New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
BOCDOTR CHIT CHAT.

The Marie Antonette corure is Of the most
charming for general wear The hair is rolled
softly back from the face. making a light pun all
about the temples and behind the ears. Beautiful.
long round she'll ivory hlgree combs almost en-
circle the bead and push the d hair Ws n N ba
front and longer where they At behind the ears.
The ends OF the hair loosely coiled NJ the back
OF the head.
A balayeuse OF tareta. plainly hemmed. is far
bretter and more serviceable than the ready-m
Swiss ones that are finished of by pinklng.
The newest ribbons show lovely effects in white
| and gold. silver and cream and dainty Persian
designs and Chinese patterns and raceries In deli
cate colors on white grounds. deep orange vel
| vet ribbon lights up supcrby at night, and Is ex-
| tremely rich in appearance
| Camors hair serge Is one OF this seasons
fashionable fabrics. and is really beautiful ma
teral for developing handsome servceable street
| gown. II is expensive. but is fine and shows rich
| coloring.
| The decollee gown is the most fashionable for
full evening wear and bids fair hold It's own for
an Indefinite period. Elaborate finishes OF chiffon.
| ostrich ruchIng lace. fur and jewels seen
around the edges Of the bodice the shoulders.
Indeed the trimming OF gowns for both street and
evening wear more than usually elaborate. and
the ercc, rich and brilliant. The most stylish
glrdcs show lace. Jet and jewelcd butterflies whore
they meet In the front or the back. as the wearer
prefers.
| Portieres add much to the beauty OF apart
| ment. and should be selected with a view to har-
| nonizng with the whole effect OF the room. The
| pretty denims Of the best quality make desirable
! portieres ana new material known as satin lam
| bell developed in two tones is sure be popular
| for room draperies. Liberty yeveis VIII always
| bee beautiful for portlcrcs and a heavy Bedford
| cord material IS also suitable
| The handsomcst table linen is hemmed by hand.
| and is developed IN pure white The Initials should
be richly embroidered In white. and the bed linen
| should be hemstiiched The latter be bought
ready made these days. and OF lovely quality. 1t
should all be hemstitched. II the latest fashion Is
| desired.
The return TO favor OF tho beautiful and airy
| looking Maltese lace IL causing much rejoicing TO
women who like delicate light laces for trimming.
| II Is especially suitable for children and petite.
| graceful women and why IL was ever allowed 10
be- set aside Is an enigma 1t be rad in all
widths with insertion TO match. II looks Ike deli
cate frost work when laid over dark ground
The CEarina dresses superbly. and appears some
| times In the most unexpected and exquisite Gre
atlon- OF fancy and color. At the recent Russian
Church service In Scotland. during the imperial
visit to the queen. the czarina wore lovely gown
OF white silk. with "A train the hem OF which was
embroidered in golden shamrocks. small cape of
orange colorcd velvet. with ruche OF yellow roses
around the throat and much funny chiffon the
shoulders finished of the costume. while tn. bon
net worn was OF the same kind Of roses as the
ruche The veil was OF creamy tulle.
double veil H. possibly the newest aid TO
woman's beauty and attractiveness. \ thin veil
OF the most delicate shade OF pink tulle Is first
procured and over this Is placed one Of black.
with dots or designs In 1t. The two securely
fastened together. and the Improvement in the APP
pearancc OF the complexion is really wonderful
The fashion. which must have omanat"d from the
brain OF French woman. Will be- q blessing to
the women who have bad or Indifferent complex
ions
The wearing OF scarfs graceful and be-
coming headdrcss is likely to become a fashion
with slender women who know how to wrap
themselves picturesquely In airy folds and draper
les The thinner and softer the material the more
beautifully It Grapes. and the scarf is fastened
10 the headdress the hair and comes down
about the back OF the head and throat, and over
the shoulders. and iioats arily down TO the hem
OF the gown But IT H. a trying fashion for any
woman who has not style and grace In her nature
and dress.
All kinds Of belts. including the Empire styles.
are much this season. The little boero
Jacket Is also "A favorite autumn fashion and Is
made OF velvet. satin and silk. embroidered and
trimmed In many pretty ways 1t Is also made
OF plain material tailor finished though the con
trastng materials are prettler me leather belts
scarlet.
A handsome black satin or brocade skirt is al.
WAYS appropriate to wear In the evening with a
light and pretty silk waist which may be lace
trimmed and made quite ornamental with ribbon
and chiffon fnishings. Taffeta silk with small
Dresden figures scattered over n background. also
makes a pretty skirt for evening wear. Handsome
black moires newer and make an elegant
skirt. Beautiful waists OF chiffon or satin may be
worm well as the fancy SILK ones.
No longer are tail Towering plants used for dec
Grating the table Instead there are low dishes
tastefuIy arranged with choice flowers and deli
cate trailing plants mingled with appropriate
leaves and mosses. Another pretty way to
range flowers for the table Is to NIL low dish