Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01
Fashion Notes.

Serpent belts are the reigning fad.
All shades of green will be in vogue for
spring.
The low coiffure is much in favor among
debuntantes.
The spring necktes are in the most pro-
nounced pads.
Decorators now declare in favor OF pic
lures being hung high.
Some bizarre stationery is shown in bril-
liant red and cadet blue.
Tho white and gold craze has been sue
ceeded by the Delft mania.
Black velvet gowns will continue to be
worn even during the summer.
Black serge tailor gowns are being ordered
by some of our best dressed women
Black satin duchesse skirts will continue
to be in style throughout the summer.
House gowns of cotton crepe make n
hostess look picturesque at a tritling ex-
pense.
Some Of the new silks look as though an
ink bottle had been overturned on cream
white ground
Gigantic sailor collars of mousseleine de
sole and Valencennies lace are among the
spring importations.
In spite of all efforts to the contrary, plain
skirts will rule and will continue to lead
in popularity for some time to come.
Farm silks combined with black will be
the reignng craze this coming season.
Linens similarly contrasted will also be in
vogue.
Among the new goods for spring are
stylish curly cathcart- -chevlots, sk-threaded
all-wool English tweeds in various rich
color schemes.
Some of the cutest ideas in spring mil
linery are from Paris. These are small
hats and tiny turbans bearing usually the
names of court beauties long dead and gone.
A marked feature of the modes of the new
season is the lavish decoration about the
neck ruches, ruffs and frills of gauzy
pleated lsse or chiffon, also bows of plain
or fancy ribbon, and of enormous size
There is whisper-a sort Of stage whisper
that hip pads in Vatican fashion are
surely to be worn. If this be true then
we may look for rather startling revela-
tions regarding new dress skirts for summer
wear
1t is hinted that the Louis Quinze heels
are to be among the varieties that will
surely accompany the spring toilet. This
may also be accepted as an Indication that
walking is slowly but surely passing out of
vogue.
Deep velvet collars are the latest ad-
dition to cloth gowns The collars are out
lined with lace insertion and trimmed with
deep frill of lace. They have Medci
collar encrcling the throat and fasten with
gold clasp.
Fancy belts of fine gold plate not more
than two inches wide, and fastened with
very handsome gold clasps, are worn with
some of the very elegant dinner reception
and even calling gowns of the season. Some
of these are in fligree devices, others are
in openwork form, set with mock gems
The coat sleeve with deeply pointed Van
dyke cape falling above moderate pun at
the top was the first departure from the
vogue of the huge balloon models; then came
the compromise shape called the Huguenot,
and now appears the style showing coat
sleeve rufIled all the way down round and
round the arm from shoulder to wrist.
In evening dress, tiny clusters of blush
roses, Parma violets, carnations, or lilies of
the valley are nestled in the hearts of lace
and ribbon choux and rosettes, and where
the bodice is cut square front and back
spray of the flowers, mingled with coquilies
of lace, borders the opening and falls with
the Vatican bows and streamers in the
back to the waist, and often to the skirt
hem.
very easy and charming way to freshen
a black, white or colored silk or satin bodice
is to cover it with an over waist of chiffon
the shade OF the bodice, or, If liked, of
color AS there are neither darts
nor side seams, this airy drapery Is easily
adjusted and to finish this waist one can
purchase in any OF the fancy dry go-ds houses
accordion pleated or crimped chiffon frills, in
white black, cream and fancy colors, with
Persian ribbon or beaded edges.
Even the tweeds and cheviots for spring
have caught the color craze and display
many gorgeous dyes, and the staid serges
and mohairs, long celebrated for their demure
appearance, show a reckless tendency to
with their gay chameleon patterns,
Dresden devices and dashes Of brilliant color.
Silks and fancy satins also show these gay
blendings of color, but a toning and refining
effect is impaired by the elegant black cos
tunes, and those of fawn, gray, beige and
the green and brown fabrics in monochrome,
which in various elegant shades are In high
favor both here and abroad.