The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

OF skirt. or they describe all sorts and
kinds OF scallops around the edge OF d
skirt
More than once during my visits e
the shops j was reminded that AN gowns
were soon TO be called in for the Lenten
season. and during the next few weeks
the designers would Doe busy making mod
els for dinner or church gowns.
GOWN FOR MISS EUSTlS
a ball gown that had just been COM
pleted for Miss Eustis was of white
satin. The skirt was full godet fitting
close at the hips with the fulness az the
back disposed of ia three fiat box nlaits.
Around the bottom Of the skirt there was
fun rufle Of white gauze beaded by
festoons of cut jet. The bodice of white
satin was cut square Around tine edge
OF the neck there was a broad band Of
the white satin studded with jet claws.
and the shoulder straps were OF me same.
Full stim bows of black velvet We're
tied around the upper part of the arm TO
take the place Of the regulation high puff
ed sleeve. The entire bodice was covered
with "a blouse effect in white gauzc em-
broidered in cut jet. Only "a suspicion OF
narrow jet girdle was visible under the
fulness Of the blouse.
Sleeves claim little attention and less
material in the new bail gowns. And
very often they are conspicuous by their
absence" Berthas wrought In AN sorts
Of pretty laces and soft materials are
very much in evidence. They help so
materially 10 give the high shoulder eff
feet that IS sought in AN the new bodices.
A dainty grlish BAH gown was made
OF corn-col)red taneta ui0med with
deep yellow chiffon and sage green vel
vet.
The skirt was "a eOdet close fitting
over the hips with the fulness gathered
at the back in three rows of stirring.
Around the bottom of tho skirt there
was "a fun double utiie OF deep yellow
chiffon put on with Ii broad. fun head
inr There was fun draped scarf OF
tho chiffon that started az the back Of
the waistband and IL little 10 the left side.
IL was caught 10 the top of tho ruitle OF
chiffon vita "a butterfly bow just a the
front OF the skirt. and was draped to the
right gore of the skirt where it ended IN
"a bow quite distance below the waist
band.
The cOrsaec was "a full-eathered baby
waist OF the pale yellow taffeta with a
full ruiiie 81 deep yellow chiffon that was
accordion plated. serving as a bertha.
The sleeves were short. fnll accordion
plated rufics of chiffon held by straps
OF jeweled velvet. in dun shade Of sage
green. Starting from the top of the left
shoulder there was cluster OF green
velvet rosettes that came over the berthe
and ended at the front OF the corsaee.
The narrow round girdle was of tho green
velvet.
Two or three pretty Empire gowns were
shown me az the shops
one that was particularly rich in ma
torlals was made OF cream brocade silk
with sprays of lilac and green leaves.
The short waist was made OF lettuce
green mirror velvet. There were two
draped strips OF the velvet that came
from each arm hole These Were crossed
al the front and drawn through an OBJ.
long buckle OF strass. and they were con-
tinuod 90 the back OF the gown where
they were fashioned into a bow. with
ends reaching 10 the bottom OF the skirt
The sleeves We're short pulled sleeves OF
the green velvet. flushed with narrow
band OF strass and braces of tho strass
pass over the shoulders.
A BOLERO GOWN.
The popular bOlerO jackets appear on
so many OF the new evening gowns.
The gown that most appealed 10 me
was fashioned with a bolero The skirt
was OF white satin, covered fun with
white rnoussehne de sole. that Was eIn-
broidered al the bottom IN tiny silver