The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

snllness about the hips but fell In rppies
at the back and sides What the under
h-dice mar have been I don't KNOW, al
cav. as you will see In the sketch was
tight sleeves above the elbow. and mare
cane with an everything cape Of black lynx
this tepcred to a pom; al tne Was nne
and ended in two long boa-lke ends when
were tied careiexsy and fell whittier they
would. There was a neck band OF the same
fur and the f.ot and wrist bands matched
The fur on the front OF the cape left mar
row dse-shaped plastron visible. when IN
place of the almost inevitable white lace
over satin was. for a wonder and pretli!E
so, made Of rather pale oiue Veiver ING
hat was a curious Napoeonic model shaped
10 make Il very bec7ming, covered with
black velvet. and having some blued Jet
faulty drawn under the full crown.
Another smartly gotten-up shopper who
dropped into the English pastry COOK place
on Rue Cambon had her iroek quite en-
veloped In 4 long, double oreasIeu clodh
with cape. which suggested grey Msa NY
II was a rather heavily twiIled blue clotn.
with a light "coachman's" shade in the
background The coat and cape were both
finished, as you will see. to give the erect
OF there being three cloaks and three capes'
by the introduction Of a layer oil llght
cloth the tint Of that in the background Q,
the blue. Stitching finished me edsee anu
huge buttons of pierced pearl. Inc cAapeaS
was a Youthful compilation Of feathers ana
velvet. upon furry beaver Of the coaen-
mans drab shade the feathers being olach'
Costume Worth Cory ing.
The Duchess de Luynes was the prc'he,
woman Of the younger mondanes whom
saw at christening party last Weeh ~.
sketch gives a good idea Of the lines, nut
nothing a; all Of the recherche effect oil the
gown. The yoke, eenture and simulated
petticoat gave the appearance OF an under
robe complete Of white MORE. very ricn ana
glletenlng The draped skirt, the eiooN
sleeves, cape epauletie and upper part o.,
tho bodice we're Of white velvet printed az
over with lace design IN new gola anu
royal blue bands of blue velvet being used
for borders. and the fare collar above the
close band. The hat was of white velvet
with white feathers, white satin RIBBONS
and diamond buckle
The cane in which the Duchess drove "a
the precious infants naming party was o.
sable for the lower third Of it's depth, with
tails pendant at intervals all around Inc
upper two thirds were Of velvet. brocaded
/ upon a satin ground, white upon blue, viii
| great clasps across the front. two sets OF
] them rhinestones and sapphires. The cape
| had no fulness about the shoulders but SCI
| out like a half moon in every direction a.
| ;he bottom The flare collar was Of the FUR
| Speaking OF little people, their clothes
| are perfectly bewitching. Such delicious
| little frock for a five or six year old as
saw to-day. made Of delicate goId-coloret
| stuff one Of the accordion plisses' from
Parties rue de la Chausse d'Antin, for I
| guess. for they have there the most won
| derfully pretty fabrics. The frock had {
1 little full waist and full skirt, and over th'
waist a harness made of rich golden brown
velvet in bands, piped with the light gold
| The straps went across the waist and roun,
the sleeves, and the effect was that Of vel