The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-06

a Nephistophelezn suggestion about which
Il is unique. and mysterious suggestive
ness i a powerful feminine weapon. Cha
vannes green ana p1ille bTulef are two Of
the newest shades in Paris al present. bo.h
OF the delicate softness ana the pastel
class There j. strife between tEese sgft-
ened pastel tones. and the assertiye prop
critics q the unsbasn ned oid-fs shiDned rich
cOlors The latter. II they give way VII
dle hard. bat I rather doubt H. The IS
an ''uustuSus reCJi1ude- to adopt Mr. Ce-
ell Rhodes historic phrase. about the
royal blues. and purplss, AMI crtmsonss
y hich has hold on the public taste.
some London Innovations
There has been an innovation I'm the
matter of court trains, which. oddly
enough. has been deemed Of sufficient i'm
portarcc 10 D. telegTaphed from London
10 the daily papers and printed as news.
The innovation consists IN the Substitu-
ton Of diaphanous trains for the heavy
velvet ones worn for years These ap-
peared al the last dra winC-ro0m al which
several Americans were presented. One
Of these has written us a description OF
several OF these beautiful gowns, v Vhicn
We are sure will interest our readers
A very effective and beautiful black cos
tune was that worn by Lady Grossly
The dress vas all Of soft cliusins net and
lace, giittering exceedingly with design
in Jet and dotted over with steel sequins-
There were diamond shoulder straps on
the bodice, and Il great cluster OF Ia
France roses gave delightful touch OF
color. TIE train OF crepe De chine had a
raised pattern Of large lily sprays wrought
In Jet sequins. IL was bOTdered al! round
with the Greek key pattern in JET studded
with bTilIisnts, and II was lined with pink
satin Worn with many and beautiful
diamonds. this vas a most successful and
much-admired toilette.
Among the debItautes was the Hon.
Ethel Gerard. Wnvse dress was all soft
and white and foamy in silk muslin. A
silver rOpe-girtIe vas tied at one side.
and fell in two long .assels. The
baby bodice was trimmed with May
blossom. and the sleeves were all Of TINS
flower. Miss Gerard having been born n
May and socially introduced in the same
month The train. also OF soft snowy,
silken muslin, was shOwer-d over with
May-blo=s and was bordered with j
treliis OF the flowers.
Lady CaIthorpe's Costume.
Lady Calthorpe's was a slngularly sue
cessful black court costume Ii was IL
silk. yeiled entirely with soft net wrought
with a raised design in jet studded with
steel sequins. There was a triil OF lace
on the bodice, eoged with 4 miniature
ruche of black tulIe studded with brill
iants. A sash OF tulIe was gracefully
knotted at one side and edged with lace.
The train was gauze, with Il design out
lined ~ chenille and the chiffon friils with
which it was bordeTed were edged with
chenille.
A very delicateIy lovely dress in a pale
shade Of pink satin, was worn by Lady
Edith Nilliers. There was a berthe Of
chiffon edged with d line Of pearls, and
the creamy-hued lace sleeves were caught
up with bows Of pearls. The skirt was
finished with q tloUnce of satin, headed
and edged with a putting of chiffon. The
train was Of soft pale pink chiffcn oven
mousseline de sole, and it, rs well as the
bodice. vas charmingly trimmed with
trails of shaded roses.
But enough Of these beautiful creations
I must close by telling you that green is
the newest color. Next week | viii de
scribe some green gowns and waists.