The times., 1898-04-17

pink or milk whiteness of her arms ex-
actly matched at the glove shop she
frequents, for. since Winter has been put
behind US, short-sleeyed evening dresses
are the rule.
Already we feel inclined 10 sing a
doxology over the sash that has enjoyed
but one brief Winter of patronage. Glory
upon glory OF needlework has come
forth from the dressmakers, and no
sashes adorn their rear folds. Some OF
the organdies and muslins will Of
course, possess them, but as q strong
feature of fashion the sash is out of the
running. OF great interest are the
shaped skirts of colored and white
French nainsook, not only richly en-
broidered, but decorated with VaIen-
ciennes edging, whipped on about the
scallops of the needlework. The en-
, broidery on such skirts extends nearly
10 the waist, and embroidered pieces for
the bodice accompany every skirt pattern.
There Is nothing newer for evening
dresses than lace decorated net, over
colored silk skirts, or spangled chiffon;
but quite a pretty are silk muslins or
namented with chenille flowers in va
rious colors. The chenille is so prettily
laid on that the flowers are thrown out
into high relief against the muslin
ground and produce most exquisite vel
vety effects. Another good thing is the
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and the oyster gray chiffon decorated
with large lusterless silver spangles, not
sewed fat on the surface, but hanging
loose from short strings Of duh silver
beads These goods are hung upon high
/ ly decorated silk foundation skirts bril-
liantly striped taffeta or gaudily howered
satins. AT the silk counters they are still
/ offering The most exquisite of dancing
! grenadines. That in Russian weave of
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few colored threads crossing each other
in broken plair effect, is the most dur
able and beautiful species.
! Great activity in the development of
the little girls pinafores, along all the
lines of grace and usefulness, has been
marked this month. The pretty ging-
hams, French linens and batistes all sug-
gest admirable ideas to the makers of
| children's wardrobes, and a little woman
can create a great futter in nursery
circles this Summer on a poor supply Of
gowns, provided her aprons are up TO the
latest standard. These aprons are to all
Iatents and purposes neat. complete
gowns. having yokes of white embroidery
and full sashes of ginghams, caught on
either hip and gathering in all the rear
fullness under big bow at the back.
Any one who watches the parks and
! city squares these warm April days can
not fail to notice the growing tendency
! there is TO greater fitness of simplicity
| in childish costumes. In gingham and
! white embroidery the smartest small cir
IS considered adequately dressed fol
nearly every occasion, and wisely hel
skirts are cut knee long only. Attention
! is also attracted by the numbers Of
| children running about in the sunshine IL
short sleeves and short socks. Girls anC
boys alike wear the half-socks with higl
laced shoes for physicians advocate tht
/ bare arms and legs as a means Of hard
| ening young constitutions.
Later on the girls are 70 appear in low
necked as we'll as short-sleeyed pinafores
| and the high-laced shoes are sensibly
| chosen for the Strengthening effect thel
| have on babyish ankles. With girls es
pecially this species of shoe keeps th'
ankle from growing large and square anC
| loose in its socket.
Flocks of sturdy little men, between th'
| ages Of five and fourteen. gladden. th'
eyes Of the park saunterer by their whit,
clothes All the small sailor men, tn
infautilo golfers, cyclists, etc, are il
snowy duck linen, pique and serge. The!
even wear white socks and the palest tal
or white canvas shoes, but the beauty
loving mammas throw in daring dashe
Of color up about their sons bright faces
Broad collars are faced with gaudy gol
red or flag blue silk, or more dazZingl.
still with brightly plaided serge and reef
ers Of plaid or golf red serge sit japntil
top the curly masculine heads.
Five very up-to-date costumes suitabl
for May days, are given this week :
those in search of suggestive ideas. c
the three young women pitilessly pursue
by the gander the first wears gown e'
| peclally designed FOR the witnessing {
golf tournaments and other country oui
of-door occasions. Her skirt has shape
nounce Of white serge set on TO an apro
front of the same goods and trimme
with little white wool braid. OF Frenc
broadcloth, in a warm golfers red, Ia
coat is made, and ornamented wit
braid to match that on the skirt and
belt Of white wash leather. Revers. face
with white MORE turn back from a fu
jabot front of cream lace and an Aspas
parasol of red and white satin ribbon ru
hes, harmonizes well with the brigh
simple toilet The hat in this instance
a red straw overlaid with white tull
bearing large and small black velvet dot