The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-16

skirt which she declared would he ,ha s,vI.
before the season was over.
IL IS the first one made in this country !,
sain she, but 1t is after Paris model
end will soon be all the rage
Inc dress referred to was navy blue ain
WIN the skirt very narrow. In the pank
tnefe was small train, which ..swished"
as the weafer walkei. But the sing liar
part was toe lining, which was OF fine GA IN :
mere.
why do you line silk skirt with cash.
mereY' asked a spectator
30 that 1t Will cling TO the limbs when
Walking replied the modiste, promptly
Inc fashionable young woman for whom
the costume was designed, took a turn
across the room as the moiiste spoke and
sure enough tae navy blue silk skirt, With
us iutfles and little snirrings, chung close.
~ 10 the figure and gave the long, nas row
ehect which was so much desired b, the
designer.
matinee dress just completed was cut
princess 1t consisted Of a polonase aid
skirt. The rolonsase was of navy blue silk
buttoning on the side. 1t had a shrrei
yoke finished with small ruffle, It opsne 4
IN front am swept back on each size in
Dolly Warden fashion, 1t Mig almost as
well becn loopad up On each side And
speaking OF loops, it is predicted that the
II.
The underskirt had a panel of silk bro
cade very delfcstely worked so as to reese u
Die lace. The skirt was full around the
foot although very narrow on the hips
An immense white kid hat faced with
navy blue velvet was worn. 1t was an En-.
glish lat with broad brim and was set well
upon the back of the head 1t was trimmed
with navy blue and white plumes,
AS this was matinee gown the wearer
intende'- to take the hat off and hold it in
her lap during the performance With this
in mind she had dressed her hair with great
elegance and her hat was so arranged that
1t did not injure the coiffure.
The greatest extravaganza OF the winter
takes the form Of white kid hats: they are
worn instead of felt. The white kid hat
this winter takes the place of the velvet
one last year, though more expensive. You
can get q white kid hat with a broad brm
and fash .onsbe crown for So, but the hat
has to be trimmed. Colored kids may be
found, but they ara much higher in price
has few advantages beyond that OF
beauty, for it soils easily and is not very
durable The hat pin will injure It, but
on toe other hand 1t is novelty and fash
ionahle women of beauty who are eternally
locking for novelties do not hesitate to pay
, tue liISe stahcu lOi lulo cut.
You Will observe that the fall sleeve
grows more and more beautifully less, II
may have many trimmings, but the sleeve
itself is decidedly plain, Many of the new
waists have coat sleeves over which VIII
be worn a small cape or shoulder trim
ming OF some kind.
To meet the demand the shops are sup
plying beautiful yokes which can be worn
over any dress Burnt orange for evening.
and the new shapes of blue and green Tor
the street and house are seen. These vokes
are made of silk and velvet and lace and
other fancy materials, each trimmed With
bands arranged in some form.
1t must be admitted that fall styles are
rather expensive, but times are good. The
victorious war has greatly stimulated trade
and women who were expecting TO give
t.sir all to the soldiers and the Red C,oss,
are now planning TO spend money on dress,
The factories are turning out Their miles
of silk and the weavers are at work upon
the lace and bead trimmings. 1t Is going
to be a dressy winter ami the woman who
prepares for 1t In good season will find
that she has the pick of all the fresh good
now so freely displayed upon the counters
OF the advertisers of this newspaper,
Helen Ward.