Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-16
merry, and 1t is very pretty and becoming
when the hair Is arranged perfectly.

merry, anu IL Is very pretty anu DeCOIllUB
when the hair Is arranged perfectly.
Canvas is still very popular and seems
stoutly to resist the invasion of double-faced
cashmere and mohair-two rivals of canvas
now In the field.
Victorian coiffures, which consist Of one
or two outstanding loops of hair on the top Of
for a finish at the back, are the English
fashion.
Petticoats of ecru liner batiste with col
the head, with a bow of ribbon and a comb
ored polka dots are sold in the shops for
summer wear, and they certainly have quail
tiles Of comfort on a hot day which Silk
does not possess.
The craze for violet, mauve and all the
shades Of purple has extended to the corsets,
and yards of violet silk and satin, either
plain or Powered. are made up in this i'm
portant article Of dress.
Gray embroidered tulle, orange velvet, We
neitan lace, a cluster Of Mermet roses, and a
very unique buckle of French brilliants form
a lovely model for an evening hat made by
Virot.
Pave. or pavement gray, is the very new
est of the new tints of this popular color. 1t
is not as becoming as it is fashionable, for
there lis neither a hint of rose, cream or
fawn in the shade.
Aprons OF ample proportions are said to be
the fashion in Paris for home wear either
morning or afternoon, and they are made of
ltlnd loWs VI dlu tdCe llbcl tiOh,
printed silk or lowered muslin trimmed with
lace.
Broad effects across the shoulders and a
small waist are the two things considered
very desirable in a gown. but the prevailing
style this season seems to be a slightly
pinched front cut like a %pinafore to show an
underbodice of lace or chiffon.
Tho old-style English parege is revived in
qualities almost as sheer as grass cloth. Pat
terms Of this material are shown in new va
rieties and colorings, and another pretty fab
rc Is Turkish crepe In lovely summer tints.
Gold canvas is one of the features of dress
at Queen Victorla's drawing rooms this sea-
son, and entire bodices and the fronts of
dresses are made OF this material, which is
often made more beautiful b. little sprays Of
diamonds and pearls.
The English walking hat with the brlm
rolled up "A little at each side is brought out
In great variety as to shape OF crown and
kind of straw; the most stylish one OF all
is the Panama, trimmed severely with black
wings and black satin r~osettes.
Picture hats Of white Leghorn and fine
black straw are the latest productions IN mil
linery, They are very large, with black and
white ostrich feathers for the principal trim
ming, To these are added pink roses, black
velvet bows, lace and rhines one ornaments,
Tho Normandy girdle is composed of bias
folds Of silk; the front Is pointed and 1t 10
made with whalebOne and Is fastened with a
handsome BOlu or silver Gasp. ms Delt VIII
be very popular with summer outing suits
and will be worn with the shirt waist,
The new waists and Jacket bodices grow
more and more elaborate, and each novel
conceit in the way of decoration seems a
little prettier than the last; and the art OF
making these tucked, frilled, shirred, van
dyked. slashed. yelyet-edged, or ribbon
trimmed combinations a perfect success is
now a study for the modiste.
There is a i@rge sale this season OF genuine
Scotch tweeds, as the materials are much
used for cycling and travelling dresses. The
patterns are handsome and show any number
OF pretty color mixtures. The durability OF
these goods we are entirely familiar with.
For general utility uses, they rank we'll with
English serge and the pretty cravenettes,
Geranlum Turkish, and cerise reds are
seyerally used as a touch Of color TO relieve
gowns made wholly OF pavement gray, for II
Is a metallic dye more ~exacting than any
worn since the days OF zine gray, that was
the regulation color for brides travelling COS
tunes, and a shade that would detraet greatly
from the good looks of Venus herself.
Thu height of the seasons extravaganee Is
displayed In the parasols with their costly
handles OF crystal. amethyst. enamel, tortoise
shell. and gold set with jewels, and fine
quality OF materials and trimmings. Expen-
siye lace Is put ON the silk In applique, and
embroidery OF fine beads is used for decora-
ton. Real lace parasols have been revived
again. and the variety in chiffon and NOUS.
seline de sole. rufiette ruched, aud accordion
plated. IL beyond description. But there ars