The San Francisco call., 1898-02-13

S woman need be without one. And,
 happy thought! There are not only
 to be bows in great number, but bows in
 many varied types. The spring girl need
 never grow tired of her spring bow, for
 she nay change it at will.
 The bows are not of the masculine per
 suasion. They are of chiffon, satin and
 silk and are altogether the gayest things
 In town. There is a delicate, fluffy bow.
 bedecked with lace frills, and the plain bow, tied with tailor-lil1e severity There are big bows and little bows, butterfly bows and many variations of the four-in- hand ties.
 No matter how many bows the spring girl may claim as her own, she must have one or two at least in the gay Roman colors.
 bow just in town Is made of Roman striped silk and boasts of beautiful silk fringe ends. It is tied about a high linen collar and Is arranged in front in a bow with ends which reach just a trifie below the corsage. These bows come not only in dark shades striped with scarlet vivid green and brilliant yellow, but they can be bought in all the light evening shades. in soft cream, for example, crossed with lines of baby blue, violet and faint pink. with here and there hair line of black.
 The four-in-hands come not only in these same Roman colors and finished with fringed ends, but they may be bought in all the brightest plaids. In the Roman scarfs the stripes run not only up and down, but bayadere.
 There are so many varieties of four-in- hand ties this spring that the up-to-date Blrl might wear one every day and vet her ties would never look alike In the nrst place. there is the conventional four lh-hand Tn Roman stripes with silk fringe ends; then there is the four-iri-hand in satin or silk, which peeps out from be- heath small turned-down fur collar. and which was designed purposely to be worn right after the fur boa is taken off.
 The accordion -plaited four-in-hands are Also all the vogue. They come principally in plain colors, and are tied to show an unusually small knot. Their fanIike spreading ends are extremely pretty One or the daIntieSt of the new four-in-hands IS made of sheer white lawn with the ends covered with an applique of leaf embroidery. This tie is sold in connection with finely plaited stock of the white lawn, which is made with embroidered turnover points. A novel and new four in-nand is also a combination of tie and stock The stock is of ribbon, and the 1our-in-hand does not appear until some distance below it, but Is so connected with the stock by two narrow ribbon bands. These four-in-hands are generally made OH III SIlh anu lace, the long flowing ends finished with lace frills
 The bow and the four-in-hand also corn- pine their charms this spring. One of the latest or the neckwear fancies shows first pig fluffy lace bow, mounted on an in- conspicuous stock, while below 1t q rib- Don 1our-in-hand with lace ends peeps out. This novelty is frequently varied bv haVlns both the bow and the four-in-hand Hlaoe oI accordion-plaited silk or satin
 Even the taflor-made girl will wear this year a wide null or net scarf. It must be very wide to be in fashion and mnst tie In big bow straight under her chin Ihere are the plain scarfs of null and Houssellne de Soie, with tucked ends. then there are those of black chiffon with white lace designs appliuued to the enos as a border, and others in white chlHon with black lace borders, besides a great variety of net scarfs with lace ends
 But no matter how many null scarfs the taiIor-made girl may own, she will always be true to the severe little string tie and the masculine Ascot. There are extremely narrow string ties this year. as well as the tie which fastens in front with a tiny accordion-plaited bow The newest ties of this description show the noIlan ,flI colors and are very fetching with the severe tailor gowns. The latest Ascot is all accordion plaited and comes In exceptionally light colors.
 Besides the neckties the neck ruffs fancy fronts and fluffy boas are just now receiving their perennial welcome. An odd ruff much in demand is made of three semi-circular rurf1es of crepe de chine held in place with tiny rosettes of lace. This ruff is finished in front with two long stole ends of the crepe de chine edged with lace like that used for the TO- settes. It can be bought not only in black crepe de chine, with white lace rosettes, but in all the newest colors of the sea son. N
 The young person who is accustomed 10 transforming her wardrobe at will can effectively change this ruff when she grows tired of it's lace trimming by sub sututing knot of violets or a cluster of 1orget-me-nots in place of the rosettes ana by using flower fringe instead of Iace ends. Another popular ruff so high mat It almost covers the ears from view IS made Of three ruff1es of silk gauge with emproidered edges and finished in front sI-tI %lth big accordion-plaited bow of the
 All the bows are worn in front. An un- usualiy stylish bow Is of silk mounted on a pIalted stock, and it has it's looms and epGs outlined with tiny plaited ruffie
 me newest fancy fronts glitter with sspangIes, and it is quite the rage just now to nave these silk and satin vests em