New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-07
CHOOSING SPRING CLOTHES
pINKs. BLUES AND MAUvES IN BEwII.-
pERING AND FASCINATING ARRAY.
EVEN AN INVALID CAN BE ROUsED TO INTEREST
IN DAINTY NEW CONNECTIONS FOR
HOUSE AND STREET


HOUSE AND STREET.
How love spring clothes" said an invalid who
had been housed all winter, but TO whom at last
came tardy oonvalcscence and hope OF outdoor
life again. No one who has not been III can ap-
preciate the pleasure that a genuine woman feels
In the examination OF materials and patterns
when her future Is rosy with the hope Of returning
health and strength. The plnks and the blues
and the mauyes and the ycllows-each seems
lovelier than the other, and to choose and plan is
en- untold delight. The styles this spring seem
especially alluring and graceful. and already in
the streets the lIghtest Grays and tans are worn
tho blouse and other fancy shapes in Jackets
making them look much dressier than usual for
street wear. A mirolr velvet Jacket, the same
shade the cloth skirt. Is OF the favorite
Lenien combinations. which with a touch Of color
In the toque and a: the neck is altogether charm
ing
As usual in Paris the latest play embodes
what is the newest in the way OF fashions. and
IN the "Transatlantiques" a, the Gymnase. Amer
lean have at least Justice done them IN
clothes. II not in other respects for they are GER
tsny exqulsitely gowned and "set up" In the hrst
act Nile. Stark, who represents pretty debu-
tan,e a delicious deshabille. consisting CT
mauve mousseline de sole undergoWn. made with
sleeveless. low -necked blouse. belted in at the
waist with q belt studded with turquoises and
pearls. The front Of this undergown has punches
diamonds. and across the neck is a band OF gold
ribbon incrusted with turquosses and pearls TO
match the belt. Over this pretty neggee Is worn
long open sa,X OF lace. with lace sleeves. which
completely covers the undergone. except IN front.
which IS left open. the edges being finished With
tiny mousse" OF the mauve mousseline de
sole
In the second act she wears a ball dress which
Is veritable dreanl-a white satin, covered with
Louis XVI bows embroidered in paillettes and
mother Of pearl. over the blouse, low-necked
body is short. loose lace boleTo. also thick
ly embroidered with mother Of pearl and pallettes
this IS held together at the neck by turquoise
miroir velvet bow. The only sleeves are those
OF the lace boero. which reach half way TO the
elbow and are held together on the outside with
two bows Of the mror velvet. Finally. In the
third act Mile. Stark appears in a walking cos
tune OF light gray cloth. with the skirt open in
front and Tapped over. the Tapped side having
broad band-lke trimming OF gray chenille dots.
large and small. which continues around the bot
tom OF the skirt. where II is twice the width.
The waist is Of course. a blouse. and opens diago-
naly from right 10 left, with one large draped
revers. which is wide at the shoulder and dimin-
!shes 20 point the waist; II is also studded
with chenille DOTS the sleeves have the dots and
email pleat!ng as well, which hangs over TIE
shoulder like a scarf The neck IS cut round. and
is filed In with cerise velvet. with collar OF the
same ana tho hat is trimmed with cer!se velvet
bows and feathers.
WHITE CLOTH WALKING SUIT.
Mile. sorel's gowns are usual. extremely chic.
In the first act she wears walking frock Of
white cloth covered with a wavy design IN white
velvet. edged with white silk eoutache braid The
blouse waist is confined at the waist with black
satin belt and a draped collar Of the same. and
over the shoulder she wears superb black fox boa
colla-ette. one end over the shoulder half way 10
the waist and the other extending half way down
the skirt The hat is OF black velvet. ornamented
with large Strauss buckle and large black
ostrich feather With this striking costume she
carries a white lace mufr, beautifully .drnped,
She reappears In the third act sowned adorabiy IN
nousselne de sole OF rose color, aiinosl en.nIey
With tiny ruches The front Of the bodice ana OF tne
tkrt are IN one and from the side seams come ior'n
10Th on the waist and the skirt, long iace
yants. curving forward Inc lrono "a %, 'iI ~
black velvet on each side OF a large oism cen
TIE ornament with the long chain or priHdhts.
Which Is passed once around the peck. IOopeu ny
70 II on each side and then hangs u" " HroncS
band OF black velvet below the shouideIs Win
folds OF tulle above which continue ana cover tne
deep opening the back. which h'era''! eN-
tends nearly 10 the waist -. >,uo
Finally there is tho fascinating costume OF Nile;
Panle Eyan. z white satin ball dress. erlplo 1871
with gold bloused princess shape GUY oPs uo ~
The front ard rounded eacn sice a, 'ne iieCh. S
garland OF gold embroidery followihs t.e iigbt
and roun1ed again al the bottom where II snsn.-
ly flares hack. the space between the TWO slo.s
Is filed In with folds OF white moussehe, e .atir
and held together with two bows OF Wiz mrs and
ribbons The sleeves are simply small pulls, ai,o no
with her hair la Boticelle. Mile Evlann % ,,o o
quaint and pretty an inSenue as ono "o
10 see.