Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-12

| Hand-panted satin and muslin gowns are
coming into vogue.
/ Handles in the shape of golf irons are the
| latest for canes and umbrellas
Exquisite tea gowns are being made Of
white dotted Swiss over wash silks in pale
| tints.
pretty lorgnette chain has a series of
| jewels set at intervals of from three to
| four inches.
Coral necklaces with many silver novel
| ties suspended therefrom are attractive for
| street wear.
Among new designs in brooches is a four
| leaf clover with green enameled petals and
a ruby for the center.
! Marquse rings with emerald centers the
| outer edges studded with diamonds and ru-
bies are in great favor.
Collar buckles of silver and gold for
women are popular. Some are enameled
and studded with gems.
Sterling silver match safes in the shape
of peanuts with the colors of the we'll known
colleges in enamel are popular.
An opal matrix mosaic jewel box lined
with gold forms a handsome and attractive
ornament for Womans boudoir.
Double yelling is now considered very
smart 1t is made of the finest plain or
dotted black net and has lining of white
illusion tulle. The effect is to heighten the
beauty of the wearer's complexion.
clasps, SO that flDDOn DeltS may be easily
interchangeable, have almost superseded
belt buckles. The newest are of silver,
gilded with a dull, reddish finish, and with
these pressed velvet ribbon is used.
If the signs of the times are to be trusted
perforated cloth is to be much worn. This
does not mean that perforated strips are
sewn on, but the skirt or bodice is cut out
and the perforated design then carried out.
color is put under the perforations
For dress uses very handsome prncesse
dresses of black crepe de chine are made up
over taffeta silk and decorated from shoul-
der to hem with long tapering sprays of the
finest cut jet applique ornaments in scroll
fern, bowknot, stem and vine devices deftly
intermingled.
A new idea is to disguise the existence of
any collar band at all and to carry the yoke
itself in whatever fashion it may be made
up to the chin. Indications point to the
reign of the plain or simply rolled collar in
the immediate future, and it is said that
chiffon and lace ears and tabs and bows are
There seemed a probability that the prn-
cesse dress which in velvet, cloth and
lighter wool fabrics has been in vogue all
winter. would lose a degree at least of its
favor this season, but the universal preva-
lence of clnging gowns and straight effects
is likely to keep this graceful, much i'm
proved model in favor for some time to
come.
In Paris toques of maidenhair fern with
large, SUN CABBAGE roses are popular. ll6
more unnatural the shade Of the flowers the
sweller are they considered White and
black tulle hats, and indeed white and black
hats of all sorts and shapes are likewise
very much worn. as are entire toques and
hats of Parma vioets trimmed on one side
with a white bird
Irish point, Swiss and very fine nainsook
embroderies, some with valenciennes or
heavier medallion insertions introduced,
others in bow-knot, feur de lis or open
floral designs, with straight or scalloped
edges, are exhibited among the large assOrt
ment of the season. There are also heavier
embroidered bands and edgings, which
closely copy Yenise-point patterns.
to be abolished from the nape of the neck.
The masses of beads and spangles which
have been so popular on evening dresses
during the winter are being dispensed with.
Black Chantilly over white mousseline de
sole is the latest fancy for the evening gown,
and the seams, which are indispensable in
the new tunc, are hidden beneath lace, the
idea being to give the effect of seamless
gown.
new attractive black material will ap
pear for early summer wear under the name
of cTepOnette. 1t differs but slightly from
the new invoices of spring crepons, yet it is
more beautiful in ColOring and more char
acteristic in design. silk warp material
called Cruzon cloth will also appear. 1t is
like henrietta cloth, but somewhat heavier,
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White veilings, summer silks, fancy satins
for waists and accessories, mohairs, taffetas,
etc, dotted and striped are set forth among
the extensive array of textiles in quiet eff
fects invariably sought by women Of refined
tastes. Black and white combinations. how
ever, are largely in evidence this season,
both in utility costumes and headwear, in
neck trimmings, and in elaborate evening
toilets, in which handsome silks, matelasse |
satins, nets. laces chiffons and extremely
ornate and beautiful jet garntures are
united
Among other highly favored materials I
nuns yelling will next season be in great
demand either plain surfaced or delicately
figured The less expensive yelings have
been used considerably to line dress skirts /
which were required to cling to the figure .
as nearly as possible like the uncomfortable /
looking tie backs" pictured in fashion,