New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-02

with a scrap Of fur. bit OF lace and a bunch OF
flowers.
\ pretty pettcoat is worth describing, for this
wet winter makes iupon5 very conspicuous The
French dame Is supposed 20 ho.d her gown up very
danty, az fact she lifts 1t in the most practical
manner. though long practice has taught her to DO
1t vel The heavy skirts are generally lifted on
each side, but this Is not possible If umbrella is
carried. Then the left hand is inserted under the
many godets AMI me weight of the whole skirt
bangs the wrist. even on the arm 1t is very
comfortable and not ungracefu!, for the Jupoh
which reaches just 10 the ankles is always smart
and French women oversAoes or ruo-
bers The English fashion Of doing away win
pet.icoats on a wet day and rep,ac cling them with
'knckers" does not seem to me half 50 sensible
rot - speak Of the artistic comparison that must
be sugge.tel. The gown canno; be well lifted If
there Is no petticoat beneath. and, no matter now
short a cloth skirt is If IT s not held vel above
the boots it vii. make them unt,ty IN moment.
4 French woman considers Il bit OF stupidity 70
soil her gown: her boots appear neat on the nastes;
day; ana the anklc-l"nSih. iiSht SILK J"P'" "e'1
hardly be soied = care Is used -. .,,,,, is 81
SHOT dark green and gold silk. II : cat about tne
lower edge into the share Of map" caves anu ou,-
lined and vcined with goa SIX lH' i"'Ne' ''f' III
have seen charming afternoon frock for an
elderly iady It is pArG@rI ~ eeoond mornne
The gown has a straight 'front.', hai -beimu d w.
waist line, OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS pANN .,."''
cordion-peated white. 1he gown lisel IL W ~" y, r.
silk and wool crepOn and is cut IN one piece. II -
skir opens on each side 81 the peated mall petit
coat The skirt is train and me BACK nun :.
sIrrves are Of the accordon-plea Ted null the white
over the black. with wide strap OF the citp'l
ratin bow Like most elaborate gowns. the sleeves
are elbow length Tho black choker f2siens WIN a
large bow in the back and SHOWS an u"u'r P''a''''
AZ the same place is a charming dinner gown Of
has a blouse OF cream net. with yellow lace figures
beautifully inserted in 1t over hiied Wdlst o.
white satin. over the blouse are straps OF green
velvet They form brctcleS Cron and back and unite
on The shoulders in t;yo loops falling over me v"Ne,
down 10 the elbow Other velvet straps edge The
Gfco!c;ago front ard back uniting me orcteiirs,
embroidery on them forms the most novel feature
Of the gown. They are made OF many PIE .ea or
dainties and narrovest possible edge Of yellow
lace Unless one examines closely one would no,
think that the tiny edge could be lace The velvet
pieces gre beautifully enhroidersd with colored
beads and fastened togeihcr. The belt Is twist
pu,fed end. held by two small brilliant buckles.
one OF the English houses here Is making some at
a 'snart' iit,lc cape With ne cloth gown. The sui,
be made in any color or Of any material. but the
model Is OF tan covcrl sl.ting trimmed with green
nille,,e" hnnc IN tan kid Tho skir, opens over
Sf .'1 va e ~ bin' 81 he ciofh MIN a,tnd
back hung from a yoke Of green velvet covered by
appliqued figure u the embroidered KID Tho sleeves
have turnover cuffs u velvet. With second pair ot
smaller cuffs 4 kid The crush belt j., Of velvet The
li,le cape reaches 20 the elbows and hes YOKE Of
,ei,c, fircd hv an embroidered band OF the kid.
Tho woke Is seen only IN the back ard tho
shoulders whrr" u ends in rounded points that meet
~ thc throat Th~ turnover collar s. faced with
:i.c e-1lr1. fc-cd XIII
Although ono might repeatedly assert that the *
IRA ler-e o. - longer considered In discussing the
latest les III impossible 10 refrain from pescrio-
lae some pretty IDEAS shown in fancy bodice. tn"
III, s.rlaker- say that they 10 no, make thcm this
season. bur 'ho fact f that they al' go make .her
onl, they 10 no. show them 1si-. They have
proved such simple. convenient fashion that II is
h7-i O. r. vi bout 'arn \ cell bTafed French
an painter wore charming one th" other day I'm ner
4.utl. II Wa - turquoise hll. Goth. wltn deep
collar u heavy white lace. WA,tfau ard, cAOker and