New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31


that no folds will throw a shadow on the face. has
really the appearance of no veil at al.
The Grand Prix hardly be said to have estab-
lished a7y one color the popular shade Of the
season. We have a long list OF coors from which
to choose, some Of them new. but fashion does not
seem to nave favored one above another.
BLACK COSTUMES
noticed several black costumes OF that beautiful
soft cloth known glove KID. In one the stun
Is arranged in circular. corded tucks, making a
yoke about the shoulders below this, on the front
Of the gown is a broad panel Of heavy black lace.
slightly ietted which narrows slightly toward the
waistne and continues 10 the hem Of the skirt
The sleeves are really pretty the stuff being ar
ranged In several scart pufs, separated by rows
Of the cloth-covered cord. becoming rufie for
the collar scant under the chin and rising high be-
hind is of white silk and the belt IS Of the
material. Another black costume IS combined with
q fancy mauve and cream velvet. and Is fashioned
with very odd jacket The skirt IS entirely plain
and the jacket IS long. reaching halfway TO the
knees The sleeves and revers which meet at the
bust, are Of tho fancy velvet. with fat collar of
the cloth falling over them. Al tho waist the
Jacket sides flare away to show Louis - waist
coat OF velvet. The garment is cut trihe loose
and Is held In snugIy at the waist by u belt OF
cream leather.
TRIMMINGS OF SILK FRINGE AND LACE.
The decided novelty Of this season in trimmings
are the silk frlnges used. The narrow fringe
sometimes called thumb fringe" was introduced
n 1t cannot be said 10 have become popular last
season. but now have presented TO us fIinges
of every width end In many elaborate patterns
Some are so deep that they may be used 70 form
knee-hgh trimming the skirt. and IN th!s case
the fringe would very properly appear on
the bodice. Black lace trimmings are considered
the last word in point of elegance and Iodlsh-
ness. This Is rather an extravagant turn OF fash
ions wheel. for moderatcpriced ana machine mace
laces not 50 successful in black as IN whlte OF
/; IS generally assumed that the hlack
lace now worn Is real ether me wei IN. Na,i'
tilly the Point de Nense the latter beng more
broidery mace OF black lace figures ard 1et.ed aei
and mounted white or coiored SILK rms
presents one OF the most elaborate forms Of Trim
ming In one it is used TO form an entire
redingote on a gown of lris-blue yelVe;, me en-
some touches Of chiEchla FUR on this costume. and
anything lovelior in us way can hardly he mag
The one-sided way OF trimming appears on many
Of bodices, and newer tran mass Of rnties or
jabots are the single shawl Ievers carried from the
right shoulder TO tho left side Of the waist TINS
style Of revers is arrange N ,u' Dr. Us IN
silk. 1t is gathered very fun INTO the shoulue.
seam and the square reyers corner 'i"S pe avn o
according to the character OF the dress
Here is aesefp' mo Seasons (ahonsbie feat
ures the shawl revers. velvet sleeves ana ceep
fringe on ne skirt IIs r, dser Trimmed kneeneh
with knotted fringe OF purple SIX cores, h DaiK
with its high double wings behind the ears ne
bodice is a seamless blouse. trimmed with very
full revers OF white Lace orrane..tcd ny three
narrow Of sable fur.
Beautiful Indian ard lace sha~'s that many o.
us have been proud O. as herlooms. treasured IN
cedar chests have often proved source OF VeHa-
ton and disappointment when the attempt mas
been made to convert them into something more
modern. They nave been fashioned into TedinSotes
and butterfly cspes. but rare.y has the erect peer
worth the trouble and the cutting into the beautiful
material. To our Ideas now me shaw Is hot =
graceful garment. although tradition says tina, GU!
grandmohers IL with charming erect. a
Paris dressmaker has transformed shawl or chail,
tilly lace into the most beautiful evening wrap. ana
her is due to the fact that s0e mas simply
improved the shawl effect. and not attempted
TO make entirely different garment out OF IT,
The foundation In this case OF white satln is cu'
10 fit the shoulders. and then TO fall IN many
shallow folds into long point front ana BACK
The shawl is cat IN the centre to drape over this
but every bit Of /; is used. There IS a high storm
collar. lined with small cherry colored ostrich
plumes; and the garment . lined with cherry vel
THE GOWNS WORN ON THE STAGE.
The chroniclers Of the "woman's page" In the
French journals have exhausted themselves ir
eulogss upon the dresses worn by the various popu