Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-21

The softest shades of tan are correct fc
gloves now that we have so much color In OF
gowns.
Russian belts of gun silver, either plain c
gilded and jeweled, are a novelty In dres
ornamentation.
Jeweled oxidized buckles and silve
buckles set with turquoise are very popula
as we'll as all the varieties Of Russian en-
amel.
There is a perfect furore for ACCORDION
plated rufles for the neck, bodice an
sleeves, and also for the entire decoration o
evening toilets.
The hardy Scotch cheviots hold a very ia
vored place this season among popular dres
fabrics to be used for cycling, travelling ant
walking costumes.
The advance parasols which will be use,
next summer are ''the sunburst' made o.
accordeon-plaited silk or satin, frequently
covered with white accordeon-plaited tulle.
An organdie dress with fifteen rows of mar
row ribbon around the skirt, beginning al
the bottom edge, and the width of the rib
bon apart. is a decided novelty in dress trim.
ming, but 1t Is very much in evidence this
season.
The collar band with its decoration has
been a prominent feature of fashion for
some time, but now the latest models have
quite plain collars with a very modest frill
of lace or chiffon at the back or two pointed
tabs of velvet or silk.
Fancy buckles are a very important ele-
ment of dress just at present, and, while
they are in all sorts of shapes and sizes,
one of the %prettiest styles for the narrow
belt is in the form of two large enameled
and ieweled buttons claspel together.
Ribbon belts are in various widths, as they
are most becoming to the figure, but one of
the latest varieties is made of liberty satin,
cut bias, and draped around the waist in the
form of a wide-pointed glrdle at the back
and narrowing to two inches in front.
The surplice effect, or any other crossed
over model, is rather leading the persistent
little bolero, and in some instances the sur
plice bodice has long scarf ends of lace, or
material trimmed with lace, falling from the
belt at the point where the waist fastens.
Tibet new straw hats are in red, magenta,
mauve, heliotrope and various shades Of
green. but yellow, gray and black will be far
more elegant when the summer Is really
here and we have had time to weary of
all the screaming colors which are so con-
s%picuous now.
One very pretty costume shown Is Of
apricot-colored cloth, made with a bolero
which has a white satin lining and revers
flashed on the edge with silver gallon. The
belt Is of white satin, with rhinestone
buckles, and the vest Of white lace frills,
which also edge the revers.
A simple but stylish gown Of dark blue
dimity with a scroll pattern Of white is made
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rufie at the bottom, insertions of white lace
around the sleeves and bodice, which is
finished on the side, where it opens, with a
frill Of lace edging.
Jaunty little capes which reach just below
the point of the shoulder are made of three
overlapping frills OF ACCORDION plated black
chiffon, with three satin stripes on the edge,
sewn on black net or taffeta. A full ruche
of the same frills finishes the neck, and a
black satin bow with ends ~fastens the front.
Among the more serviceable gowns of cloth
and silk Of recent design a touch of red is
very noticeable, and much white is in evil
dence, as 1t has been all winter. A very lit
tie red Of the right shade in the right place
is a very effective contrast. but we may be
very generous in the use of white silk, satin |
and lace.
The rumor comes from Paris that the lit
tie shoulder capes, which have been a ia
vorlte so long is really doomed" and the
only sort of cape which is fashionable there
is a sort of compromise between a coat and
a cape. 1t has wing sleeve and a close-ft-
ting bodice, somewhat on the bolero form, |
only longer.
Great favor Is shown the double-warp
cashmeres that so closely resemble drap
d'ete. In colored goods the broken checks