The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-10

the most critical could require. 1ne gu
is also something that makes the sisters
work desirable
II is not generally known that the
nuns makes these things. for II it were
! they would be too crowded with orders
maybe, to keep up to the demand made
by the fashionable and wealthy con
noisseur. Night robes, pettieoats ana
skirts are to be found in the convent
ready to be put on at once II one IS .
tourist or has but little time to spare
but if measures can be taken satisfac-
torily perfect results can be obtained by
these dark-robed women. who never step
outside of their -four walls and who civ
their earnings to 1.-THE cause"
For the early spring there is asdeeided
change in both jackets and capes," says
the March Ladies' Home Journal
ENTIRELY close-ftting jackets are seldom
worn. They tend either to the Russian
blouse effect or to the semi-itting styles
The blouse effects should be avoided by
all women who have short waists OF
measure more than twenty-four inches
about the waist. For these figures the
jacket with the fitted back and the
| straight front is advised. Sleeves will
continue to be light, though upon the
shoulders there will be some fullness, and
they. will oftenest be capped by loose
drapery which is, for no special reason
called Jockey. Capes are more elaborately
trimmed than ever before. and their I'M
ings are exquisite. Broeaded Innings are
no n in vogue. preference being given
to plain moires. rich silks and velvets.
The coat skirt or basque will this season
be cot shorter but not so full. and not
ripping as it was last season. The cape
is regarded as a necessity, although it is
not supposed to give any warmth, or to
be anything more than a beautlful al
/ junct to a smart eotume.'
Summer muslins! The very idea makes
one shiver.
The new muslins are not as Dresdenes-
Que this year as they have been 1of
several seasons. Fewer flowers, but more
stripes. plaids and figures are seen fei-
low and lilac seem to predominant, but
white and green effects are wonderfully
dainty and cool-looking. Froeks are to
be fimsy, but not ..slinky.' They are
to stand out crisply instead of clinging,
and to insure this effect many of the
new muslins have a stiffened cord run
through them. At the seashore this BIT
of backbone will be a source of JOY
to the girl who wears muslin evening
frocks and loves to saunter by the sac
sea waves or sit ON the piazza. Greater
varieties in the stuffs of which but a
glimpse is yet youchsafed, are promised
in a few days.
If You want a scarlet stock you must
purchase two yards of brilliant light
scarlet ribbon and form it into a double
band and bow.
Two yards of coarse net lace must now
be ''tacked' under the DOW. The edges
of the lace must be wired to make them
stand ont. To get the jabet effect sew
a narrow strip of canvas underneath and
fasten the lace tightly upon it.
Scarlet chiffon is made into vests and
trimmed with lace. and scarlet silk is
folded into stocks.
Wide lattice-work braids put on the
skirt and bodice in crossing quares just
now rank chief among popular trimmings
on gowns of broadcloth. ladies' cloth and
other all-wool fabrics. Smaller and less
snowy effects are carried out in the
same style in velvet ribbon, narrow fur.
jet, passementerie, and bias bands OF
| black satin stitched on at both ends.
To give the fright finish to milady's
costume the shops show the most ex-
quisite designs in buckles and buttons
oxidized, cut steel, jet, pearl, silver ano
gilt, with various settings or coral, emer-
aids, rhinestones, turquoises and anne
thysts. With these accessories to hand
some fabrics, should not each and every
spring gown be a thing of beauty?
Cllildren's party dresses can be made
admirably of the new silk-embroideree
i crepe, the ~changeable velours with baya.
dere stripes in creped ribbon effect, tbs
dainty cashmere lansdownes, chailis
and ~javanaise, to say nothing of thu
pretty nuns yelling that are now enjoy
ing a renaissance in the fashion world.
OF the popular dress o-rnamentations
braids are the most stylish, and these
will be literally used. Sets of braie
pieces, frogs, cordeliers, etc., are seer
in black and colors. and many jet ant
jewel garnitures are displayed.