The San Francisco call., 1899-05-07
Design for Remodeling.

RT IS curious to note the effect of the
ehb and flow OF fashion. whether it
be in the matter Of fabric form or
color As for the latter red wave
. is passing over the fashionable
world and In course of time IT has
reached our shores. Official forecasts
promised that fl would reach us much
sooner, bat it made its first appearance
on this stage in rather a timid. hestat-
ing manner However by special request
Fl has reappeared and bids fair to gain
the favor Of all devotees of Ia mode.
Red gowns hats. even shoes of rel,
have been popular in Paris for some time.
Of course they don't call 1t red" Cy~ano''
sounds SO very much more fin de steele.
But call red Ey another name and il
viii stl he rosy. "Cyrano' gowns are
not reserved for indoor wear in gay Paris.
Gr!sette and duchess alike appear in that
shade on the streets-the one on foot. the
other in a carriage
The craze for all things red has seized
upon fashionable New York, and all
sorts Of gowns Of all sorts Of fabrics are
worn of that shade. Blondes and bru-
ucttes have adopted 1t. though time was
" hen red was considered the especial
prcrogativ Of the brunette.
Ono or two OF the taiiCrs and severa,
Of the stores tried to make red popular
here as soon as they realized the extent
80 which il was being worn elsewhere.
Now and then red gown was seen on
the streets-but il was not the "Cyrano'
red-oh dear. nol Just the old-fashioned
garnet. or d deeper maroon
But within the last week or two dozens
Of beautiful gowns Of the correct 'ty-
rano" shade have been received by the
importers. and # fashion doesn't help u
paint ;he town red it is not her fault.
At one Of the leading stores / vas
shown the most exquisite summer mate
rials in this rich shade. A tabr.c closely
resembling grass linen will be offered for
skirts to wear with shirtWaists. A rel
skirt and a white shirtwaist IS one OF the
Goiors are no longer classed as young
or .0id " therefore the "CYTano' shades
are intended for the maid and matFon-
II 10 odd TO note how our ideas or the
color scheme as regards age have
changed The fair face Of lG is now set
in e frame OF heliotrope. or mauyc. -.
associated with the dignity Of years. ana
'folets ina the bonnetS OF elderly ladlF9
have given place TO roses and rlch pop
pies, while quantities OF V!oiets ana hea ~
Jet trimmings are ehecuEeiy worn y!
A similar Transformation is seen in the
rowri0g Of womankiro. many OF me Ia
vcritc gowns of the season designed for
young women being made oil Nlolel
shades q cloth. while those OF thtlr
mothers are Of maroon. The prune shades
or the popular green or blue.
II may be matter Of days: at ne VI
most of weeks. -before he Cyrano
gowns become consT!CuOusly evident.
But its bound 10 come for the new faD-
RIGS offered in this shade are too tempt
ing 20 withstand
Tne monogrammed glove IS the very
latest thing and Of course 81 is worn only
b. the extremists Of fashion. To make
tho monogrammed gloves YOU get a pair
of plain kid gloves, with as little stitch
ing upon the back as possible. Black and
white are the best cOiors. Now marx
upon the back Of tho gloves your mono
gram. or get il stamped there. With silk
The color Of your walking dress you now
enbroider the monogram. making II
bout the size of quarter. You will
find that II is very becoming to the hand.
and the custom of wearing the embroid-
cred glove will grow upon you until you
will want no other.
Openwork parasols in white silk or
mousseine de sole. with colored Innings.
will be much used in the spring. Some