Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-23

fchus Were to be folded around the neck
and caught at the front with a jewelled
pin.
Others We're diamond shape with very
long tapering points that, when brought
to the front, would fall nearly to the
floor. They, too, We're edged with lace
for this is the softest and prettiest finish
a fichu can have.
Then there were the three sided ones,
so cut that two of the ends We're very
long and tapering. These Were to be
tied upon the bust in a large decora-
tive boW.
Quite novel was the arrangement of one
~tea-gown. 1t was of taffeta glace with a
petticoat of fine muslin embroidery. The
bodice and tunic was i'm one piece, en-
Princesse, and We're buttoned down the
front with buttons. The tunic
was draped high upon each side indicat-
ing a return to the panaier shape.
Fringe plays an important part in
neckWear. 1t is used upon the ends of
long ribbon stocks and borders the half
nandkerchiefs that are tied around the
throat.
1t is now that difficult between season
When there is nothing new in actual cos
Tunes, and when one must be content
with the small novelties of the season.
One of these Is found in the remarkable
rlbbons which are now seen in the shops.
lt<comes all widths and is b%rocaded, fig
= VI SOIoSO. II is also Ill open WORK,
set with insertion of white and black,
and frlnged upon each edge. 1t is high
priced but in the making of house dresses
1t plays such an important part that one
can not ignore it. Bodices are made
OF 1t, sewed together in stripes. These
RIBBONS are also used for tunics, seWed
together in the same way. The seams
are pressed, not flat open, but folded in
such a way that they look like tucking.
Another novelty is the graduated
fringe which is used upon all costumes
from tea gowns to ball dresses. 1t comes
IN all widths, graduating from deep to
narrow, thus forming long points which
are very graceful and much less formal
and stiff than the even variety.
ANOTHER of the seasons noveltaa< i,
the new and very light weight o4orl
which is SO d%elicately made that it can
be used for the lghtest Of wear. Tea
gowns are made of II as we'll as the most
elegant of dinner gowns. We have long
had the cache.nires, the nuns veilings
and the wool challies but this is of a
moe SUBSTANTIAL ttStu.N much like
ladies cloth but very thin and soft. 1t
Closely resembles caclemire. Sheen
cloth is the name under which one gown
OF this material was sent to America.
Yet the name did not seem to indicate it's
even warm properties. This comes in
light rose, in decided green's and in the
soft browns. as we'll as in all the other
new and fashionable tints.
A few tea gowns recently made for
that most extravagant of all fe1nininity,
a wealthy American woman in Paris,
were SO elegant shat they brought forth
many q word Of admiration.
: One could fancy nothing lovelier than
the one which was made of rose colored
Liberty silk combined with black ma
terials. The front was draped with
black lace put on in stole fashion. Black
velvet straps extended over the should
ers. Back chiffon ruchings were taste
fully arranged upon the sleeves; and
there was a fichu of black chiffon. This
robe was fer a bright chestnut
blonde who would find it a most fitting
setting for her brilliant coloring.
An Empire house gown of violet