The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19

with her husband. It may be accident, but
more likely It was on account to avoid the
camera ffend that she has been taken very
often en- back view. One of her most grace
full pictures shows her reading a catalogue
in an artists studio. Her gown. somewhat
similar to that of Mrs. Austin Lees. is
made of white taffeta through which runs
a wavy silk line. The yoke ds of lichen
green velvet with white discs of velvet ap-
pliqued thereon The skirt trimming is OF
the same description. The back of the
gown is plain but, up the front, there is
trimming of steel buttons in each one of
which bow of white velvet
A gown of nut brown satin cloth seemed
specially designed for back display. 1t was
trimmed with the most brilliant Persian
embroidery in a single strip running from
the back of the neck, straight down the
middle of the back to the foot of the skirt,
which was rather long. The front of the
bodice had vest of cream chiffon and
there was very charming little hat OF
nut brown stain and black with cream
lace. AS this dress was a tailor made one,
there were stftchings upon the sleeve and
bodice and a heavy cord indicated short
tunic
gray velvet dress was trimmed with
miiner's folds of white satin. There was
a lace yoke and hat of steel gray with
a brilliant red bow was worn with the
dress.
Another gown built decidedly for back
view had a bolero of white taffeta embroid-
cred with black velvet ribbon. This effect
was very novel and while not expensive,
was decidedly the showiest of many gowns.
The skirt was of renaissance net lace,
black with large figures of black taffeta
applique 1t was to be worn over white
satin skirt.
The hat worn with this dress was a toque
to match the waist 1t was made of white
taffeta and on top there were black wings.
A gown of navy blue faille was trimmed
with blue velvet around the foot which
was put on with handsome white applique
which extended in a point up the Dack OF
the skirt. This style of trimming the SKIRT
in point in the back is followed great
deal and always with very good results as
it tends to narrow and slim the figure.
Novelties in skirts are on the increase.
I am thinking as I write of skirt which
was made for the Princess Czaykowski, a
titled American girl The skirt, to begin
at the foundation, was of soft lichen green
SATIN with white taffeta lining. 1t was
not trimmed but was very long and well
rippled around the foot. The skirt was
cut en- train.
T over it, to the very floor, fell a skirt of
white chiffon upon which black silk flow
a tunic and waist of black lace. This black
lace was decorated with bow knots OF
white lace encrusted with pearls The cost
of such a gown is great.
A tunic, If tunic it may be called, was
|sdecidedly odd. 1t consisted of two very
long tabs about six inches wide at the
.waistline, and tapering to a very long mar
row point. The points were eighteen inches
deep or more, and were bordered with white
applique to match the applique upon the
skirt
+ A small but very elaborate bolero was
worn 1t was of cream lace trimmed with
bands of blue ribbon. The bands were ar
ranged in such a way that turquoise but
ton held them upon the sleeves and in the
middle of the back.
A fancy ribbon arrangement Is feature
of many of the new gowns, and ribbon Is
turned to good account as a trimming
Fringe is used on everything, even on the
hats and you see large rolls of blue satin
put on so as to lie around the crown and
terminating with broad ends which are
fringed.