The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23

n.sohsr 12.--It is to be an i'm
n. season at home! One is al
,,mpted to cross the ocean for the
!, witnessing the social triumphs
.xr besuties when arrayed in the
AZ ot nagnAfcence that are being
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III handsome Letters and Crockers,
e.,dirers and Wideners, our Perkins
~ Mars all ALTERED in the gau2y crea-
4, Mich ons has previously beheld here
4. M models OF the modistes.
..,.r fnds the summer deserters flock
~ 10 Paris. The private hotels in
ramps Elysees quarter and in the
.,su,s St. German seemed actually to
~. through this summer OF intense
y as.er two or three weeks OF brisk
NJ. rleaning they wea9 spick and span
s.rtra home ar for the arrival OF the
~ socie.y columns have already re-
Ii so,ne brilliant social functions and
~, has II that the winter VIII be a
ma especially in the American col
idiei TO the list of splendid enter
w, IN the American colony, are qulue
~ IRON, the fashionable world of New
" san Francisco and Boston, who have
sslled themselves until Christmas.
Az Feminine world has teen occupied
IA arranging reception day that will
N e,,sh with those already arranged by
VA. There Is n great deal OF talk about
I'M on certain day of the week for
IA living in particular vlclnities so that
s,l]er may pay several calls in a Single
,y,ppon. Among French matrone a sort
ado;mal Cropping in" on other than
Scsptiun days Is not tolerated, even though
n cser may be an intimate friend with
!. excuse that she was calling in the
stborhood.
. piuners and dinner gowns are a great
vi tAlked about Just now. The cOuturinrs
Il IN eye to the future had in store for
lhue Corners great variety of pretty
kxsls.
Tale gauze de Sole and the other fluffy
ksaeria.s are employed for the more
|uuthful gowns, while gowns designed for
hines ale OF satin and the heavier qualities
\ silk; There is quite a little preference
Sa now for the neutral shades, bisque,
tTy and ashes Of roses.
A gown Of bisque gauze de sole over
khits satin was very effective. The ski t
as made with long pointed yoke of the
kase do sole shirred into twelve clos 2
|uts Below the yoke the gauze de sole
r4i Ia nyn ~ a ia $50
kH trimmed around the bottom with ap-
/ aues Of white cotton soutache studded
PHI corals. The train was quite long. The
6usee-lecked corsage was of white satin
PyHtd full with the gauze de sOis laid in
mall puffs 1t was finished with draped
|atd Of the gau2e de sole back and front,
~ fril Of the same that mounted over
te shoulders. The slseves wese draped
"a reached to the elbows. Coral velvet
rs employed for The shoulder straps anl
|eIew draped ceinture.
Apletty girl!sh gown was made of white
PIC over pink faille. The skirt was made
|tth long rounded yoke of draped tulls
orderes with broad band of Chan lily
Pc From the yoke the tulle was ga hered
" 70 give the effect of Spanish hounce.
l.xts uimmed with entire deux of Chan
"a lace running in perpendicular stripes.
~ We're nine in pumber. The train was
rsnt but fared considerably.
l& corsage was Vneckod affair that
sens at the right side, The tulle was
" on over the silk lining very full AZ the
~ and only moderately so a.. the fro t.
!, vas trimmed the front with four
rl's dsux of ChaHtilly lace that slanted
om hight 10 left. The neck was iinished
ua The lace. The elbow sleeves OF the
" were draped and finished with lace
Y rlns MORE ribbon was employed for
. &c nture.
Alother .tulle gown was of pale Shade
4slay over ivory satin. The skirt fitted
0'e as lar as the knees, ard was trimmed
Vuld the bottom With eight tulle frllis.
mat the effect was full and faring,
VS. mounted 10 point at the front OF
skirt Entire deux of cream lace
'ud'ei the top Of the skirt They
w placed al equal distances, the four
sIng up-turEed points on the apron.
NJ ~ eofsage was a full blouse of he gray
" Sut straight across the bust line, Two
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