The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-04
II is the New Color for Evening and
Home GOWNS.
TIE LATEST HAT rs ONLY A BOW
AND AN AIGRETTE.

The exquisite color of Parma violets
has been adopted by Partisan elegantes
for ball gowns and the artistic creations
worn in the afternoons. An example is
of Parma satin, the skirt trimmed with
a fiounce of embroidered tulle, headed by
a wealth of Parma violets. The blouse
corsage of Parma satin is ornamented
with a scarf of the embroidered tulle
caught into large bow by bouquet of
yiolets Small joskeys Of satin fall over
tulle draperies which form the short
sleeves. The tulle is used as cravat and
ties in large bow at the back of the
neck. Nothing could be more becoming
to a tall slender woman than this simple,
vet thoroughly artistic model.
One of the most charming dresses shown
by fashionable modiste this week is
princess in shape, and made of pansy-
violet cashmere, the skirt originally cut
in irregular points trimmed with deep
silken fringe of similar shade, the meshes
and swaying strands of silk lightly veil
ing an under pettiooat of Parma mauve
nix. The corsage, trimmed on one side
with series of narrow .silken muslin
tiounoes of purple coloring edged with
narrow black velvet ribbon, is thrown
back on the other with lapel of Irish
point The yoke chemisstre is of finely
pleated white chiffon, of which the collar
is also made, and finished with upstand-
ing points of lace at the back only.
This dress is duplicate of one worn by
the pretty Mademoiselle Yahne, now
playing in Jealousy" in Paris. The
theatre has come to be acknowledged for
cleaning novelties In dress.
Another little chef d'oevre shown by
the same ..dressmaker was eco graceful,
girlish and elegant that our readers will
certainly endeavor to carry cut the design
for themselves. 1t is one the home dress
maker can manage. 1t was entirely COM
posed Of insertions of exquisitely fine
Swiss muslin and Valenciennes worn
over pale green silken under dress. 1t
was flounced highSaround the hem with
the foamy lace, slightly waved, while the
bodice, of similar materials to the skirt,
enzoned at the waist by long ended
sash of pale green frilled chiffon and lace,
ornam enting the shoulders and finishing
on the left side, artistically tucked into
the belt. At the neck were bow and
oravat of muslin and lace, while the long
sleeves, entirely shirred from shoulder to
wrist, were Of white sllken muslin, cut
Iengthways by insertions of lace.
Here is beautiful toilette worn at the
Horseshow by one of the -Four Hun
dred." 1t is of mouse-grey cloth, en-
broidered upon the skirt and bolero with
silver and stee l spangles, and edged
around the hem with chinchiIla. The
bolero, cut high at the back, and showing
a hand-width of cream lace chemtsette
enwrapt about the waist, with sashing
of scarlet panne or short-haired silk plush
is furnished with a high collar and lap
pels Of chinchilla fur. The hat, of soft
grey felt, broad leaved and low crowned,
is turned up at the back, and covered
with gracefully curling plumes in various
shades of grey.
The latest hat Is an Understandable Japan
esque bow of black velvet, tied as only
Partisan milliner-and that celebrated
one-knows how to tie bow, ornament.
ed solely by an aigrette. Another of these
new bow hats has high Spanish comb
of cut jet, in place of the saigrette. The
universal becomingness of the Alsatian
bow OF some years. ago suggests that this
one still more chic will be an immense
success. This is another valuable hint
for Of 10 +a x-H~ hov eo;p A.
gers.
The great vogue this season of velvet
and velveteen suggests that fact but
little known would not be out of place
here. It is that velvet, if treated right,
washes to perfection. By washing 1 do
not mean sent In careless heap, with the
rest of the family lingerie to the laun-
dress. The velveteen would promptly
resent that by returning upon your hands
a limp and useless rag. But try the fol-
lowing method, and If my directions are
carefully carried out you will find that
the soiled velveteen comes up smiling,
and almost. if not quite, as good as new.
Fill an enamelled-not zinc-bath three
parts full of hot water, then shred in
finely as much white curd soap as will
make very soapy lather; take the mate
rial to be washed-if dress it should be
unpicked, though this is not absolutely
neoessary-and shake it backward and
forward in the water until the latter be-
comes dirty. The velvet must not be
rubbed, merely shaken to and fro through
the .suds. When the water begins to cool
throw it away and repeat the same pro-
cess, shredded soap and all, with some
fresh water, and while you are preparing
the second lot of lather, hang the dress or
material over a clio hes line; do not leave
it in heap. Repeat the shaking until
the dress Is thoroughly cleansed. Then
rinse out several times in tepid, and,
finally, in cold water. Do not wiring it.
Stretch it out, if in the material, across
two clothes lines; If a dress, pin 1t out to
its full extent, by the hem, using for the
purpose pins, not clothes pegs. 1t will
take day or two to dry, and when dry