The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-13

| epaulets, narrow band OF sable finishct
the edges OF the bolcro aud continue
around the epaulettes. The tail. straish,
collar which was OF white satin. was III.
circled with three bands II Che sable. A
similar firish was given to the sleeves 'rhr
narrow draped ceinture was III white s,;.n,
A white hengaline blouse that was yo,u
WIN q piack velvet skirt WAS eSceadincly
chic. II was cut to fall full oyer ihi M. :
row ceinture all the way round. Ana ,,at n,
the front the blouse effect was more an
| Parent. The short round b,suuss a.lei
closely over the hips and were pla,tei a,
,ne back In two f'aring box ,laits. iies,v
appiques OF cream silk and gold pns So
menterle formed short. pointed woke at the
BACK. AZ the front the passemcnterie con-
mnued down the whole length Of the p,nuse.
fhc nigh Medicis collar and the revers
were OF pale shade of old gold sa,in ard
o narrow piping Of the Same saished each
side OF the blouse. where 1t fast med AZ he
front.
The revers turned back TO show mar.
row OF white tu,lc and hig butterfly
DOW OF the tulle entirely cclipsei the hirh
straight collar that was OF bensaline.
a gown that wns charming in lis sim
nlicity had ski of pale, gray ottoman
that boosted very little fare.
ELABORATE WAISTS.
The corsage was @. white satin covered
full with pale gray tullc that was en-
broidered with petunia chenille dots.
Across the bust line there was a strip cf
pale gray passcmenterie that was heavily
incrusted with spangles. a broad returia
velvet ribbon commenced at the left sloul-
der seam and confirmed Gown into the vel
vet girdle. The line was continued down 10
the bottom of the skirt so as TO give a
princess effect, Three fiat butterfly bows
OF the velvet trimmed the velvet stria On
the skirt and another bow trimmed the
bodice at the left side. where the passe-
menterie and velvet Joined. The sleeves
were draped high of the pale gray ottoman.
The big black velvet hat that WAS worn
with this gown was set ON band OF pale
yellow roses
In gloves to be worn With these dressy
gowns there is n wider range for choi, e
than usual With the deep vioiets notice
a number of pale lavender kids and with
gray gowns are worn gray gloves so pale
that the tint Is hardly discernible. These
two shades share the popularity OF white
glace kids.
PRETTY SUBSTITUTES.
1t is not always necessary 10 purchase
very expensive gowns for .hese mats,ee
for there are materials that are
precisely as becoming as these very en-
pensive fabrics, only they do not wear as
we'll Take cheap quality of ben gallne for
example and note how very prettily it can
be made np. When completed, II the lat at
styles are observed, 1t Will have all TIE
stunning effect CT the 81 quality. The diff
ference comes In the wear ana tear. 1t will
go to pieces sooner than the expensive
brand. But as most women like TO get fresh
gowns every two seasons, it answers every
purpose.
In using cheap mass-ials be sure that
you select fancy designs. \ mediate on the
Rue de la PaiN showed me some dresses
that did not cost anything like the eypen-
sive sums asked in the high priced shops.
Yet they were every whit rs pretty They
were extensively made. SILK lined and eie-