New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25

\ group Of American women well known IN
function. One dress was Of a thin lilac canvas
formed the corseiet as veil The top Of the corsele
was incrusted with white lace. and the belt was
were placed two handsome buttons. The white lace
6offer T nnerwaist Of lilac fberty satin
laid in small pleats; had a scarf OF purple yeivei
purple enamelIed button and cluster Of loops one
the other from the left side httle 10 the front OF
the corseet. A second gown was OF lemon color
femme e3 style i' the waist Of White gPure held
c9 By ODD doube boero Of the cloth About
the neck was a loose scarf Of red crepe tied with
10 the smart severity OF these gowns was one of
paest 6qe silk woTn by PRETTY e young girl The
at the bottom by lace incrlIstation There was a
panne embroidered with chenille Of several shades
Of blue and worn over high belt OF turquoise
blue velvet and blouse Of white lace.
CREATIONS FOR EVENING WEAR
After all the most interesting dresses at the mo-
rnent are those for the evening. There are two
pretty novelties-the Capuchin hood. which is con-
sidered decidedly smart on an evening gown, and
lattice OF jets, beads or Jewels which unlined,
is lsed TO cover arms and shoulders This latter
idea Is Of course, more in use on gowns intended
the theatre, dinners and se1niforrnal occasions
than for ball reception gowns A gown that
cannot fan be becoming is Of black tqlIe en-
the side with garland Of 1oses Of various shades,
skirt. lattice work Of black jet covers the arms
and Shoulders The same idea occurs on princess
is ieft decolIete but the arms are covered by
The capuchin hood makes the prettiest and most
becoming trimming possible TO a decolletage and
sets on attractive shoulders 70 perfection a gown
of pink satin has capuchin Of pink orocade,
edged with sable The corsage Of this gown is
tight and pointed after the Marie Antonette style,
and the tight elbow sleeves are finished with FUR
THE skirt Is laid in pleats and edged with fur The
same stvIe Of hood Is found or gown different IN
sII ofher respects the one just described The
gown is OF pale yellow crepe, trimmed with gulPuTe
and orange panne The skirt, which is laid IN
nIeats has a deep Yolant Of lace, headed by oand
If panne The corsage has a high beit OF paHne.
THE tight elbow sleeves are OF lace and the same
lace forms the hood, which is had to the corsage
bv punches of scarlet poppies-
All kinds OF embroidered gauges are popular ior
white gauze lightly embroidered with goia ana
trimmed oEIy with glossy green ivy leaves. A hght
hire gauze embroidered with purple ana lavender
nai1Ieffes Is most effective material. Ine gown
e simply made with long, close SKIRT ana blouse
corsege held BY a high belt or several rows OF
1urnle ribbons Plain blue gauze, made into
ebol with loops OF purple velvet makes shoulder
e.rans There are no sleeves. gray gallze. EN-
hrof5ered with steel, is not particnlarly new oci
effective. especially wren trimmed
.arr,+h scarlet poppies Red tulles spangied with
~ same color are growing 10 De extremely popu-
ier and need no trimming. save perhaps MOWERS
o. p,5t tnIle gowns are after all more or less con
e--tonaI and here IS evening gown that Is as
ven as any for which Paris can be responsible
araa rnousseiins de sole. with DOTH EXIT and cor