Evening star., 1897-06-05

On the left side the skirt was raised a bit
to show slanting folds OF silk divided by
bands OF black velvet. The bodice was
close fitting and the smallness of the waist
was emphasized by three narrow black
velvet bands. In parenthesis, only English
women can draw their corset strings in the
English manner without calling in the
coroner. A bolero of string-colored lace
over white satin was an important item
as were the slanting velvet bands upon the
tight sleeves. yoke and collar of shirred
white chiffon softened the neck, while a
decidedly chic touch was the hat of black
straw with Its high, many-ended bow of
hne black tulle. Item; some white ribbon.
Item: a cluster of full-blown red roses.
At the second spring meeting at San
down 1 made shift to sketch a blue canvas
frock over a gold silk foundation. I ad-
mired the red cheeks Of the girl who wore
II much more than did the dress. though
this latter wasn't half bad. But red cheeks
are as English shirt waists that ride
up the back, and these are painfully COM
mon. The canvas skirt had four narrow
Valenciennes lace frills to edge IL at the
hem. 1t had also a vest of white silk and,
over this, sQuare-cornered bolero lace
frilled like the skirt and finished with q
deep collar lying over the shoulders and
lace-covered. 1t had black satin waist
band and was crowned by a broad Leghorn
hat wreathed with corn flowers.
An Early Victorian Bonnet.
There is a peculiar kind Of bonnet that is
Victorian. 1t has a cylindrical crown that
takes the head comfortably inside and a
broad haring brim that comes well out be-
yond the point of the most enterprising
nose. From my lofty perch on top Of a
bus I observed a pink and mauve bonnet
of this description on Regent street this
afternoon. 1t was plated of q coarse. soft
mauve straw in two shades and trimmed
inside the brim with delicate pink roses
half buried in white lace The only ont side
trimming was a band of pink ribbon car
ried over the crown and coming down un-
der the chin 10 tie in long strings With 1t
was worn q mauve cashmere dress. but OF
this know no details. The guard called to
the driver, Most five minutes late. Bill.
and It's tea timer At this pathetic ap-
peal we whipped up and the frock was lost
to view.
At bazaar which got itself opened by
the Marchioness of Lorne yesterday I saw
among other notable frocks one of a soft
dark shade Of blue crepe de chine sprigged
with tiny turquoise blue flowers and fur
ther patterned with line stripes in white.
This for the skirt. The bodice had a full
front of turquoise blue chiffon, and the
neck was unfettered by any band. though
deep collar Of lace frills upon a blue
foundation fell over the shoulders. The
sleeves were of white crepe de chine little
tucks alternating with insertions OF lace.
A distinctly novel touch was given by
broad stole ends of tucked crepe de chine
and lace which hung from the collar below
the waist front. The hat which bore this
dress company was of dark blue straw, the
brim edged with a little ruffiing of tea rose
yellow chiffon and the crown encircled by q
wreath Of pale blue forget-me-nots sur
mounted by cleverly wired loops of yellow
chiffon, each edged narrowly with Valen-
cfennes lace.
OF Lavender SILK.
A second costume to be seen on the same
occasion was of lavender glace silk. the
skirt accordion pleated but left free at the
bottom in a deep. full founce. The blouse
bodice was made with a yoke of fine white
French lawn laid in tucks and edged with
Mechlin lace. Lace-edged revers turned
back in front and both basque and collar
had the same soft and daipty finishing.
The sleeves were accordion-pleated under
half handkerchief epnulets expanding
again at the hand. The fanciful hat was
of pink straw and had IT'S brim softened
with lavender tulle. The crown was almost
hidden under damask roses and foliage.
At Her Majesty's Theater last evening
one of the best gowns In the audience was
a rose figured silk of distinctly early Vic
torian design. The fun spreading skirt was
circled with a founce of 5ace headed with
rosy tinted chiffon. This fiounce was
caught up in front and fastened half way
to the waist with clusters of roses and
thistles each side of the front panel of
heavy ribbon figured broca6e. The low cut
brocace bodice was softened about the
Gecolletage with chiffon and roses Instead
of hat wreath of roses and thisties did
duty. ELLEN OSBORN