The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13

New York. March Erich and rare
e. least in appearance. are the gems We
are going TO wear with almost Oriental
lavishness for the next six months At
least. In fact it would require very
deft word-paintinG TO set before any
readers eyes a faint idea even q the
splendors of the newest belts and
buckles. buttons and bag tops hatpins
and chains that are all prepared To
deck maids and matrons as effectively
as solomon in all his glory. Suffice it,
however. here to boldly state that many
OF the chains brought ont for the Spring
trade are shorter than before. and con-
sist Of pearls with emerald or turquoise
beads. strung So close together thar the
eilded or silvered thread which ho-Is
Them is scarcely visible. The bag tops
Of French gilt or gun metal, are pierced
10 resemble ErrUscan work and set very
artfuly with round. imperfect bits Of
turquoise. malechite, chalcedony, jasper
and the like in order that the effect of
antiquity may be the more closely sim
ulated.
The belts meanwhile are utterly given
over to the craze for canoes The large
front clasp of Il smart girdle is formed
Of two antique beads cut i'm high RELIEF
and framed in gold. while the waist IS
cirCled by q row IF smaller heads alter
Mating with what are called Roman en-
eralds cut thin and round. with many
facets. Now and then belts are seen IN
imitation of the beautiful and expensive
Florentine mosaic work. or the buckles
are duh gold or silver discs. on which
Meduca heads are artfully hammered
out IN low relief. But whatever the mo-
tif Of the belt may toe. jeweled settings
Invariably play a prominent part, and
not less fashionable than the EirdIes just
described are friaro cords, Of elastic
gold or silver meant to pass twice about
the waist. letting fall TWO knotted ends.
in exact imitation Of the rope girdles
the barefoot monks wear.
just here word may be said concern
ing the last evolution in fans that haze
grown 50 small that nothing but their
price possesses any dignity. A fan IL
inches long is q pretty one Of the species
called Empire. and now in undiSputed
vogue. The prettiest Of these are made
entirely from ivory the sticks. thin as
cardboard, being held together by ribbon
lacing. The lower half OF the ivory
wedges pierced by most delicate carving
and the upper half eXquisitely painted.
Such fan is worn hanging from string
Of mock pearls wound several times about
the neck.
Less costly. but most charming, are
the Eauze trifies. no larger than the
above described, their sticks and mount
ing powdered as closely as possible with
brilliant spangles. set in no fixed pat
tern. Still another type but these only
suitable for the heavy Of purse, are
from tip 10 Tip Of richly carved pink. or
mother Of pearl. The carving is done 10y
japanese to exploit goddesses Of mercy
and love and lotus flowers, and tiny
jewels are set in the goddesses' eyes and
hair and on the petals Of the lilies.
Hat pins, worthy Of special note, show
on the ends Of their long, sharp prongS
violets and daisies and other innocents OF
the meadows and hedge rows made Of al
admirable composition and certainly IN
usually appropriate for the skewering or
Of rose wreathed leghorns, chips, etc. An
other novelty is the pin topped by min
iature cluster Of cherries, currants or one
big strawberry. a very petite pumpkin OF
a cabbage head. These last are among
the imported novelties. They tell US also
on good authority, that when the SUI
comes nearer TO the earth in the inevita
bic Summer soIstice, white net wells GOV
cred almost wholly with appliques O
black lace and black net Mosques, over
laid with white figures, Will be the mos
modish details Of the toilet.
BE that as 81 may just now, when veil
are worn. and IL is apparent that womel
are as far as possible trying 10 do with
out them, squares Of fine black tulle
trimmed with three rows Of narrow col
ored ribbon. shirred on as a border, hav
the first place in feminine estimation
The simpler types Of dotted nets, in blacl
are as well largely patronized, while 70
outing hats white chiffon gauze. SpTink
led al intervals with tiny black chenil
dots. or plain chiffon gauze- showing
broad col0red silk salvage, viii be tht
most popular sun protectors.
a trip about the shops gives convinc
ing proof thar The Easter brides Of 9S ar
going 10 dress for the altar eXclusiyel!
In satin of deep cream tint and SPLEEN
diGIy figured in brocaGed clusters Of os
tTich feathers. The bTOcadinE is done j.
blue white. and on the regular Jerse.
cream tone Of the satin this brings con
siderable effect Of color into the chose
bridal fabric Another law concerniu
The marriage toilet is thar if you cauno
afford 20 trim your wedding dress wit
lace, have x splendidly plain.
Another amendment recently added I
the constitution governing the cosJum
ing 81 brides. etc. IS the great importauC
II trimming the hair with a lofty gaI
niture of snowy ostrich plumcs. All tn
pTr-Leutcu brides had their heads dresse
almost precisely as for a presentation :
the court Of ST James. Enormous featt
ers were used and the veil Of tulle or lac
flowed back In n short arapeFy on TO IN
train Another novelty in nuptial attn
IS the brides chattelaine and the new Gu.
tom is for the mother 10 fasfen II al I'll
daughters waist the moment before sh
leaves her home 10 drive to the churci
The chatelaine Is formed Of a large EOl
Of slleT pin. or a mount that hooks int
the dress belt and from this, by Mario
white satin ribbons. hangs a thimble,
pair 81 siss0Ts. a white leather and col
needle book, white silk and sivC
emery, and couple Of silver reels woun
with white cotton and white silk
A poem q interesting dimensions nligf
easily be written on the new Spring stoC
% silk petticoats. so burning are the
colors, so varied and artistic their trim
ming. All u them are not. hoyyeve
made Of silk. The costiieSt stincst sati
has been tested and found 10 be the mo,
economical Ioug-WearIug underskirt in II
market and these and their fellows "A
cut exactly on the pattern Of the top skiT
Tor instance. they are making of blac
satin a garment that IS corset cover az
pctticoat In one. This Is a perfect prIl
cess slip and IL Is apt 10 hook up und
one arm or lace up behind Slim WON,
wear these IN white and pale-unted sat
OF an evening. having only a few Whal
bones introduced into the waist Of n
princess slip and putting aside corsets e
tirely.
Lavishly trimmed petticoats are one ~
al deeply lounced. The fiounce Is eth
Of silk. accordion plated and edged vi
putting Of chiffon or is merely the de,
Rodet bottom Of the skirt itself Gee
Eionally. for very delicate wear. deep fri
Of embroidered chiffon is set on the DO
tom. finished IN scallops. 10 resemble 70
petals. on the taffeta skirts every vari
~ OF fanciful trimming Is employe
Squares are tucked. edged with Mario
To- rg..l l.. 30 los "a al 81;