The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29

At the throat was a deep ruche OF the
satin intermingled with nots or SOFT,
creamy lace.
The gigot sleeves were the smartest
portion OF the little rig. wrinkling from
the tiny puff at the shoulder TO the long
point over the hand.
A very dressy tea gown has prin-
cess front OF heavy white silk brocaded
with thick bars OF pink roses, yoke
OF pelissed white mousseline de Sole
and a double watteau plait of plain
white silk at the back.
To have back which slopes into
narrow, graceful lines, not too long
svaisted, but In that suelte roundness
now considered so au fait, Is TO have
the most noticeable portion OF per-
feet figure; portion which receives
more attention than any other.
One rarely sees a bodice perfectly
plain at the back, nowadays. Our best
modistes give a few deft touches OF
trimming TO the back of every bodice,
unless, indeed, IL be a severely plain
tailor gown, and then more than usual
| attention Is given to the curving of the
side seams, and TO strapping or stitch
ing them In a way which shall aid in
the desired roundness
IL is comfort 10 know that ones
gown Is quite as decorative at the back
dS the lIOHt, anu tidl Wllit one ~ Pic-
| senting a dressy appearance in front,
the back is not belying IT,
illustrating this is a gown of sun
plated, rose-tinted cashmere: the skirt
| quite devoid OF trimming. while the
bodice is lavishly decorated IL is
short and round, and has yoke of
white satin overlaid with coarse gray
| tinted lace. the stiff edge setting out
| over the cloth I'm smart finish.
l., .f.ll a Il IA a.,
| sash ribbon fastened in a big bow at
the back with long ends dropping TO
the foot OF the skirt. To this ribbon,
across the front and sides, a deep frill
| of net-topped lace matching the yoke,
giving the effect of basque.
1t used TO be quite the fashion to OBJ
| serve Lent in sackcloth and ashes
| style, which meant a deal OF church
| going in the most sombre of gowns.
made especially for the occasion. few
meagre entertainments given for some
charity or other, and no end of fash
| ionable psalm-singers But those old
| days OF self denial are not I'm pace with
the mood or temper OF the hour. though
| OF course Lent is quite as fashionable
a season as ever, only the form Of OBJ
serving IL has changed to suit the
| mood of the people.
The year-old bud looked upon Lent
as welcome season or rest, TO regain
| her roses after a season OF mad gaiety,
but modern rest Is not gained by sleep
ing or lounging, but seemingly by
plunging from one dissipation TO an
other, in a little different form from
winter festivities, to be sure, but no
less dissipatons, until at last the wise
physician insists on a season OF quiet
in the country, where ones speed is
necessarily slackened and ones quick
steps set 10 slower music
To the greater part of the fashion
able world, Lent means journeyings by
land and by sea, to ell manner Of odd
places which il has become the fashion
to seek out. Gay yachting parties. and
country house parties, IL too long a
journey Is not practical.
Lent also signifies a season OF inter
est with the modiste. and millner,
choosing ones spring outfit as well as
suitable rigs for the Journeys.
Stay-at-homes observe Lent i'm a lit
tie more decorous fashion, but there is
certainly less church parading than
formerly. though only the most SOM
bre of gowns are worn, interesting,
after all In their very dullness, for they
are one and all, strictly up-to-date,