The Washington bee., 1896-01-25

The out-cry is that the day of the
separate waist is waving, but the win
ter modes give positively no founda-
ton to the rumor. Probably more
new gowns are made with corsageS, in
which a contrasting material is em-
ployed than ever before.
Though there are many other fabrics
that claim popular fancy, yet the really
handsome crepons have not lost their
prestige. A rich black crepon mod
estly made is considered a suitable
gown for almost any day function.
The soft, all wool, finely crinkled
crepons are still favorite fabric for tea
gowns, and a very charming one is
made of new color which bears upon
both pink and delicate hellotrope.
Very sumptuous are the evening
wraps of white or delicately tinted
brocades, which are lined throughout
with white Thibet. This fur is so soft
and luxuriously warm that it has en-
tirely replaced the old time swans
down. The elegant wraps are OF
various lengths, but those preferred
most come to the foot, and are cut
dcml-traln In the back.
Ribbons, are used most 1avishly
now, combined with lace and chiffon,
mink or sable tails and ermine or chin
chilla
The collars are higher than ever,
sometimes reaching nearly to the top
of the head in the back, and often they
are Cat in turretS, the edges bound all
around in fur and through the open
loops of ribbons and masses of plated
chiffon billoW forth from the enormous
ruff which is placed inside the collar.
The rough fabrics, boucles, tweeds,
chevoits, etc, have warm serviceable
look that makes them very effective
in winter weather while they are not SO
heavy as closely woven covet cloth,
and can be worn for travelling the year
round with perfect comfort.
A very chic and novel coat takes the
blouse into partnership. 1t is black
cloth laid in inch wide tucks the depth
of the yoke, both back and front, it fits
trinity in the back and under the arms
and has single darts in the front, but
droops in blouse fashions between
them The skirt is not more than five
inches deep and is finished with a
narrow band of sable, which also
borders the collar and cuffs the sleeve
are tucked to match the yoke.
Every description of fancy silk is
used for this seasons petticoats. They
are made quite full and usually with q
Spanish founce, cut bias. finished with
a narrow hemmed ruff1e set in the edge
and trimmed with a founce having
several cords stitched above a narrow
hem and falling over the under rutfle
which acts as a sweeper and takes the
hardest wear.
A wide-wailed blue serge is a stylish
fabric for the ideal every day dress, be
cause it bears any amonnt of hard weal
and can always be kept clean looking
A handsome visiting costume can b.
composed of heliotrope zibeline
trimmed with spangle embroidered
gray satin.
Evening waists of black velvet ane
black and white striped satin, trimmed
with point lace and steel passemen
terie is in vogue.
A street or reception gown of brown
zibeline, with jacket of heliotrope vel
vet trimmed with chinch.lla is very
chic.
Pretty is a walking gown of feathe
mixed tweed, with vest, collar anc
cuffs of plain green cloth oyerlaid il
the soutache.
Handsome is reception gown o
cadet blue cloth, combined with Per
sian patterned liberty velvet.
A walking dress looks jaunty o
green diagonel trimmed with black
mohair braid.
Boots and shoes with patent leather
vamps look smarter than anything fol-
visiting, and they do not show few
spots Of rain as easily as glace kid
shoes, though many people prefer the
latter, as they are warmer to the feet
in cold weather.
Straight toe caps are still worn and
many patent leather models are bro
sued around the edge and on the toe
can, but on the whole shoe with pat
eut leather on it looks more distin-
pushed, if it is left quite plain at the
edge