The herald., 1896-02-01

would. There was a neck band of the same
fur. and the foot and wrist bands matched.
The fur on the front of the cape left mar
row wedge-shaped plastron visible, which in
place of the almost inevitable white lace
over satin was. for a wonder. and prettily
so, made of rather pale blue velvet. The
hat was a curious Napoleonic model, shaped
to make it very becoming, covered with
black velvet, and having some blued Jet
faulty drawn under the full crown.
Another smartly gotten-up shopper who
dropped into the English pastry cooks place
on Rue Cambon had her frock quite en-
veloped in a long, blebreasted cloak
with cape, which suggested great warmth
1t was a rather heavily twilled blue CLOTH
with a light "coachman's" shade in the
background. The coat and cape were both
finished as you will see, to give the effect
of there being three coaks and three capes,
by the introduction of layer of light
cloth the tint of that in the background of
tho blue. Stitching finished the edges and
huge buttons of pierced pearl. The chapeau
was youthful compilation of feathers and
velvet, upon furry beaver of the coach
mans drab shade, the feathers being black.
A Costume Worth Copying.
The Duchess de Luynes was the prettiest
woman Of the younger mondaines whom
saw at a christening party last week. The
sketch gives a good idea of the lines, but
nothing at all of the recherche effect of the
gown. The yoke, ceinture and simulated
petticoat gave the appearance of an under
robe complete of white MORE very rich and
glistening. The draped skirt, the elbow
sleeves, cape epaulette and upper part of
the bodice were of white velvet printed all
over with a lace design in new gold and
royal blue, bands of blue velvet being used
for borders and the fare collar above the
close band. The hat was of white velvet,
with white feathers, white satin ribbons
and diamond buckle.
The cape in which the Duchess drove to
the precious infants naming party was OF
sable for the lower third of it's depth, with
tails pendant at intervals all around. The
upper two-thrds were of velvet, brocaded
upon a satin ground, white upon blue, with
great clasps across the front, two sets Of
them rhinestones and sapphires. The cape
had no fulness about the shoulders, but set
out like a half moon in every direction at
the bottom. The flare collar was of the fur.
Speaking of little people. their clothes
are perfectly bewitching. Such delicious
little frock for a five or six year old as
saw to-day, made of delicate gold-colored
stuff, one of the accordion plisses" from
Parize's rue de la Chausse d'Antin, for
guess, for they have there the most Won
derfully pretty fabrics. The frock had a
little full waist and full skirt and over the
waist a harness made of rich golden brown
velvet in bands, pped with the light gold.
The straps went across the waist and round
the sleeves. and the effect was that of a vel
vet bodice cut away to mere skeleton OF
one. with the soft poufs of the feathery
yellow stuff coming through everywhere.
The neck was a tiny double puff, sleeves
ditto. For child's party what could be
prettier than one of the dainty, delicate
Dresden silks, with minute rcsebuds on an
ivory ground, made up in the same fashion,
with straps of pale blue cashmere pped