The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-06

trimmed with two insertions Of ecru
embroidery. The bolero and sleeves are
IF this embroidery, while the Killed
ends and short puffs on the sleeves are
OF mauve glace silk, the same forming
he draped belt round the waist.
a society actress has recently appear
ed in new gown of exquisite design.
1t is made OF pale pink pique. This has
a bodice, with a large collar round the
shoulders, disappearing into the waist,
Of white pique, hemmed with a black
and white stripe and a border Of yell
low guipure. The vest of this consists Of
a huge pink tulle bow. while the hem OF
the skirt and the basque are decked with
strappings OF the pique. The hat which
crowns the costume is lovely, one soft
mass Of white tulle, turned up on one
side. and boasting as decoration a big
diamond buckle and a couple of black
feathers. Her evening gown. too, Is
charming, the entire skirt of white net
covered with tracery Of silver sequins
and coral, the low bodice showing roses
OF two or three shades of coral, while
round the waist is a sash OF pale pink
tulle.
How difficult IL is to arrive at an ex-
cellent result when we want 10 prac-
tice economy! A last years dress has
such an unpleasing habit of revealing
the date Of it's birth, for, however ad-
vanced we thought we were, the cut OF
yester year will invariably out After
all, we are quite aware that the latest
model in blue serge gowns is made with
a double breasted bodice overhanging
back and front very narrow belt and
supplied with basque guileless of full
ness. And writing the word belt re-
minds one that there are many novel;
ties in these 10 be seen, the most elabo-
rate of belts being made of oXidized
silver links Joined with small minla-
lures set i'm diamond frames. Other ef-
fective belts are Of pale colored feathers
clasped with oxidized silver, studded
with enamel.
Then again there are other styles OF
belts Of turquoise and silver, and there
are belts OF silver and crystal, while the
latest novelty shows small green tor
toises joined with oxidized silver links.
one OF these worn on blue serge is the
very last cry of fashion.
Up to now the country club seasoH
can scarcely be said TO have started;
but. with this late come touch of sum
mer. sporting fixtures have had large
attendance during the past week. To
see smart dresses In perfection you
must view them on the green carpet OF
a well kept lawn. and nowhere does the
eye rest with greater pleasure, To DC
very poetic and particular, on artistic
chiffons than on the lawns of these
aforesaid suburban Edens, for country
house garden parties, however strong
socially. gastronomically and otherwise,
have rather an air Of 2-year-old fash
ions. which the sprinkling of up 10 date
millinery irterludes brought back by
those who have done the season In town
somewhat insufIlclently interrupts, but
at the country house II is very other
wise
That curious fashion Of dividing the
upper part Of the skirt with a sort n
yoke coming half way down may be
modlsh, but IL Is not charming. Many
Of the newest dresses are treated TO II
Notwithstanding.
Pearls viii be the popular stone this
summer. and women Of all ages VIII
wear this jewel. on which debutantes