The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-03

green velvet, banded with bias folds OF
satin, each of the small. squares thus
formed garnished with a gilt button.
Epaulets and sailor collar were plain
velvet, and the sleeves were of the
goods gathered to the puffs, ending at
the wrists with cuffs of velvet, satin
ruching and buttons.
Z. The companion costume to this is
not Sc elaborate being of bright red
cashmere, plain in the skirt but for
design in gilt braid at the hips The
bodice bloused all around and was COW
cred in front with an applique design
in gilt and white soutaehe. The sleeves
were tucked below the puffs, and
were braided at the wrists.
While those of us who are possess
ed of such pretty dresses are wearing
them, all of US who go out to the shops
are getting chilled at the sight of the
show windows. There are printed m
dia silks Booi don't they seem coldt
Really it's hardly safe to look in the
windows Of the shops just now unless
you are warm and fur wrapped, for
don't the new Spring fashions make
one shiyer. Figured pongees and
twilled foulards are all being offered to
stimulate thoughts of Spring dressmak-
ing. All these silks are at very low
figures, which makes one suspect that
old stuff is being offered but colorings
and designs seem all brand new.
1t is pleasant to see that many dressy
shoulder capes are built on ermine or
grebe coilarettes, handsome putting
and frilling of null. lace or chiffon be-
ing set under the edge Of the grebe.
This idea is not only pretty one, but
it allows of freshening the collar that
may have grown little shabby at the
edge So one more is added to the
small list of new styles that are helpful
to economical folk
The rage of diminutive capes. peler-
ines. Breton circulars, and fichu-shaped
shoulder coverings will continue
through two seasons at least to come,
cloth, velvet, velours Russo, etc, mere
ly giving place in silk moire, brocade,
fancy satin, and still lighter nets lib
erty silks, openwork chenille and India
textiles for the summer. One of the
new pelerines has serpentine ar
rangement of drapery in front that ter
inmates under the cape in scarf form.
This, on youthful svelte figures, ties
at the back. but on maturer forms falls
straight upon the skirt front
Pretty little feather turbans and
toques are shown, and are positive
pleasure to look at, after the fail and
winter craze for the eart-wheel styles,
with feathers flying hither and yon-
The crowns of these close little models
are more frequently plain than indent-
ed, the brims rolling the shape round
oftener than long and oval, and the
whole made of tapping tips of pheas-
ants or doves feathers, with aigrettes
in front rising from mass of tufts ana
pompons Other hats are covered
smoothly with glossy plumage, beauti-
fully shaded, the feathers arranged TO
match with the shot and ombred effects
in novelty dress goods, Yelvets and silks
and satins in dark rich coiorings. used
for waists and dress accessories this
season.
Gloves are worn much looser than
formerly. This is well, since Ine
weather has begun to be quite nipping.
Nothing is colder than tight glove,
1t makes free. circulation of the blood
impossible, andx in addition to being
decidedly uncomfortable, makes the
hand look cramped and deformed
Castor gloves are the thing for street
wear TheW,are made of heavy bur
soft undressed kid, and are far warmer
than dogskin. They slip on ard of
easily. and are 'modish in The extreme.
Gray Is the favorite color with women
who have large allowances, but that
color soils easily, and the soft
of tan proYefl6ore acceptable to thoss
who have t6dcount every cent before
aud after it'fssexpended. Castor gloves