The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-30
FASHIONS OF THE DAY.
Gowns. Jackets and Slippers.

A keen. unerring seuse OF time and
place. in other words. OF appropriateness
in matters OF costume, rs more than
half the battle which fashionable wo-
man is called upon to wage in her own
behalf against the forces OF dowdiness
and bad taste.
Ii is claimed. as a matter beyond dis
pute, that circumstances, rather than
individuals. create the fashions which
the big rourd world accepts with hard
ly comment. The quiz witted French
woman is never at loss as TO what the
circumstances require, and that matter
once settled, her keen eye for color and
her delft fingers do the rest. Hence,
the Partisan creations are the daintiest
and mast tasteful in the world, while
am Drg Parisians Doucet easily leads all
the rest in originality and cleverness at
the present time.
A woman's wardrobe is not fully
complete without q street morning cos
tune. Owing to the increasing athletic
tendencies VI our sex in these days,
fashions Tor out ioor wear are greatly
influenced thereby, and even the dainty
French, with all their love OF frills and
furbelows, lace and gewgaws, have con-
ceded the point that for the morning
and lie sport the tailor gown is the cor
rect cSper.
Coli and the bicycle have definitely
established the supremacy Of these plain
tailor suits, and they have become an
essential part Of the wardrobe Of every
woman who aspires to be considered
well dressed upon air occasions. True,
some Of the tailor gowns made this win
ter are more elaborated than those Of
which have spoken. being trimmed
with velvet, gimps, braids. fur and
paseementerie. and such gowns would
be permissible for afternoon wear-for
visiting, church, or even receptions.
Fashion, however, now DEGREES that the
reception gowns, as such, shall be very
elaborate, and had the good fortune to
be shown one OF these recently imported
for the use OF an acknowledged leader
in society. Skirt OF black velvet, the
bottom trimmed with a piping of black
satin, and this piping faced with orange
v.lvet; the waist Of bright orange velvet
with stripes-not, indeed, unlike sus J.
pender-of black velvet on either side,
frilled with narrow white lace. The
sleeves we've long and covered the hand
well, with frills OF white lace peeping
from beneath the cuff. The bonnet was
Gainsborcugh in black velvet. with
orange plumes galore. The wearer Of
this eingularly striking costume was the
observed OF all observers. and i may add
that orange bids fair to be one OF the
reigning favorites in color combinations.
Another reception gown was OF drab
cloth, the skirt rounded at the bottom
and made like a fOurreau very tight in
front and at the sides, fitting well over
the hips; the godets. starting behind the
hips, are thrown very far to the back.
There are three hoops Of sable fur. two
and half inches apart, one above the
other. commencing at the knees. The
cloth bolero is plain on the right side
and embroidered in black silk dots on
the left side. The back is tight and
seamless. the sleeves moderately small
ard plain. The drab felt hat which
came with this costume was deliberately
trimmed with hoops Of black velvet and
black plumes.