Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-27
among the chiffon run,es formed the COL

of loops of purple velvet ribbon. separated
each by an inch of gold chain in which Is
set an amethyst: and, by, the way. anne
semi,precious stones now. In another
watch ribbon of purple velvet are set tur-
9uoises the " ,eolors making, as In the The
combination. The same combination ap-
pears in belts trimmed with elaborate
buckles7and many, slides. and a dog collar
to match the belt Is often worn outside the
choker.
A well known corsetmaker. when asked If
of the close skirt and princess effects had
necessitated the devising of a new style of
corset, affirmed that 1t had. and proceeded
els. What the corsetmaker are trying to
do now Is to make a corset that will spring
out well in the back below the waist line,
ed. In no other respect has the French
corset changed. although It would natural
ly occur to many women that the clinging
style Of a year ago.. The French woman
approves of but one style OF fgure-low and
a mat too s1r fun b %s5a swelling We ling hips hips and md a ~ wa ibs
corset gives plenty of room, she rarely
Ing. She may adopt the English jacket and
princess form. but never the long-waisted
Some of the spring skirts that the dress
med. n the idea Of the doubl skirt in
s ssSSsnE Th saai Is, rG more o. Of fr tss dre IS 5aaRsas
Nice that they are being, worn there. but
as yet ~ u ,b cannot OF pc said tina there are
The. races at Auteuii began last week,
and the opening day there is generally con-
the necessity Of displaying a spring cos
tune. The gowns were for the most part
simple, fancy silk or velvet sleeves on wool
fesfase. being TgeE perh Wss. the isye most o5 nStif fsekas
shapes, most Of them, worn with a belt
and "blousing" slightly in front. and the
skirts 81 slon Of Soamne Of ths jackets were longer
was trimmed with a fancy velvet, showing
skirt was scaiioped about the bottom, the
scallops edged each with q ruche Of black
mousselfne de sole and laid over an under
belted Jacket. loose but mot 'blousing'
over the figure n slightly double-breast-
ed. the skirts Of the Jacket making two
hips. The fancy Velvet made the sleeves
and revers. a ruche Of mousseline de sole
finishing the revers. On some jacket suits
sleeves. and mSpi the Mai bo SSso Of f0t thu eas Jacket sk,at W aaa
is little doubt that sleeves differing in ma
e ef tbe from cSanr the r. Fe5 fss Of the sht bodice lice. is .o one
to stay.
There were more toques thai hats worn,
as seems always to be the case at this time
of the year, but most of the toques had a
suggestion Of brim and were arranged well
back On the head. The hat that seems dis
tinctively this seasons" turns up in front
and has the trimming fashioned as an aure-
ole: The hat that Is referred to as the
Nice ehapeau" is of italian straw bound
with black velvet, and with perhaps a knot
Of black velvet in the trimming, 1t Is turned
up In front and lightly trimmed with flow
ers, fine blossoms being preferred to heavy
ones, Such a hat was described in a letter
on millinery g few weeks ago. and the re-
port now Is that the style has become pop
nlar along the Riviera, which probably
means, that. it will appear next summer at
the watering places. TD style of the hal
forbids Its being loaded with flowers: the
trimming should be arranged in some light,
graceful fashion. Forget-me-nots. small
green. leaves and q fine white flower are
the favorites for this style Of chapeau.
Here are a few nod gowns that may
contain some points of interest. A pretty
demi-toilette is of black lace, Mount ovel
white satin, the lace on the skirt being ar
ranged in three hounces. each edged with
a tiny ruff1e Of some heavy yellow lace
The sleeves are of the black lace over the
white. n rufhed on the outside Of the
arm by a line Of yellow insertion. The bod