The herald., 1897-12-05
Some Delightful Novelties
in Chocolate
MORE CREATIONS IN CRAVATS
MODELS OF THE MANLY HUNT
ING STOCK
Some Exquisite Wedding Finery.
Smooth Hair Once More Coming
Into Fashion-Silk Ties

NEW YORK, Nov. 3O.-(Special Cor
respondence to The Herald) Never
were there so many delightful novelties
in tea gowns. Perhaps we shall, in
future, have to call them chocolate
gowns. A number of swell New York
women are now serving chocolate at the
witching hour hitherto consecrated to
tea. The idea comes from Paris and
is an acceptable novelty. There is a
special French chocolate manufactured
for this purpose. and the beverage is no
more troublesome to make than tea.
Whether the innovation becomes gen.
eral or no. is not to the point, however,
Just Mt this writing. The new models to
wear at the function are the interesting
thing to be chronicled. One of the most
charming is shown on the lady in our
Illustration, who has stepped out from
behind the portieres, and is pausing for
our inspection. Her gown Is of pale
beige wool, with pale blue silk stripes.
The skirt trains slightly at the back, and
is separated from the bodice. The side
has panel Of plain beige on which the
striped material appears to button down
with buttons of filagree silver. The
blouse corsage is confined at the waist
by sash of pale blue satin. The plas-
tron is of mousseline de sole, also the
large cravat. The large, square revers
of blue satin are ornamented with in
crustations of lace. Pale blue hose and
kid slippers of the same tint accompany
this dainty toilette.
More elegant still is the gown worn by
the young matron who also appears in
q bloused model. 1t is sofest ivory
crepe de Chine trimmed profusely with
exquisite ecru lace. The Transparent.
sleeves are of the lace which forms a
drapery over the shoulders, falling in
stole ends nearly to the foot of the skirt
This has deep flounce of the lace. The
blouse is gathered to yoke, richly en-
crusted with pearls and silver embroid-
cry belt Of the same with two deco
rative tabs falling in front.
Next, this ivory white dream of lowell
ness is a gown of pink crepe, trimmed
with pink chiffon, cream lace and cream
satin ribbon. 1t can be repeated by the
clever woman who wishes to be eco
nomical in any color cashmere.
The lady who turns her back to us next
claims our attention. Hers is a gown in
pale salmon pink Surah. The front is
full; the sleeves are composed of frills Of
narrow white satin and ecru lace inser-
ton. The wide lace collar falls in front
to the waist line
The matron who wears the only dark
robe has selected an art myrtle green
velvet with yoke and epaulets of palcr
shade Of green rep silk. The yoke has
small gatherings in between folds. The
neck, and epaulets are trimmed with a
fine net lace, which adds a softness to
the silk; the back and front Of this model
hang in graceful folds. although the
sides and back under the Watteau pleat
At closely to the figure
The lady whom she is addressing
wears robe Of pale blue cashmere. The
epnulets and long streamers in front are
edged with lace insertion and baby rib
bon. The yoke is covered with rows CT
gathered baby ribbon. The collar
matches. The full sleeves have hang