The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01
FLOWERS AND BUTTONS
They Are Dominant Features of
Summer Fashions.
Lawn l. the Coming Favoritc for
Costumes Requiring Ethereal Eff
Paris sends Us a New Color. Babur-
mum Ncliow-Buttcr-Tint Lace.

mum ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Lace.
NEW YORK. March Where did You
get that coat?" demanded the hostess,
holding Naisie at arms length after etfu-
sively kissing and embracing the wanderer
from the South. 1t was indeed lovely
coat and the eyes of the lady in the soft
crepe de chine homegrown dwelt upon 1t
with approving glance.
We'll, YOU See began the traveller,
bridling prettily under the admiring gaze,
Il was obliged 10 get a spring wrap, so
with an open mind and prejudice tending.
l confess. toward covert. ! called upon my
tailor ana he gave me this. 1t is just the
usual tan covert with a cast of blue upon
It, that being, am told an extremely new
idea. Also ! am informed by the genius
that caters to the needs of my wardrobe,
that to use buttoned down straps and to
edge everything with bands OF lighter cloth
then the foundation garment, is the domi-
nant law in tailor made rules. Please OBJ
serve that my cuffs are very wide, for
sleeves must slope out as they reach the
hand and then you see my reYers turn
back TO reveal vest. | give you these
points gratis, my dear. in case your own
pet and particular maker of cloth things
is not quite up TO time. vest of Persian
figured panne or silk studded with tiny
steel beads, is of the mode modish and my
man. who has been in Paris looking
around says that it will be almost i'm
possible to wear a collar too high and a
jabot 100 full or long"
Which accounts for this extensive ar
rangement," half questioned the hostess,
taking between her white fingers the edge
of the large delicate Marie Antonette.lace
bow that feathered full and far. under
Maisies white chin
Exactly" was the answer as the Wis
itor selected the easiest chair in the room,
pushed il forward to the tea table, drew
off her heavy white walking gloves and
began comfortably munching a slice of
buttered toast land. by the way. Pauline.
I've been to such fascinating opening this
afternoon of rare and radiant spring things.
There l saw little frock that spoke to me
of you in every tint and fold, for you wonl-
en- with ashen blonde hair can carry of
anything we'll. and larburnum yellow is
color that will particularly suit you. Try
now to picture in your mind a very light
creped wool of that golden tone, dropped
in a five pointed skirt upon an accordion
pleated crepe de chine petticoat of equally
ripe a dye Around the bottom of the IN
derdress and the pointed overskirt ran
full feather ruche of white chiffon edged
with butter tinted lace. To accord with
this was a waist having yoke of chiffon
and butter-tinted lace in stripes running
quite diagonally across the chest, while
from the bust and falling into the waist
line was drawn the other half of the bodice,
wrought of wool decorated with big butter
tinted lace flowers. The sleeves just 10
the elbow were a delicate potpourri OF
wool lace flowers, and chiffon puffings, and
what gave the dress its final perfecting and
original touch was the cuffs, collar and
girdle of bronze green velvet and the cor
sage bow made of bronze green tulle and
set up high on the left breast.
Picture yourself Pauline dearest. ar
rayed in that enchanting frock on a spring
afternoon when this room is full OF sun
shine of daffodils and yellow tulips"
The hostess smiled indulgently at these
Ihapsodies. at would be pretty. wouldn't
it," she unused. But my mind turns just
now to buttons and trimmings, etc. for =
cloth suit my dressmaller is working upon"
We'll" broke in the visitor vvaciously
a can tell you that the smartest buttons
I've seen are of the dull finished gold and
silver showing women's beads with wind
blown hair. or birds on the wing in very
low relief and then brillants set about the
edges or sunk in here and there on the
surface. There are very few dresses that
won't show a few of such artistic orna-
ments now and again ON the waist and
just as popular the enameled flower but
yesterday wearing a perfectly dear fancy
waist of pale green taf1eta with vest of
cream lace. Out upon the vest ran straps
of tafTeta, three on a side, to all but meet
across the bust, and they were fastened
with charming buttons in the form of en-
Hmeled violets; rich purple California vio-
lets they were with the plant green stems
twirled in a framework about the blossom"
There is one discovery I've made for
myself" announced Mrs. Van kuicker-
booker, rustling in ia 2 handsome foulard
frock. and that is that plaid taifeta in
pipings and neckties cuffs. etc is going
to be worn TO the most interesting extent
From the authoritative way in which Mai
sic is laying down the law to Pauline /
guess that she has been INDUCING her rep
rehensible passion for the yanities of this
world at some of the dressmakers' open
lngs, and so have l. That is where, rat
lied on the cheerful visitor. 81 made
the discovery l announced, so ii either OF
you girls are going 10 order a grey home |
Epun coat and skirt. than which there will !
be nothing smarter this season, be sure TO |
have your necktie. girdle, and cuff trim. |
mings of darkest green taffeta striped. |
Scotch fashion. with apple green and vel !
low I've seen Just such suit and my
whole soul yearns TO possess it,
But, you eXtr8vaBgant creature. you are
wearing now brand-new and exceedingly
fashionable gown, laughed the hostess.
1T is not in human nature 10 be salts
fed" solemnly insisted Mrs. Van Kniek-
Prbocker adjusting the huge bunch of aio-
lets at the breast of her gown Aside
from the homespun suit / mention ] want
sweet blue cashmere home dress | saw
this morning. Il had such d weil-shaped
skirt and against the pastel blue back
ground was run two-stitched down bands
Of dark blue taffeta rising near the left
knee INTO a pretty lattice patterns banked
by two ornaments done in white embroid-
cry on fine white linen The ingratiatiug
waist had its fronts decorated with similar /.
embroidered ornaments upon which ran /
stitched bands OF dark silk and siIL edged |
labs OF cashmere fastened down with Wee /
blue buttons extended upon the yesi OF 1
embroidered white lawn"
Now that you speak OF IL. said Maisie. !
rising. Il do remember giving appraciative /
attention 10 number Of the loyeliest |
crepey cloths, printed liberty satins and /
foulards with vests and yokes and collars /
and sleeves of white lawn garnished with 4
thai viii be far more worn. 4
sagcly opine, this summer than lace and
one delightful foulard I saw bore on its
faaf