New-York tribune., 1899-12-30

pale china blue in tint. that fits so wonderfully
that woman might be tempted to forget that
''tho plays the thing! II is triumph or that
cunnincest art whose result is perfect simplicity
Two straps OF MORE edged taffeta ribbon, the shade
of the cloth arc caught in points on the front OF
the corsage by turquoise ans diamond buckles, and
are drawn together at the h TX by similar buckle
The gracefully trained skir is trimmed by three
scrpentire bands OF the ribbon. Although there Is
no contrasting color in the gown. the sheen OF the
ribbon and the soft lustre OF the cloth form
subtle and exquisite harmony, TO which Is added
the turquoise chain. with heart shaped turquoise
pendants. around her neck.
The soft blue harmonizss exquistely with Miss
Ruchies lovely golden hair, which she wears IN
the soft pompadour universally becoming. The
back is kuot;cd simply in hgurc eight The charm
OF This s;vlc is that II can be adapted TO any type
al face by a slight change. making the pofnpadour
In the bazaar scene Mss Ritchie wears verita-
bic spanish costume. complete from ne turpan 20
ruhiy skirt OF yellow satin overdress Of black
lace with the figures outlined 10y Jet palneitci;
on one Side a black chenille netting. with large large
meshes. is coquettishly arranged 10 draw attention
10 the golden hair From the other side is draped
he mantila. which Miss Ritchie manipuIates ]"
true Spanish manner.
LACE GOWN FROM PARIS
she wears another lovely gown in the second
scene Of the last act a Renaissance robe over
pale blue satin shows novel treatment Instead
Of flowing loosely over the underdress. in the usua
way. IS attached TO II by having the figures out
lined in Jewels caught through. on INC hem arc
rucangs Of chenille. soft as rose petals BeIow the
decolletage Is draped mauve chiffon contrasting
delicately with the blue The poke bonnet worn
with this gown is dream Of mauve ana PINK
tulle with long streamers A rich diamond pm ,s
thrust through the masses of tulle that M me
front The costume was made In Paris for the
play and looks the part" Miss R;tches opc,a
cloak is bewilderngly lovely mingling OF whlte
lace chiffon and sa' in.
Miss Nellie Brageins in singing her famous coon
song wears ap exceptionally charming gown o.
iewelled white lac, In double rufe effect over &c.
Gordon pleated low silk. The picture hal is or
lace with choux n chiffon and yellow roses An
exceedingly clever touch Is the use OF black VeFet
ribbon for strngp loosely caught high on the Dust
on the right sids II is just the accent that inc
costume needs nd shows tho true artlst ~ we
bazaar scene shf wears exquisite gown OF tur,
quoise blue satI.. richly embroidered IN god ana
Silver braid arr scsoped on the edge. over an
accordion pleard skirt OF China silk In a lighter
blue embroidered with gold. The waist If OF the
silk with embroidered bolcTO OF satin.
In the last scene Miss Marie CRhiU appears IN
remarla blv original gown Of two contrasting colorr
tho upper part being composed OF one. and the
lower be ginning at the knee almost In the man
showed an artistic perception Of the coquettish
possibilities that lie in touch OF black by having
a strap Of black velvet ribbon dagOnaly cross ono
snowy shoulder. thus emphasizing - Whuencss
In the first scene Of the third act her English drv
ing coat OF castor cloth. with brown velvet collar
is extremely chic. , =, =. .
roses etc) OF the danCars being particularly ef-
fecve II Is within all prohnh hlity that many ideas
found here will be utilized by fashionable girls for
the fancy dress balls predicted FOR the season.