Evening star., 1899-04-22

sleeves are little more than deep bands Of
lace Insertion falling loosely over the white
shoulders.
charming street dress Of gray blue cloth
OrnameuJei with embroidered appliques
consisting Of large roses on their stalks.
The bodice Is made with a double bOlero
effect, the uEderlaCket crossed with large
and small pieces of velvet, and the front of
the cOrsage filed in with a jabot and knot
of rOuss-ine de sole and lace. With this
Bcostume the pretty actress wears hat Of
pale mauve trimmed with small white
lwings-
SO DeliciousIy Hnbited.
Nine. Gran!er. who appears in the same
bay. is what the Parisians term deli
cious]y habited' in a street dress Of blue
serge. trimmed with large undulating
| founce of the cloth and hGaded by
\s-itched band of silk. The bodice is quite
novel. the cloth being arranged over
the shoulders in a capuchin cape like
ness and strapped across the shoulders
wiki bands Of blue cloth lined with
lack velvet and finished with Velvet-cOT-
red buttons. high collar and CraVat in
lack and white are worn at the neck. The
|Odlce Is closed with narrow straps. fas-
ened by small buttons put on very closely
kgether down the front Of the bodice,
fhich unit-s with the skirt In princess
ty!e. With this IS worn a chape4u OF pale
blue. relieved at the right side by knots Of
black velvet ribbon.
one cannot but express admiration for
he delightful creations which milliners are
displaying in their shining show cases.
rhe USE Of flowers and ribbon is very great
and it is in effect not only eminently dainty
ani sprinslihe. but one much more beconl-
ng 10 the face than stiff wings or plumes
|Of hats l may say that as class they
strike one being large, compared witt
last seasons styles, which were far fro1f
modelled on the GaiHesbOrOugh plan
TOques turn up very high at the sides
~. he ~r 0lr1Ev ms
seems to be put the left side of the head
gear entirely. The bonnet pronounced mos
chic is an adaptation Of the Cirectolre
having a crown covered with silk or EN-
broidered satin. This bonnet is trimmed
with a mass of bows, lace and ribbon anC
is held in its place on the head by wild
strings tied in large bow under the chin
Black Lace straw Toques.
The popular toque is of black lace stray
spangled with jet and turned up at one sids
where it is usually finished with bunc
OF roses. While these toques are also to b
had in Light colors, 1t is the black one
that are most fetching. The elderly woma
TO whom black is most becoming has tn
advantage here, for these toques are quit
distingue trimmed with black wings an
sprinkled with silver pailettes instead {
let. The flowers sewed upon the SuIilInt
gardens designed 10 crown the dOmeS
thought Of the gay Partisan ladies' nc
only grow Iuxuriantly as 20 quantity. bt
would b-- prize winners in the garden of d
enterpr!siug florist. Lace and tule al
chiffon have important place in II
makeup Df the new millinery be3utle
Some Of the most fascinating evenlI
toJues are Of chiffon. the trimming raise
at one side and emphasized by two
three Prince Of Wales feathers A love
blonde wore such tuqUe at the perforr
anCe Of lie NieuX Narcheur." at which
noted the handsome gowns described abOv
1t was fashioned Of pure white chiffon al
had no other ornaments than three whi
ostrich feathers, its airy sOftness upon h
golden locks suggesting thoughts Of sor
mountain nymph descending from snO'
clad attitudes with a BIZ OF the mountain
white mist crown still clinging To her hea
Fancy satin strawS are used in large qua
titles to trim the walking hats for ever
day wear.
Fabrics in Endless Number.
There seems to be a wonderful variety
material available for spring garments. 7
soft supple garb OF the hour gives ann
opportunity to demonstrate the varied us
fulness OF that long disused fabric, cas-
mere. 1t is soft and clinging and If c
well Will do justice to a well-built fgu
but. alas, shows up with discouraging
Actness the shortcomings OF an unsyrnn
-ical one. Most Of the spring street gov
are made with short jacket or boiero,
skirt tight fitting and with no seams
the back II there should be single ba
seam 1t Is strapped and stitched the ent
length Of the skirt House gowns ha
the ser ara.e bodice and skirt, but look VI