The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-04

Of labor. The sleeves were pointed at
the wrists and embroidered. The wrap
was lined with red silk shot with black,
and was accompanied by bonnet Of
black lace with trimmings of pink al
mond blossoms.
Spring bonnets have strings TO tie I'M
der the chin. ! think 1 wrote a month
or more ago that the earliest models
prepared for the Riviera showed this
innovation. The fashion promises to
persist, at least for this season. This
is saying nothing more than that a
larger proportion than usual of alleged
bonnets viii be real bonnets in the older
sense of the word. A pretty model
shown by a milliner whose word is law
TO thousands of women has a half
wreath of large pink and purple anem-
ones framing the face. Behind this
on either side is a butterfly arrange
ment of black quilts radiating from the
flowers and behind these again more
anemones. The swings are of narrow
pink velvet ribbon. Another bonnet
from the same house has a garland of
pink and white almond flowers about
the face set in knots of pink ribbon.
Behind rises mass of iridescent cocks
plumes, dropping on either side.
A dainty hat that nodded yesterday
afternoon from a carriage in the Bots
de Boulogne had fat brim broad in
front bu5 diminishing to nothing be-
hind. 1t was of black straw with a
close wreath of small yellow primroses
set on the edge of the brim and ending
in a thick rosette on either side at the
back. The full crown, somewhat of the
Tam O'Shanter order, had high fan
arrangement of black ribbons in front.
from the folds of which and behind
which rose stalks OF the yellow and
white narcissus, mingled with prim-
roses.
Walking dresses tremble on the gid
dy verge of the double skirt. Sometimes
they fan over, oftener they refrain.
The best models, that are the newest,
have sleeves that are almost skin tight,
with little epaulets OF Jockeys. or. may
be. round, almost detached puffs at the
shoulders. Waists show comparatively
few changes. Some of the new bolero
jackets open on one side and fit almost
as closely as tailor bodice. The blouse
is as popular as it was last summer and
is made in an even greater variety Of
materials \ pretty model much In
favor Is shirred over the shoulders and
then left full TO the waist line.
When l asked n moGiSte this morn
Ing to show me some of the new ideas
most certain to be received this sum-
rer with smiles. the first costume 20
be brought forward was q pinkish.
fawn-celor'-1 cloth dress for street
wear. 1t had a long, Sracefully-cut
skirt, ali the fullness of which was
drawn TO the back and arranged IN
phaits. II was trimmed with five rows
OF brown silk cord. arranged TO sim
ulate an overskirt hanging long IL
front and short upon the sides. Near
er the waist were other five rows dis.
posed in the same manner and suggest
ing second overNlress. though to that
multiplication of draperies we are not
likely, for some time at least. 10 at
tain. The bodice was blouse Of
white mousseline de sole, laid IN knife
plaits, but almost hidden under long
and close-fitting bolero opened on the
left side under q lace cascade. The
bolero was edged with cord like THAI /
pnnn< the skirt and had & round. stand