The times., 1897-12-05

large reyer turning back over the left
breast The very last cry OF fashion is
FAR caffs on any style of gown, and DOW
that every other skirt shows simulated,
square or rounding redinscte ta lis. it is lie
popular hing 10 edge the tails with fnr.
or lay band OF IL on the foot of the
skirt only ecrusS the frpnt widths.
A reference TO the. radingote effect of
skirts Is clearly Indicated in one or the
sketches given this week Here the skirt
is OF green, satin finished cloth, cHt in
the new three-and three qua rter-y ard
width, which is the last standard, and its
fuliHessis gathered cIose--not plated -
folds OF the cloth are simply laid on the
side breadths in two sides Of a square, and
thus any suggestion OF the old untTim ned
skirt is cyoided FOR the petticoats, innJ-
cent OF all decoration, like the bolerc aud
the full top sleeve, is going fast. The
truth is that short, undecoratcd skirt is
now only seen on the street; never at re-
ceptions weddings, halls on dinners. those
Of such heavy material as silk and thick
woolen goods, that DO not lend them
selves to ruffles and braid, is Iio longer
the alldesired ornament it once was take
flounces Of Chiffon and light silk.
The waist that accompanies the skirt
described is of white silk, bearing
green satin stripe to match the
skirt. Between the high belt and odd
ly pretty collar, all the body is Of
white chiffon, striped perpendicularly with
bands of black lace, white ove- the bust
in black fox fur two curving lines are
boldly Described. Lace and chiffon form
the jabob down the left side, and these
SANG materials constitute the sleeve tops.
There l. d lively struggle on just now
bctg cen the jeweled belt, the sash and
the last conner il. the shape of a closel p
folded velvet sirdle, that has great cor
sage bow on the left side, drawn through
buckle resrlendent with mock jewels.
The sash certainly has the first rights
among the young people, and she slender
women and stout wear jeweled belts, but
the corSage bow and girdle is a sore temp
tation to any feminine soul, and now irto
its Jeweled center and velvet midst knots
OF artificial flowers are introduced Worn
with the pIainest little evening dress. such
gjrdle both refreshens and gIorifies it,
OF violet, pansy plaid shot and shaded vel
vet. these bnsuiling 'fixin'sp ere nade up
and sold in the shops, or divers girdles can
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former hats and costumes. and every wom-
an should possess one or more.
Here is word To the wise, If she is
an individual who finds it necessary to
wear a long cloak during the winter and
must new have d new one. Let her re-
Inembe, that the moujik, or Russian blouse
shape has extended its influence even To
the new uSterS OF the plaiuest sort and
as We'll 10 the long and elegant fur trimmed
wraps. The ulster must blouse literally
at trout ana back over q rather wide
leather Cr braided belt that runs through
loops sewed on in the region of the waist
line. i can button doubleor single brra stetl.
and its high storm collar should be lined
with curled goats hair. Cloaks of velvet
cut on this pattern, trimmed with blacs
fox fur and beted with Jewels are being
made ny for wear by the very modish SO
soon as the sleighing and skating season
sets in
Added to the brooch in her lack hair.
adopted to toId the short straws in tidi
ness and free from her coat collar, every
second woman now carries dangling from
her long neck chain a gold latcnkey.
Some OF these futile and frivoiousIy pretty
trinkets, that were never made 10 onen
any lock ever seen By land or sea, have
he hoop or the Landle set with jewels.
Less expensive ones are of silver, with
enamelad tops, and some of.thase do turn
in the locks Of esoriteires, CT olen pretty
boxes where Jewels and precious letters
are kept. Their purpose, however, is a
small matter, and They promise to become
as all -pervading as the healt lockets wer.
and the Glove leaf pendants now are.
Besides this frippery it is plain as day
that within six nionfhS We viii ali be
wearing our watches tnekeddnto our nelts