Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-26

with plumes Of varying length. There
were many to1ues of velvet as to crown,
with brims of fur and trimmings Of tulle,
chiffon or lace, and sometimes all.
r One very dainty toque was Of gray vel
vet with the brim made Of twisted pale
Glue tulle. This tulle was twisted into
loose oils and the rolls made into some
short loops standing up in front. while
among them was fastened long para
disc sweep, which was curled around the
head. q a>.> = =. % ~. ,'' - - .
. Another very novel toque had crushed
crown Of ,miroir velvet In black. Direct
~ in front was 4 fancy rhinestone orna-
ment holding a puffy black plume on ons
side and golden colored sweep on the
other, which curled around toward the
back. ~ >, -.
Under the brim and along the hair. on
the right side was little bunch of pur-
pie tergamot and a yellow velvet prim-
rose. There were velvet strings to this,
and there were blue tulle strings to the
other toque mentioned above. ="
Quite a new wrinkle Is seen In having
tucks upon hats. One had a wrinkled
brim Of pastel pink broadcloth with three
narrow tucks along the edge. The brim
portion is made of straight piece Of
cloth, and this in gathered in the center
for the crown. Above this is another
brim of silk and above this loose, fat
fold Of the same. ~
/. The crown is made of black astrakhan
fur. On the right side Is a bow of silk
with fringed out ends. Fringed ends to
bows and scarfs were seen on several
hats
Another hat had tucked facing to the
brim. This was tucked straight and then
fulleti in to the crown. The shape is the
English walking hat. The trimming con-
sists' OF bows Of black double faced satin
ribbon and rich ostrich tips. g. s.. -, r.
81 There was no end to handsome bonnets
and wraps. Harriet Webb wore heavy
black silk dress with q row of wide pas
sen,enterie around the bottom and 4
black velvet wrap richly beaded with cut
jet. She wore large black velvet hat
with plumes. &
Mrs. .Croly. the president, of this club
and president Of Sorosis for SO many
years, wore a black velvet waist hand
somely trimmed with fine lace and q
black brocade skirt. She has been in
London for quite awhile. She spoke Of
herself as being in the seventies" but
she does not look it. %.sty,:: ... ~
and carelessly dressed any more. The
incest gowns and prettiest hats ARE none
too good for them, and one would go far
to find better dressing at an afternoon
function like this. 1t was function"
because there was tea. and over the So
cial cup all these purposeful women gath
cred to exchange ideas after the installa-
ton ceremonies were over, and wish
l Il <rS $an ho1f $ho o1o nd
witty things heard. saa%..,$ s. EE~.
rushed home, got supper and went
off up town to a swell reception and got
there just in time to see some beautiful
gowns. This reception was to be ex-
tended into a dance for the Young folks.
One young married lady had gown Of
cream white peau de sole, with several
chiffon ruf1es at the bottom headed by
ali application Of very heavy guipure
4 The bodice was in a point, with the same
!; kind OF a lace laid over pulled chiffon.
The sleeves were merely ruf1es of chif-s
fon. W. @
With this was worn wrap Of green
reps in a very tender shade. There were
three chiffon ruffies outside and three In
side. There was a very much puffed and
shirred shoulder piece edged with lace.
Around the neck the chiffon was pulled
up SO as to resemble wide swans down.
One young lady had a dress OF scarlet
silk null with rows Of black ribbon from
neck to bottom all around in clusters of
three rows. The sleeves were shirred
I with horizontal rows Of the ribbon be-
tween the shirrs. The crush belt was Of
/, black silk. and there was a bunch Of
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