The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20
TO DRESS THE CHILDREN.
A Growing Prejudice Against the Much dored
0own--New Styles Like .Grown-Ups.'

shade. Large open spaces cut into the
crepe arc held together with strips OF
black velvet ribbon placed In regular lines.
and so separated that the pale yellow taft
ifeta foundation Is plainly visible be-
meath. The result Is something splendid.
The corsage is decorated In the form OF q
bolero. IL Is openworked and trimmed like
the skirt At the neck is fancy collar
of embroidered taffeta. With this collar
black velvet sailor knotted tie IL worn,
which has been left out OF the sketch for
the sake of economizing space, and In its
place Is neck arrangement originated by
Mrs. Tutte and worn as sole ornament
with simply made and untrmmed gown
OF turquoise blue peau dc sole. 1t Ia a
long scarf of Irish point lace, uniform IN
width. The scarf Is not tied, but put on
with the center at the front OF the neck;
the two ends are then crossed behind and
drawn forward to sides OF the front, where
they are caught to the base OF the collar
with turquoise and diamond brooches. The
hat accompanying the costume Is Of pearl
colored yedda straw, trimmed y~th ibis
wings and draped with black velvet that
is faced with corn -colored taffeta.
At Mackinac IL is quite an ordinary oc-
cnrrence to change ones gown eight or ten
times day. Mrs. II. j. o'Neil OF Chicago,
who summers at the principal hotel on the
island, has with her for herself and her
two delightful daughters fourteen Sara
toga trunka, all full OF the most elaborate
gowns. Her wardrobe Is eolipsed only by
the magniicence OF her jewels, $4,000 worth
OF which she has brought with her, to the
w0ndermcnt OF the natives.
The majority OF the fashionables who
visit the pier on Sunday morning drive
striltingly pretty and fresh looking car
riege gowns. Miss Won Brlesen of New
York, for instance, appeared last Sunday
IN lavender fouiard, with round shoul-
der yoke OF bias chantilly lace. The lace
sleeves reached only to the elbow, where
they were finished off abruptly with a mar
row ruching of black chiffon.
For driving scarlet jackets with polished
brass buttons. little black collar andJsCar-
let coat lapels are all the rage, With white
skirts Another favorite driving costume
is the white tailormade gown OF camel
ettc m0har serge or flannel. OF course,
they can be worn in so clean Il place for an
indefinite length OF time without becom-
ing dingy. For such suit the simplest
style OF making is the best. 1t must be
perfectly fitted and neat ms a new pin.
The hat to so with II is decidedly ono that
is crisp in trimming, no floating chiffon or
plumes. but stnrchy tafFeta bows, iaurty
quilts or wings aggressively stiff.
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carriage gown worn by Miss Hecler,
a very beautiful blonde from Detroit, Is OF
light cloth In delicate shade OF pastel
blue, combined With silk having a white
tafieta ground crossed and recrossed with
narrow black satin stripes. The silk skirt
Is made with a deml-train, and flares
gracefully at the bottom. The tunic over
skirt Is touched up in places to show the
silk. 1t is edged with an inch-wide band
of velvet. The back and hips are smoothly
fitted and the fastening near the front at
the left side Is made with row OF large
black velvet buttons, Above the velvet
edglng is band OF intricate embroidery
done In ecru and mauve silk and chenille.
The silk bodice Is partially concealed by
a long sleeyed bolero, having one front
only that crosses from right to left, reach