New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15

gowns and reason Why i could no; be cut
without lining and simply ply h rc at Inc e0o"
The Concours Hippique was really responsible Tor
ing the prevalence Of gray this season: moreover,
II introduced some gowns IN which appeared three
cases one shade may be termed deep. another light
and the third almost white, ana me gown Is
prettier and possesses more character Il note or
strong color. coral pink. turquoise or. nest OF all
purple is introduced .,o e.. o,,.o,. ,,oo h,,
quite as artistic and newer Is the introduction Of
pale green on purple costume The green chosen sen
purple appear more brilliant. Moreover. 1t lends
10 purple a youthful effect than II generally
possesses. and purple now should not suggest
simply the matron.
GRACEFUL EVENING TOILETTEs.
With the departure Of Lent are interested
again in evening toilettes Embroidered gauges seem
to be the popular material. and tules dotted with
pearls crystal beads and spanglcd effects OF all
kinds are employed. \ white ,ulle sprinkled with
crystal beads and made colored trans
parency is one Of the loveliest OF dancing frocks.
Felix has several gowns Of this sort. and one made
tulle skirt Is trimmed with many rgfles of blue
ribbon which gre edged ny irins" or g'ES ,hn
rufie is repeated on the corsag". and me entl'e
made OF an elaborate material black net. with
q tiny gold thread and small red stones woven In
It. The gown IS made oyer black and ;he skirt
is trimmed with deep nounce Of black lace, on on
thread: The eYect Of the Gown j. quetcr than
would appear from the description on the corsage
shows novel style Of train The skirt, OF yellow
velvet. Is cut rather close 10 the figure all about
10 At snugly over tho hips; to give fan
shape appearance to the train deep l9nnce .
back. Tho entire gown. skirt and corsage IS OF
silver and strass. The bodice is cut low and
partly hlled in with soft folds II crenIn nous
selinc de sole; the same forming me snort slcrvcs
straps Of embroidered velvet pass over this CAMP
and mako the shoulder braces.
Rather odd way OF combining red and black
! a % q
dull black silk The red gauze is profusely trimmed
with black lac and entrc-deuX several rows of on
tre-deux. each edged with lace. making polonaise
OF bOerO Is suggested In the same wa:. The waist
band Is OF red velvet in a much brighter shade than
occurs In the gauzc.
CAPES FOR SUMMER EVENINGS.
We a number OF half-lons capes now. COM
Portable garments. hanging In straight folds from
n shoulder yoke ami 20 slope away in front. TO
show a par; OF the dress. they generally %
cloth. and trimmed aoou; tae bottom and ~ the
sides by voants fprme. Troy VII DO as"ful
garments for summer evenings. for. without being
heavy. they protect tho greater par OF tAc costume
The cou;urlercs making elaborate long gar
mcnts for the spring races and can hardly fail
to note the Dircrtoirc effect appearing In many -
these 4 snlar; model is a nali-looSc cloak. with
deep nouncc f0rme the bottom. line II
trimming hides the Joining ~ Tho nounce and the
hack. In ,hc Paqu!n dinner gown described.
There is t;ie say ~ short rapes. that they
should be small elaborate an! intended only for
ornamentation. tho Jacket. ether simple or much
trimmed. is the carmen, Of IN" season
pretty way %. trimming the nech * a summer
gown, Il one wishes 10 leave 2 hall low. is by
scarf OF sauzc. edged hy rleatlns OF the same.
this IS side to ~ nicely about
the half-iow mock - the bodice. the SIDE trimmed
arranged in careful fods and ends with bow Of
the same on the aoa!der.