The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-25


worn, and fchus Of chiffon look well on
some women and some gowns-by no
means the majority. The white chiffon
ichu which is most successful is so fash
Toned as to form a sailor collar in the back
"a far prettler shape than the ordinary
semi circle-and fall In front to the
waist In points. which may be either
crossed or held down separately by hand
some buckles. Floss lik fringe is a usual
edging for ties OF mousselte de sole aud
chiffon. while Valenciennes insertions are
used with prodigallty across the bows and
ends which go to the making OF beau
tiful jabot.
A pretty idea is a stock and ichu COM
bined; fine gauze is laid In foSls around
the neck, crossing at the back and form
ing revers which have the effect OF
achu. pointing down to the belt. Crepe
de chine ard lace are used together; for
example make the stock OF crepe with
lace corners truning over the back ana
lace around the neck, tying In knot
with rather long ends Daimler than any
of these are the long scarves OF point
d 'Alencon. which pass twice around the
neck and tie In bow fastened by jewelled
pins.
The made stock OF pique, plain white,
polka dotten or stitched with SILK, IS
much in evidence. and the woman who
provides herself with supply Of these,
/
OF the same material has acquired the
! most important times of her costume.
Pique revers with cloth dress and lace
front and tie my appear incongruous, out
/ fashion has never pinned her taith 10
consistency. 4 round, l>ttp revers collar
OF tucked muslin forming a frill on the
/ edge n another pretty style which is worn
\ over any OF the coats with rundown
solar.
I Sleeves and fronts occupy position
| OF their own nowadays, and ar% no longer
| thought OF as minor details incident to
gown The separate tucked chiffon and
/ lace sleeves have been found@o convenient
/ that one can now obtain them in almost
! any tint OF color and in material 20 match
almost any summer dress.
One OF the most recent arrivals from
| Parts is a sleeve OF black chiffon, upon
which petals of roses and violets have
been scattered. while one or two whole
flowers nestle in the frou-trou of lace
at the shoulder. The sleeves are not
intended, as might be supposed, for even
ing wear, but win complete a simple
dress OF blue and white dimity lawn, q
narrow black velvet belt carrying out the
rich not of color The white chip hat is
trimmed in blue and black for a law as
strict as those Of the Ns~t2s and Persaus
ordains that harmony shall prevail in all
points OF a costume So rlgidly is this
rule adhered TO that the purple wisteria
and white roses In self-mourning bonnet
have their counterpart In hue in the
purple and white stock, with its long
wedge shaped ends.
The craze for tucking in nowlse abates.
Quite n plain black silk shirt that ! saw
the other day-the modste called IL Vain
was tucked everywhere The tucks
ran perpendicularly, and every half sixth
stitch In the running Of each was
whipped thus making a tiny iudentation
wayy appearance. The waist hooked a lit
tie to the left OF the front. and its fastea-
ing was emphasized by q scalloped and
tucked bit OF amber silk outlined by
jet beading and showing bright jet but
tons as the ostensible means or fastening.
, The sleeves were tucked from shoulder to
wrist, and even he wRlst-be was not
, exempt from the same ornamentatlon.
4 with this waist was worn q stock OF amber
I glace silk with a bow Of ribbon edged
h lace.
q Diagonal tucks on fronts are very Of
n fectve and these are often set in three
q or nyes With a fine insertion OF lace be
= tween. one in coral pink has tucks con.
a worrying TO the middle OF the front wher,
q they meet n cascade of white mousgelln,
4 de sole, bordered with black velvet bah!
n ribbon.
a Another front OF white silk has uprish
II tucks In sets of four. and between thes
an embroidered pattern of rose buds nnt
v leaves. The collar is entirely plain. witt
:, the embroidery appearing at the uppe
l. edge, 1t rises In two stif points behind
e The news collars in this severe styla ar
:, not nearly so becoming as the soft frll
+ of chiffon and lace which hide with sue
q magnaumity any defects OF ones neck.
n The fad OF wearing a steel necklac
Al fitting closely around the collar OF one
street gown is very ugly especially 70
A summer, but It has In a measure Aestab
"a lished itself. The girl who adopts 1t wear
Is also a steel waist belt and steel ornament
~ among her hat trimmings.
M A few handsome chiffon driving cloak
X and evening eloaks are among the sum
~ mer novelties. as We'll as elaborate sill
le cloaks. lace trimmed, One OF these cloak
n Is peculiarly attractive with its fallin
a, lengths OF grey chiffon, decorated wit
re huge choux of black tulle.
az Ellen Osborn.
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1t, Boro- Formslin (Elmer q Amend).