Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1897-01-24

the trimmings most employed A very pretty
effect is gained by the use of lowered
ribbon on plain tinted gauze, the narrow
| width-not more than an inch-being gath
| cred into tiny rufiles set in above the wider
| ruifies of gauze. Plain silk of some color
| in the ribbon is used for the bolero jacket
and this has a tiny frill of the Powered rib
| bon around the edge. Two narrow bands
| of jeweled embroidery make pretty finish
| for the front of the full bodice of gauze I'M
derneath.
Moire brocade, MORE poplin, faille, satin
and crepe de chene are all fashionable ma
| terals for dressy gowns, and velvet gowns
are worn by young married women, as well
as those of more matronly years, the differ
ence being in the delicate colors employed
and the more youthful style is made up into
the most gorgeous evening gowns, with q
short train and an embroidered satin panel,
in many instances set in on the side rather
than directly in front Wide belts, made
of bias folds of the velvet, form the prin-
cipal part of the bodice, and real venetian
lace and artificial roses the trimming for
the neck and sleeves
Smart little coat bodices made OF satin
brocade in various dainty colorings are worn
by fashionable young women with afternoon
gowns of black or dark-cOlored material In
silk and wool, MORE, or figured satin. The
bodice opens over a full vest OF some airy
fabric SHRED or pleated over colored SILK
and banded with lace insertion. The short
frilly basque Is lined with a matching color
of silk, and Is belted at the back and on the
sides where the belt disappears leaving the
front of the coat bodice free, banding only
the lower edge Of the full vest in front.
The small snug Russian toque Is COM
Portable and ell-favored head covering this
winter, and 1t is worn alike with skating,
driving walking and handsome dress" cos
tunes according to the quality and guam
tity of materials and garnitur's which COM
pose It, Popular and becoming toques OF a
beautiful shade of Russian blue or golden
crate height the brims bordered narrowly
with sable mink or otter fur, with a small
animals head in front and as a trimming
an aigrette OF fur tails resting on full
pompon of brown marabout feathers.
Not only in demi-dress toilets, gowns of
ceremony, and also In elaborate street cos
tunes, but likewise among ball dresses this
winter, are noted surprising color combna-
tions. Blue, green, pale petunia and yellow
were recently seen In conjunction on an inn
ported ball gown, trimmed with brown fur
and lace. Another gown was of green and
gold brocade, shot with pale rose color with
sleeve puffs, Medici collar, and girdle of
mauve velvet. The bodice draperies were
OF pale ecru chiffon, silk embroidered In
tiny heiotrope and mignonette blossoms,
framed with an elaborate passementerie OF
Jewel beads.
Grotesque indeed are some OF the latest
picture" hats sent out, composite as to
decoration and fearfully and wonderfully
made. The brims In many cases are irreg-
ular frills OF velvet the crown ridlculously
high, the folds arranged in the most fan
tastic fashion. The apex OF some OF the
Mother Goose shapes sometimes threatens
to overweight the base of the crown. Jew
eled pins, clasps and slides are put In to
keep the puffs and folds In place. II plain
covered shape, the crown Is Of the jam-pot
order, seven or eight inches high perhaps.
Fox, rabbit. baby lamb deodorized skunk
and other inexpensive pelts have for several
years been dyed and given various attrac-
tive titles as flns for wraps and trimmings
and now we hear that DOucet has introduced
little bolero jackets on some OF his handsome
cloth costumes, that are made OF dressed and
dyed cows skin. The fur Is pronounced far
prettler than its title would imply, ut being
close and full. but fatter than sealskln, and
more supple than caracue" II is yet to be
discovered whether prejudice or sentiment
will keep people from wearing cowskin coats
and baby-calf trimmings.
pretty little gown for a child, called the
tot" dress Is formed of a rich shade of
crimson French cashmere The front of the
rather short waist Is trimmed with large
fiat cream-white cashmere revers edged with
narrow dark red gimp laid In two straight
rows. The revers form large sailor collar
at the back. and In front border a pointed