The herald., 1898-03-06

NEW YORK. March 1.-(Special Cores
pondencc TO The Horald.) There has been
tho keenest demand ever experienced for
advance informa .ion OF what will be worn
awheel this spring.
The skirts OF now cycling costumes are
divided at the back only, or are circular,
and the fulness set in 10 effect godet flutes
In the back. Those divided in the back
have the front and sides fiat and smooth
over the front and Sides The circular
skirts are designed in the same manner
The pocket hole IL at one of the side seams
A pocket in the other side seam and a row
of buttons on both improves the style OF
the costume. The bodices of these new
suits comprise coats with fitted backs
blazer fronts and low-cut vests. stopping
at the waist line. These vests are of q
contrasting cloth or of white pique. A
white chemisette IS worn with these vests
or q white cambria shirt For coat with
out vests there are plaid and plain taffeta
skirts, which give touch Of color to the
dull hued costumes. The Jackets of some
of these costumes are fitted, yet worn
open. Blouse waists will be much worn
In the country. The prettiest are left open
little in the front. showing white chem
isette The edges of the blouse are held
together by straps and buttons. For
women with graceful figures the double
breasted tailor bodice worn open over
linen chemisette is to be the correct thing.
Boleros and Eton Jackets are also among
the new models.
For fair days in summer. however, the
swell bicycle girl will bloom out in the
glory of white pique- These pique suits
will be tailor made, with closed or divided
skirts, and the Jackets cut in all the forms
described above. The seams of the skirts
and the jackets as we'll are marked by
stitched bands of pique White pearl but
tons are the only ones allowed on these
jaunty coats, which will be worn with
black, gray or navy cloth skirts. White |
linen suits will also be worn by cycle wo-
men. There is also woolen pique which |
Is made up into wheeling suits for the |
mountains and seaside. All kinds of |
mixed and fancy cloths, as we'll as plain, |
will be worn. Ribbed velveteen will be |
also favorite during the spring months |
Small checks are passe.
An elegant costume for spring has just |
been made up for a young woman who |
prides herself on her stylish gowns for all |
occasions. The skirt Is OF black serge |
longer than usual following the English |
ideas in this respect. The short jacket is |
of white cloth fitted 10 the figure, but |
worn open. The eight large pearl buttons |
down the front are merely for decoration |
Either plated cambria or a silk shirt will |
be worn underneath, with gros grain belt |
and silver buckle
Silk capes are among the novelties which |
promise to be very successful. They are |
made of black taffeta, black satin duch |
esse, peau de sole. or better grades of |
black taffeta in injunction with lace. The |
most attractive Of these are ruffied like |
the model we illustrate. For plain capes
ribbed goods. such as Siciliennes, bengal |
Ines and ottomans are preferred. Jet and |
silk embroderies are used lavishly on the
yokes of these little wraps, or as an entire |
covering. or outlining the edges.
PARASOI.S TO BE IN FAVOR
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silk lined on these days, but she must use
taffeta in every detail of her wardrobe
where ii is possible to introduce it. Fancy
taffea parasols are going to be the rage.
The bolder the design the more chic it
VIII be considered The plain coaching
parasol is in the background this year and
those Of smooth type are likely to be un-
popular. Hemstitched bands. rows and
clusters oe tucks, bands of gathered taffe-
ia, inserted, bands of contrasting silk and |
shaded striped bands are for those para
soils which have not brilliant plaids or
crosswise stripes in the Roman designs.
Plain glaces are tucked. chiffons are plait-
ed. shirred and gathered over plain glaces
or small brocaaed sclS-colorcd silks. Much
satin edged grenadine is used. One of the
dantiest and most effective models is of
Burah and has fringcd-out flounce Of the
same. These frlnged silk hounces are 20
be used on many articles of attire. This
Is the revival of a style of twenty years
ago. Some of the canopy parasols have
bright plaid ground and shirred bands of
plain taffeta as trimming. Flat tops with
cluster of five tucks of contrasting shades
are very elegant.
THE MODIFIED BLOUSE
Notwithstanding all predictions to the
contrary, the blouse. in modified form
continues to be fashionable. The new
blouse has snug back, u fitted side effect
and slightly full or bloused center In
other words, the fulness that would be
taken up in the darts of a fitted waist is left
free and fuled into belt Tho yoke and
vest effects were too becoming to be given
up and were not suitable with bodice
moulded to the figure. These waists may /
or may not have fiat bGsques as the wear r
er selects. Many Of the basoues are cut in
tabs.
Redfern's latest creations have this fitted
blouse with so little fulness in front that
It has nearly the effect of plain bodice
For women with a good figure this is a