The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-21
I. -. always led to expect a

-b,ch comes with the fall season.
r.,. .pring Is surely no exception to the
!. md woods. canvas grenadines, organ
H.. md foulards present a startling novel
- ..rec,ally In design. Several new ma
..d.ls have also appeared. .,......
w.ol and linen are the materials that
=, hs predominant in spring wardrobes
-, silk Will be worn than ever before,
=. as trimming. All this is due to a
.,,aen inspiration on the part OF manufac-
100. TO prove what altogether lovely
-. challie, barege and worsted grena-
49,. can DE when woven very soft. fine
:, vide. and decorated with infinite taste
=, ,,lks SO far seen show anything In fls
IN. 10 compare with these wooden ma
.,.Is though foulards are evidently
tuud to have another season Of patron
w.
me- challies for '97, as one may properly
al, them, are distinguished for their satin
sdpings, either six or eight broad, bright
A.nds running lengthwise on every yard,
a, prettier still. groups OF the tiny shin
M lines. while few very new bolts of
IA colorings the challies vary from the
dehes, commlngling of the handsomest
s,eatal tones up to clear high lights in
charming lilac. rose, faint greens and ten
most enchanting afternoon and evening
sovps. The sheen of the omnipresent satin
rripe lends them an unusual brilliancy and
value, which. when combined with the new
,ibbons and laces, brings out results that
en- hardly be appreciated from mere de-
rnptions.
II Is worth the shoppers while taking
note that the new goods possess the triple
virtues OF light weight, modest price and
ample width TO the yard, which the poplins,
iouards and Examines of last season could
hrdly boast 1t Is easy enough, however,
10 find an adequate Supply OF attractive
raterials Just at the moment when truly
u economical pocket. between the tempta-
lions Of summer woods. new French per-
ulss and fresh Partisan organizes Is emp
| tied In trice. The makeup is the puz-
*, though any woman can take to her
hart the maxim that when in doubt put
mother ruffle on your skirt.
You can make your ruffles long or short,
htsfsperse them with tucks, inserting. or
Nye no iiounces at all, using an abundance
4sverhanging puifs.
Biz, soft wrist bows have taken the place
tAe plated frill that used to fall over
M knuckles of some women. whose pro-
/ Etions OF arm are such as to challenge
/ u admiration of the beholder, have their
a t~l t-tgt tn CHI {
Il nj az can be endured. So close, indeed,
II tihe silk or satin drawn that anything like
] ne and easy movements are utterly pre-
snted. and Just Whit of chiffon at tor
u bottom relieves the exceeding -igldity
4 L the line. There Is recently noticed an
! rdeniahe tendency among the women u
ASten neck bow under one ear and make
A. bow tight and bright by the use o.
mM buckles. though the ruff collar still
/ mdomnates and the girl with a handsome
Epat cuts things quite fiat at the base OF
In the morning rolling white ilneh
CELLARS and stock ties yet have everything
/ htir own way, and in the afternoon out
| Lde the dress collar, string OF beads is
| nnsidered in very good taste, Indeed. III
/ The heaps OF spring frivolities OF cours'
there are ruffs and really pretty ones, OF
Tie wide new plaid ribbons, woven par
tally of taffeta, partli of silk muslin
quilted to form a short neck boa and nm
| tAed with lunches of purple silk Violet
10 fsaten under the chin. Others are hdd'
| d very sheer dotted lawn ribbon tina
| comes from the loom with a lace edge, ant
| sNll q third transparent ribbon has 1t
/ latin edges friuged with violets and thel
. plated into boa Amy woman VINO at
| tempts to make one of these neck decora
tons herself should remember that at IN
! back the quilting must be taller and rune
| than under the chin, where 1t should reali
diminish almost to naught and he com
| Nyed with couple of scarlet muslin rose
VA knot of yellow and purple pansies.
the sincere efforts of the best mociste
u our side of the water and in Paris couu
lH anything, from this spring on cassl
nefe Is TO be very much worm AS VII
~ materials. when revived and restored
shows. as did the poplins and taHetai
hem.
For early spring wear the two Lente
snuroh suits shown below are pretty ia
uanples of what is being done in cass
aee The first one shoYs to what far
uucally extravagant point the fashion
w,ioing has grown. This is Jaw roue
n.nt Wool Spanish military braid In 81
so'or. laid on skirt and waist Of burnt
mead cashmere. The draped belt is OF So
a,ek satin, with the neck yoke. frilia ar
wiF band In deep cream tinted peau ,
~ Gown No. 3 is q cinnamon COLOR
ssuoie cashmere. Its pArfectly plain ski
s,,l made separate from the undertaking
~. ~. as IL the present mode with all we
sa'tt costumes. Tho Elton body is not
hmere, but black velvet. with reve
M aashes Of white MORE silk edged wi
~ssk SIX braid and gold gimp,
20 brighten such q sober church gown
sAue Of scarlet satin is used. for I'M
A., get fairly into really hot wealth
aes OF scarlet will wisely be employ
livery many suits.
New Cloths.
We near much OF the new cloth for on
gowns and the large Eastern establis
us are sending out their early sample
0nspine is the latest and most up
e fabric now shown and IT comes
Ind ' ''0'nS oi ''"A' "
designed to be used In seni-tailor
as Tor summer wear. 1t is a stiff ,
.Asu'a fabric. woven Of cotton threa
'ss twisted fiber. and when washed dc
n. Aeeo s'arehing, 1t resumes when d
pristine luster and crispness,
aoes not require starch. consequent
,.s ne'er hot. In fact. the material is