The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23

width from four to twelve inches. The outer
skirt is very much wider Mt the bottom, where
It flares and falls in soft folds, but the hips are
fitted as closely as possible.
Among the novelties in pattern dresses are
the white organdie and batiste skirts. all made
in either bell or circular shape and trimmed
with rufiles of fine embroidery and insertions OF
lace. Embroidered material to match comes by
the yard for bodice and sleeves, and the whole
effect is very pretty. Seventeen dollars buys a
very handsome skirt. and by paying $l.75 for
the bodice material you have a very attractive
gown, easily completed by the home dressmaker.
Roman striped sashes with deep knotted SOW
ing silk fringe on the ends arc revived again in
all tho gorgeous colors, and the latest necktie ia
of Roman ribbon, tied in n four-in.hand knot
with tiny fringe-trimmed ends.
Blue ostrich feathers sprinklod with silver arc
O pretty decoration for the hair with evening
dress. Other novelties are the Louis Seize bows
OF velvet ribbon combined with aigrettes. Twists
Of chiffon and gold gauZe ribbon are also worn.
Tho new ribbons arc in plaids and stripes in
tho p~rettiest colors imaginable.
II there 10 such an article of dress this season
as a hat especially designed for theatre wear 1t
is in the form of a broad bow made of velvet.
usually black. with two outstanding loops
directly in front. Two little ends fall on the
hair at the back. where q high. snowy comb is
worn to complete the effect.
White velvet. as well as white breitschwanz,
Is used for the crown of the fur-trimmed. toQue.
Freshen your half-worn chiffon waist by add.
ing n black velvet bolcro made with small revers
covered with white silk and network of jet. Col
ored velvets are also pretty for this purpose
IL the bodice Is OF white or cream.
Black crepe dc chine gowns are very much
worn. and very prettily trimmed with narrow
ruties of the same, edged with black guipure or
Chantilly lace. Bands OF lace insertion. with
frills of narrow lace on either edge. stripe the
blouse bodice.
Every other woman ia faithfully wearing beads
about her throat. whether wax pearls. the truly
beautiful Venetian glass beads, or collars OF
genuine gems, 1t makes little difference. Those
who can afford to follow tho fashion closest
wear close-titting necklaces of medium pink or
clear red coral balls. in the centre Of each OF
which ID placed O diamond
Among the new things in millinery are the
sweetest OF tiny green. red. and blue lizards.
charmingly enamolled frogs and turtles. and
many more such like ornamental reptiles.
They are 10 take the place. so hat trimmers
say. of the jewelled buckles and ~rosettes and but
tons and things that have been used ad
nauseam. Most OF these charming monsters are
enamellcd. and yet are flexible. and are meant
for use amid the knots OF dusty leaves and
deeply purple Tuscany violets, gardenias. and
punches of primroses already b%lossoming amid
the winter plumage. In addition 70 these not
at all expensive ornament for such hats as have
no business ut the theatre, and. indeed. are not
worn there, women are giving hourly more and
more attention TO the dressing OF their bare
masses OF their back hair In nets of variously
colorod silks, pinned down with prongs of tor.
toise shell, more or less richly jeweled.
The latest ties for women arc the sailor knots
of silk with broad ends, sometimes trimmed
with tiny plated frills.
"Wylbowye'' is the name of a new corset
which is recommended for stout women. An
extra piece laces over the hips In such an Of,
fectual manner that the figure Is very much
improved,
II you would wear a white veil 1t must be OF
the daintiest. most cobwebby lace, with diamond
shaped dots and two or three black spots TO give
theefeet otc0uTt plaster This 10 termed the
castsll"us 3siL