The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-19
WALKING DRESSES FOR MIDWTNTER.
They Are of Handsome Cloth Trimmed with the
Costliest and Richest Furs.

Paris, February 10. Although II is near
~ spring. as fashion writer's are fond of
saying. in order to rush the season. 1t Is
fact that long winter remains ahead
Of us. Specially long to those who love
green grass and waving trees.
Paris women are not proverbially fond
OF nature; and they seek to make winter
attractive by designing so many pretty and
tasteful costumes. 1t is really wonderful
the variety they effect.
In the other great winter cities they
have a stated design for coat and skirt
and cling to 1t, but the Paris woman re-
wells in the short military jacket OF fur
and in the pointed fur coat--quite out Of
the ordinary. In a way she clings to the
STYLES but she allows herself wide varie-
ton for individual TASTE
Ii is said that a French woman never
throws anything away. Certainly she has
used up her odds and ends of fur this
year for her gowns are trimmed with mar
row panels, with pockets and with small
bands OF fur of all kinds, from the richest
to the cheapest.
on the street I saw a very chic Bern
hardt mantle worn over a gown of purple
velvet. The mantle was made of heavy
mingled goods with the foundation of wool
and the figures of silk. The background OF
the material was light ecru color, aud
the figures shaded in two tones of purple,
The mantle reached the edge of the
dress skirt, which swept the ground;
fitted very close at the back ana SIDES,
while the front formed q box effect. The
front was made OF light ecru ladies cloth
stitched heavily and trimmed with very
large pearl buttons, around the edge Oh
which was tiny cut steel border.
The revers of this Bernhard mantle
were Of black sable. They turned back
from a vest of pale purple silk, About
the neck was full chiffon tie of the same
color with ends that were accordion plalt-
ed and trimmed with narrow frills OF the
chiffon.
There was something very smart about
the sleeves. They had only the slightest
fullness at the shoulder, but at the wrist
rounded away very much like the fash
ionable capes do at the front; they were
finished by ruffle of light weight ladies
cloth.
The hat worn with the wrap was very
pretty It was shaped like what we call
at home. the short back sailor. Over the
crown there was another crown OF purple
velvet which was secured with straight
band of the same material. The inside
of the brim was quilted with chiffon the
same. delicate shaue as the vest of the
waist.
Pompons of ostrich feathers and soft
Higrettes trimmed the hat. combined with
q knot OF ecru color lace which was set
at the base OF the crown in front.
A handsome black sable muff was car
ried, lined with purple satin, and the gloves
were of undressed kid They were evil
IDENTIFY made to order. for they matched
without the merest difference in tone, the
color of the gown.
When the French woman goes walking
she invariably wears a coat that is close
fitting.
A very pretty blonde was dressed in a
skirt of black crepon. 1t fitted close over
the hips and was just IA good walking
length. II was not weighted With lead to
keep the wind from blowing 1t up, but was
held in place by straps. These straps We're
Sawed to the lining at about the knee
line and allowed only enough width for
freedom In walking, so that when the wind
blew the skirt could not get out OF shape.
The skirt was lined with brilliant plaid
silk and finish with a dust ruifie about
four inches wide.
The wrap was of light gray broadcloth.
Il fitted tho figure tightly and buttoncd
straight down the front. From the waist
line il slanted until tho back was as mar
row as u mans coat. The sleeves were
small. without any fullness and extended
in poiat over the hands, The rultle
which trimmed the sleeves of The bodice
of the gown formed the sleeve trimming
for the wrap also.
rho young woman wore fur boa and
mum of Persian lamb.
Her hat was black felt very glossy