The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

on the front Of many Of the velvet hats,
i'm the most beautiful tones Of hello
trope, sky blue or rose color.
The tea gown has suddenly sprung
into renewed popular ~. but as space
would not serve me to give anything
like an adequate description Of those
! saw at one or two Of the great dress
making houses, | must reserve my rap
ture over these for a future article. Tea
jackets. too. are well to the fore. and
one or two OF the models a IN Louis
Quinze or a TEmpire were very pretty
and not SO elaborate as to virtually
prohibit copying. Apropos Of Empire
modes. these. too. are coming into IA
vor again-Uerhaps renewed favor
would he a better word, sine" they nave
really been never out Of grace with
those women whom this particular, and,
truth to tell. rather trying style. SUITS.
Not every woman, though, is wise
enough tn know when this ia the case,
and hence one secs such ~laugh1ble
sights as the oVer-adipuSe dame OF 80,
eNuberantly hipped. clad in a little
Empire frock only iii for a damsel OF
IS. Now the only people VINO look real
~ well in Empire modes are those n
no matter what their age is. lack hips.
IL is quite possible for a matron of 10
To- appear ut her very best I'm a gown Of
this sort. II she be Of the right build
~ one VI inc liIt~l hbtfl l'u-f~ thf
other day I was shown two models.
designed for mother and daughter,
which were about to be sent home
wards. both In this most fascinating OF
styles. The first VAS OF the richest
black satin duchesse. lined throughout
with soft cashmere of a deem orange
hue-this to insure the requisite soft
hang" Of tho skirt. I; was hordcred
by a deep hounce, the points cut a Ia
Nandyke. lined with orange silk Of
which one would get glimpses as the
wearer moved: but instead of having
the fullness eased into the banded bod
ice this skirt was carefully gOred in
'front.' fastened at the back-and box
pleated in the back breldths. The de-
cOllotage was quite round and rather
deep. such as one sees In the old prints
Of Madame de Tallien. for example. and
bore deep revers OF orange silk, u
somewhat after the fashion Of 4 collar.
covered with fine old lace. The sleeves
! were Just fnfnitesimal puffs Of the Sat
In. At the back the gown fastened in
visibly, save at the waist, where a
square diamond buckle was delightfully."-
in evidence. SO much for the matcun-
ly model
That for the daughter was even pref
tier. or pale pinky mauve velvet, II
bore round the hem a deep applique or
mingled lace cntredeuN and silver
braid, i'm the old yet ever new and
beautiful ke~y-pattern. In this instance
the skirt was Cored both back and
front. being set into the band without
the least suspicion Of fullness any
where. and almost rivalinE the now
| fashionable celskin skirt in its
qualities. IL was lined through
out with very thin cashmere
Of its own hue. There Is nothing
about the cut Of an Empire body which
calls for remark. since these arc so sim
liar. In the instance under ConsidCra-
/ ton a little variety was introduced by
an almost pouched front over the vel
vet. The bands of the short puncd
sleeves were adorned with an appliCa-
ton Of lace and silver braid. TO match
the skirt. the decOiletaEe being draptd
by a hchu Of mauve tullc. made beauti-
full by innumerable little frillS. where
on the application OF entredcux and
silver braid repeated itself. but nccrs-
sarlly i'm much narrower widths and IN
a mailer pattern. This fichu had long.
hanging ends. and was KEEP. i'm place AZ
the back by a buckle of amethysts and
diamonds. two smaller buckles serving
the same purpose on either side Of the
bust in front.
Another model-not an Empire. FOR
smart indoor wear th!s-was composed
OF line black cashmere. with a particu-
larry silky lustre. Upon this mode pail
: lettes played a prominent part indeed.
for 70 was embroidered from hen Ca
waist with a design Of lily bud and
their leaves In steel. The effect Oh