The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-10
Few Feaihered Inn0cants Slaugh
tered for This Years Hats.
BEAUTY'S SILK CHURCH GOWN
Spring SpIcndOrS i'm Jewels, Ribbons
and Prismatic Hues-NOveIties ia
Clouds OF IIIUsion-Thc Shirt Waist
FOrcver-Butfcrny Rows.

white or black ii boasts q DOT of more alb
normal size than has been seen in many a
long day. Indeed. so large are some Of
these chenille balls that they much resem-
bic fat caterpillar caught in the rush,
but luckily such dots are few and far be-
tween-about four 10 every yard of yelling
IS the usual allowance-and the net is OF
very open weave.
Hang, or drape, or pin, or bunch your
Veil 10 please your own sweet will, be-
cause the law says nothing explicit on
this point and ardent as has been the
effort to induce the women at large TO
catch the fuiiness OF her back hair with
a jeweled pin. that neat French fashion
stll hangs FIRE. Conrariwise with little
urging the unique comb has met with no
resistance. and now we have beautiful
unique combs of spotted shell, the top
curved quite like cows branching horns
and edged with sparkling rhinestones.
Into a multiplicity OF shapes this comb,
meant TO hold only the back hair in check,
is twisted. Everyone Of its contoruons.
however is graceful. and silently we are
dropping ont our tUckins and pompadOur
combs. for the style OF hair dressing is
again without form and void Of disunc-
ton.
Easter bounets must serve as tangible
proof that the blood Of the featHeTed in
nocents is no longer on feminine hands.
If you cannot deck your Spring hat with
ostrich plumes a half yard long and as
curly as the beard OF q Moor. then Wear
tulle, clouds reefs WTcathes, fountains,
pillows OF white tulle dotted in black and
lais like the whipped whites or eggs
about your straw crown. Not only Is il
exceedingly decorative. even OF more ar
fC-ir F-ulr hrgr II
choice substitute FOR birds Of any species,
eve nthe aigretje.
The hat that leads the procession this
April is that hat that claims close kin
ship with the model displayed in the large
picture this week. It's material is blue
straw bound with black. its rolling bri1n
shaded 10y FUN black plumes. while up
through knots Of black liberty satin nib
bon in front is drawn a long cut-steel ar
row. one Of the faTorite milIiners' orna-
ments this Spring. Large rosettes Of
black chiffon from the caches peignes in
the rear.
The suit that accompanies this hat has
q turquoise blue fegr de velJurs under
petticoat. banded in graduated rows Of
black velvet ribbon running TO points in
front over the blue skirt so treated
falls second fun petticoat of black net
on 10 which are fastened disks Of black
spaEEles at intervals. Black feur de
veloUrs forms the body Of the basque
which turns hack broad revers in front
faced with turquoise blue antique vel
Vet The reVerS roll from a vest OF
cream lace, shoUering down from q
sapphire ornament al the throat. Straps
of blue velvet cross uDon the lace and
are held a various points with sapphire
ornaments. while the sleeves along the
outside Of the arm are slashed open 10
show puffings Of the cream lace
strapped down with velvet bands.
Three Easter suggestions are given
IN The accompanying picture, each gown
in turn illustrating the uses TO which
cerise, baize green and gray cloth can
be advantageousIy put: The first suit
of cerise taGeta bearing a hair line Of
white, has a yoke Of tucked white silk
about the shoulders. and from this falls
q wide tabled collar Of cerise finished
with an application Of white renais-
sauce lace and q close edging Of killed
cream chiffon. Cerise Jaffeta forms the
body Of the waist and the Airing skirt
ornamented al the hip with lace. While
a fun lace jabot falls from the steel
ornament al the collar 10 the white. steel
trimmed silk belt
Gown No. has body Of pale blue taf-
feta, tucked and rufiied from neck 10
waist. Over this fl tucked straps Of
bafze green cashmere. edged with narrow
blue ribbon closely quilted skirt Of
bs.iZe green cashmere IS worn with this
the lower half slashed and edged with
Quillings Of blue ribbon and showing an
under founce OF turquoise blue taffcta
tucked and rufied TO accord with the
body.
Cray grenadine. soft Ienten gray. is
the goods Of the third toilet yoke
and side vest Of pale green silk closely
tucked is displayed. while the gray
body is prettily trimmed I'm front and on
the sleeve tops with a silk braid inter
woven q gray and green threads. Over
green silk petticoat the gray skirt
falls and displays a decoration Of braid
70 harmonic with that used on the
basque.
Easter Sundays dress parade is no lon
ger an epoch-making day in the fashion
world. Full forty days ago every possi-
bic novelty, from hats 10 shoes had been
revealed 10 a shopping public and few
women any longer reserve Easter morn
ing as the first and suspicious moment
for dDnning the fresh spring bonnet
Early In March. because Of the UMPIRE
cedentedly mild weather. straw and fow-
ers bloomed spOradicaly in the crowd.
Cambria shirt waists too, have already
blossomed out tentatively, and every one
who is going 10 have new coat this sea-
son has already aired IL frequently
Nevertheless the spring opening does Off
cialiy date from this moment, and for IS
The parade win be made memorable with
wider. plumieT hats. more abundant
SNOWY skirts and wells Of larger dot than
We have seen in q good many years.
The Easter parader. who interests her
self in the details OF dress is patr0nizinz
brown patent leather shoe, IN place Of .
black one, and a prettier dress boot with
its English toe and military heel. would
bc hard 10 find These oxford ties are
cut by half an inch lower about the ankle
than we remember 10 have ever seen
them before. and a striking feature is the
broad long tongue that flares out an inch
above the top Of the shoe and gives a chic
nnish-with such footgear. brown Isle
ribbed hose are adopted. As matter Of
fact ribbing is an all-imp0rtant feature o;
hosiery This season, and the smartes;
stockings IN the market for use with low
shoes are ribbed in perpendicular anG
horizontal lines together. giving the stock
ings q plaid effect but in one color.
few c0quettish church goers, liftiua
their skirts ever 50 little at the curbstone
syiu show slim feet shod IN brown var
uished leather and round ankles. clothed
in br0Wn-ribbed Isle hose shot with vel
low lights or picked out in red knots
Either fashion is highly approved and a
look at the newest foOt-coverings on the
counters shows that In silk or hsle they
are woven with especial elastic tops. Thar
is the threads are so combined that the
stocking grips the knee and in case the
elastic supporter extending from the cor,
set or the round strap gives way the gar
ment viii 70 a certain extent maintain H.
self neatly in position.
few elastic topped hose are prettily
woven with what appears 10 be a scar
let, blue. OF orange yellow garter bow
and buckle clasping just below the knee
Meanwhile only the hopelessly frivolous
minded wear the highly decorated, jew
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