The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-17
FULL DRESS FR1YoL1r1Es.

Jade jewelry is the attraction of the
hour, and this eastern stone is sold in
the form of brooches. link buttons,
studs and rings. 1t comes in dull green,
pale green and a flesh white, set in
gypsy bands of gold, sunk in beds of
silver, for belt clasps, carved into
quaint shapes of turtles, little dragons
and grinning heads of Chinese demons,
or else splendidly encircled in wreaths
of flashing diamonds. Jade is scarcely
in itself a very beautiful or very
unique stone, but eastern tradition says
it brings good luck and health to it's
Wearer, and it is in a measure decOra-
| tive. Small side combs are daily Civ
ing place to larger combs, used only in
the rear of the head, and to round
topped shell hairpins. Green shell, the
rarest and most expensive kind, is the
most modish for the moment, and hair
pins of the pureSt ivory white are af-
fected by brunette women.
In the evening a couple or group of
butterflies. made Of white silk and
finely spangled, hover on almost invis-
able wires over curly feminine heads,
and there is a fancy of Wide-reaching
influence for flesh-tinted evening gloves.
A woman can now have the blushing
pink or milk whiteneSs of her arms eX-
actly matched at the glove shop she
frequents, for since winter has been
put behind US, shOrt-sleeVed evening
dresses are the rule.
Already we feel inclined to sing
dOXology over the sash that has en-
joyed but one brief winter of patron
age. Glory upon glory of needlework
has come forth from the dressmakers,
and no sashes adorn their rear folds.
Some of the organizes and muslins win,
of course, possess them, but as
strong feature of fashion the sash is
out of the running. OF great interest
are the shaped skirts of colored and
white French nainsook. not only richly
embroidered, but decorated with Va
lenciennes edging. whipped on about
the scallopS of the needlework The
embroidery on such skirts extends
nearly to the waist, and embroidered
pieces for the bodice accompany every
skirt pattern.
OYSTER GRAY CHIFFON.
There is nothing newer for evening
dresses than lace decorated net, over
colored silk skirts, or spangled chiffon;
but quite as pretty are silk muslins or
namented with chenille flowers in var
ious colors. The chenille is so prettily
laid on that the flowers arc thrown out
into high relief against the muslin
ground ana produce most exquisite vel
Vety effects. Another good thing is the
GH4nOn treated Win TlDDpn enlDfOlOerN
and the oyster gray chiffon decorated
with large lusterless silver spangles, not
sewed fat on the surface, but hanging
loose from short strings of dull silver
beads. These goods are hung upon
highly decorated silk foundation skirts.
brilliantly striped taffeta or gaudily
Powered satins. At the silk counters
they are still offering the most ex-
quisite of dancing grenadines. That in
raTc.e ion LII
cords. in black, with a few colored
threads crossing each other in broken
plaid effect. is the most durable and
beautiful species.
SUMMER APRONS.
Great activity in the development of
the little girls pinafores, along ali the
lines Of grace and usefulness. has been
marked this month. The pretty sing-
hams, French linens and batistes all
suggest admirable ideas to the makers
of children's wardrobcs, and a little
woman can create a great flutter in
nursery circles this summer on a poor
supply of gowns. provided her aprons
are up to the latest standard. These
aprons arc to all intents and pur-
poses neat, complete gowns, having
yokes of white embroidery. and full
sashes of ginghams, caught on either
hip and gathering in ali the rear full
p.
Any one who watches the parks and
city squares these warm April days can
not fail TO notice the growing tendency
there is 10 greater fitness of simplicity
in childish costumes. In Bingham and |
white embroidery. the smartest small |
girl is considered adequately dressed for |
nearly every occasion. and wisely her |
skirts are cut knee long only Attention |
is also attracted by the numbers Of |
children running about in the sunshine |
in short sleeves and short socks. Girls !
and boys alike wear the half-socks with |
high laced shoes. for physicians advo- |
cate the bare arms and legs as a means |
or hardening young constitutions.
Later on the girls are to appear in l
lCw-necked, as well as short-sieeved |
pinafores. and the high laced shoes are |
chosen for the strengthening |
effect they have on babyish ankles |
With girls, especially, this species OF |
shoe keeps the ankle from growing /