The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-21

over the eyes a la Franchise, is a question
costing the milliners scepless nights, for
London and Paris. ut least the feminine
portion of their Inhabitants arc arrayod
against each other OH this point Strangely
enough the American woman VIII likely
follow her English sister, for whose taste
in dress she usually entertaips no exalted
respect. in the method of wearing her
touue.
We are growing just little tired Of APP
pearing IN hats damned over our eyes In
the matter of hats. either Wide or narrow ,
there is n new material. Mohair canvas,
they call ii, and in spite OF two summers
experience good many brlms aro turn
ing no at the back 4 side flare ~ on the
whole In newer style and trimmings. that
used to be massed on the brim, nj the back,
are now creeping around to the sides.
Flower bonnets are pretty well hiding
everything else. for the moment, under
their irresistibly ray foliage, and some
women use them with strings made of from
three to five strands OF narrowest velvet
ribbon. tying in a big chry santhemum- like
bow under the chin.
1t will be acceptable news to many who
admire them to hear that the rich, deep
yellow lace straws and other fancy braids
so popular two years ago are revived
among the other more startling modes for
the dress seasons following Easter.
Trimmed with black lace and tuiic. or vel
vet ribbon and rich biso lace, they are seen
| at their best. but mllincI. ave now an
| irreprebsibe craze for color mixed color
| of the most heterogeneous description. and
| are not at all content with the elective
| and elegant simplicity OF 4 yellow straw.
| with its fine contrasting garniiuro Of black,
| with handsome color note in the way OF a
| deep damask rose cluster or a delicate
| SPRAY Of trailing blooms Masses OF color
| a small conservatory Of pink, green, rcd,
| blue bronze. violet, yellow--in close con
| junction are every day sights. and though
| occasionally the crudity developed Is start
| ling, the comminRlng.as rule,l achieved
| in a manner that. though II may surprise
| certainly can not be said to offend good
| taste as regulated by existing canons with
| regard to fashionable millinery.
Really the holero Is nothing novel. bn'
the smallest DETECTION from any OF Its con-
yeptlonal shapes Is worth faithfully pie
| turing. In this season of Spanish jackets
| That is. after all, the true excuse for CIV
| ing view of Lenten house dress. meant
| for luncheons and what not. Then. too
it illustrates the last whisper of fashion IN
| the way of color combinations Here is
gray silk warp cashmere Doves breast
| gray that has not cold light IN II, and
| what Is more. II IL pret,lly embroidered
and It's Jacket waved, az they say In Paris
| hand of embroidery lends the skirt dis
| tinc,ion. while fine air is given the whole
by the vest and belypf clepr darodil yellow
| MORE yeiours. A paste buckle finishes on
the belt IN front. and behind, nnnoticed
from this view OF the gown. juts out below
| the belt tiny but full position tail OF
yellow velours.
MANY of the new walking gowns In Paris
have the sklrts deliberately trimmed. In
| thin fabrics tho trimmed skirts with theil
frills and flounces are distinctly fascinat'