Evening star., 1897-05-29

Chine foulards make up charmingly. as do
chine challies. The word chine denotes
a printed effect produced by the warped
threads being printed in blocks and grouped
in the loom in such way as to produce
pattern.
OF Black Grenadfne.
Grenadines are great favorites They are
made up over plain or changeable taffeta
ana can be bought at prices to suit all
purses. A model of black grenadine with a
satin stripe eacircled by floral design is
made up over changeable green and blue
taffeta. The close-fitting skirt is given a
tablier effect by two rich wide bands of jet
running from point in front diagonally
along the sides and forming an upward
point at the back. The blouse bodice of
grenadine is drawn loosely over a tight
changeable taffeta lining and closes in The
shoulder ard underarm seams. 1t also has
two jetted bands like those on the skirt,
running In opposite diagonal lines, thus
forming a cross over the chest and back
The collar and the close-fitting sleeves,
slightly puffed at the shoulder. are of black
satin. A ruche of real lace at the hack of
the collar ard belt of wide black satin
ribbon. closing at the left side with high
standing loops. finish the costume The
large hat to match this gown is of green
straw trimmed with dark blue corn flowers,
green and blue changeable taffeta and a
mass of black pumes.
Tsncta. which during several seasons has
had tight hold on fashions devotees, has
Row passed out of favor EXCEPT for Innings.
garnitures and uEderskirts. Transparent
cotton wash goods, like organd;es, French
lawns and mulls. are generally made up
over complete underdress of taffeta col
ored or white as the goods NAV REQUIRE
ahu TO suit the taste of the wearer. Black
and white Is always fashionable striking
and elegant, and looks equally well on old
and young. Black lace over white silk has
patches of color. yellow red or green. to
In ho1t
choux or bow trimming.
Dotted Swiss.
Dotted null or Swiss has again risen to
higher uses than window curtaining. 1t
looks particularly well on young girls and
we place before the American public TODAY
model made Of white dotted null over
white taffeta. The gown suits the slender
figure. as the skirt is triple taking the form
CT three large fiounces. each f1ounce being
edged with real Vsienciennes lace and trim.
med with insertion The blouse bodice Is
made OF Naienciennes net over cloSa-ft-
ting underwaist of white taffeta and is so
arranged as to make very slight V-shapel
decollete at the throat. while the silk
underwaist is cut quite low This proves
very f1attering to the neck and throat as
they are veiled by the lace only and If is
cool besides. The unined closo-fittine
sleeve may be made of lace or null, and is
trimmed with three full lace-edged liouncas
of null entirely covering the upper arm
and Stimulating the form of the skirt The
lace bodice Is confined at the waist by a
folded belt of wide white tafYeta ribbon
Straps of the same run from the front of
the belt upward to the shoulders. where
they form graceful butterfly bows, and ex.
tend further along the back. following the
line of the decollete. and finally end in the
middle of the back by a bow and lone
streamers reaching almost to the hem OF
the skirt. This girlish and airy costume is
suitable for both out and indoor wear
When worn for the promenade or for call
ing large white leghorn hat trimmed with
white ribbon and plumes and punches OF
pink apple blossoms adds to the charm Of
the toilet.