The times., 1897-12-26
A Forecast of Styles for the
New Year.
TT is AN ERA OF SPANGLES
Coats Belted and Jewels Used Pro-
fuseIy in Decorating Outside
wraps as Well as Cloth Gowns.
All New DRESSES Made With TWO
or MCIe Bodices.


The new year is here, and the natural de-
sire OF every progressive woman Is to know
what. that is novel in the way OF apparel
NAV he expected for 1898.
As a matter OF fact, 1898 promises, 50
far, TO he conservative year. AT least.
no very surprising revelatnns are even
whisnc. ed at as yet, and FEMININE effort
lust now seems concentrated IN trying 10
make a dozen spangles twinkle where but
one or two, or perhaps none, appeared q
month ago.
Speaking truthfully and from obserVa-
tion there is 10 garment, from nat 10
shoes that one cannot now with all pro-
pripty strew with spanglcs OF any SIZE
or color. Heavy walking coats throw
ont a whole label across the bust or
turn deep cuffs up from the wrist ag!itter
with them. At some OF these niiu WINTER
receptions for debutautes women are
seen in fancy waists SO Solidly incrustcd
with the bright bits Of metal that their
arms and bodies seem clothed IN a 5or-
r,epus silver scale arnlor. The sinnGies,
on yerv elegant gowns, are oNeria ppeu
and interningled in dazzling colorS aHd
Figures and final expression OF TINS
friyolity has been made in Ella borately
spanEling the rlounces OF silk under petit
coats.
Next after spangies the serious inter
ests of the feminine mind are ccntered IN
little wraps. OF course FOR morning use
theve-y wen dressed women wearcoats,and
quite suddenly. as we were swinging out of
81 into 9S, every coat, with its pouched
front AM hir tails, suddenly took Ia itself
!, won,icrful belt. Those mesdames who can
afford smart coats of the highly cx-
trayagant broad tail ur rich Persian lamb
OF slightly less costly AStrakhan, have bios
snmed forth In coat belts of imitation tur-
auoisc ard cut steel, or mock amcthySss
set in oXidized silver. Against tie dark
fur these glitter splendidly; or less ex
travagant women wear about their waists
black satin ribbons, heavily incr9Sted IN
let, and in front catch the ribbon ends
through very big steel buckles. She who
cannot quite afford a fur, or even a velvet
cost trimmed with fur, contents herself by
claspng about the waist line of her stout
pretty cloth Jacket narrow belt oI green
OF red leather. bfistliug with sharp steel
nail keadS. or girdle formed OF strip "f
velvet ribbon on which are fastened 70 KS
OF big sharp jet beads, aud In front she
uses her best large silver belt buckles.
The little capes are. however, the maj
ter OF moment, and a low. of them are
Sketchcd this week for the eulighten-
1nent OF ary woman WHO wishes TO see
how they are made Fur, or co1rse. mas
always first place, but some charEcrs
nevertheless are made Of velvet, prefer1-
hly black or fancy purple, and edged
for effect with eruliue. IL ermfne is not
easily come atable, the velvet capes are
edged with a fun ruch OF chiffon or silk
muslin and then depending fiounce of
the same, adding to the cape's length ana
Whimsical pretsiness
Now and then a thrifty woman, whose
cape material is not above reproach. viii
artfuny outline OF the ulemished po!n.s
OF her vcl"et wrap pretty patterns III
metallic green, bronze or silver Spangles,
and the consequence is a delight TO the
eyes
Lofty. ear-tgckling collars. softly pad
ded with lace or chiffon rurfles, are Ene
ooutlnai ding features Of these little
wraps, ard before these winter comfort
ables are dismissed, it is well To n,an
lion that those with coats, the lapels
or which turn tack, leaving u bands
breadth of dress waist exposed, charul-
ing little crfvats are worn The idea is
10 cover this glimpse of dress waists,
and not only are scarfs wound around
t,ie neck and knotted under the cn.n.
INT. more OF novelty still, stock OF
pure White plated tllle is fastened
arouad the neck, over the dress collar,
behind, while in front is attached big
wheel shaped tulle bow.
\ sharp eye is necessary to follow The
countless manifestations tie popular sash
l. making, for 4 sash seems almost an ia
eyitable part of every gown at present.
First. we lave The sash that goes with
the Lra tded formal tailor suit. y tailors
sash is usually two long wedge-shaped
pieces or doth. faced with silk, stiffened
with an inteIliling and decorated with
braid. such sashes have swallow tail
or arrow head erds, and fall primly to the
hem over the tack fulIress OF the skirt,
Oh bcginningin two narrow braided bretelles
from the shoulders, pass over the bust
aud hang out upon the skirt, Just inside
the line OF the hips.
Floral, tulle, lace. ribbon and chiffon
"a shes for evening gowns have been men
toned, but two novelties have just teen
put forth. Cne is the sash Of three or two
MISPLACED streamers and Of any goods
you please. The three-streamer sash Is
1ttki blit ioiE Rop silti VI ~ tiatl.. bs iIiiAs
white and blue ribbon or whatever three
colors harmonic with the gown On which
tits worn, or OF crepe de chine, on white
dancing or dinner dress it is appropriate
TO wear two sash sircamerS. and in their
ends Knot clusters of artificial flowers.
Last, but not least, Of Importance, IS
the pretty chiffon, or ribbon sash, in
Roman stripes, that is Worn like a Scotch
of grand order, that is sttac bed on the
night shoulder and drawn across the breast
TO the left hip There, knott cd and allowed
10 fall where tie sash crosses the breast
it is fastened to the bodice by pretty pins
or is caught on the shoulder by some old
cameo or miniature brooch.
If the Roman sash is worn, deeply fringed
ends are adopted. and gay girls. who skate
this seaSull, wear as mufflers wide soft
silk neck scarfs bright with Roman stripes
and deep fringe Those are knotted like
four-in-hand ties, loosely about the throat
OF with touse shirt waists OF flannel or
silk. are very much sed in place of belts
A Roman scarf is soft draws into pretty
close folds, when wrapped tight at the
waist line, and at one side two loops aud
fringed ends make a neat finish
The coats, as the season deepeuetl, he-
gan TO show the new extravaganza of fash
ion in trimming witi, imitation Jewels. but
now jewels appear on nearly all the gowns
that lay any claim TO snlartness. 4 Dew
fancy is for trimming cloth suits with little
bowknots OF steel and jet in pl ice OF
buckles, and ahng an elaborate use Of
eilded gun metal chains In ornamenting
the panels Of skirts and fronts of % lices.
The chains. by pretty little hooks. are fas-