The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05
LETTUCE GREEN FoULARD

really pretty and eminently cool and
summerlike gown.
White over very bright pink always
makes an uncommonly good effect. TO
adopt the subject OF frocks, and at a
recent dance there was an unusually
bewitching arrangement in white NOUS
seline de sole over cherry color taffeta,
which seemed the prettiest young girl
gown among hundreds that evening.
garland Of roses beautifully en-
broidered in silver. with foliage and
buds, set the apron OF to great ad
vantage. A ruching Of tho mousseline
ran round the end Of the skirt. and one
of those becoming arrangements in
drapery known as crossed bodices" had
a silver trimming to match that of skirt
and n posy Of deep pink roses at tho
belt and left shoulder.
That the good taste OF American wo-
men in matters OF dress is recognized in
England is shown from the following
extract taken from a well known Lon
don Journal regarding a costume seen
at the opera recently:
"One of the numerous Americans who
are often seen in society this season
had a particularly pretty gown. worn
with all the art of her compatriots,
whose spotless compilations and unex-
pected modes of speech have so firmly
established them in conservative Euro
pean esteem, not 10 mention the mere
matter OF vulgar fractions which usual
ly attaches besides. This frock which.
as to the skirt, was composed OF a sun
plat OF delicate ivory chiffon over whit
glace silk. had a cobwebby bodice ar
rangement. eminently becoming which.
consisted of a blouse shaped comblna-
ton Of plated chiffon and lace over silk.
A vest embroidered with pearl beads
and silver paillettes in the Louis QunZe
manner was most skilfully introduced,
and as last touch of chic there was a
girdle of bright pink banksia roses-not
that banlsias ever blush that color in
nature. but no matter-and these fell in
a double garland from the waist with a
quite impossible to describe fasclnat ton.
II there was n solecism, ~ was in the
small diamond crown with which this
young woman outraged her genuinely
golden locks"
A survey OF the millinery OF the latest
moment from the best sources proves
that the wild frenzy of weird and kalei
doscopic hats and bonnets has happily
exhausted itself and the keynote of
moderation has at last been struck.
In place of some half dozen discordant
shades thrown at one another on one
suffering shape. we have but two per-
haps and those are chosen with some
consideration for harmonious effect and
the curves Of the face. Some charming
little toques are in evidence of given
shade in tulle or mousseline de sole
trimmed solely with an aigret OF ribbon
the same hue and flowers whose nat
ural hue harmonizes with the selected
shade-for instance, one OF forgetme-
not blue for a fair girl. with a loose
wreath OF forgetmenots and group Of
the same on the left side
For river picnics or summer outings
generally few prettier gowns could be
discovered than one made OF fine blue
serge. The smart little eton is cut out
in the front from the bust downward
and at the bach terminates in n brisk
little basque. II Is edged completely
round by a band Of white cloth. which
Is again edged with "A narrow gold
braid, the sleeves and skirt being also
finished by the same trimming.
The jacket is lined with white SILK
and worn over n white cloth waistcoat
with tiny gold buttons. a blue straw
sailor hat trimmed with white ribbon
white gloves. shoes and parasol COM
plete this charming turnout
a very pretty fabric introduced this
season is a WiXturc ~ line0 and six
in stripes, the groundwork being IN
very me thin Mni,r nneh ana ihe
stripes OF equal width IN colorcd silk.
IL is inexpensive, but looks we'll ano
makes exceedingly pretty blouses. fun
skirts and fronts or entire gowns for
summer days.
Crays arc still enjoying much favor
In Paris and look delightfully."- cool and
delicate for hot days.