New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-14
VARIETY IN COLOR.
LITTLE BRAIDING ON BICYCLE COSTUMES
THE SKIRT SHOULD BE DARKER
THAN THE JACKET

Paris. Oct. ia jacket OF lighter shade than
the skirt is considered smart. For instance. tan
Jacket is worn with a dark brown skirt. and when
open shows underblouse OF fancy brown and gold
silk and white broadcoth jacket. ornamented
with large pearl buttons is chic" with skirt OF
black serge The sleeves of all jackets OF the
tailor made kind showing no peats There is lit
tie braiding bicycle costumes. although II is pop
ular all other forms OF tailor garments
There is really little In the way OF bicycle
accessories. although there are some new forms IN
bag and toilet cases to be strapped on the handle
bar. The best shape for the latter seems TO be
triangle OF soft leather with small towel
strapped into the cover and the little toilet ar
ticles fitted into the three-cornered box. II one
wishes TO have an outfit quite complete the handle
bar is covered by pigskin. with rims OF silver gilt
and the attached bag matches.
For those who ride during the winter. come foot
warmers consisting OF snug toe-pieces OF leather
lined with fleece. which fastened TO the pedal
AS many claim that requisite for good riding Is
to feel sensitively ones pedal" and that even a
thick sole is not desirable II is doubtful II these
bicycle overshoes will become popular.
Bells OF silver or silver-gt presented. some
times charmingy engraved but. as is the case OF
most accessories. the designs chosen are 100 APT
TO be wheels. wheelwomen or tandem parties
IMPROVING THE PRINCESsE MODEL.
The Paris coutur.ere has converted the simple
English Princesse form into something much more
elaborate. and refers 10 the robe de Princesse no"
as lie grand chic One has to admire Prncesse
form OF cloth light In color. warm cream with d
suggestion of pink about it. Perhaps the pinksh
tinge u.s. after ALL but reflection OF the rich STUN
forming the jacket which is Persian velvet III TWO
shades Of rose a very pale and very deep shaue'
that combine with the most exquisite erect.
This Jacket Is shaped Ike rounded ooIero IN
front slopes away 10 the back ana forms s"'"''
coattais as long as one would expect to md on
Louis XIV Jacket In place % revers and collar We
have a ruffe OF pink moussellne de sole edged b.
a narrow line OF black ostrich trimming Ihere Is
a velvet waistcoat OF the same color as the ciotn
buttoned from the choker to the bust ana theh
turning abruptly away TO follow the outlines OF t'e
Jacket This leaves the severe princess FORM snow
Ing only In front the line behind being broken ny
the Jacket coattails
ON elaborate toilets We see profuse amount Of
black lace the black Chantllly. and above all the
Nenisc point In black II is only Of late years that
the latter lace has been made in black threads II
| l. very lovely and full corsages made OF IL
An snilre black costume ia OF velvet dotted with
jets and trimmed with an ODD aTT3 i Fat I
/ a Jacket ina smuch as 1t passes under mo arms
but the part of II turns over the ~;
ornament aud falls in scarf ends on the skirt ne
form OF thu gown is princess and II - cut Win =.
n: 90 aXprrsvo ~ II sounds for Il comes among
the new materials and the jets ara machine woven
one can hardly say too much regarding the Gu;
velveis In fancy designs 4nc many e9lo,s some Ui
indian tapestries All the lew color. OF the season
/ are used-tne "Abhesse" bue. tho RENE Mar
foyai purple which is in favor again. and some
til beau,i,ul shades OF rose. These fancy ye.vets
torn, entire gowns FOR smar, Jackets or for olab-
crate evening wraGs A. Gepeh' ~. o" yeget XII
/ 90 much toward maxim; winter costumes charm
| ingly luxurious.