New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-11

describe Skirts long and clinging, and with
out tunics in many instances Small imitation
diamonds and palettes moderately used. and
a great deal Of narrow velvet ribbon. Gowns. even
dancing frocks. long. and the newest trimming
Sc an irregular panel generally of lace, inserted in
the skirt. By irregular panel a straight panel
from waist 10 hem is not meant. neither Is broad
insertion outlining apron included In this term
This panel may be OF any shape size. but must
the skirt in some manner that Il graceful
and not conventional
handsome dinner gown Is Of black net. heavily
embroidered with chenille. and mounted over yell
low noussene de s0ie. The skirt Is plain, tight
and cut with a long train. At the bottom OF the
skirt in front panel Of white gauze. embroidered
with silver and figures cut from black Chanti.ly
lace and this panel is matched by the vest OF the
corsage The corsage is a fitted basque. win
black chenille embroidery making an edge over the
shoulders and down the sides Of the vest. In the
oldtime fashion Of court gowns. The broad, square
decouetage f. softened with puffs Of yellow tulie
The contrast 70 this stately gown l. white
dancing frock designed for debutante. The ma
tertal is dotted tulle. The skirt is full separate
from the lining and trimmed about the bottom oy
three little rufies that are edged with Tom Thumo
fringe. The body Of the corsase Is trimmed WIN
an irregular lattice work of narrow whte sa'iii
ribbon that ends with little bow and long ends
IN frnnt This takes the place OF a belt. The d.
coletage is arranged to be worn with magnifceht
set Of pearls comprising collar and long strings
that fall about the shoulders. 1t is cut In deep
heart shape. and partly hiled In with scarf of
tulle. - >-c,,,,c, cOvv~c
dancing frock Of salmon pink tue has
charming little corsage. The tule Is swathed about
the figure like a high Empire belt. and tied IN
bow at the front of the wastline. About the
shoulders is pleated bertha OF white tuNe,
trimmed with lattice work OF narrow black velvet.
sprnkled with diamonds The skirt has a panel
of white tulle with a trimming OF lattice work and
diamonds There seem TO be no belts proper on
many Of the gowns but all sorts Of ingenious de-
signs are arranged 20 replace them.
A luxurious little novelty displayed Is Japanese
robe Of white crepe. beautifully embroidered in
conyentionalzed roses in pale shades. The light
blue lining Of the robe is turned TO form
revers and cuffs. and is trimmed with rows OF
lavender moussene de sole ruchings.
Felix has some especially lovely. high-necked
gowns designed for the summer. one shows
form Of overskrt that Is interesting The material
is a Sky blue silk. heavily embroidered in rose
pattern done in fine crochet braid. This en-
broide-y is done by hand and is wonderfully ef-
fective. The overskirt is Of two deep, pointed
pieces in the shape OF haf-handkerchefs that
cross each other in front. These are edged with
the embroidery. and deep lace hounce and fall
over an underskirt Of white mousseline over pink
The bodice is of pink, covered with much lace IN
sertion. and tiny tucks OF white mousse Zine on
the sides, under the arms, are PolhleG pieces OF
blue silk embroidered, and small, au,handker-
chief pieces Of the same are edgea w" t g Tr
lace hounce. and arranged back ana 'front.' Inns
pretty old-fashoned combination OF sky blue ana
light pink promises TO be fashionable TINS sum-
Another dainty gown is Of white sk tnd printed tS
with blue and PINK nGTels e and lace cntre
deux edged with ruchings OF pink moussehne de
sole form a. ib haaice up the ant tor Of the sleeves
and yoke Of pieated pink mousseine; over this
iit,Ie boWs The belt is a scarf OF mousseline de
sole. with bow and long ends falling on sklrt;
to1e trimmed with broad. waving panels OF Vosges
lace There suggestion OF window draperies
certain occasions II will be most suitable For
the seashore this gown would look wen triinmlsu
der and has lavender trimmings on the bodice
a deep lace collar outlines tucked yoke OF aven-
breast some four or five inches below the choker
This form Of eravat BY the way Iecuf on on his
bodice is trimmed the rsvers by tiny ladders OF
lavender silk Imagne band OF SIX sdS cS' uur
in and nicely stitched. and one has an excellent
idea Of what this trimming rch and half broad
and c used az an edge, The narrow vest Is
tucked IKE tn ae,. yH {. lied about the waist
WHAT WILL BE WORN IN THE AUTUMN
Coma ~ the cloth gowns are made with close
straight skirts generally long. and with neither
tunic nor yolant en- forme The new skirts DO not
flare about the bottom in the much-adnired my
like waves. These gowns are TO be fnooeis ior INC
one Of beige cloth is good example The skirt
has an extremely narrow effect On the Ton' VI
the skrt as IN the front OF the blouse, Is
ny. ny rn,nS made OF appNoued velvet Of the same
color and OF figures cut from Chantnly lace Inese
lace figures on cloth make most rehneo anu deii,,
cate garniture. The bodice has YOKE OF 'u0Aeu
seroud gown equally simple, is OF lavender
cloth trimmed with light blue SIX printed HiIn
small flowers There Is the same haTIvM sAr ~,
measutinR IN length behind about Two yAIuss. IN
The skirt is a simple embroidery OF orala ana 'eis
v.t The top OF the sleeves ana upper par u
he bodice iu the form Of a deep yoke are OF the
fowered silk. There is no apparent Dsia, I'll
are two useful items In this simple cos'uS ne
combination OF blue and lavender u az ioui7A al
snv color scheme the season has producsu anu
viii vie with blue and pink for popularity '"''
The new printed silks lovely. The patterns pate
are small and most artistic. and whe,her useo as
q trimming or as an entire gown these FABRICS
present a welcome change The pest patt pau, ar
only carried by the wholesale places I'm. supp's
dresFrakers and never sell 10 SHOPS u, rne.e ,hae
peculiar side TO the drygocds trade IN r"a
diNers from the method OF buying anu ssli.ns az
home The big shops here buy direcuy from lne
mills and always sell for cash NO one can run
a bill az a Paris store. They carry ony soous VI
moderate value and make no attefnp.rs " Salty =,
treme novelties expensive goods. Inc Sisain Vi
the French mills in quality II not In bulk rs con-
froed by the wholesale places that III .si, -
paris and foreign dressmakers with men S
novelties. Dressmakers pay Dis PIC eoOes
simply TO control the exclusive right 10 tnem 1ho
this nartly explains their ezorbitant prlces inc
cash system does not prevail among tne ute rs
ms kers and the small shops, such as ,noss On .c
rus de In Paix. that cater TO r'cn c"en'es 49,