The herald., 1896-04-12

OF the very bright stockings the Scotch
plaids are foremost. A black or brown
ground, with hair-line stripes in blue green,
yellow and red, Is a popular design. Plaid
hose sometimes have a light background,
with even more delicate colors forming the
broader checks, The plaid invariably
reaches almost to the bend Of the knee. II
is flninhed with the plain color predominant
ing In the stocking. The plain golf stock
ing with plaid turn over at the top is now
regarded as passe. The golf stocking in
demand at present Is plaid of the neutral
tints which have characterized ell athletic
hosiery to date.
An oddly in the way Of hosiery Is stock
ing Of cobwebby fneness ard woven OF
cotton. 1t Is intended for women who can
not wear silk and do not like Isle. The
texture OF those stockings appears so fragile
that ola would deem II small economy to
buy them at S2.75 a pair. 1t is almost i'm
possible to believe that these transparent,
ga uzy hose could be the least bit durable,
but it Is said that they will wear as long as
any stocking woven from choice cotton.
Tho yarn used in their manufacture Ia Sc
lected and fiawless.
In silk, for evening wear, there are some
lovely new patterns. An entire instep COM
posed Of Chan,illy lace seems waste Of
good material. An elaborate design in lace
medalliors is outlined in seed pearls. and
Isle hose with bands OF insertion revealing
the flesh beneath forces the BELIEF that
styles in stockings this season are extreme.
And to keep these gaudy coverings IN
place are shown pretty array of garters
with some quaint and cute buckles. Deco
rated elastic comes In new designs just
now. Collecting garters to match an as
sortment Of colored 'hosiery is the svaggor
young wcmans occupation for tie moment.
.
Variety is the spice CT nfe," fact
which is recognized by the world Of FASH
ion. with the result that We are constantly
treated 70 the new and startling in the
realm of tlnery. Outre is word but seldom
heard nowadays. because the general taste
has gone through such a renovating that
! what short tilIe ago would impress one
as the height OF Iglness is now considered,
and very correctly, the acme of good
| taste.
Fiaring pinks and vivid ecarots are now
set ir in tha most amiable way together.
| They seem as il made for one another,
while pink;sh violet and brilliant Dutch
| blue are the kindest friends. One Of Virot' 5
gowns for spring, which will first see the
light Of day on Easter Sunday, provided
the sun shines, Is clever combination OF
: these two latter colors.
The skirt is made up OF a plain, smooth
surfaced cloth. with a reversible eide Of
violet Il has nine cores. all of them as
wide az possible at the foot. and sharply
pointed at the waist. There Is lining OF
brocaded violet silk. which shows bril-
liantly when the skirt is lifted.
The bodice is in the form Of an Eton
Jacket of violet silk brocaGed with big
rings OF gold and black. 1t is drawn
smoothly across the back. ending in SHARP
points at the front. Under this is worn d
smooth vest. of the blue. overlaid with rows
OF tho narrowest black velvet. Ripples o.
the blue flare out over the hips. faced with
the violet.
Broad reverc spread over the shoulders
bordered with ar edging OF heavy gray lace
A high stock of violet velvet sets up abeu,
the throat, and is topped by lot Of lace