The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-21

Hats are trimmed very high on ono side.
Brilliant flowers, and many of them, are used in
the trimming, and are worn well tilted a. over
treme, OF this fashion,, and ALMOST conceals the
tip Of her nose under the brim of her hat.
Tho display of women's neckwear and belts in
the shops is certainly a revelation of ingenuity
in producing variety In these simple accessories
Of dress, and no ono can fail to find tho desired
shape and color in this particular branch Of
fashion. Tho stock collar has blossomed out in
all colors and is tied in stiff, narrow bows, like
q mans tie; in q soft, wide one, which Is moro
feminine, and in a full-fcdged fourin-hand.
silks, and in light blue, pink, and white they are
worn with the wide linen collars. All the stocks
have a. narrow, linen collar turning over the
Ing Gase there %PsiG arc iSF eoilaPs sc Of linen linen in1s n edged aGs witt with
narrow lace.
In belts there are narrow ones Of leather In
green, brown, gray, tan, black, and white. Tho
very latest novelty has an exact imitation Of q
harness buckle in gold, silver, leather covered.
or plain enamel. There are various new devices
for holding the belt in place at the back. Anov-
city in q girdle bolt is made Of q square Of plaid
silk to match the necktie. narrowly hemmed on
the edge and shirred across the middle from cor
ner to corner 10 form q point in the back. 1t Is
Bhirred again on either side and. stiffened with
Graped 9o tie sp poi nhe where fs1 t tSe beit Is h 9Ernsr more ore
than an inch wide and are fastened together
with silver clasps. The ends fall at either side.
White taffeta silk trimmed with lace and tulle
is a combination for a summer ball gown.
One of the popular designs in table linen is q
combination Of the rose, shamrock, and thistle,
treated on arabesque lines, which give an ORR
entail effect. The latest 8 o'clock tea cloth Is of
white damask; with very open hemstitching and
o scroll OF white embroidery.
The bodice with long points is seen again
among the evening gowns, and It Isl very well
come fashion for tho women with short waists
and a stout figure.
Painting silks and satins for fancy costumes
and court gowns is q new artistic industry in
England. and tho artist who can originate grace
full designs and execute them in delicate colors
is kept employed; Roses and orchids are favor
lite flowers, and the effect is enhanced by the use
Of jewels and paillettes among the blossoms.
Peau dc sole in white or a brilliant red makes
the most fashionable shirt waist OF the moment.
Various devices for holding a woman's watch
securely In some convenient place have been
tried with more or less success. The very latest
fad of all is the tiny leather bag tag strap with
O little gold buckle fastened around the belt, and
from this the watch is suspended.
Lending umbrellas" area new variety which
ought to have a large sale, since they are Of SO
little value hat whether they are aver re-
A good example Of ono Of the extravaganza
fancios in dress is a hat, parasol, and neck ruche
to match, for which you can pay $50. One color
prevails In this elaborate trio. and red and hello
trope seem TO be popular shades. One set is in
bright red. The medium large hat OF black lace
straw has a profusion OF red peoples and a little
black tulle for trimming; black and the Same
flowers form u ruche with ends of tulle, and pop
pies decorate the large, plain red parasoL.
Cordings in various sizes are revive ed again,
and a novel use of them is on the bodice OF q
changeablc tatfeta silk gown, where large cords
are set in up and down an inch and q half apart.
Pique suits arc TO be very much worn later In
the season, and are in the usual coat and
skirt style, in tho sailor costume with q blouse
waist and sailor collar. The coats are very short,
with wide or narrow revers. as best suits the fig
ure, and are trimmed with braid. Shirt waists
OF China silk, In some plain, bright color. will be
worn with white pique dresses, and some of the
white gowns have colored linen revers and cuffs,
trimmed round with white braid.