The herald., 1897-07-18
THE PRETTY B0LERO BODICE
MAUVE SILK AND PINK STRAW
FOR HEADGEAR
Silk Maltese Lace Is the Very Latest
Material for Trimming the Gown
of the Summer Bride


has much more difficult task in con-
ceivirg something new for the cyclist
than for the fluffy creation who charms
by the seashore and elsewhere.
1 have been looking the last few days
at some designs or rather some cos
tunes, for the bicycle girl, and out Of
all that have seen 1 selected three to
write something about. The first is
made of black and white shepherds
plaid cloth, very light and fine, the skirt
trimmed with five broad bands of black
braid, which commence just below the
hips and finish at the rear at the knees.
The braid plays an important part, too,
In, the adornment of the bolero bodice,
being arranged in military fashion in
'front.' with barrel buttons, while it does
duty in narrower form as bordering
The costume is completed by full kilt
ed vest of white crinkled silk, softly ruff
fled at the neck and held in at the waist
by band and bow of black satin, while
the sleeves are distinguished by quaint
ly shaped cuffs trimmed with braid and
softened by a frilling of silk. 1t seemed
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always smart and very durable, as bicy-
Gle suits go.
The second costume was built i'm cloth
of the fashionable shade of mauve, lires
of white and gold braid terminating in
graceful scrolls, outlining the side seams
of the skirt. and figuring with distinc-
ton on the bolero bodice, the sleeves and
the epaulettes in company with an edg-
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a charming affair of white chiffon and
terminates at the ankles.
The third costume was of dark mauve
cloth, with collar, revers and cuffs OF
violet edged with a fine fancy braid in
violet and gold. The little Elton coat
which, by the way, boasts of silk lin
ing--is turned back with very dainty
buttons in gold and STEEL touched here
and there with blue enamel. When the
weather demands extra warmth and
protection, it can be fastened across in
double breasted fashion. All the cy-
cling costumes described can also be
used for walking, thanks to the clever
ness of the up-to-date methods Of the
purveyors of tailor made affairs.
Flowers are in evidence in new fash
ion, 1 observe, and are largely used as
trimmings for evening gowns. Violets
have a charming appearance with pale
pink satin and chiffon and the modest
little cowslip can be we'll utilized on
white satin with draperies of tender
green ribbon to match their stalks. With
this latter material also white or mauve
lilacs could be used with charming eff
feet.
Some very dainty headgear is being
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in particular attracts attention, dain-
ty hat in white crinoline, with palest
mauve silk and yellowish lace draped
around the crown and combined to form
high bows at one side, while for further
adornment there are some cleverly
grouped with ostrich feathers, one or
two delicate pink roses and sundry ro-
settles of mauve chiffon
Another hat where the dominant note
of mauve is struck first by the straw of
which the crown Is fashioned, and then
again by the brim Of drawn chiffon, is
lifted high UP at the left side by mass
Of exquisitely shaded pansies, above
which waves a white osprey, while sof
tening folds of white chiffon add to the
effect. I noticed, too, a toque of yellow
straw, with soft rosettes of yellow and
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ers in the two colorings for it's most eff
fective trimming. There was also
rosy hued toque of pink straw and chif-
fon, with pink roses peeping out here
and there and a white ostrich tip and
osprey for contrast.
The cycling hats of smart simplicity
this summer are perfectly light and cool
canvas sailor with black velvet band and
bows and white quilts, and a coarse straw
sailor trimmed with black and white
plaid silk and black quilts. This latter
has just a touch of rose pink velvet
heading the folded band around the
crown, while in order that everyone may
be provided for the few but faithful fol-
lowers of the bonnet, which has come to
be despised and neglected by the many.
are provided with smart little model.
all gold passementerie, with little
punches of black roses and cleverly tied
bows of white silk
1t was my good fortune the other
evening to be present at social gather
ing of the people who are supposed to
wear the very smartest gowns that can
be bought. One lady was tastefully
dressed in foulard, the dominant tone
in which was pink on black and white
ground. The skirt was made of three
frills, each edged with narrow cream
colored guipure lace. The sleeves were
of foulard like the skirt and the rest Of
the bodice was of guipure over white
satin and finished with a black SASH
Another costume worn by debu-
tante was of dark gray bengaline The
coat bodice was white Louis Quinze in
style, the fronts embroidered in steel
and glittering paillettes, over insertions
of white cloth. all forming a design es-
sentially of the period. With this cos
tune was worn large black hat with
black ostrich plumes. A rosette of tur.
quoise blue velvet resting on the hair,
with a diamond ornament in the center
completed the costume.
4 very effective gown was of yellow
gauze over yellow silk delicately en-
broidered in silver and applied designs
in lace, with full front, tiny pleated
vest of chiffon. and chiffon sash. The
sleeves were of gauze ard the skirt was
finished at the hem with qulllings of
white ard yellow chiffon. A very deli
cate and perhaps the sniartest dress
worn on the occasion to which I refer
was costume Of white organdie muslin,
embroidered with Louis Seize bows