Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-13

Over the corsage there was worn a sort
of sleeveless draped bolero of the blue
bengaline that fastened to the left side,
1t was cut over the shoulders to give
the form Of square epaulets. A narrow
| band of sable finished the edges Of the
bolero and continued around the epau-
lettes The tall, straight collar which
was of white satin, was encircled with
three bands of the sable A similar an
ish was given to the sleeves. The mar
row draped ceinture was of white sat
in.
A white bengaline blouse that was
worn with black velvet skirt was ex-
ceedingly chic. 1t was cut to fall full
over the narrow celnture all the way
round And yet at the front the blouse
effect was more apparent. The short
round basques fitted closely over the
hips and were plated at the back In two
flaring box-plaits Heavy appliques Of
cream silk and gold passementerie formed
q short pointed yoke at the back. At the
front the passementerie continued down
the whole length of the blouse. The
high Medicis collar and the revers
were Of pale shade of old gold satin
and a narrow piping of the same fin-
ished each side of the blouse where Il
fastened at the front.
The revers turned back to show a.
narrow V of white tufle and big butter
fly bow Of the tulle entirely ecIipsed the
high. straight collar that was Of benga-
line.
A gown that was charming in its sim
pltcity had a skirt Of pale gray ottoman
that boasted very little flare.
ELABORATE WAISTS.
The corsage was of white satin COW
cred fuH with pale gray tulle that was
embroidered with petunia chenille dots.
Across the bust line there was a strip of
| pale gray passementerie that was heavi-
ly incrusted with spangles. A broad
| petunia velvet ribbon commenced at the
| left shoulder seam and continued down
into the velvet girdle. The line was
| continued down to the bottom of the
skirt, so as to give a princess effect.
Three fat butterfly bows Of the velvet
| trimmed the velvet strip on the skirt,
and another bow trimmed the bodice at
| the left side where the passementerie and
velvet Joined. The sleeves were draped
| high of the pale gray ottoman. The
big black velvet hat that was worn with
| this gown was set on a band of pale
| yellow roses.
| In gloves to be worn with these dressy
| gowns there Is a wider range for choice
| than usual. With the deep violets ] no
tice a number OF pale lavender kids,
and with gray gowns are worn gray
| gloves, so pale that the tint in hardly
| discernable. These two shades share the
popularity Of white glace kids
PRETTY SUBSTITUTES.
It is not always necessary to pur-
chase very expensive gowns for these
matinee musicales, for there are ma
| terials that are precisely as becoming as
these very expensive fabrics, only they
| do not wear as well Take a cheap
| quality of bengaline for example, and
note how very prettily it can be made
up. When completed, if the latest styles
are observed, it will have all the stun
| ming effect of the four-dollar quality
| The difference comes IN the wear an6
| tear. 1t will go to pieces sooner thar
| the expensive brand. But as most
| women like to get fresh gowns every
| two seasons, it answers every purpose
In using cheap materials be sure thai
you select fancy designs. A modiste or
| the Rue de la Paix showed me some
dresses that did not cost anything like
the expensive sums asked in the higf
priced shops. Yet, they were every whi'
| as pretty. They are eXpensively made
silk lined and elegantly finished. II
| making up cheap material do not econo
| mize on lining. That is my best advic,
| to the woman who wants to look very
nice on very little. Nina Goodwin.