New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26

one who adapts her modes to suit the requirements
Of every C, stomer, and two people are alike
she cannot repeat herself.
/ noted great many wool gowns at the Easter
races; some gay and some simple and smart
Among the latter was a gown of navy blue mohair
made with straight but full skirt. Indeed IL
was strange t. note how little most OF the sHrts
fared. This skirt was arranged in plea,s IN me n
back and on the sides, the side pleats beng naty
stitched to the foundation over the hips ana harlnS
out below. The bodice was laid In soft fods IRONY
and Ds Ts h s BY hs ners spa
into slight wings over the sleeves OF uarh Tiar
and cuffs of white linen lawn beautifully en-
brodered Under the collar passed crdVat 9I . .me
long ends The hat worn with this was like the
English Alpine in shape, and was made Oh Ianoy PEI
duets, with a cluster of stiff black cocks plumes
whose edges were touched with yellow placed on enc
A charming costume built in much the same severe
style was of dull green cloth with every seam IN
Of embroidery started perhaps four inches deep at
the hem. and narrowed to pont above the Knees.
tending to just trfe beyond the shoulders. There
was a high rolling collar which FORMED pIeated
revers down the 'front.' these were lined with pae
green satin About the throat. under the high
rolling collar. was worn stock OF cream tulIe'
The cloth below was arranged in soft folds between
the revers. and the narrow twisted belt was OF
pretty corded wool had shot hot effect Of blue
short blouse front OF black passementerie mounted
over red cloth. In front there was a high belt 1t
the arms to join the velvet coattas added to the
back of the bodice. The sleeves were without nS1u
was Of velvet wet With tiny pun on each side, and
the skirt was plain and lined with red SIX Cd
black ribbon velvet. About the hem Of the skirt
were six rows Of the velvet and foot above We're
five other rows then a cluster Of three rows was
after the manner of full blouse front and back,
II rose to form a high outside collar which was
slashed TO allow OF fanke ruiiles of black NOUS
the choker There double sleeves. the outside
sleeve being simply loose open drapery OF IN, me
under sleeve was perfectly tight and trimmed with
clusters OF the velvet bands.
In spite of the prevailing cloth and wool gowns,
more or less severely made there were some modish
material. Light blue and black always FORM a
charming combination, and one OF the pretuest
gowns on the grandstand showed these coors ne
pale-b.uc material was thin and evidently mounted
over a silk foundation OF the same color VITA
appearance Of being cut in one piece and the luz
ness was arranged about the waist In POINTED a, geo
smoothly to the figure. THE Skin, was trimmed
with entredeux OF black lace, arranged in Nandyke
the lace perhaps two inches wide. but the low
est series Of points reached to the knees The
bodice was trimmed above the corselet with Two
rows Of the entredeux arranged in the same way:
and the elbow sleeves were encircied by rows Of
ne lac we're pG edged WITH lace and trimmed with
let and arranged over the top Of the high chocker
ing with large wings In the back. The nat
was Of fancy black straw. and was trimmed with
m OF blue tulle ard stiff black feathers, some
deep red roses being placed under the brm The
brirn was curved in part and tilted well over the
In recent letters have referred 70 the fitting OF
broad -brmmed hats yet | am unwilling TO accep,
II az a mode that viii have more IMAM a passing
success II happens 10 be becoming TO french
wom.n hut 4, IN a fashion easy to eXagSerate am
almost sure 10 become vulgariZci. IL appeared
ab,ut A year ago with disastrous result. ana one
can hardly hope FOR anything better now. How
ever IL Is fact hat the majority OF the wide
trimmed hats are worn well over the face to-day
one OF the reasons FOR thinking that TINS manner
OF wearing the chapeau VIII not continue i9ng -
,hat II requires great mass Of ha'r arranged ABOUT
The neck and ears and French coifeurs are now
introducing severe style or hardressinS IMAM
has existed FOR the last year. The hair - now
being con bed back from the face win ie~ IT.
regular curls sorenlng the forehead There Is
Il,,Ie false hair worn In France French women,
as a rule have abundan, hair. ana II IL does not
cur naturally - II generally docs, II IS o. IN,
ain viry kind that takes ana retains good arlncal
uavcs They have on the whole. small heans.
"i,hough they delight m building these out with
large hats and much puned mar