The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-13
FASHION NOTES.

Striped pique, with fancy border
woven in the material, is another nov
city for girls from to IA years.
There is a great rage just now Tor
black velvet ribbon trimmings in VIDE,
medium, and very narrow widths.
Plaid organdies with cross-bars OF
open lace work in artistic combination
of colors make quite the most charm
ing frocks imaginable.
A belt of gold galloon studded with
imitation jewels is worn with chic
toilets. the belt being one OF the at-
tractive parts of the costume now.
Long boas of chiffon or lace are
worn. One of these boas about a yard
and half in length, made OF Dlace
chantilIy' lace in cascade effect, Is VerF
elegant.
Grass-linen frocks are rather elab"as
ately trimmed with colored pique cce-
lars and ribbons, for the dull SHADE rI
this material needs TO be prlghteheo
before it suits children.
For street wear one finds the full
ruffs of silk or chiffon still popular
useful and most becoming. Black
liberty silk makes durable ana use
full affair for everyday wear.
Colored fish-scale belts are of me-
tallic enamel and very brilliant. FINE
white kid belts ornamented with
Jewels. especially blue and purple
stones. are for light summer gowns.
A decorative affair for evening wear
is a short, full cape OF accordlon-plalt-
ed chiffon. A soft, fluffy ruche OF the
same plated chiffon trims the neck
ending in two down-hanglng ends at
the throat, where it ties with Droao
satin ribbons.
Dresses of black cotton grenadlne,
flowered in pale pink or blue, and trim-
med, with ruffies of the material euseu
with ribbon to match the mowers are
as quaint as an old picture, ana sure
to be becoming to the little ladies' lor
whom they are designed.
Bodices laid in tucks either horizon
tai or perpendicular are special lea-
ture of the spring modes. Iney are
sometimes graduated in width, put
oftener of even measurement, ana lhe
nuffnes. cordings, and lace insertions
they form yokes, vest girdles, sleeve
puffs. and pretty little bolero jackets
Summer jackets show mother-ol-
nearl buttons of q large size, just three
being needed on the front. 10 wear
with belts of satin or velvet are fancy
level filigree, enamel and steel designs
of a medium size. They are entlrely
for ornamental purposes, as the DeiI
really hooks over and the two buttons
are used Just as buckle is.
graceful dinner dress for young
girl. lust admitted to the pleasures Vi
society, is princess gown OF turquoise
blue silk with bretelles OF white SILK
set into the armholes in front, claspeu
bv gold buckles on either side OF the
waist outside of the silk corselet' ana
hanging like long sash ends TO the
ground. From the high collar escapes
q fiaring ruche of white lace,
The beautiful, very natural looking
French yiolets seem to be in greater
fayor-if possible-than ever, and the
great liking for these blossoms VIII
probably continue for two seasons as
| thew are still in great use in Paris, ana
are likewise finding market favor IN
| the ewes of English women or rank,
including the Princess OF wales ana
her daughters and the Duchess OF
York. Mention should also be made
of a small cluster of violets with which
Il is said the Queen herself has fresh
ened up her last years spring bonnet.