The times., 1897-11-07

rhereviya! % flower wreaths IN decoration
Tie p5pula1 dancing toilet for detutante
and oneof the very me- zpensive ones, has an
underdrcss of clear scarlet, watermelon
mink. OF vivid vale blue taffcta six OF TIE
tmnrest. most crinkling, rnstling quality
one marrow ruffle of silk, having its edges
pinked is seton nj the foot. and :hen over
this eaiiy-,a.oIcd slip falls a cIoud-like
pettfcoat Of white Brussels net OF point
esprit.
Whatever the net may he, though, one
thing Is sure tie net skirt must be very
wide, f.iu, ga,nered at the top and left win
its edges cut off evenly, Tut mhenmed
at the bottom. Not Invariably, however.
does ;tis vel-lIke top skirt extend quite
from the waist line TO the slipper4d toes
There is a tlar6cd preference shown for set
ting on the U.eht oNerdress in the foraofan
ocdh-,haped deep flounce, adjusted like .
round oversight OF vide diaEonaluffle. The
top OF the uiffle is finished then with
big putting Hrt. OF. more charming stili'
a diminishing wreath of some bright-hued
Flowers.
AlitmScff0rt goes 70 prove hat tile ample
decoration Uf skirts Is becoming mole and
1rore thl custom, and nu woman no aims
at following the fashions at all lea yes
even her simplest evening dress quite PLAN
below tIe wriist. Ifshe does not use a net
L. ven her SKIRT. ehe sets on rGff!cs IL al
manner of oGd aHC pretty devices, using
narrow httle flutes OF muslin set very close
rog,ther, az she does what is equally novel
and pretty in stupine, edging OF laying on
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muslin OF chiffon
Brussels net and point esprit take the
lead in ,he last Of veilinEs, first be
causr Jaey are So very pretty, SO much
more durable jhau table and chiffon and
then, owing 10 the all important fact
that tI.ry are Eot nearly se costly as
the latter. Chiffon naturally, among the
exquisite Partisan creations, still holds its
own aud in he most lovely guises possible
20 imagme. TIE imported varieties are
70 be sees emhroiaerei in tiny gold aud
silver -oses, OF the surface OF every yard
covered Win ar3beSques Jf baby ribbon,
or huuiton tape, gathered, and the edges
fastened 70 the chiffon Stul another
exquisite. CliTreuis woven ia rainbow cOlors,
aud Stamped with japanese designs ol
flowers, flocks Of birds, and even shad-
owy landscapes.
These are gorgeous effects that the
economical woman merely stops to ad
Iuire, ard without very deep pangs Of
covetcuHness FOR little less lovely and
far better Investment is the liberty six,
that IIays some part ia nearly ever even
ing toilet now MADE. This beautiful, gauZy
goods shares popularity with the arts f.:
robing AID dFa ping over bright light
SIX. 1t can ne bought in very nearly
every lmagina tle lint, and after IL has
done duty as au oyerdress for a couple
Of seasons il can be ripped off and ntil-
ized ia tgir.fping hats cut INTO sash lengths
summer lat wells, or disposed OF a. shoulder
Elarfs. etc.
Thrifty SAopkoepers are selling for the
convenience OF those who wish To fres:-
en- up old evening dresses at home, skirt
patterns - the new shaded liberty gau2e
For this purpose the wide cloudy goods
r. dvad ia raiBiew effects, shading on Oae
edge from the deepest poppy red 10 tie
faiutt>t roseo tire other; or from emerald
green to the s0itesI eau de nil. This eN-
qrisitelv colgred material, which Il woven
from forty 70 rorty-lwo inches in width,
then made cesdy for sale toy being ac-
Gordon plated for immediate applica-
ton 80 q foundation skirt and waist.
Tits scarcely necessary to enlarge upon
tie adranta- -e OF this for by using such an
Cverdrsss and decorating the bodice and
perchattce the skirt with q few flowers
8 most captivating little costume can be
composed In the brlerest time aud at nG eX-
travagaut outlay.
Besides plating. the manufacturers make
ready for sale tbis same silk, both sbirred
and gathered into round shirt-bands for
slipping over any suitable underdrcss The
stirred silk is accepted largely for the max
ingof bodice, FOR filling IN pouched fronts,
aud for tile long, transparent gathered
sleeves. sfilI So mach the mode and Su diff
cult to make effective otherwise.
4 few years ago there was introduced
from the othel side costly material that
was called Bengal satin, and never gained
half tile notrrety il deserved. This season
we have q, reiutrod9ced under new name
a. liberty satin and its merits are fully
recogri ell Ia quality it seems As fine as
the best duchess weave, while it falls in
folds As soft a, the liberty silk and is well
within the means Of every woman who
caters shrer-dly fOr her wardrobe More
than tins, il il one of the satins very Young
girls as well as their mothers can wee
with equal propriety-
its cltef adoption for the ballroom Is
in making sFirts for wear with CON
trastiag bodlces. The skirt is in some
wise decorated, aud the bodice is either
made of aE smirred liberty six, Or of a
charming evening ienealine that deserves
special mention, because it gives all tic
effect 81 = rich brocaded silk at one
fourth tie ordinary price.
Insteaa OF really wearing brocaded or
even fatty interwoven figures, this silk
In pearl, pink or ivory white, is stamped
over with bouquets OF roses, knots o.
pink snG white geraniums, or scarlet
Ferbena
The plain sl-irt is EarniShed with narroT
rufrIes Of cream white point esprit, anJ
the bodice. bright with crimson Geraniuu
pattern on 0 cream ground, is draped after
q new French fashion, folded high on one
shoulder and low oil the other. 4 gird!t
OF satin To match the skirt forms the belt
while anoticeably prett feature isthe lace
edged sCarfs OF point esprit falling ovei
bust and eliLer hip from puffs OF ne;
on the shoulders. This is ole OF the lates
methods % oispcsing OF the still popular
Esshes that arc by no means always ar
ranged TO fail ont behind.
Now fUr a word about lace and flowers
They are both lavishly used I'm the embeI
hshuent Of hall-firesses. Not a few model
gowns, Secn from Peris, are SO yelled II
lace, both black and white, as to promise
q return OF the entire lace dress TO popu
lar use Or skirts deep round flounce:
are employed, and on the counters are
admirable limitations OF cllantflly and gui
nurp fnarhlfn and rslalfaSa nj auazfnol,