The Republican journal., 1897-02-04

Green Broadcoth Trimmed with Braid
Designed by The NATIONAL CLOAK Co. West 23d
ST., New York.
in spite of the fact that their time of use
fulness is three or four months distant.
''Serpentine'' null is one of the prettiest
materials that has ever graced the dry
goods market, 1t is sheer enough TO be
dainty, and strong enough to. make SER
yiceable gown, while it seems exactly to
suit the requirements of the shirt waist
"Edelweiss" is perhaps the most artistic
production OF cotton stuffs shown in sew
eral years. 1t is made of silk and wool
wonderfully fine and soft--and the hand
printed flowers that form the design. look
far more as though they were hand paint
ed. Dimities, of course, come in designs
as dainty as the fabric itself and in ging-
hams, both Scotch and French plaids and
stripes will predominate good way in
which to make Il Bingham frock is to have
the outside skirt and lining made separate
ly, just fastened at the belt. In this way
the dress is easily Numbered and the skirt
will be more apt TO keep in shape. Trim
med skirts will prevail for summer gowns
of cotton, but our tailor made street suits
viii still retain their plain neat skirts now
SO fashionable, The advance models in
shilt waists show the separate collars of
last summer, but in many cases these are
made fancy, either by having a colored
edge or arranged in small square tabs
edged with embroidery, much on the
same style as our winter collars are made.
fortunately the sleeves are considerably
smaller and have lost that ungraceful
baggy look that characterized the sleeves
of last summers blouses. The fullness
below the elbow is laid in half inch plaits,
which are either neatly feather stitched
on finished 10y machine. These plaits ex-
tend from the wrist to within about two
inches from the elbow, where the fullness
forms the putting for the top. Cuffs of
the material instead of white linen will be
popular. | have it from a New York au-
thority that popular material fer sum
mer wear will be printed japanese silk
This prospect OF the increased popularity
OF silk from the Orient should be herald
ed with JOY by feminnity, for no other
material is SO invariably becoming. so cool
and capable of most artistic draping. In
light colors and elaborate designs it is
effective and elegant, while darker tints
and quieter designs make it admirable for
service. However, as half frozen noses
and fingers forcibly remind us that win
ter garments are still necessary, I'll tell
you of some charming gowns seen at the
Saturday matinee at the Metropolitan
opera House. Calve as Marguerite brings
out the smartest women of Gotham's
fashionable set. This role has heretofore
seemed part of Nine. Melbs, but now
that Calve has sung it with such infinite
charm her Marguerite is doubtless destin-
ed to be one of the most beautiful imper-
sonations of the character. Naturally
there has been much criticism, both as to
Calves gowning and her acting. She is, no
doubt, more coquettish in both than the
Malguerites we know, and while her
quaint frocks are strictly proper in every
detail still she has added few frivilous
touches that somehow bring her up to
more modern times and give us an added
interest in the character. Her bewitching
little ways that many critics have con-
demned as being coquettish have helped
endear the character to the modern wo-
man who sees all the more reason for the
infatuation of Faust. You know few
women ever can understand what man
sees to admire in pink and white coun-
try damsel, and SO Calve is an ideal Mar
guerite, let the critics storm as they will,
and now we women have found a maiden
who deserves the love of the handsome
Faust of Jean de Reszke.
One of the neatest and SWEETEST gowns
seen in the audience last Saturday was
made of deep red broadcloth. The skirt
and short jacket were perfectly plain, the
latter, however, was finished with silk
stitchngs and a velvet collar in darker
shade of red velvet. The tight fitting
vest which, of course, was sleeveless,
was made of deep rose colored cloth and
was richly embroidered by hand with gold
threads and studded with mock turquoises,
charming contrast to the sombre red and
rose of the cloth. / noticed number of