The times., 1897-11-28

ribbon edged ruffles standing out from the
shoulder, and long gloves supply the defi-
cieucies in length
Sleeves reaching to the elbow are fTe-
quentIy worn with evening dresses, but
are more desirable FOR dinner gowns
than for dancing DIR esses. They are
usually shirred on both sides and end
in narrow fIounce and bow OF
ribbon.
handsome gown which has been de-
signed for a December dinner at New
York's newest hotel is made OF turquoise
blue satin. The skirt has a Eounce OF
accordion-p -pIeated chiffon at the bottom
made over another fIounce Of the satin
The chiffon fiounce is trimmed wttn
ruchings of itself, one st the head, one
al the middle and one at the bottom or the
nounce.
The bodice is Of velvet in a slightly
deeper tone OF blue than the satin. IL is
elaboTateIy trimmed with ruchings Of Chif-
ION and pearl embroidery. The cCTsase
fastens, as most evening waists do, In the
middle Of the back. The sleeves, which
reach To tie elbow, are made CT shirred
chiffon.
An extrem ely simple gown VIII be
worn 10y one Of the most 'spidery'' OF
charmers when she weaves her web az \
holiday german that is now in preparation.
The skirt is quite pIain-an unusual eir-
curlstauce In any kind or gown these
days but this chaTmeF is short, and know
lag her weak points is too wise 70 ernpna-
size them The waist is banded with folds
OF velvet OF the shade known as 'Ophelia,'
which is half way between mauve ami
blue. A ruffle OF mouss seine runs UP
one side from waist TO shoulder. and falls
| over the fIOunce which forms a sleeve. IL
| would be easy 20 remodel an old silk gown
| in this fashion, by selecting velvet that
narnonizes with the tone OF the silk, 20
| form the FOLDS
All sorts of changes are being rung upon
the Cossack blouse Since it Is used for 1 n
| outside Jacket as we'll as for tae dress bod
| ice. it is necessary that the style be varied
/ as much as possible. One OF the most al.
| tistic gowns 1 have yet seen IS sym
! ptony in brown and blue. The skirt is
/ golden brown serge, with some rows OF
| braid near the bottom. The Russian blouse
! is made Of brown velvet to match. 10
| faSteDs up the front as far as the ISe
| line, and FROM there opens out, over a pale
| blue gu'mpe. White reyeTs rather break In
| upon the symphony idea, but they look
| stunning, and the harmony is again repeat
ed ir a brown velvet hat with bro Fn
| pIumes
Plum color Is q great favorite with young
women. A good many are fond Of combin-
| ing il with a lighter shade of heliotrope.
and, surprising to say, the combination Is
not bad.
A plum cOIored velvet blouse Is rather a
| useful garment. 1t can be worn as = street
dress with a dark skirt. or when suffi
cientIy decorated with laces an6 ribbons II
| makes a dressv matinee or theater waist.
I saw a very pretty costume with this
note at the ma tinee yesterday. The blouse
was plum color, and was worn with a
black niolre poplin skirt
over tile blouse was a chnchills col
larette with a gray ribbon bow at the
back 20 make its collar stand up aroun.I
the neck The ceriSe velvet t0que with
gray feathers completed cost ume which
though somewh hat conglomerate in ii
makeup. madt harmonious effect. never
theIess-
Girls who are fond OF masIuerading in
mourning avail themselves OF the oppOT-
tmity to come out in black velvet, in II !
season OF the popularity Of that materif
A black velvet matinee suit with blO'.' =
Jacket was considerably frightened, :
well as enriched, 10y the addition OF an
ermine edge-
| Fur is used very extensively for trim
ming, and there never was such a stTons
tendency to insist upon having the whn.s
beast or none. Women 60 about wiJl
whole foxes or half a dozen ernline around
their Recks, with the requisite number oG
tails and legs dangling from each. TheJ
seem anxious to emphasize the fact that
they are wearing distinctly four-.egged
AnimaIa-