Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-28

pertaining TO II are gathering silver
musical Instrumentation instance, a
grand piano n few inches high. min
nature harp. tiny violin, diminutive
cello. flute. mandolin or guitar. The
most recent development OF the craze
has taken the form of war relics. and
there are duplicates of the Maine.
Brooklyn and New York. with admirals
galore, Mauser rifles and machetes in
replica and savage looking subjects of
Aguinaldo done in blackish silver
There was never n time when jewelry
was more important than il is now. 1t
is considered quite correct to wear Il
great quantity of it at once. Whole
suits of stones with Il dress to match is
the acme of style. Even rings are not
thought good form unless they match
or else present n desirable color con-
trast. Hatpins ana d2Sgcrs for the
hair are more in demand than ever.
Watch fobs sporting antique seals. or
priced heiriooms in topaz or cameo. re-
enforce the ranks of novelty. and rubies
and sapphires are the fashionable gems
OF the season. There is II new diamond
necklace. which is So divided that il
separates into many ornaments. includ-
ing an aiSret for the hair. Gold safe
" pins. set with single stone. having
TWO long. jewclcd chains hanging from
II TO end in small brooches in the corn
VI butterflies or enameled bugs are
most appropriate gifts for brides to
make their maids of honor. Bandeaux
are again in vogue. the new ones having
dropping diamonds and hearts that
hanS over the brow. Corsagc chains
win enameled flowers much begemmed
are as exquisite as expensive.
Brown and pale pink with an inter-
N ~,
Jahot or vest is the freshest color
scheme from London way. y scarf of
soft chiffon and lace is Worn with all
open coats. forming sort OF vest by
ueitly tying n big bow under the chin
ana letting the ends fall below the waist
Few inches. All Frenchwomen are
wearing the big chin bow ana hats
tipped over the nose. despite the effort
TO abolish this last freaky fashion. Hats
continue to grow moro beautiful as the
season advances. For midsummer wear
tue tulle hats will take precedence An
exclusive model for bridesmaids wear
Is OF white puckcrcd tulle. straw edged.
win SOFT white plumos in quantity. An
other is OF burnt straw trimmed in
wheat ears. rising from out OF great
chouN of moline, and provided with n
ioating lace scarf to twist about the
throat. as is the fashion. Hats and
trimming of like color are the mode.
For example. burnt straw will have or
anSe hued roses and tulle. Mauve tulle
ana orchids of the same hue are bent
INTO nat shape. Black neapolitan braid
with profusion of plumes held in place
by paste buckle is, after all, the pref
test picture hat n woman can buy.
Biack enhances the beauty of fresh.
young face and makes less conspicuous
III an Older one the ravages of time.
Inc newest sailor hat is of white duck
stretched over frame. with narrow
pr!m and low crown. 1t is decidedly
smart and is designed particularly for
wear with pique frocks. which are more
conspicuously popular than diaphanous
gowns. AS matter OF fact. pioue is
taxing the place of pousseline dc sole
and chiffon rs trimming. In bands on
race coats and as rcvers on cloth dress
es 1t is fast obtaining recognition as be-
ing extraordinarily fetching. Some dar-
ing modistes have associated it with
foulard. The so called ladder trimming
climbing up the front of the clinsinC
skirt. is astonishinSly pretty made OF
cream colored pquc over violet silk
Black velvet ribbon is extensively used
for ladder trimming and is most eff
fective over panel of white chiffon.
DAISY MAY.