The herald., 1896-01-12
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Among all the pretty and quaint toggery
shown in the shops for children's wear
nothing obtains so very generally as pure
white; that is. for young children ranging
! from infants to or years OF age. Notn-
ing seems to suit their pretty daint1ness
SO we'll as the snow white, fur trimmed
rigs they wear so universally nowadays.
| cunning little sprite, who wears the olg-
nfied name of Dorothy, and who claims
| but two and a half years as the por-
| tion Of her time spent on edrtn, IS
most bewitching sight in her snowy CLOAK.
hat and furs. She looks live an invigorated
snowflake. Shaggy, silky white astra-
chan forms the body of her short cloak,
: which barely covers the chubby knees IL
is double-breasted and cut much as our UNI
brella skirts are, to flare all about IN
succession of godets while it fits the small
shoulders smoothly. Immense mother-of-
pearl buttons fasten it down the front. The
sleeves are big puffs, reaching to the wrist.
the thickness Of the material Keeping them
out in & very smart way. A ripple snouider
cape Of white angora, decorated about the
! neck with lot of tiny heads. The large
muff is all softly lined with pale rose
colored velvet, to keep the tiny hands from
feeling the touch of Jack Frost.
An immense Rembrandt hat Of pearly
white satin beaver rolls jauntily off the
face, edged all about the brim with mar
row white tips The low, square crown has
soft tint of white lace about it, run through
a beautifully carved pearl buckle, while
toward the front, so as to fall over the roll
ing brim, is a bunch Of long, glossy white
plumes. Dorothy has glossy brown hair.
which is smoothly parted and arranged in
two snug little punches of curls on each side
Of the forehead, and tied by narrow white
satin ribbon. There are funny little leg
gings and fat-loo1ng little mttens of white
wool to keep her as snug as bug in rug.
ANY amount Of extravaganza may be put
| into the calling gown, and 1t will not be
considered TOO elaborate nor too daring
Fur accessories seem an absolute necessity,
| as no costume is considered complete, nor
quite UP to date, without a suggestion OF
fur, if nothing more. A dull slatey blue,
one of the most fashionable of this
winters colors, in soft boucle, with
a mass of long, slvery hair covering it,
forms the body for handsome calling cos
tune. The skirt is in the favorite UNI
brella style, a mass of beautifully shaped
| godets, measuring nearly one-half yard at
the foot, and tapering to less than ten
inches at the top. The bodice has jacket
| effect Of dark slate colored velvet made
to fit the form exquisitely, and falling over
the hips in smart flares. A yoke of heavy.
| brownish lace, very open work, laid over
groundwork of white satin, fits over the
shoulders back and front There is a
plain high stock of slate velvet, with two
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sable.
Broad bands of sable connect the velvet
jacket across the breast, and finish the
wrists OF the full gigot sleeves. huge
muff of sable. lined with white satin, is
carried with this gown, and gloves of white
lace are also worn. A picture hat, faring
very much off the face, is faced with black
velvet, while the outside of the brim is
dead-white felt. A bandeau of rich Per-
sian ribbon is set under the brim, and
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coal-black blackbirds and choux of ivory
white crepe festoon the outside of the hat.
Another sample Of graceful design is
shown in long fur cloak for driving pur-
poses when the furs are too heavy and
warm, as is often the case in our change
able climate. 1t is in color a pale yellow
, tan, and in material lovely rough boucle,
all covered with it's silky hairiness.
The long under-body is but half-ftting,
though curving beautifully at the back and
| fastened down the double-breasted front
with great horn buttons. A set of tiny,
round horn buttons decorate the strap at
the throat, and another at the top OF the
convenient side pocket.
There is a set of full triple capes, piped
about the edge with thick cord of silk
as big as your finger. A jaunty collar, tilted
back from the face, and wired so as to
stand against any wind, finishes the throat
plelCllS.
A smart hat perl1ed directly up in front.
and held there by a bow of creamy lace,
is of tan felt, faced with black velvet, the
outside loaded with a lot of silky black
plumes.
Another charming coat is of scarlet wool,
with all the seams banded with Persian
lamb, and huge butterfly collar OF the
same fur to turn up about the ears.
The modistes are also turning out many
handsome fur-trimmed gowns for riding and
ating wear. some of which are remark
ably swell. The one which most takes the
fancy has combination of steel gray broad
cloth, yellowish white kid and ermine fur.
The skirt was a whirling Paquin, with
stripes OF ermine laid over the side seams.
and reaching to the waist.
The jacket is a short one, with faring
basque, the body of ermne fastened with
huge cut ivory buttons. There are sleeves
of steel gray and d huge muff of ermine,
while the sweetest bit of hat is made
of ermine, lace and a gray wing.
Most gowns show deal of handsome
braiding or the more popular applique
work, outlined often with tiny jewels