The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-22
for Juomen

composed OF uafIodi-yelloN SILK. spray
ed over with a raised design of palest
mauve violets and family blurred green
leaves. The back was tight-fitting. The
fronts hung loosely, straight from the
shoulder, and were lined with what look
ed like a sarcenet--at any rate, it was a
very thin maize of silk, and a very
bright one withal-of palest mauve.
These fronts were cut away, to show
the tight-httirg vest underneath-in this
instance of white chiffon over pale vel
low-black velvet ribbolts We're brought
from either side and tied in the quaint
est of bows in the centre of the bust,
being further secured by tiny buckles of
cut-steel.
The neck. although a high one. was
square. and set into a band of the black
velvet ribbon. ,mitred at the corners.
back and front. A long narrow buckle
of cut steel kept in place a bow OF very
fine creamy lace. The sleeves We're
Georgian in shape. set in at the Shout
ders with scarcely a suspicion of full
ness, and fin~ished-they scarcely reached
to the elbows-with d double frill of the
same lace as the bow at the throat. above
which was a band of black ribbon vel
vet. The whole carmen was linea With
pale mauve silk, and it was quite smart
enough, in my opinion, for a little dinner
or even for theatre wear.
This jacket could easily be copied in
other colo-s than those of mauve and
yellow. Black and white silks, either
plain black. lined with white. or the
striped glace silk. which was sold at
such a low price at some of the recent
sales, would make up admirably lined
with one of the above colors. The vest
might be of scarlet or. cerise chiffon,
choosing the latter for preference if your
complexion will stand it, and the velvet
ribbons of either black or white.
Such a jacket would be very smart. 1t
would be twice as s~erviceable, even if not
quite so dainty-looking as its mauve and
yellow prototype. Another equally charm
ing combination would be silver gray and
pale blue or pale yellow, or, to come to
richer colorings. dragons blood and pale
green. In fact, the possibilities are in
finite, and you must choose for yourself.
l also saw a blouse, and this time the
charm lay rather in the novelty of the
front than in the material or cut, the for
mer being acco~rdion-pleated rose-colored
chiffon and the latter commonplace. 1t
is only possible to make accordion-pleat-
ed material up in one way. and in this in
stance precedent has been followed. The
vest. however. was OF plain white satin,
fitting tightly. in odd, but not unpleasing
contrast to the rest of the blouse, and
upon it We're applied in silk long sprays
of pale pink almond blossoms.
The gauntlet cuffs to the long-rucked
sleeves (the accordion pleating being
made up the reverse way were also
of white satin. with applique to match
the vest. / commend the idea to those
who. clever with their needle, are also
in search of novelty.
Or. one clever with a brush could get
an excellent result. for I hear there is a
perfect furore over hand-painted panels
for gowns.
1t is not a question this year of "Can
I afford a parasol?" but How expensive
-asParasol can I afford?'s Women who
have heretofore delayed buying a parasol
until May or June are now anxiously
locking about for p~arasols to complete
their costumes for the coming season.
This interest is due 10 the artistic
dressing of today among really elegant
o-ASA- AtIC 2I-A1 a VI IL jill
pfetion of their toilettes. The ruffled
skirts. small sleeves and high poised hat
leaving the face and eyes exposed make
the parasol Indispensable for face protec-
tien from the glinting rays of the sun,
for no sensible woman these days cares a
rap about getting sunburnt.
] The popularity of the parasol is an
assured fact. Canopies will be great fav-
.orites. Among the more elegant models
we notice that smaller sizes prevail. The
craze for ~shirrings, plaitings and plisse
has invaded the parasol world Shaded
greens. burnt orange. black. white. cas-
tor. beige and all the colors of the sea-
son are represented in parasols-
The part which black plays in the COM
position of light and bright eolored hats,
creations of the best mi1liners, is very
striking. Al exquisite little hat on tur-
quoise blue straw has the brim dropping
over the left ear and turned up over the
right. The very full drapery which trims
it is of black areoplane which is encrust-
ed with applications of black Chantilly
lace. A large bunch of forget-me-nots is
placed against the upturned side of the
brim.
Another small hat of rese-pink straw
is covered loosely with black tuile woven
with large black spots. A fringe of small
black ostrich tips droops over the edge
of that part of the brim which is turn
ed uD and which rests On a cluster of
rose buds. Above the left temple is set a
S5iack aigrette which sweeps back over
the crown. It's stem is fixed by elegant
ornament. A sailor-shaped hat has a
wire frame. over this is stretched white
Irish point. The edge is finished with a
roll Of black velvet. The crown is a full
puff of black velvet and encloses a fat
bouquet of pink roses. A few green leaves
are on the left side.
Remember that sleeves of a different
material from the waist have come in,
says "Harper's Bazar.' SO far. low
ever, they are generally of embroidery
or guipure. or of something that recalls
the trimmings Of the gown. What I am
very fond of is the princesse dress with
draped waist top, which is 50 effective in
urnmer stuffs. A princesse gown of
cloth is heavily soutached on the
kkirt, and opens at the throat, over a
liny yoke Of white mousseline de sole
This is edged with pointed revers en-
proidered with white soutache and tiny