New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
What is sometimes called silk batiste is extensively
Cor hlnuscs nd there a nther thin and ash

What Is sometimes called silk batise Is extensively
used for blouses and there other thin and wash
silks that seem In better style than cotton or linen
handsome trimming added to the figure in the silk.
This is used In making the upper part Of the blouse
and sleeves. For instance, blouse or dotted SILK
may have lattice-work trimming made Of the
dots and narrow velvet ribbon Every one is wear
ing the cravat chain. and fashionable belt buckles
have pendant hanging from them
seem n at the races recently The material was an
ash-gray pastel cloth. with little yoke OF emerald
pointed tabs stitched with green and on every tab
was a cluster Of three small green glass buttons
bottom was cut in points Pnd stitched. The skirt
was plain. over the shoulders was worn boa of
9aek h aPd w wei'e f gray sTaS With
trimming OF miniature tulle feathers and pink
4 tunic idea was suggested in gown OF Copen-
ice We're evidently separate. A yoke effect was
given to part OF the bodice by circular trim
mnirg Of white braid that also made vest. and
was continued in a panel on the skirt. The tunic
overdress cut in scallops over two understands
cloth answered as a waistband The turban toque
was Of white cloth, fashioned into the most won;
pins and chou of black velvet, fastened with a
Boleros being, worn with long waistcoats
They are smart and relieve the mo9notony OF the
bSus short These ns wss Of are Of
white and gold bTocads siff and heavyaa vsrita,
6 6f bue satin cloth The jacket had blue Velvet
revers incrusted with lace figures and there was
forme headed by several stitched bands.
ORIGINAL BODICES.
A purple cloth gown had original idea on the
bodice II was cut down very low In front, and
trimmed with applications Of lace in the form OF
bowknots Above these appeared a waistcoat OF
white satin trimmed with small gold buttons
ranged In clusters on each side OF the waistcoat
small chenisette was OF silk muslin. beautifully
tucked. 49,, - .
uThif u
embroidered with lilac pattern the flowers being
done in mousseline de sole ruchings
Those who like the hchu will welcome its return
~ favor Most Of those sold In the shops are clum-
sy affairs difficult TO arrange we'll over bodice.
biit there is one style that seems perfect. The
terial is white mousseline DE sole arranged In folds
with yellow. This is 70 be worn with a vshaped
bodice Attached 70 the hchu Is half choker, an
aacR The unbecoming part of fchu is the line
q makes against the neck behind and the half
choker does away with that few hchu arrange
Snents are included in the trimming OF some gowns.
ana they will probably be more extensively worn
,1 he simmer The formal style OF costume of the
the more elastic modes OF the summer. For a slen-
der figure "a fichu drapery on an evening gown Is
becoming ,,- - -, -. ~.
creme de chine embroidered with gold. The decol-
fat5oe Is finished with fichu OF yellow lace, one
he side and falls down the skirt: There are
long loose sleeves OF the crepe. finished by the gold
border and under-sieeyes OF purple tule. ineIe
re double skirts. the upper one being embroidered
win This gown is wore collar and fan chain OF
Perfectly tight elbow sleeves are beginning TO ap.
tecominRness OF an evening corsage for bad shoui-
ders and thin upper arms are as wei oeuned az
in sleeveless corsage ana tney cut h 1 s .s ssa
Tor a debutante was Of rose pink The sklrt wa t
oink tulle with entrsdeux Of white net over this