New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-09
DAINTIEST OF TOILETS.
PAQUIN OPERA CLOAK AND NUMER-
OUS BLOUSE JACKETS IN FUR
AND VELVET
ToorEs. TURBANs HATS AND BoNNETs ~ BE-
WILDERING CoLoRs DELIGHT THE
FEMININE SOUL.


FEMININE SOUL.
"O, how perfectly lovely! How quite ex-
ouiste"' were the simultaneous exclama tons or
couple Of society girls. as the forewoman OF Nine
n = establishment held up imported tea gown
for their inspection 1t was certainly beautiful
enough 70 provoke enthusiasm from any feminine
connoisseur in gowns. over an under dress OF
white satin hung second one. composed entireiy
OF alternate stripes. about hve inches wioe' OF
Mechlin insertion and white MORE oroad white
MORE ribbon was gathered together with couple
NJ c,r,eos m each breast short end being thrown
over each shoulder and fastened In place. and the
others falling down on each side OF a mousseHhe
de sole front to the hem OF the skirt
A Paquin opera cloak was the next chci
d'euvre displayed. a wonderful garment. when IN
stead Of hanging with closed straight edges III
front Ike the generality OF circulars has rouh'
ed sweep OF rippled ihat has to be gathered
I'M by the wearer's hands This edge IL finished oy
a ruffie another pronounced feature OF the wrap
being an enormous hood, which covers the shoui'
ders and which is lined with tiny rufiies OF wh',e
mousseline dc sole the material Of the cloak itseIt
being a light brocade Although picturesque as an
eccen.ricty this model could hardly be recon-
nended except. perhaps. for the fortunate II"
whose means permit them TO have variety OF
luxurious cloaks to use for different occasions.
At the same establishment number OF charming
blouse Jackets were in process of construction
looking akin which is 60 fashionable called
ba by lamb and which is really an undevelopen tur
These made with high storm collars anu
turned back front, that can be Tapped over IN
double asted fashion and fastened on one SIDE
an altogether comfortable garment. that VIII ne'y
the rudest assaults Of wind and weather
A number Of toques and velvet hats are on exnioi-
ton at a weli-known establishment. and comprise
samples from the best houses In Paris one
brilliant green uliroir velvet, Is made IN oele'
fashion draped toward the left al the top the pin
lifted up on one side. and Of group OF sr.sn
feathers s thrust under the conisse 10 ys' H
under the cousse, and adds not ftue 10 IN" ne
large urban which is also Effective (. com,
posed Of two strands of violet velvet 81 as oa,
hadss wses Of cora and pearls no
ing IN. folds in place the left side. ana on one
S Se4Sn p pf 9 srrete n s, another hat as
toque OF chinchilla cloth raised UP on me lei s'ne
Mean Of cnoU heron with agrete and toward N:
back in the folds OF the toqne. are RE ' sai n
hat OF great elegance has small rolled nrlin, o.a
which The satin Is gathered in hne gathers me
resemble the petals OF full-blown rose on III. The
left side three feathers form Prince OF Wales ;ies
sesihor resting on tho hair and fastened with
chou OF blue velvet Fnally to com 1, tas 81
red velvet. combined with fine knife-pleatei ruhies
Of black 'aneta. which show between the olas .,
~ ~ q s,r.uss buckle and A particularly large
and full slack aigrette. and Just back OF he .rit
side large bunch Of violets Is placed Hnier the
hrm. -. l., -,
A lovely house dress. also at NM = IS OF
nale~hiue embroidered cashmere. Al ih' 1901 OF
me skirt is small founce OF gupur". ana just
below tho hips arc circular bands or irser-
non let into The material. The bodic" IL a house.
and is cut IN N-shape At the neck over thi~.
and nearly covering H. Is "A large hchu % lnld
muslin bordered with guipure. the sleeves are ong
ard tight while around the waist IL scar, OF
soft white silk knottcd on one side. and then fall-
ing in two long ends each finished with a net
Ing 81 whit silk ended OF with a deep white
fringe.