The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12
favorite. Even Sara the divine accepts

fsvorite. Even Sara the divine accepts
these invitations.
Beautiful gowns are worn at these re-
ceptions. The finest have been left until
the last and are now brought out to be
| seen and admired.
| AT a reception the other evening
caught glimpse OF two matrons just rs
the maid was removing their wraps. One
wore a gown of olive white made up in
plain crepe de chine. As the dress ma
terial was very thin, the foundation, which
was slip of heavy cornilower blue taffeta,
showed through with splendid effect.
The skirt was very long and narrow, end l.
ing in point at the foot. This point
was not directly in front of the skirt, but
a little to the right side, and formed the
starting point for the ruffles. Five bands
Of insertion decorated the skirt and these
also extended downward with the ends
concealed under a bunch of white silk
violets.
Graduated ruffles of the crepe de chine
trimmed the foot and formed the only fare
the dress possessed.
The bodice was of the same material as
the skirt and contained only one seam
mat which formed the opening upon the
lett side Bands of olive white satin rib
bon extended across the shoulders and tho
decoiiete neck was finished with a ruffle
OF the satin lined with cornfiower blue silk
ne belt was made OF crepe de chine and
htted the figure so snugly that the whole
gown had the appearance of princess
Upon the corsage and at the base of each
cately perfumed silk vlolets, and the
wearer carried huge bouquet of real
flowers tied with wide satin ribbons.
me other guest wore princess of
striped silk The background was of very
pale lavender while the stripes were two
or three shades deeper. The skirt was
just nice walking length, but the frills
were put on in such manner that they
formed train quite yard in length. The
gown opened in the front and was fastened
ny means of silk cord. which was laced
through eyeets of silver cord scarcely
larger than strand OF coarse thread.
ABOVE inc ruilles there was a band of
pnssemenierie composed OF steel and imi-
tation Jewels, The neck was quite decol-
iette and there Wore no sleeves in the
pcdlce. the shoulders being sufficiently
covered with three frills. which formed
the trimming around tie square cut neck
AS IN the other case bands OF velvet ex-
tended across the shoulders and the throat
was encircled by a hand OF parme velvet.
jeweled with amethysts.
Long white Kid gloves. stitched upon the
psck with pSrme, reached to the shoulder.
and TINS young matron held In hcr hand an
ostrich feather fan with ribs OF pearl.
i4at'r III the evening noticed two voting
women cnsased in conversation near a
magnificent marble --ft,antel. ono was
leaning against the montcl; che was at
tired In q gown OF old rose satin The
skirt was long and SCI upon the figure
with exceeding grace. Thare was no full
moss over the hips The waist was con-
nned With saEh OF old lace, which was
tied loosely and allowed to fan at the
right side.
inc waist was tight-iitiing and cut
sousro az the neck, The trimming was ar.
RANGED 10 bolero effect with tho rich laco
. beautiful diamond star NO other color
was noticed about the gown except fan
maze entirely OF black tips about two
Inches IN length
The friend Of this fair lady Was gosned
"a, srsrming costume OF light ,rreen pop.
~, ummen IN black The to1ice hung
IGi nysr ths .hsit and was drausd N
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