Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-19

Of festOon across the bust and there fastened
under bow or buckle$ One.of the 4pret-
ticst|cf these new designs had q short
spencer waist, cut away in front to show
n sharply pointed vest 'front.' At the top
the kerchief outlined q wide Y on it, and
at the bottom, the waist being cut away,
it showed O narrow vest, widening slight
ly at tho bottom. The kerclief mot under
a bow Of silk null. The waist and sleeves
were Of rich printed taffeta, in lilac and
, green shadings. The vest was Of bottle
green velvet, whilo the kerchief and stock
weroAof cream silk NULL. This was to be
worn over an accordion plated lilac eta
mine. The Same design was followed III fine
figured lnohair brillantine in q silvery
gray, with carlnine velvet vest The waist
and sleeves matched the skirt. The model
is handsome ono, and thero-is no goods
now being made up that would not look
we'll if developed after it. Such a design
in the shape Of hewaist requires hat to.
carry out the same general idea, and to
complete this there was u gypsy flat"
with quaint but effective garniture Of
dark green velvet, pink roses and lilac
feathers, q shape modelled after q fashion
in. vogue some so years ago. 1t was pretty
then, andsit is pretty now. &. 1 b
I.
OF regular bodices often for street, made
with d very full huted skirt, is quite a
favorito. The lady often has close bodice
for home wear and q basque for tho street
One made for walking, which would an
swer MS model for nearly all tho Others
has the back in true basque shape, the
flutes made by the seams, or set on in some
cases. The fronts are snugly fitting to
about midway across the front and then
there Is some kind of revers Some re-
vers are made pointed and some are round
ed, but quite as many consist Of two rather
wide straps Of velvet, piped with some
contrasting color, or with a little narrow
gold or silver braid. :. Tho under part is
then filled in with lace, silk or indeed any
thing that lest suits the wearer. 1t may
be in blouse form, or plain tight vest, or in
a full vest with belt. The laco tie or
frill at the neck Is almost obligatory as
suitable finish. So many like the naring
collars that give one. These can be in
any Of the prevailing shapes. They are
too becoming to give up. Il. s2..ts5
The sleeves are gradually growing
smaller, in spite Of the determined efforts
of those who like the largo ones. The transit
tion sleeves are neither graceful nor pref
ty, nor are they even stylish. They have
an unnatural look about them and are
neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.
Among the very few novelties offered
just now, when the whole efforts Of the
dealers seem to be put into the pretty
gowns they are offering, instead of new
materials, I noted some new locked mesh"
canvas cloth and some beautiful new iron
grenadines. These last are quiet and
prove their title to popularity by their
smoothness and hrmness. They are silky
in texture and about as opaque as scriln,
which the peculiar weave resembles some
what. The canvas cloth is in natural lin
en-, very firm, and with an opaque weave.
When made overa contrasting color, it is
very dainty. The color resembles that in
the darker Of the grass linens when matt
ural, but there are dyed colors in tan, gray,
blue, nile green and several Of the prettiest
brown shades and tints. Mohair brillian-
tine is also shown in all these colors in
large and small designs in ditferent colors,
printed, and in solid colors and tints In
fancy swivel brocade. There are also some
new challies with delicate satin stripes and
pompadour designs, the flowers being as
perfect as painting. Chailie Is really an
exquisite stuff and is moro refined than
mohair, though this latter is SO very popu-