The San Francisco call., 1897-12-24

mauve silk, the yoke and sleeves trim
med with jeweled embroidery and an
applique of violet velvet. Transparent
black and gold gauze forms the skirt
| and hanging sleeves, and covers the
corsage. The fashionable shoes are
! such as Turkish women only wear at
! fancy balls.
A foreign correspondent writes on
| the 9th of November, 1897:
! In Paris the fashions of the moment
| are generally reproduced in fancy dress,
/ so that looking at the sketches on any
| of these fantasies nouvelleS" ii is quite
| easy to see in what year they were
! brought out. For the moment many of
/ the prettiest models have a piece of goS-
| samer material falling from the back of
| the shoulder, and caught in to the wrist
! with a gold circlet, giving a soft effect,
! although showing the arm in its entirety.
| The floral epaulettes are fashioned to re-
! semble the triple friliingS which appear
on most of the gowns of the season, and
! two favorites for fancy costumes are the
mimosa. which is literally employed on
a killed skirt and low bodice. and the
miStletOe that adOrnS the SofteSt of sill
yer tulle. The Folie Rose is a dress cut
in pink satin after the Princess style,
with liberal trimmings of roses, a Folly
cap and a large Folly bauble in the hand
This is a charming notion which would
seem to have taken the public taste by
storm.
This authority is quite enthusiastic
over a creation evolved from two en-
broidered crepe Chinese shawls, the
result being fancy frock for a dan
cling girl.
At every such ball are almost sure
to be seen some pretty flower dresses,
and one of roses, if we'll carried out,
is always chic, for the bodice can be
formed of the petals. a ruche being
made of the flowers with their leaves,
if becoming; otherwise the foliage
alone. The skirt may be as simple or
as decorative as desired.
Last July the Duchess Of Devon
shire gave a fancy dress ball, at which
were worn costumes of the most gor-
geous and artistic description. One
much commented upon, on account of
it's graceful outlines and exquisite en-
broiderY, was worn by the American
beauty. Miss Goelet, who appeared at
tired as a lady of the Assyrian court.
The original was of gold striped
gauze over gold tissue, richly en-
broidered with gold and jewels.
Draped about it were three sashes in
pink, lilac and blue gauzes, the ends of
which were embroidered and COM
pleted with fringe.
The Assyrian headdress was enriched
with jewels, and from the crown of
the head arose an aigrette. over each
ear WAS lOluS iIOWCIs dllu Sic dlSO
carried one.
At the same bali the young woman
who represented Dawn was much ad-
mired in her pink chiffon frock made
over golden satin. Her fan was a ris-
ing sun, as was the ornament in her
hair.
Amy Robsart was likewise lovely If
carried out in cream white satin and
rich pink brocade, which should serve
for the front and for the lining of the
long sleeves, picturesque confection
will be the result. "A handsome gallon
is requisite.
The jaunty cap with plumes ar
ranged, just as represented, is most be-
coming, and the sleeves should be
faithfully copied, being historically cor
rect.
A word of advice, be careful to wear
the correct slippers, gloves, etc, of the
time your dress is presumed to be
typical of, and take equal care con-
cerning the arrangement of your hair
! and do not appear decked out in inap-
propriate ornaments.
Those who like something very un-
usual and bizarre would admire an