New-York tribune., 1898-01-23

brings away more than n general impression oil
the toilets worn. At this time OF the year lew
drcssmakcrs may be quoted: for. as most novelties
have been launched their adoption seems % ,in ,0
OF the professional dress-dosgner and the gIanIe
dame ihai gl,r5 eorts s seH in ones memory such
was n gown Of green chiffon trimmed WIN mum @
bands Of white satin ribbon. each edsed Dy TO"
Cheniie is seen in much profusion and chenille
among @ lhe MoYe',gs , I vist With the square
q certain form OF high sash with much-trimmed
ends seems 10 have como into favor glHipSe e i
OF a white satin gown shows incrustations OF laV-
endcr blue velvet embroidered with steel benus
and sof @ & OF Of mh{ ack gy gyc TGere WERE
many Of these Tu;iles and the color scheme was
charming.
THE QUEEN OF HOLLANDS GOWNS
"The necessity to dress like queen" plea
recently advanced by an actress in German bank
ruptcy court TO excuse her extravaganza In theat-
rcal costume; but the little Queen Of Holland.
who attains her eighteenth birthday In few
months IS ordering the simplest Of gowns. These
arc two bona-hde orders. but the Paris dress
maker TO whom their making IS intrusted repre-
sonts one Of the old-fashoned establishments
which desires no general publicity: one is dainty
ball dress for a debutante Of eighteen-queen or
simple maiden The skirt, cut with a slight train
is of white satin, edged with thick ruehing OF
of apple blossoms done in silver paillettes and
pale pink and white silk. The long sash ends are
manner. Tho corsage IS simple blouse, cut low
about tho shoulders. with short pun for sleeves,
and with an embroidered reyers ruihe across the
bust Tho other gown Is simple lrock OF cadet, hhIo
and darker blue velvet, Tho skirt is finished by
band Of velvet he9ded by icr9I & pattern ~ o,h OF
skirt. Gigot sleeves are Of CLOTH with CUTS %
guipure lace over velvet; and blouse OF pleated
OF guipure lace that makes wings over the sleeves.
and the points Of which are held in front by three
tiny velvet bows passed through silver buckles.
The walsthard IS OF the darker velvet, finished by
silver ornament
We see many examples OF this fashion OF small
velvet bows on the front Of the corsage. A gown
in theatrical success OF last week. and
which promises TO serve as on early summer model.
IS Of white net, .ncrusted with yellow guipure lace
figures. over blue satin. The skirt appears mar
IN front. and s. cut with q small train: the
blouse CCTsage IS cut low and sleeveless 1t IS
closed b. stiff bows Of black velvet passed through
a turquoise buck'c ard is held by black velvet
belt tnickiy embroidered with blue stones Elabo-
Tately shirred mousseline de sole makes the yoke
and unned sleeves. and two narrow bands OF black
RULED collar
SUMMER GOWNS.
II seems absurdly early TO speak Of summer
gowns now; but with the Nice season at hand the
dressmahers are attempting some summer effects
and the description Of one Of tho models may be
Interesting. II IS Of tcru linen. with the skirt
broldered In openwork with violet silk. Toward
the bottom the pattern Is carried out in narrow
velvet ribbon OF a darker shade. and the skirt Is
finished by Vevct-cdgcd ecaOps. The blouse bodice
is cut with small sleeves, and Is embroidered In
much the manner. The novelty IN this gown
consists In tho use or velvet embroidery on the
linen stuff Another example of summer gown
is furnished by frock Of ecru linen. embroidered
in white. skirt and fchu are edged by iounces OF
plaid elk, edged with black velvet. The effect In
this case IS decidedly charming.