Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-12

the camellias. water lilies ara orch,d.
which have defed the winter fros,s
The weather is so modera To- boro NOW,
that one can dispense with heavy
wraps. AS Il consequence. ono has -
chance to observe more in detail tho
modish outdoor gowns Smoke tintcj
gray maGc up one walking. gown that
caught my eye in one OF the bouley,rds
1t WAS ornamented with stitched stron-
pings OF the same laid round an mn.
pliquc of orange To form Il ,vavy nor,l
pattern on the front OF the Elton iacl,a.
and showing where the long overslSlrt.
drapery was rounded of over tho Skin,
The vest was of the palest shade Of
orange.
Tor evening wear I still see canes O.
hsht colored cloth, the high protecting
collars lined with fur. The lining Is
usually OF damask satin. cream color
being the popular shade. Some very
niuch admired cloaks have been of
black satin spansled with jet ana fltted
TO somewhat resemble a loose ntti,.,
reGtncote. The sleeves were wile ana
the turned up collar was lined with lace
or fur.
OF course The SAL death of Presi1sn.
b'aure viii even after Lent somewhat
tone down the gaycty OF the gayest city
IN the world. The greatest sympathv
is felt for the Faures.
Fringe in jet silk beads ana cords Is
again trying to make it's way as u fash.
ionable trimming. The manufacturers
are turning out epaulets with fringe
hanging almost 10 the waist. Will.
deep ilounces OF fringe are shown as
anticipative of what we may expect q
little later.
High coloring Is noticeablc on the
advance hats. Many novel ornaments
are introduced. possibly the oldest of
all being the adaptation OF hcraldic de-
signs. So that the rich American woman
who has just secured n coat of arms
from one of the heraldry factories may
Haunt ii in public on her bonnet when
she is unable to advertise her social
position 10y diamond tiara. Opnls.
pms. medallions linked with jcweied
clasps. gcmmcd insects. reptiles and
birds, together with miniature copies OF
ancient weapons of war. are some of the
gorgeous ornaments OF the spring bon
nets and toQues.
ono OF the latest novelties is srorrlcd
stockings. The newest hosiery is shown
III specimens as elitterlug as the be-
spansied gowns. The new Eve wears
her serpemtllic hosiery only with her
spansled evening dress and slippers.
one can imagine the effect OF Black
stockings worked with black ana silver
pai,iettes. One OF the most sump.uous
pairs shown is Of pale blue embroidered
with silver and spangled with tur-
Quoises and pearls. This seems more
foolishly extravagant than the ;ewelod
garter fad. but fortunately there is not
much DANCE" of many women undertake
ing TO initiate it, for such hosiery Is be-
You'd the means of any but very wealthy
women. Hand painted silk stockings
however, are possible To any woman
who can paint. and IN this day of art
schools ana art departments as special
features of torture in most OF the wom-
ems colleges and "inishing' schools
Wherc is the woman who cannot use the
brush little? she can spangle her
stockings over hand drawn design and
then paint the roses and forectmenots.
Inc laundry? oh. no woman is expect
ed 10 wear jeweled hose who cannot ar
ford to throw them away after one use,
CATHERINE TALBOT.