The evening times., 1897-12-11
THE DHINTIE6T
OF TOILETS
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Paquin Opera Cloak and Nu-
merous Blouse Jackets.
Togues, I'urbaus, Hats and Bonnets
I'm Bewfldering Color Delight the
Feminine Soul.

''Oh. how perfectly lovely! How quite
cAcirmat Ions of couple OF society girls,
as thu. fo.ewomaL If Mine. DIS establish
mcnt held up an imported tea gown for their
irsl ection. II was certainly beautiful
en-. ugh to provoke enthusiasm from any
ferairine connoisseur in gowns. Overanun-
de: dress of white satin hung n second one.
Composed entirel V OF alternate stripes, about
five inches wide, OF Mechlin insertion and
" hit. nloire; broad white mOire ribbon
was gotEered together with Couple .:
ca Eleos on each breast, a short end being
thrr VII over each shoulder and fastened
III place and the Others falling down on
each side of a mOusseline de sole front to
tue elm OF the skirt.
A Paquin opera cloak was the next chef
dccuvre display yed. a wonderful garment.
which. instead OF hanging with closed
straight edges in front. like the generality =
OF circulars. has rounded sweep OF a
rirpleG curve that has to lie gathered up by
the wearer's hands. This edge is finished
.. ty a rtffle, another pronounced feature
OF the wrap being an enormous hood, which
CDttTs tnt buOuitcIS, anu w uSh 80 JhCh
with tiny ruffles Of white nrousscline tie
Sole, the material Of the cloak itfelf Icing
light brocade Although picturesque as
All ecentricitr ,. this model cUulG harlly be
recommended, except perhaps, for the
fortunate few whose means rcrmit them to
have a variety of luxurious cloaks to use
for different occasions.
AT the same establishment a number OF
charming blouse jackets were In Process of
construction, made of velvet, OF Persian
lamb. and of. tie curious-looking skin which
is now SC fashionable, called baby lamb.
ard which is really an undeveloped fur.
These were made with high storm collars
ard turnedback front, that can be Tapped
over in dcuhle-breasted fashion and fas-
tened On one side, an altogether COM
Portable garment, that will defy the Tudest
assaults Of wind and weather.
A number of toQues and vel"et hats are
OIL eN hibltion at a well-known establishment.
and comprise samples from the best houses
in Paris. One brilliant green mirotr
velvet. IS made in beret fashion. ped
toward the left at the top. the brim con-
s;stihg sof 4 coulisse OF lighter velvet;
this Is lifted up on one side. and one OF a
group OF green feathers is thrust under
the coulisse to rest on the hair; ruche Of
pale pink taffeta shows slightly under the
coulisse, and adds not a little to the be-
comingness of the effect.
A large turban, which is also effective,
is compos ell of two strands OF violet velvet
of different shades, twist ell together around
Il violet velvet cent er three carbuctiOns OF
coral and pearls holding the folds in place
on the left side, and ON the other are folds
OF the velvet and a magnificent heron
plume aigrette. Still another hat is j
large toque If chinchilla cloth, raised up
on the left side with chou OF rose col
O ell moIre; in front s the head Of a heron
w I'll aigrette, and tow ard tue back, in the
folds o. the tuque, are tue tail ard throat
featf ers ui the same bird. A black satin
tat of great elegance has a small ryEed
bIIm, over which the satin is gathered in
fine gathers; the crown is covered with
satin. gathered on So as to resemble the
petals Of q full blown rose. On the
left side three feathers form a Prince OF
Wales aigrette, and under the tilted brim
is ancti,et feather, resting o. the hair and
+. stcned with chou of blue velvet. FL
nally, To complete this list of pretty hats,
is & smart-Iooking little affair of red vel
fie Of black taffeta, which show between
the folds Of the velvet; the top is finished
with Il bow. fastened with strauss buckle.
ard IL particularly large and full black
aigrette, and just back of the left side
a large bunch Of violets is placed under the
briIn.
A lovely house dress, also at Mine DIS.
is of pale embroidered cashmere.
OF Euipure, and Just below the hips are
two circular bands Of insertion let into
the material. The bodice is a blouse,
ant. is cut in v shape at the neck. CEer
this and nearly covering It is large fichu
of India muslin, bordered with guipure,
the sleeves are long and tight, while
around tile W aist is a scarf of soft, white
sill. knotted on one side. and then falling
In two long ends, each one finished with
netting OF white silk, ended off with O
deep white fringe.