The times., 1898-12-11

is no longer a struggle after antique
Dutch silver bag tops. After all, those
were meant only for the clumsi.y dressed
Dutch woman. The carefully costumed
American prefers something smaller and
lighter and of silver gilt preferably. that
will not drag her skirt belt all out of
shape on one side.
Velvet, however, as q material of dress
is as much TO the fore as ever. The ex-
tremest expression of fine tasteis to wear
a perfectly plain, limp long-tailed, b ack
velvet skirt with house bodice for
morning or afternoon indoors. The bslt
worn with a silk waist and velvet skirt
Is length of bias taffeta glace or yard
and half of Limousine ribbon, wound
twice about the waist and the ends made
fast in front by a brooch somewhere
rather high on the forepart of the bodice
and just under the bust
Since the weather has taken on its De-
cember chill We have a new veil, the laud-
able purpose of which Is to protect the
face. II Is a black net with very big.
close-set silk dots at the bottom, growing
lighter and fewer about the eyes. Another
nice novelty is the white and string-col-
ored embroidery by the yard that makes
of itself into the sweet, narrow turnover
neckbands. The embroidery is narrow as
is suitable, its edges done in small points.
or scallops, or squares, and touch of
white against the throat gives light, fresh
ness and interest 10 every woman's face.
Sanglier Is an excellent new cloth that
has recently come to market, and deserves
appreciative attention, while those who
invent new weaves have revived the old
style goods called camlet. Camlet Is a
particularly rich, soft camel's hair, that is
all, and 1t is used a great deal in peri
winlSle blue and the popular grays, en-
hanced with rich appliques of spangies on
kid. The chief charm of camlet is that 1t
lends Itself so admirably TO the close
clinging folds and unstiffened skirts that
are now considered in the best style.
Added to these things we have the IRE
lawny hat, which is eccentric and'pretty
to the last degree. 1t puts over the face
in point, or is as round or is as small
almost as a teacup. 1t is pinned as low
down on the forehead as the force of grav-
itation will permit, and 1t has one tuft Of
plumes that waves audaciously from
jewe.ed aigrette on one side. Only very
pretty woman should dare to wear Ii until
some modifying influence has softened its
lines and added TO its trimmings.
To those who are in search of good
ideas for costumes, either for children
or their elders, the rest of sketches this
week is directed. The costume for an Irish
Princess of the thirteenth century can be
most effectively carried out in white and
green Over n green silk under dress
should fall a jupe, and long sleeves of
white chiffon or Liberty silk picked out,
here and there, with green spangles.
white veil must be draped from the tai
green cap, and in green spangles, on cap
and bodice a fieur-de-lis sham1 ock or
star. embroidered.
A Dutch LADY, ready for skating is the
second idea yet to be more simply eyolv-
ed from warm red cloth and gray or
brown fur. The Josephine pelisse has
big brown fur boa. or. better still, one of
ostrich feathers crossed over the bust.
the fiat-heeled shoes are fur trimmed
and a cap bound with fur is worn on the
head A pair of silver skates is usualy
slung by a red ribbon from the arm with
this pretty toilet.
The third design is of a street musi-
clans dress in the last century, and this
is the simplest of all the three toilets. A
skirt Of heavy brown Russian crash is
the best selection. striped alternately
with bands of blue. pink and yellow wool.
A rose-colored or blue Liberty silk hchu
goes over the shoulders and stripes in
this can be worked out in bebe ribbon
A pink silk cap with q blue chiffon ker-
chief tied over 1t serves as headgear, and
by a ribbon or a wreath of flowers man
dolin or any lightweight, small stringed
instrument can be slung over the shoul-
ders.
Boys and girls lend themselves most
delightfully."- to fancy dressing, and some
notion is given here OF the type of Co.'S
tune that is popular for this Christmas.
A Rough Rider, Usher boy from the ISL
and of Marken, or clown are all admi-
rably adaptable to little boys, while
Dutch girl In sabots and close linen cap.
a peasant miss In velveteen body and
striped petticoat, or circus rider in tulie
skirts are any one of them most appro-
pirate for misses whose skirts are still
comfortably cut to their knees