The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-11

cut to give the effect of short bolero over
a blouse of black mousseline de sole. There
| was sort of draped bertha of black nous
seine de sole that commenced at each
shoulder seam with butterfly bow and ex-
| tended across the front of the bodice
| The back OF the bodice was fashioned to
| give the effect of short straight bolero
over black mousseine de sole blouse
Edging the Jacket and the pointed front
| there was a narrow Jet passementerie The
| girdle was also of jet. The sleeves OF the
heliotrope bengaline were tight fitting with
| the fulness at the top draped high. Fol-
| lowing the outside seam of the sleeves were
two narrow strips Of the jet passementerie.
The collar was high draped collar of deep
| heliotrope velvet.
LACE WAISTS.
Two or three of the latest evening dresses
saw, fashioned expressly for elderly ma
trons We're made of black lace over satin.
l am told that lace gowns for evening are
becoming quite the rage. And some of the
beautiful new ball gowns shown me, made
Of point d'esprit over transparencies of
satin, were lovely enough to convince one
of their coming popularity.
Such pretty chiffon waists In subdued
shades OF heliotrope or light grays. lighted
by touches of pale rose. are on hand at all
OF the shops. They are fashioned express
ly for matrons and they look so wonder
fully dressy with a skirt of black satin
MORE.
matrons, the young girls are all going
cycling Easter day. leaving tho gowns"
for the married women.
Tho Hip Yoke.
Upon some imported gowns for very spe-
cial wear appear skirts with deep hin
yokes. fastened the designer only knows
where. The yoke has the effect Of simply
encircling the hips without break. or
seam showing. but 1t is. OF course. hooked
invisibly. A very elegant model OF dark
est green repped silk. with very lus-
trous finish. has deep skirt yoke OF Per-
sian satin brocade. showing a blending OF
exquisite Oriental colorlDgs. The bodice Us
of the corded silk. with an indescribable
decoration combining the silk with the
brocade. q slashed effect predominating
both front and back. The Florentine
sleeves also show similar deft and in
tricate, mixture that stamps it the work OF
a trained artistic Partisan. The green
skirt is finished simply with a deep hem
and is unlined. but en- suite in gored
petticoat OF plain Lyons taffeta silk made
of one Of tho colors In the hrocade and
vine embroidery at the hem in exquisite
shades of pale, medium and darkest green.
From Paris have lately come over box
after box. filled with delectable hats.
worked out. with but few exceptions. In
the most burning. eye-dazzling tones on
scarlet, cardinal red. warm vermilion and
vivid rose. The straw. flowers. ribbons
nj al NJ fheEa
flaming tints. They were. indeed. Won
derful, and in their eccentric way almost
lovely, but with the rarest exceptions the
milliners have had 10 CODY these flaring
models in more refined colors. preserving.
of course. the style OF the Partisan hat.
or admiration the American woman can
be very sure If her choice for April wear-
ing falls on one of the Rembrandt Shapes:
its brim. built entirely OF vioets and hya-
clnths. or what are prettilv called shatter-
ed roses. and the crown wrought OF bril-
llantly seauined straw. This combination |
Is the smartest tribute to Easter glories
tho milliners have made yet, while any
thing In the way OF an Easter bonnet Is
sure to be green. A handful of green leaves
with knot OF fragile looking blowaways
directly up in 'front.' is the sort OF thing
the women who carry fat pocketbooks are |
buying.
SUMMER FOOTWEAR.
IT Is a long reach perhaps from hats to !
shoes, but Just at the moment, next 70
tho importance of browning her head
every conscientious shopper is actively de-
Gliding the wherewlthal she shall be shod
for six months to come, Shoes assuredly
are at once the American womans strong
and weak points, for wo make, do not I'M
port. the smartest, most sensible foot gear
In the world and lady with neat sim,
high arched little pair OF extremities Is 10
be pardoned II she Is very dainty as TO
their coverings. Like wise virgins ana ma.
irons our daughters and wives are ALMOST
from pointed toes. peveied i