The San Francisco call., 1897-10-31

blue crepe of novel designing, the bodice
having yoke of shirred crepe, edged with
q ruffie the sleeves shirred from top to
bottom, with rutfies at the shoulder and
chiffon at the wrist. Each seam of the
fall skirt was outlined with q ruffie and
the waist finished with cerlse belt, steel
buckle and fiat bow. | also recollect re-
ception gown worn by the same youn &
matron-a blue brocade, ella aborately made,
the fare skirt trimmed with mink follow
| ing the seams. The bodice had sleeves of
shirred velvet with pink chiffon ruffie at
the wrist, front of the chiffon, blue vel
vet girdle and reyers of white MORE edged
with mink.
A beautiful dinner gown shown me by a
leading modiste, who was just putin 2
the finishing touches thereto, was OF plain
blue silk, finished at the hem by deep
ruffie of yellow lace; above this were
three blue velvet bands with prim little
cravat-like bows at intervals OF foot.
The bodice was ruffled deeply with yellow
lace and trims med with the velvet; sleeves
velvet puffs with rufhe Of lace.
Another handsome toilet about to
leave the same establishment was an
evening one of soft gray taffeta, band OF
-ilk heavily brocaded with pink flowers
finishing the foot OF the four-gored skirt.
Roses outlined the low.cut bodice, which
was trimmed with the howered brocade
and white lace.
Satins and silks are the preferred mate
rails for dinner gowns. which, 10 be cor
rect, must be low-necked, the sleeves
short, If your arms permit of display,
half length If they do not In the latter
deplorable case you must have recourse to
Clifton to soften the harsh outlines OF
your bony structure. To be sure, ones
bones are no disgrace, but that is no
| reason why one should advertise the m in
| all their skeleton unattractiveness.
|
There is nothing more com Portable than
the Em pirs Ioungine robes. They may
be finished with crush collars or ruches OF
lace and silk, il the wearer prefers high
neck 10 square opening for the throat.
The lounging robe may be made OF cash
meres, soft silken textures, batisies in
woolens, bareges or cotton materials, and
there is no limit to the way IN which they
are trimmed with iaces and ribbons.
Girdles and belts are not necessity but a
choice with this garment.
A basque-w waist that Is a boon to stout
] figures is very smooth across the upper
back with slight fullness arranged in
small plaits toward the center OF the
waist line. and considerable fullness at the
center of the front.
The frillsd neck dressing continues to
be popular. especially with women whose
napes are not above criticism. Epaulettes
also are in favor in various adaptations al
the shape. Ribbon belts and stocks re.
tain their universal place. and skirts cling
closely to the top. no matter how much
| they may flare at the hem.
A suggestion for evening bodice wear is
| rose chiffon over green silk. Sheer French
| m uslin will be worn all winter, as will
also orgaEdie. monsseline. tuIle and net
| over bright-hued silks.
1t msy not be good form to look again
and yet again at pretty woman prettily
gowned. But who. would like to know.
| is TO blame for such breach OF etiquette
| the one who looks Not at all. The one
who dares to bs pretty. DOROTHY Quill