The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-22


sspcc,al,y new to record OF this winters
bali gowns. Since last season they OF
course, have undergone the changes com
mon 10 all gowns. The skirts are mar
rover ard much more clinging. and trey
sfe seldom II ever without lengthy train
The princess gown is very much in favor
ana even II the corsage and skirt are made
separate, the trimming Is arranged TO
rive an unbrcken line that preserves Tho
princess effcct. The empire gown has made
its appearance again among ball toilettes
and the couturiers insist that its popularity
ia on the Increase. The new feature about
the empire gown is that IT boasts tuhic
this season, or II the tunic Is not there in
reality 1t is counterfeited by all sorts 81
clever arrangements OF pretty trimmings.
Appliances OF lace are very much In evil
dence on these ball gowns ana they are
often enriched by being spangled with
Strass or the patterns traced in stones,
Chenille and fur. too, play important roles
among tho trimmings.
Cloth, which holds preference over vel
vet or silk this season for the DRESSER tol-
lettes has even been adopted for ball
gowns. One model that was exceedingly
rich was OF brocade ivory cloth with the
design earned III BOtu tnIebus. sslst
A gown built OF liberty satin In soft,
new quality called "oriental vas rather
blush white IN tint. The slsirt was close
fitting at the top and had no fuilness at
the waistband iii the back, Around the
bottom 1t boosted quite fare. II was
covered all over with butter-colored sui-
pure. leaving only pointed yoke OF the
plain satin. Over the guipure there was
npplllucd swirling pattern in chenille.
The corsage OF the satin was close hitting.
s 1t was covered with a sort of cnirass of tho
guipure that continued in a point over the
skirt back and front. In crossing over
.he shoulders slight points dropped over
tho arm, giving the effect Of tiny sleeves.
The ceinture WAS a draped affair OF ans
thyst velvet. 49, .s5 ii
The ball gown designed for one OF this
seasons buds was minus the usual train.
1t was built of a very shimmery quality
OF pale yellow taffeta powdered. closely
with tiny dots of deeper yellow. The skirt
was composed of three frills zen forme
OF ,ne taffeta slashed at the front and
bcrdered with flame colored chenille. Over
the silk were appllqued pale yellow velvet
roses With the petals In relief
The ccrsage OF the silk was plain and
close fitting at the back and at the frenl
was cut away to show quito an expanse
OF vest. This was cGmpGsed of narrow
bands of tucked pale yellow satin and gull
pure entre-deux. Failing over The vest a.
each side were points cf bolero effect.
These we're ornamented with tiny anibe,
buttons and We're outlined with marrow
gold braid Two rows OF the flame coloret
chenille bordered each side OF the vest
The sleeves were composed Of two shor
full frills OF pale yellow chiffon. Flam
cclnred velvet WAS employed for the mar
row draped ceinture. There was a bril-
Z liancy aud air of dash about this gown tina
suggested Spanish senorita. Strang
enough 1t had been designed for Spanis
Z heiress who has made the journey fror
Chill for Partisan trousseau
simple, rich gown that could only b
worn 10 advantage by qucenly typs (
woman was built OF white broadcloth.
The cores of the skirt were cut almos
straight at the front SO that the effect wa
especially clinglng and at The back th
fullness merged into an ample trair
Around the upper part 1t was close fittin
and without fullness at the waistband.
strip OF royal purple velvet commenced q
the ceinture and followed the right scar
OF the apron broadened and extended to tn
left side Of the skirt where the fullness {
the train began. Ii was covered with
design In heavy gold passementerie an
narrow strips of the same bordered tn
velvet.
The decollette corsage of cloth was clos
fitting The square neck WIS finished wit
slaslicd revers of the purple velvet s,ii
extended down both sides of O satin We!
to the ceinture. Brussels lace embroidsre
with seed pearls covered the vest. The de
sign In gold passementeries was repeate
m the RIVERS. giving q very rich effec
8 White broadcloth was employed for lh
sleeves that were gathered with heac
ing at the inside seam.
There was something very clever abot
the neck trimming of decolletfe bal
gown designed for a matron who will II
troduce two daughters to the fashionab
world this winter or course, at her ag
there arc some deficiencies Mt her necl
which mn ingenious copturicr covered
such 4 subtle way.
Tic gown was Of ransy mirror yclve
The skirt was cut with straight front ur
side cores so that the effect WAS oxcee'
ingls Slinging At the back the fullne
Y merged into long train. A strikii
heavy pattern in gold passcmenterio W
appliqued in the form of q pointed tunlc.
1'ho corKagc Of the velvet was cut squa
neelscd It fitted close into the curves
the figure at tho back and nj the midd
Of tho front It was gathered tribe. Br
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