The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-14

are made now, or are In an advanced
stage of progress, and we get an idea oil
how the fashionable danes Of Trouville
will look, also how our own Newport lead
ers will appear, for Newport gowns are
surely made in Paris.
Lady Peggy Primrose, countess OF Crewe,
boosted OF the fact that all her trousseau
was English made. Her laces were from
Ireland; her stockings from Scotland; her
poplins from Manchester. Her travelling
suit was made by a London tailor, who
speedily put 1t upon his sign, Tailor by
special appointment to the countess Of
Crewe." Her summer clothes were made
on the Strand, where you can get wide
range OF articles.
But when the story was all told the
little bride confessed that she had ordered
one dozen evening gowns from Paris. and
two dozen light wash dresses for the sum
mer resorts from the same place
These light wash materials are becoming
so much the rage that the makers Of silk
are quite dismayed. You see madras and
cheylot where once you saw foulard and
China silk, and the French are making
up these goods into the most attractive
shapes The overskirt, as we who remem-
her the fashions OF ten years ago must call
it. is quite In now. 1t is long and hangs
perfectly plain. The panier is tight Mt
ting and there is not particle OF drapery
Upon the gown. Even the trimming is
disappearing and women who were looking
very short under their burden of ruffles
now receive an added height.
You scarcely know the short girl In her
princess with plain skirt trailing foot be-
hind her She has grown to- be Diana
aud looks at least six inches taller than
she dill In the early spring
The family Of reds are out in fun force;
YOU see them everywhere. The Bots de
Boulogne OF an afternoon Is a brilliant
sigh. indeed with the reds flashing from
tho carriages which hold fair occupants
gowned in the latest variations of this,
which is called natures true color.
The new reds which are used singly or
in ctnbii alton are rosewood, which is the
color it indicates, mahogany, which is also
a wood red, beet red, sanguine, or blood
red, and Savoy red. which has touch of
purple in it. The last Is an extremely try
ing color, being neither red nor pink, nor
purple yet 1t is much worn.
Savoy red striped ginghams are worn
with hats of tulle in the same shade ana
many a very pretty face is spoiled by the
trying color Be careful Of your reds I'M
less you have clear complexion. Other
wise cling to brilliant cardinal, d-fash-
Toned cherry and scarlet which three
colors are becoming to every one on the
face of the earth.
Melba pink is an extremely fashionable
shade this year 1t can be obtained in all
the wash fabrics as a background. 1t is
combined with lettuce and pistachio, those
two greens which favor yellow and blue
respectively.
A very pretty gown Of Tolle du Nord
was striped In rosewood and white. The
overdress was pointed in front and edged
with double faced satin ribbon, shirred
through tie middle. The coutourieres say
thaF there is one advantage about using
double faced satin ribbon. 1t is the same
on both sides and can be turned when
soiled o. wash gown 1t can be taken
off when the dress is Numbered.
A material which Is very much used for
summer gowns is pique madras. This is
MADRAS cloth with plque finish heavy
cord runs through the goods, giving 1t
very smart finish. Another material which
is greatly used is Bayadere bingham,
whith has silk stripe running through
1t, These ginghams come In all colors
and cnp he fashioned upon the most de-
hGhtfn. lines. The linen Is going out and
in It's rlace We have the jabot and the soft
Clifton ccllette made with high pointed
back and big bow In front.
A tour de cou of silk covered with chlf-
fon and edged with narrow satin is very
becoming to the throat. The tour de cou
is cut with high points reaching well up
Into the lair, and covering the ugly spots
which many women have at the back OF
the neck. They are wired and hold their
position we'll and do not interfere, as
might be supposed, with the position of
ths head. The tour de cou is worn higher
Than ever, !act which is viewed BY the
short-neckei sisterhood with dismay. In
sort, nothing is more becoming than the
very large bow Of chiffon, or with tinv
u INNING OF passementerie.
Cacheieire Is used for the little Elton
,ack,t which is slipped on over the summer