The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-29

and June estimation. The Dauphine ana
Taarine muslins are dotted Swiss, with
delicate vines and flowers weaving in ana
out among the dots. One OF the modas TO
be observed in the makeup of these is
that of trimming their skirts and bodices
with frils of plain white Swiss edged with
lace, and among the spring trimmings are
large cards wound with yards and yards
of fine Carou flouncng of varying widths
and buttonhoed in deep scallops along the
edge. This can have but one significance,
and the dressmakers don't deny the pre-
sage OF spring full of scalloped orna-
mentation.
The Boucher rnuslins. or rather lawns
are both new and pretty. They all have
sky blue. slvery gray, cowslp yellow or
verdant and rosy backgrounds, on which
punches, wreaths and garlands of wild
flowers are stamped. Another term for
them is Shepherdess muslins, and by far
the sweetest, smartest summer gown you
can now buy is black Boucher muslin
sprigged over with the most wildly tinted
blossoms of the field. A black muslin
picked out in dandelions and apple bios
SONS, and to be worn with black tuile
hat, all over with the same flowers. is the
sort of costume that will glorfy the SUM
mer of 1892
There is a season, however, that must be
bridged betwixt January and June. and
in the long, cold months yet before US
some fashions will arise and have day.
For example, progress in the popularity
of fringes ought to be reported. cloth
gown that has been well worn during the
autumn can now almost pass as COM
spletely now toilet II 1t is garnished little
with long fringe. Double curtain like falls
of it down the front of skirt and ker-
chief effect over the shoulders is consid-
cred happy way of applying It, and the
miliners now furnish up an old hat by
running line of narrow fringe all around
the edge of the brim. Another form that
fringing takes is that of a long embroid-
cred crepe neckscarf with richly fringed
ends. and some of the most exquisite silk
petticoate show eighteen-inch Hounces of
fringe falling over scalloped under ruff
le.
There was once day when fashion set
stamp of approval on light coored WOOL
en- goods, such as nuns yelling. Kyber
cloth and cashmere. That fashion passed
out too suddenly to reappear, and now
one can possess no more valuable dress
than light rose, blue, green or white
wool dress to wear indoors in the after
noon. and in the evening to the theater,
etc. The names Kyber, etc, have not been
retained and the fabrics themselves are
a little different, but there is Just az much
cause for rejoicing among those who can
wear these goods with grace and profit
For instance. among the clothes that Miss
Fair has selected for trosuseau gowns
is charming French blue cashmere
sprinkled over with black silk dots of a
variety of sizes. Black velvet will be
used in the makeup of the costume, along
with the inevitable tiny fiat gilt buttons
that are SO fashionable and so ornamental
AS time goes on It is apparent that all
the influence OF thought and money is
brought to bear on the dress waist and the
skirt is left to take its beauty from ee-
gance of hang and fold. It's drapery falls
chiefly from the abundance of the waist
tails, scarfs jabot ends and what not that
now depend from hip line and shoulder
Young ladies in the evening show their
great skill In dancing in skirts that sweep
well out on the floor In front and that arc
close fitting and almost unadorned, save
at the foot, where they flare and show
thick ruche OF tulle, or chiffon, or lace.
Meantime the waists are resplendent with
lace berthe. embroidered vests, q whole
series OF revers, and perhaps wing-like
tails that fall nearly to the knee behind
Pretty. new midwinter suits in black will
turn back from the waist front series Of