The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-20
OUR PARIS FASHION LETTER


wis March Cove have been treated
such strange melange of seasons and
remarkably early spring that the
(ibltion day of spring wraps at all OF
shops became a movable feast.
list when spring wraps made their debut
i difficult date to record, for Jew by
they forced out even in the Natter
IS Of January. The furs and heavy
Vet wraps enjoyed only a brief season
popularity in spite of their unusual
IaH.
Drdd plays an important role with spring
ketS; indeed, it is more the trimming
"a the shape that charactecizes the
let of this spring. AS Dame Fashion
phesled. the blouse is conspicuous by its
ence,
dressy little Jacket of thyme green
Was very attractive, even with n
sa and blue Scotch cheviot. 1t was
W with close-titting basques and fas-
ID over to the left side. Along the
Of the jacket and the collar
was a band of deep green velvet
alque cut with scalloped finish. This
aioped outline was followed by several
aos OF narrow green soutache. The
q Medicis collar was trimmed in the
ne way. The close-fitting sleeves vera
thout trimming.
A GIRLS JACKET.
Jacket worn by girl of Is was made of
ny blue cloth. At the front it was cut
'ne form Of a square yoke with a broad
Y reaching to the bottom of the Jacket
covered the buttons. Narrow HUE sil,t
~ N shade decidedly deeper than
Jacket was stitched across the front
.ylm piaids. The end of each braid was
saed With a loop. The sleeves were
mlaed around at the hand with three
y Of the braid 3t
az cutting jacket that was especially
'snea for an athletic Young woman
soes In for golf and tennis was made
rue proadcloth. 1t bloused back and
y ana was attached to a broad ceinture
NC cloth that was trimmed around with
~ i. narrow gilt braid. The Jacket fas-
- triile to the left side where It
ne,a with three large white pearl hut
Two bands of the gilt braid followed
we OF the jacket where il fastened
ens. Sn was given 10 the
~ original, dressy little wrap that was
ras between n cape and jacket
made of violet cloth. II was com
EsreS a. ciose-htting, sleeveless Jacket.
rn~ ssu,reiy with an application of
vioiet velvet ribbon, put on in a
NAV ous swirling design. The velvet was
~, ~, Nun q tiny gold cord. Over this
~ lell short cape that reached lust
way to the elbows.
A NEW CUT.
10 cut up into a point at the back
W. velvet applique was arranged to
W. ~ eneet Of double overlapping cape.
n sa Medicis collar was filled in with
\ nan, lace that formed a jabot at
pcadad :, rms garment was lined with
nal Tue new pretty travelling coats
IChsn, OF cheviot in dull shade OF
lkelv gray. 1t was long enough to
e,irvsa 'elop the gown and fitted into
Va ,ha 81 the figure. Coming from
hfoas lapels at the front there was
kotioso Wy piait that fell uncnnfined to
A,ked ra =, the cloak. Foul large round
n of ,ha buttons trimmed the upper
IJkn =
)h so,aa aess at the back was supplied
\, d., mat came from under the mar
a colls, stay velvet ceiiture. The lapeIs
Met "efe faced with the deep gray
nads a cape suitable for the theater.
4 iron, ., hunters green tafieta. At
NJ efsc, fashioned with broad
~ wide n,a white satin, covered with
Prd xa,,,a orsriapping frilis OF embroi-
Yin turn pfoad pointed revers OF white
Fired wiz H.. y, from the vest They are
y also tha 'he nigh embroidered gauze.
a fnll M, ne nigh MedicIs collar.
Tie meet oi me gauze gives a finish
+. s9pousS broad gold passementerie
= and cor, w N the form OF a round
[pe, vhene "ued down both sides of the
nsnent =, : Is brought into striking
|as., A TEA COAT
Il ~. sc' Simple little coat noticed
u. 'nooa tea the other day.
np,om, sort Of blazer m,ae n ~ ~.
~ .sslhg shade Of frog sra ~ =" olnth
n aort. with close fitti,s hasnu ss'
Nm. back with narrow strsigb,
pa VIZ, narrow belt comno.ad ~ iii,
y undsr around the waist and was ain
a 4 gold cue a, reyers. who're II fastened
mi wera ana white enamel buckle. Both
.essi but,ounsi trimmed with great gold and
stAe o,,o m.ie evening wrap is made
Nd cnrn ,n'An SILK. II is a cane with
tAs Sa that rosches quite be-
eneiaIS line. The short yoke Is
narrr. srsen velvet and is bordered
ffsen sAt passementerie. Applioues
~ the sila set and gold passcmenterie
h, THE CAPE.
~ ~ = bordered with double FIRMS
a0n that form full high tour