The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-17
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Splendid Gowns Worn by Society \
the Height of the Season $

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yet more lace--lacs ~ . !. 7,
ana lace flecked MIX ~ IT
edged with velvet Az Nv
gives the finishing toucS y NJ
while costumes OF soi,s,s = H. ~
by barabout features s..s el! 4
and gold. neehee IN
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not Tor a lifetime's joy w. s.'i' ~
three=neaths' ceaseles. NY y 4
VIII point the moral us'fg Ill
so, yet E t., dainty, inexpensl,. 4.
something more than ler,ca 1 n
sometimes exempllfes s, y Point
l ada ! he,. Of black velvet ~.
a va q oolero Of embroidsrsss y s.s |!
spang!ed with Jet on blach y I. aH i
of-pearl or silver on Witt. y 70
sons evening gowns. p'sa
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a charming dress latsI, 81.
go ,,,, ~ tne twin daughter
Ogden Mills--young girls 4, Y
OF white satin much emhroior,s h
skirt with tiny ruches Of A.. y
me bodice has a bolsro !, ~.
seline de sole crossed apd n,
horizontal lines e. white bah, M.
an underbodice of swathed IN.
studded with paste buttons. 4. =.
The dress is the most bevltcAi,,
for The undeveloped figure !, . ~ 1
middle teens.
Mrs Mills herself has lately ".
In a novel empire dress 81 AN, !,
most exquisitely embroidered A,l, 4,
the skirt with small silver uaiI,,,,. !,
ing flower designs with long vay,,, /.
Lower down We're insertions n n.
embroidery. The sleeves were ~.
a trellis-work Of pearls.
Mrs, George Gould. who has !. ~
her flesh by persistent bicyclIus IL,
has much improved her figure n !
wearing at Lakewood dlnnsr n.
effective as it is different from ih~
In vogue. The material Is whit ~
muslin. and the half-low, pointed A.
is bordered by lovely Maria l,ia1
lace fichu. The beads and spausls \
bodice are arranged In arabssoue II
and are prolonged for some dist,rs
the skirt, giving the effect d, / +
edged with lace and fringe. n. p
are tucked in the English style Id y
lace founces. There is a wslsttr
mauve satin, and the skirt whl,k b
gracefully, is trimmed with band, d ,
ure Insertion.
The salvation Of the econsut1
minded woman is the fancy bodicA,yt1
permissible this winter With 1 li1sl
riety Of skirts than ever bslcn
theater wear 1t is cut high, hilliy
low, and does duty not only with li,t I
ter's black satin, but, and preferably.
a cloth skirt of pale blue, pink. ptI 4
Or any one of the delicate pastel stii
Some of the newest bodlcss arss
ION over silk and are trimmed With n
sance lace. A more dressy model III
soft brilliant red silk. corded NJ
faiile Franchise OF seasons past q
made with a yoke Of white Brupsi]
over white satin. Around the shsa
he sill: turns away from the yoke III =
ar of Brussels lace motifs stlIenM
he narrowest edging Of black velv6]
punch of black velvet ribbon loops y l
upon the bosom in front, and thy
velvet bows fastened with steel "
lot the yoke in rows on either sias
leckband is of red and white Win !
velvet edged lace collar; thereist u
black velvet waistband.
Elbow sleeves are worn with ~
hese dressy theater waists, but tne
transparent sleeve of lace or TUCKED
on is far more elegant and teccnnt
If the waist is strictly for evening !
ace or panne velvet painted with Say v
of violets is a favored nl'a
While for matinee purposes dsllsns'
S preferred, especially II accompau'i,
me of the new black velvet sloen Y
lie in front with short loops and ss1
'nds.