The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15

ana collared with lace for daytime More
than ever are waists made 20 hook Up In
the back, when designed for the owner.
OF long arms and supple figures, and the
chief novelty Is the velvet waist with its
waist scarf of frnged silk or chiffon
| AT a stupid play last evening / made
mental notes Of far from stupid theateI
toilet, one item of which was skirt O,
some silky gray, and the skirt was made
long, long, long; trimmed about with sill
yer hand embroidery; Its folds We're cling
| ing and trailing. The velvet waist in the
same silvery tint was stitched so as to
look as II corded la bayadere The
tight gathered yoke was cream-tonei lace,
and there was glrdle OF silver bullion
fringe. In her hair the small, bright
checked, golden haired wearer had placed
two fluffy balls OF black crepe which were
pinned just to one side OF the high piled
tfesses.
Another costume. about whose beauty
there might be room for more than one
opinion shaded OFF from the waist down.
wards and upwards. from black to tur-
quoise. This effect had been brought about
by an ingenious adjustment OF black chf-
ION IN single double and triple layers.
mounted, as the shading demanded, ever
plack or blue silk The various gradations
were worked In with one another by means
bon. Black tulle, thistle down puffs were
worn In the hair
the stupidity OF the play was made the
more distressful by the scent from my
neighbor. a we'll dressed ex-beauty. who
appeared to be the center OF battle be-
tween sachet powder in excessive quanti-
titles and liquid perfume, each striving
for what I am sorely tempted to call a
scent-dency. Just as women gradually
get color blind as far as the enjoyment
OF rouge Ia concerned, and keep increasing
the quantity, until they look like auction
room daubs OF paintings, so lovers OF per-
fume apparently become insensible TO the
amount OF scent they are employing.
The pity was the greater In the case OF
my neighbor whose theater bodice OF daft
fodil satin drew on her many admlr.ng
eyes Worn, in spite of recent edict, with
black skirt. this glowing waist was
trimmed deliberately with yellow velvet
ribbon; tiny chiffon tucks being carried
up the back In highly original fashion.
The tucked chiffon sleeves were draped
about the shoulders with white lisse dnln-
THY embroidered Her large black glaze
fan was painted with yellow orchids.
silk waists and shirts for day wear are
made as a rule quito simply. with tucks
or cordings for trimming jacket and
skirt OF sealing wax red. makes a most
desirable early winter OUTFIT.
Fancy flannel shirts will be greatly worn
throughout the winter. smartly completed
with satin or velvet cuffs. stock cravnk
The green shirt with plaid skirt aud green
leather belt has come to be SO popular az
to near its decline for use among the golf |
ing clans.
childrens plaids are even larger and
moro gorgeous than those appropriated by
grown-ups; and, when small girl apes
the Scot. her smaller brother Is pretty
sure to be discovered strutting about In
Highland suit with sporan and kilts-these
last, however of plain Irish sulting lke
the mannish coat and vest Winter kills
90 not expose the knees but are worn
over gray stockinette tights ana Volt
stockings, Such costume IS prnner,v
completed by Scotch cap and caifskin low
'"'e'' Ellen Osborn,