovely soft colors are the fash
ionable materials for dressy gowns Odd
sleeves of miroir velvet, in any of the light
tints, are used in white satin gowns, and
colored tulle, tucked around in a succession
of inch-wide tucks over satin of the same
shade, is another fancy in sleeves to give
touch of color to the plain white gown.
Wide or narrow belts, as you like of velvet
or satin, like the sleeves, are the usual
finish for the waist, unless it is cut, as
some of them are, with long point in
front and round at the back, where it is
fastened. The wide folded belts have either
three tiny bows up the back or are fastened
on one side OF the front with rhinestone
buttons or chiffon rosettes. while the inch
wide belt has an immense bow at the back.
The prettiest Of the Powered silk gowns
have white chiffon waists over plain silk
of the same shade as the ground in the
gown, and still more striking effect is
gained by using velvet for a contrasting
color for the belt. Cream applique lace on
cream net and black chiffon or Brussels
net, patterned all over, are much used for
dinner waists, which are made high i'm the
neck, and colored velvet or satin is the
finish for the belt and neck. White edging
both back and front, can be prettily man.
aged to make these waists, and If black
chiffon, with cream applique, is used for
the bodice. the elbow sleeves may be of
plain chiffon over the color which is used
for the lining. This is most useful waist
for demi-dress occasions. and can be worn
with black satin or crepon skirt.
Brussels net seems to be rather taking the
place of chiffon, and is used in black and
for evening wear. Lece-like Jet ornaments
of flowers, butterflies, and conventional de-
signs. are applied ON the skirt OF black
nets in various ways for decoration, and
again on the waist, which is usually fin
shed with some bright tint Of satin or
velvet. Black satin makes the -prettiest
satin dress may be made very elegant by
an overdress Of Brussels net, gathered
skirt Black tuiie over black silk makes
q very stylish evening waist to wear with
black satin skirt The tulle should be
lining. with a little puff and tiny ruche
around the low-cut neck. Velvet bands of
blue, green. any fancied color. arranged
in loops and ends to fall over the tucked
sleeves of tulle, and straps over the sSou-
ders make 1t very dressy and pretty with
tho same color at the belt Another pretty
idea for a high-necked waist TO wear with
the same skirt is carried out with black
mousseline de sole over white silk, and
Of yoke and box plat down the front
The belt may be of black satin ard the
collar hand of white, with turnover
color i'm satin or velvet may form the belt
and collar alike.
Very pretty effects are brought out by
contrasts this season.. and the colors are
so soft and so many shot silks and velvets
are used that the harmony of color is
almost perfect. Wide collars of white APP
pIiuue lace on black are used to hriehten
iip the palmer waists; in fact, white Is
a feature of fashion this season. and Is
whether the material lie silk or cloth. White
satin ribbon collars, tied in a bow at the
back. are worn with any color. and white
satin vests, either embroidered or covered
with lace. are used in the darkest cloth
| gowns Almost all hats end bonnets have
| either a trimming of cream lace on. .waife
aierette. or both. and white ostrich feaih-
| ers are worn in the hair with evening dress
A GirI's Room.
| Philadelphia Times.
If il were possible. and practicable As
| we'll. we should say that each girl in the
| family should have her own room. tiny
apartment If need be, where she could close
| the door and be amid those treasures that
| to others seem meaningless and meager, but
which to her are replete with sympathy and
| companionshp.
| In after years how many of us look back
! to that special nest all our own. in which
/ our decorative tastes were allowed TO run
riot, and where on winter afternoons, together
| With our chosen friends, we roasted marsh
| mallows over the gas or cooked Up strange
| messes by the aid of the crate fire. Did
( ever anything the menu OF the smart
| est dinner ever taste SO good as those black
1 sned and nondescript edibles that we de-
| voured with youthful relish?
| Then, can't we remember the night OF our
| first party-they didn't call them balls then
when our best friend came on from an
| other town, and We two, long after the
| household were asleep, sat up In sh!yering
| delight discussing every look. word and ac-
| ton of the evening just past. after which
| came the whispered condolences when al
| now inst how every ontaet in the room
| looked? Some looming up dark and grue-
some through the magic OF the dimly burn