Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-31
FnshiOn Notes,

new EnSllSn uldSOnalS are III very pretty
shaded effects, and these are to be lined
with plain taffetas.
Roman blues, a superb dark shade of color
now popular abroad, is making it's way
among leading colors on this side the water.
Mixed tweeds have grounds showing an
over-weaving of bright or neutral tints in
contrast with the surface, producing a
chameleon effect.
Linen batistes. have blossomed out in a
great diversity of patterns, and some Of the
| p~rettiest are Dresden designs in plain and
Powered stripes.
Small checked fabrics will be even more
in vogue this spring than during the year
past, which is saying a great deal. They
will be employed both in simple and dressy
materials.
The eton and bolero shape coats, elab-
orately braided, will doubtless prevail, and
another material, which will lend itself to
this fancy for braiding, Is the colored linen,
which, in plain blue. makes the p%rettiest
kind OF morning dress.
The new piques are finer in texture and
more dainty in coloring than ever before.
They are both striped and figured, but the
plain colors in light tints of blue, pink and
heliotrope, with satin-inished stripes, are
quite the p%rettiest of all.
A shimmering taffsta in dark green, shot
with violet and barred with black satin, is
very effective as a waist and Innings of black
or brown gowns, while cherry with black
or rose with silver gray are silks chosen for
gayer tastes.
English whipcords, with round threads
closely twilled, forming a nearly smooth
surface that repels dust, come in light spring
weights and in delicate shades of brown,
heliotrope, several beautiful tints in green,
and in silver gray, doe-color and black.
Drap d'ete, French cashmere, in new
double weaves, and henrietta cloth bid fair
to be greatly favored among the smooth
surfaced materials next season. Either of
these three fabrics can be made up very
simply, or in combination with MORE, corded
silk. or taffeta.
Nearly all the elegant buttons are now
shown in three distinct sizes, designed for
one costume. Many of the smaller Buttons
are veritable jewels In their artistic beauty
of color and design, and they are set exactly
like actual gems on low mountings OF whit
enef silver or pure gold or pearl.
Black velvet picture hats, laden with a
mixture Of black and yellow plumes, white
satin brocaded gowns, trimmed with yellow
chiffon, Venetian lace, white satin centuries
and empire sashes, represented the effective
toilets of the bridesmaids who oficiated at
a recent very fashionable wedding.
Ostrich feather fans, the oval shape, dotted
here and there with flashing semi-precious
gems, are in delicate colors of pink, cream,
yellow and mauve, and empire fans of lace,
with exquisite designs delicately hand
painted, and sticks of mother of pearl or
onyx set with gems, are carried with full
dress toilets.
Jet, plomb-colored enamel, and bronze but
tons set in riveted points, are all familiar
styles. Some of the handsome JET and iri-
descent cord passementeries have buttons to
match, which are not Intended to have any
strain upon them, but are merely used as
decorations all over the cloth or ether cos
tune.
The fullness of the latest skirts is carried
well to the back and they are narrowed and
at the sides; consequently they hang
better than did the skirts cut completely on
the bias or in circular form, which generally
out of place after short service and when
the material was heavy never hung well, even
at first.
New golf costume cloths have a genuine
Highland air, and show beautiful color
on the sample cards. Domestic
silks copying these effects will be sold for
Innings and accessories. These will no doubt
find a ready purchase, for while not ex-
pensiye they are OF fine quality and closely
resemble the high-grade tartans.
An evening gown for a young woman Is
made of foulard silk in light colors, spotted
with white, and white chiffon forms the
lower sleeves. chemisette neck and
rufies on the skirt and bodice. Reyers OF
silk edged with a chiffon frill turn back from
either side OF the skirt in front and the
neck is finished with a band of sequined
trimming.
Notwithstanding the rage for small ele-
CANT empire fans, the larger ones made OF
gauZe and real ostrich and marabout feath-
ers still maintain their hold on fashionable
favor. The latest styles in the Viennese
following the universal craze for
color effects, show a small brilliant mosaic
like design laid against backgrounds OF
biact or cream-white marabout feathers.
Among the new cloth gowns being made
up by the tailors for spring wear Is one OF
pine green faced cloth. very gray in shading.
generously with black on the front
in an odd design which frames II
all around. The coat is also braided, and
the one note OF color which makes the gown