The herald., 1897-02-07

with a touch Of Persian lamb. was re-
Gently sent home to a north shore mat
ron, says the Chicago Chronicle. The
gown itself was of deep red cloth and the
skirt, which showed in the bolero, was
soft, delicate chiffon. About the bot
tom of the round. full skirt were two
rows of fine black gimp passementerie
placed about two inches apart. The
gimp placed Immediately upon the bot
tom of the skirt was about two inches
in width. the second row trifle mar
rover. The boero hung square to the
belt and was edged on either side with
curly black fur. These bands of Per-
sian lamb up and down the front of the
bolero, and at the wrist were the only
fur that appeared upon the gown. In
side of the fur the jacket was heavily
braided with passementerie and the en-
tire back was covered with black gimp.
The sleeves were tight to the shoulder,
ending in large puff, and band of fur
was about the wrist A long black
satin ribbon was used for belt. This
was crossed in the back and brought to
the front, where it ended at either side
in small rosette. The pink chiffon
Shirt front was pleated and made over
pink silk. 1t hung a trifle full and had
pink velvet collar and cravat of chif-
fon.
much-t trimmed gown recently sent
home is of dark blue broadcloth, trim
med with white. 1t is particularly
good model and the round, full skirt has
four bands of white cloth upon it. laid
on In "V" shape. The decoration Of
white also appears on the edge of the
pointed bolero. This is cut very short
under the arms and displays a deep
corselet Of black satin.
Tucks are used with good effect on an
AFTERNOON gown made for young wom-
81 bor in
The gown is of soft woolen canvas, the
color being of deep Parma violet. The
tucks are used on both skirt and bolero,
and the figure of the wearer has nee
essarily to be slight, that the effect may
be becoming. The skirt is round and
full and the tucks are deep and in groups
of threes. fours and fives, several inches
apart. The bolero has one tuck lapping
the other from the top to the waist line
On stormy spring days an English
brilliantine will make serviceable out
door gown for those who must go out
Nine yards makes pretty suit Jacket
and skirt, silk blouse being worn un-
derneath The Jacket should have an
interlining of tailor's flannel to make
it warm. ard pretty shape Is the loose
front coat with a high collar
Two handsome evening gowns recent
~ made IN chicago are thus described:
For one OF the young women who is dark
haired and dark eyed, a soft gold -hued
satin has been created The bodice is
made with V-shaned insertions of soft
creamy lace, fastened across with small
square paste buckles, the back being
the same as the front. The corsage is
finished with a folded scarf of cream
chiffon, with knot Of pink flowers a the
left side. The seams of the skirt are
outlined with crystal beads. The other
gown is of shot blue and green faille.
with the front and seams embroidered
with silver cord. At the low-cut neck
Is putting of white and pink tulle and
the arms are partially covered by a lace
sleeve.
The baby is always the most import
ant member of the family, and often un-
due extravaganza is entered into to
make it both comfortable and beautiful
certain January baby has q cradle !
of exceptional elegance.
The cradle for this baby is of solid ma
hogany, Of antique pattern, with high
overhanging headpiece. This is inlaid !
with flowers in colored wood and foot
to match. The edges were inlaid with |
. pale yellow wood in narrow strips,
The little mattress was Of soft hair |