New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
ABOUT BOWS.
THEY GIVE CHARACTER TO PARIS EVEN
ING GOWNS.
THE PUFF IS DISAPPEARING IN FRENCH HAHN
pREss1No-NEw IDEAS IN WATCHES.

THE PUFF IS DISAPPEARING IN FRENCH HAlH-
pREss1No-NEw IDEAS IN WATCHES.
Paris. October 81.
x,,, soc,r. q r. tho very prettiest things possi-
Me m look nj but the most difficult to describe SO
much of their loveliness depends upon the exact
tone of the colors chosen. tho crispness aho NUM-
ness of the gauze and lace used, ana 'ho "e.
shown In the making Of the bows II 10 "onuefiu'
the amount Of style that can be given TO pe'co'y
simple frock by q well-made bow. and ths "onia"
with a small dress allowance cannot possibly
choose a better branch of home dressmaXns 10
practise An ambitious lady's maid gives as mucn
thought and timo to acquiring the knacK OF "aAihe
GOOD bows as she does hairdressing. and as oows
are complicated now and hairdressing simple skiii
IN the first branch Is we'll appreciated po"
change from to season. It is true. out ai'er
a certain skill in manipulating the ribbon 10 ac-
ouired one can easily copy the new forms.
The prettiest bow in vogue now. ana one Which,
is successfully made adds an undeniaoIe cache' 10
a simple frock is made of piece velvet. II Is long,
arranged to slant the waist-line II 1t closes
belt. with an end and two loops up and an equal
amount down. The ends more conspicuous
and complicated than the loops. They are cut Win
donkey-ear points, but broad enough to allow OF
plat on each side Of the point A little expert
menting with ordinary letter paper will show the
effect and after a good pattern Is obtaned nice
sewing Is oil that is necessary.
Among q host OF evening gowns shown me al
Ernest Raudnitzs there were at least half a dozen
that would have set to beating the heart Oh even
the most serious minded debutante. Each seemed
prettier than the other. and the tall slim models
fitted about gracefully that tho effect was too
hewilderins TO iot down even detailed mental notes.
A sirlish frock is of dancing length and built of
baby blue satin. On each side of the skirt Is fuil
panel Of blue gauze bordered BY ruiiie OF gauze'
This gives a pleasing fulness to the side breadths
an apparently necessary characteristic OF the moo-
ern evening skirt The corsage is covered by drap-
erv of pauze and satin belt is laid in smooth folds
about the waist and in the back runs up surphce
fashion into the underside OF the arm seam.
A Trianon frock is costume that might nave
been worn by a court dame Of the dairymaid queen
Of France but is quite as pretty as moderh pai'-
room frock. The silk has very hne puhches VI u.s. u.s.
scattered over q pale blue ground. the whoie Pa''e
having dull finish. The skirt Is snort ""u a,
ranged In clusters Of plaits over the hips inc iui
ness springtng out below In bounaht sV'e,
fbnt II opens over panel of accordon-plaited PINK
h,0or mounted over plain blue satin. The corsage
4. dAcoIete and draped with lace and chHoh Ill
fcbu fashion The sleeves are odd ana eNue'n.''
pretty They form moderate pun over '''.
shoulders are ehirred then tight 10 the aihiS' a"u
then spring out in narrow rufiie that Is iaceo WIN
mink The whole sleeve is very short, the end OF
the ruff. only reaching half way TO the eioo"' anu
nothing could be prcttier over soft. dimpied arm
A smart gown with "Frenchy" touch TO " Is
made &C 4 blue brocade the skirt being trimmed
with ruchings Of tulie The decoietage Is cut
suuare and the corsage Is cut into jacket tsps over
the hips These and the Jacket fronts are trlmmeu
by ruchings of blue tulle edged with narrow pi'ch
velvet Tho touch Of black the blue makes an
emphatic note that is almost always sucoess1ui.
"Ophelia" color is among the fashionable shades
and is particularly becoming to rosy blondes. Ohe
would think OF it as lilac until lilac Is put Des'oe
II, and then the strong contrast makes 1t appear