The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-24

settles made Of the stuff, each with white
satin bow in the center. The bodice was
unusually pretty, the front being draped
from under tho arms down to point un-
der another rosette of the stuff. The rest
of tho front was drawn upward loosely and
formed blouse effect. There was q sue
cession Of rosettes with white ribbon CEN
ters all around the low bodice. The whole
gown was like a snowstorm and was GER
! tainly beautiful.
Another dainty gown for young girl
was of white fish net over pale pink. Two
ruf1les at the bottom had quilting of pink
silk muslin only an inch wide The waist
was what is called "baby," with three
ruflles like those on tho skirt, forming both
bertha and sleeves. There were draped
bolt of moss green ribbon and an upright
bow Of the Same on the skirt holding a
spray Of jacqueminot roses A similar
spray was put on the right shoulder.
A beautiful gown just finished for So
ciety belle--a married one-was of pearl
gray satin duChesse with a demitrain.
Down every seam all around was laid a
pink satin ribbon and over this fiat in
sertion of mechlin lace. These reached
from top to bottom and constituted the
only trimming on tho skirt The bow cor
laid IN narrow plaits above the belt
Around the neck was fiat band of inser-
! tion with the pink ribbon under It, The
sleeves were three deep lace ruffles with
straight edges bound with cardinal velvet
ribbon. One line Of that edged the neck,
and the pointed belt was of cardinal vel.
| vet, with large diamond buckle. There
was a cardinal velvet dog collar provided
to wear with this gown. 1t had one dia-
mond heart and one small cross sewed on
| in front. Velvet dog collars for wear with
! evening gowns are much liked and they
are becoming. The choice is first for a
wide collar Of pearls and next to that the
velvet band.
A superb evening gown for an elderly
lady was Of rich black satin duchesse, the
skirt very ample around tho bottom and
| In q sweeping train at the back. On each
seam of the front breadth was placed set
ornament, somewhat in the shape Of a
flower with pendent branches all in jet
beads. 1t was unspeakably rich and state
| ly
| The bodice was in form of a short
basque, with bretelles reaching over the
shoulders, straight across the back and
down in front, where 1t met and formed
short tabs. The bretelles wero bordered on
both edges by a knife plating of black silk
null. 1t was square in the neck, front
and back, but not very low, just enough
TO allow the weaTer to display some mag
nifcent pearls In a necklace of remarkable
size. The V front was filed In with q
| jabot of doubled silk null nearly covered
with spangles, mostly black. The bretelles
were garnished with great floral design
n green and ruby coloTed spangles, with
q few gilt ones between.
j saw black moire yelours, blouse and
skirt alike, Around the wrists, over the
sleeves as caps and around the bretelle
shaped collar were two rows Of full, mar
row black chiffon rulIles edged with scar.
let floss The effect was beautiful and re,
minded one Of the gleam of fire among the
Goals.
Some Of the tight tailor basques have
the upper part cut away In much the samt
manner, with tho guimpe and collar Of d
contrasting material for instance, a mod
elour guimpe and collar with tail
! yn Of mixed che,i lot IN mode md brov
tlgmgd ri0ly wiih luncy braidil