The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-16
OUR NEW YORK
FASHION LETTER.

xxrk October 1.-THE theater hat
Ia has taken new form with the
.:rs Of the theatrical season
.,.. vere worn smaller and smaller last
AHA yenr they are not worn at all.
s.a ~ the theater hat you see q beau
'...t, arranged ooffu q and an abundance
J, .,mbs and pluines for the hair. The
.s..,sr couture is closely wagei and ar
80, 81 that 1t is abundant in looks at
- 0asing upon ore of these beautifully
.1....a fam.nlne heads oas can easily te-
80 80 a. woman's hair is her crown Of
toJ. ,,rn +ha,,
.s,t q not an uncommon sight at the
80 New York theater5 10 see whole rows
y Son,en sitting with their Lhts in their
~ indeed, where a haA is worn, this is
sstyprally expected; and no one ives sur
800 A few evenings ago when al matron
,..r~d forward ami tapping a young woina n
800 me shoulder, reminded her that her
sSrred hat was obstructing the vision OF
| ~ rear seats.
mr. evening there come very pre5.y Span
| a rAntillas that can be worn in .ne street
- They are of heavy lace or o. cash.
49, trimmed with down. They can be
sos.ed over the head and fastened under
~ chin with jeweled buckle or pin. Ar
snred In this way they are very coqus:tish
ID wholly becoming.
Since no hat is TO be worn the thoater
allure demands great deal OF attention.
| Il must be arranged as though Tor a call,
/ hn with more attention to detail Tae
fashionable couture shows the forehead
|tixh and broad, and no expanse Of fore
head seems to be great enough to prevent
n woman from brushing her hair back
Nearly all coiffures are puffed either at the
side or front, and there come very large
|pompadour puffs for fastening upon tho
|hesd, 80 as to form large semi-cir:l such
IL 10 always worn by the young Duchess Of
Marlborough The hair is then closely
waved and carried over the pompaiour.
At the back it is twisted in large figure
IL which is pinned flat upon the head .
|Smld curls are, fastened upon the neck.
lust under the right ear; and on .op tht re
|ae aigrettes and combs ad nfin.lm.
One pretty occupant OF box wo:e her
hair pulled at the sides with a slight part
Blowing Ringlets tossed themselves FRET
lilly around her ears, and, over her read
lowered great comb composed entireli Of
large gold beads, resembling small globes.
Another theater- goer this time an occu-
|pant Of an orchestra chair, had her hair
waved back from her face ami dressed with
fancy headed hat pins. They were long,
pointed pins with clear, glass heads. which
stood up at intervals, for all the world like
The pins worn by japanese women. At the
pack Of the head there was a. large feathery
ornament made of Bird of Paradise feath-
ers; and in front OF the ornament there
was lovely comb. A dog collar of pearls
encircled her throat.
Except for very dressy theatrical occa
s!ons the low neck is not worn: and even
then the woman Of good taste will dress
the neck to the throat. She will complete
Der neck dress with a necklace or a string
q beads or something which dresses the
throat.
Meater waists will be of silk and the
plsin dark colors are coming in again. Navy
DINO silk waists, olive browns and the old
hsnionef black silks are all in style onoc
more, although very much trimmed and
decidedly ruffled. Plaids which are now
90 much the vogue will not be adapted
ior theater wear nor will the very bright
oolors that We're seen last spring. Dark
sNks will be trimmed with lace and beads
eAa these with all sorts OF small orna-
ments make very dressy waists
10 diverge from theater waists to the
sh-apsorbing topic of new skirts, one must
note that the skirt will be very clinging
ana there is no denying the tendency to-
ssn the ie-back. A woman with a slen-
ger waist and we'll developed hips will
saind better chance OF being a stylish
ngure than the one who merely possesses
pnaa shoulders. To meet the demand for
large hips there come false hips and bustles
LOT indeed tie hustle is on its way back
% popular favor.
Many OF the new skirts are cut so cling
lue mat they actually hug the limbs when
oOne walks, and We're it not for the fullness
sloaad the foot there would be the tie
Dacx over again.
very extreme modiste of New York City
turned out for fashionable customer a