The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-13

ing them, although not a few of their
most fashionable patrons have decided
ly refused to relinquish the possession
of a gown that gently gives evidence
of its luxurious lining as its wearer
walks about in it. The soft almost in
distinguishable rustic of handsome
silk lining, and the vulgar rattle and
swish of a cheap heavily dressed one,
are as different as cotton lace is from
hand made point
The new double cashmere is slightly
rough on the under side and glossy on
the surface. 1t is quite heavy enough
for the present season, which single
cashmere is not unless we'll lined and
worn above warm underskirts. Faced
cloth makes up admirably also, but
unless of the best quality rain and
other spots show aggressively, as they
do in fact on most dressed materials.
India cashmere being alike on both
sides, is an economical purchase in the
end 1t is eminently soft, and IN
black is somewhat dull but this all
wool variety is everlasting wear and
makes up very handsomely no matter
how simply trimmed Another vari-
ETY. Of soft flexible India fabric is COW
cred with fine silky hairs, like an inn
proved camel's hair, but many women
object to it On this account. 1t has
the effect of gown, above which has
been worn a squirrel-lined wrap which
has shed portion of its coat. French
cashmere is a beautiful material, but
its somewhat lustrous surface, like
many silks, has the Objectionable fault
of becoming quickly glazed by wear.
Cleaners profess TO remove this oily
looking gloss, but they do not always
succeed
There are very many women in fash
ionable life who do not intend to elect
the entirely plain straight coat-sleeve
for this season at least. A ,tailor-cos-
tune of handsome ladies' cloth is ad-
vised instead of any of the 'fancies
or mixed effects. These latter fabrics
would make up better for travelling
suit, which would be less elegant, OF
course, than plain cloth costume, but
for travelling long distances, the chevi-
OTIS, tweeds, etc, give less evidence OF
| fine glossy surfaced cloth. English
serge or mohair is, however, a still bet
ter choice for suit for this purpose,
as a thorough brushing and shaking
| will restore it quickly to its original
freshness, and neither Of these mater
| ials wrinkles easily. particularly serge
| Black and white effects are largely in
evidence this spring, both in utility cos
tunes and headwear, and in elaborate
evening toilets in which silks, brocades,
nets, laces, chiffon, and very handsome
f, jet garnitures are united.
Very ladylike and elegant do the mod
est-looking toques. turbans, and Eng
lish walking hats appear after the
reign Of the appalling hats of the
winter The English walking hat
Will be in high vogue during the
entire spring season. and all the
models presented at the various i'm
porting houses are without excep-
ton graceful in outline, stylish in eff
feet, and notably becoming to women
of every type The trimming for those
with slender faces is arranged in low
effects, with soft plumes, buckles, anG
folds of velvet placed at each side. TIC
make the hat becoming to women with
round faces it is only necessary to dec.
crate it in just the opposite manner
| with high loops, aigrettes, pompons
and tall rose clusters with stems in evi
dence above the additional sprays ar
| ranged about the crown.
|
Very prim and exceedingly trim vii
the fashionable girl of '9S look in tn,
Lenten costumes being made ready TO
her use during that devout season
Black and gray fabrics take precedence
Of other styles made of heather-mixeC
fabrics-stripes, bars, etc, among tn
tweeds and cheviots But whateve
the textile. the gown is severe in ef
feet, being made with plain, close, puff
ffess, frilless little sleeves, marrow
skirts, and habit bodices very simpl
trimmed with braid and tailor buttons
En- suite with the gown are dark 0
gray gloves, a small fur pelerine an
muff, and a natty little turban or Eng
lish Walking-hat with a few feathers
wholly unlike the boisterous variet
of the winter, and some graceful an
compact folds and loops of velvet
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