The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-10

shape, with sleeves, and covered entire
~ with number of, wide tucks run
ming diasonully. These tucks are cross
ed by bands Of cloth running from
throat to feet. while on one side OF the
waist there IS long scarf Of pale blue
crepe de 'chiEe with frInged ends.
A magnificent roll collar OF chincbilla
completes this coat with cascaded re-
vers OF the same fur, the soft grayness
Of which contrasts delightfully."- with the
blue of the cont itself. K
The new frosted gauze, which prom.
ises to be ono OF the bes.-l!ked Of the
seasons evening materials, comes In n
variety OF lovely opal tones, as well as
in white and cream ncckcd with gold.
OF opal gauze was made beautiful
costume composed for Mrs. Louis C..
Tiffany, the shimmering material show
Ing oil the wonderful colors OF the gem.
This skirt was long and superbly ut
ted; It hnd about It some fine gold IND
silver traccrles In a delicate French
design. The corsage was cut low and
decorated with jeweled-toned embrojd.
cries. There were no sleeves, but
straps Of black velvet crossed the
shoulders and the tops Of the arms.
A mate In elegance to this dress 10
another Of gray lace and silk, with ex-
quisite trimmings Of chinchilla and
knots of turquoise velvet. The bodice
of this dress has a close corselet belt
fastened front and back with tiny gray
lace buttons,
b A great deal of fur is used on even
Ing frocks. especially on those compos-
cd largely Of lace. f,4t,
Many velvet dresses are seen, and the
best Of these are designed with state
ly simplicity. A rich wine-colored vel
vet, for example, is made with an abso-
lutely plain, long skirt, the velvet itself
being OF SO extrayagant q quality ns 10
have cost $50 per yard.
The low, sleeveless bodice has in
front long, stift point, such as was
familiar nifty years or more ago.
Many afternoon as well as evening
dresses are made. in delicate yellow
tones, with insertions Of gold-embroid.
cred lace. One that appeared at re.
cent musicale was composed OF accor.
dion-plalted, gold-toned crepe. with a
band Of lace fully nine inches wide
forming the hem; the lace was ap-
plique ut It's upper edge, and fell over O
series of chiffon ruches, which gave
tho desired flare. The plaitlngs by
which It was fitted closely to the hips
extended UP tho bodice o little way at
the back. Il
Another novel afternoon Dress is car
Rcd out IN an exquisite shade OF char
trsuse green crepe. Tho skirt 10 finish
ed near tho hem with Ynndyko points
Of ecru guipure. while the bodice 10
finished with o waist-baud OF gold ga
Ion and o very largo euip,uo collar,
leaving tho throat quito bare.
With this costume Belongs white
hat, bound at the edge with black vel
vet and crowned By many long plumes
Of white ostrich feathers.
Bands Of mink and sable are begin
ming to appear on great numbers OF the
cloth dresses. intended both for walking
use and for house wear. Rath-
or an elaborate dress thus trimmed Is
made Of q beautiful gray cloth, braid
ed in q soft thick braid OF exactly tic
same color. The skirt has the yolse
and front breadth cut In one. and thesa
are embroidered richly with tho braid,
the remainder Of tho eldrt being gath
cred ut tho back and nideo and allowed
to fall In very full folds, Weighted By
thick edge Of sable.
The corsage has an odd bolero, with
long tab ends in front This 10 richly
embroidered. and has beneath It o
blouse Of plated mousselino do sole,
held in firmly at tho waist by O pointed
corselet Of tho gray cloth, shaped with
featherbone and fastening In the back.
To accompany this dres1 ID hat
made Of different shades Of gray vel
vet whose soft folds are hold In plaza
by q long cut steel buckle. At one eide
the hat turns up high and is decked
with q garland Of green foliage.
ELLEN OSBORN.