Evening star., 1897-05-08

with three deep sun-pleated founces, ex-
tending from the waist to the ground and
diminishing in width downward. The bot
tom was rounded and touched the grass.
The corsage was an accordion-pleated
blouse gathered at the waist and with a
yoke of pink taffeta covered with en-
broidery In quaint patterns worked in
white and mauve comet ribbons. The
sleeves were pleated from the elbow to the
wrist and had lace cuffs. The waist and
neckbands were Of broad white ribbons.
The hat was a Leghorn fiat with soft
crown of white satin and a wreath of pink
and white daisies.
dress of green and white taffeta was
yet more interesting. 1t was checked in
large Bold squares and SO cut as to look
seamless, the patterns matching all round.
The skirt was trimmed at the bottom with
f1ounce of green taffeta edged with white
lace-like embroidery and festooned with
openwork insertion. The corsage was
blouse fastening down the left side and
closing under draped scarf Of green taf-
feta edged with lace resembling that on
the skirt f1ounces. The waistband and col
lar were of draped green taffeta. fastening
under rosettes Of lace and embroidery. The
hat was composed entirely OF white eglan-
tine roses and foliage.
Bicycle Costumes.
Bicycle costumes multiply faster than
buttercups in the grass Those worn by
the smart Frenchwomen who ride every
neatest to be found in any part Of the
world. Three out of four are cut with
bloomers and the fourth is worn by an En-
glishwoman or American, probably. One
Of the best suits l have seen lately was Of
dark green serge, having the seams out
lined with white whipcord. A dark green
silk blouse was worn under trim Jacket
ending in sharp corners at the waist or
just above 1t and turning back at either
side in front in large revers faced with
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white kid belt with big buckle fastened
the waist. Meeting the bloomers were
dark red stockings stitched with black, of
the same shade as the dark red cravat
pleted the outfit with it's red band and stiff
black quilts.
For Evening Wear.
Some very charming evening dresses
have been sent out by Paris houses within
a few days. dainty pink frock for a
young girl is Of rosy gauze sun-pleated
over taffeta ground of the same shade.
Round the bottom is delicate running en-
broidery of leaves and flowers done IN pink
and gold, and dots of embroidery are scat
tered at wide intervals here and there over
the cobwebby material
The corsage is a bolero in form, of pink
taneta elaborately worked with gold thread
and pearls. The bolero is closed in front
and fastens under the left arm. 1t is quite
short and straight, cut low and square In
the neck and loose at the bottom. The
decolletage is edged with three tiny lace
frfils. The short gauze sleeves are fasten.
ed with knots of roses on the shoulders
The under bodice is of pink taffeta, nearly
hidden by the broad draped belt of pink
satin.
A handsome evening dress for matron
is of heavy black brocaded satin. The
front of the skirt is draped with a rich
scarf of white lace, which is hung in from
the waist at the sides SO as to form an
apron in front, the ends hanging to the
ground from the hip The close-fitting
bodice is draped with lace also.
ELLEN OSBORN.