The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-22

Now that we are fairly launched In
the reign of spring fashions. we may
discuss them with a free hand. NOV
city seekers returned from Paris, prins
US as full display Of lovely modes as
has ever been seen before; new In the
way of small changes from those worn
during the winter, largely due to the
decided newness of materials There
| are two revivals we ought 10 be tnank-
| full for, rep cloth. and berege, the for-
| mer to be worn at the present time ana
| the latter later on when warm Gays
come. making cool frocks desirable.
/ have been pleasantly impressed
| with a novel hat and tacquette, one or
| this seasons best productions. Inc
| jacquette is in Empire effect az the
| back, though quite snug In front. ana
| fastened in double breasted fashion
| with large olives of golden brown
| braid. The material Is doeskin, In a
| creamy pearl tint, very mellow ana
pretty, decorated with appiiques Oh
golden brown.
| The sleeves are odd i'm construction;
full from shoulder 10 elbow, then htting
| snugly to the hand, where deep mar
ing cuff half covers IL.
They are sprinkled heavily with norai
| appliques i'm golden brown velvet, CIV
ing the effect of rich brocade. applied
as each leaf Is with fine gold thread.
The Medici collar is faced with brown
| velvet, and shows border OF Drown
chenille along the edge.
The chic hat is a la turban, built OF
straw the color of the coat. and
trimmed with heavy folds In the same
tint OF velvet, set off with fluffy golden
brown ostrich tips and clusters OF rosy
purple violets.
The coat shows a lining OF change
able taffeta shading from gray to gold
en- brown; and, worn as ii is with
clinging skirt of brown broadcloth,
the costume is a complete poem In
browns.
1t takes a comprehensive mind to
| thoroughly digest and be able 10 choose
| wisely among the endless horde of now
elites in every line, offered this spring.
Whether to choose a jacket which
shall fit like a glove, or hang grace
fully loose whether IL shall be dark. or
in the delicious new gray shades, are
| important questions TO decide.
| Extremely fetching are the Jackets
| built OF heavy grosgrain silk In black
| on severely plain lines, especially so
when worn with skirt and hat of
| light color, or a big black hat. and
light-tinted gown, by way of contrast.
| Brevity Is point observed In the
| cutting OF these coats. as TO length.
! whether they be loose or tight, a fact
which gives them a wonderfully Jaunty
look.
The idea comes 10 us from Pingat'
whose modes are never questionable
| but in this case the beauties of the gar
ments recommend themselves.
A jacket just reaching over the
| curve OF the hips and swelling over
the breast in beautiful lines Is made VI
OF black silk, with lustre as rich as
satin; II fastens snugly through the
| centre of the front, and has single
| Ia ri m q side
showing a two-inch border of white kiC
stitched on with rows of black silk.
The tiny pointed hip pockets show {
border of the white, as does the stif
: stock collar The sleeves are in gigo
style, with rather more fullness at th'
. shoulder than usual. 1t Is lineC
throughout with white taffeta, giving ;
charmingly dainty effect to smar
garment.
Empire coats built OF this silk ar
wonderfully handsome, trimmed elab
}. orately with 1etted braids and frills o
rich lace. They are invariably linet
with silk or satin of beautiful coloring
relieving the sombre effect of the black
No dressy costume is considered
either complete or correct withou
some sort OF trimming at the neck
such as Medici collars. Stuart ruches
Josephine fraises. Vandyke points
Queen Bess ruff tabs and bows or al
most every description.
The smartest sort OF collarettes ar
. being set up TO wear with the sprin
gown and pretty, fresh spring ha,
which may be easily made at home
one has the ambition First comes
wide stock of ribbon, with ruches q
l. mousseine de sole sey "a in at the to
TO set it up very high at the bach
Fur animal heads are placed on eithe
side, from which are depended cluster
OF fur tails.
A more substantial shoulder coverin