The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06

points that reached upward from the hem
10 the belt The entire tunic was bor-
dered with tiny lace ruthe.
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In the afternoon dresses may he men
toned the calling gowns. These show
novelties in panel trimming. The front
and back of one skirt were laid in box
plats. but the sides We're plain. Gov
ering the entire side panels are large
sprays OF roses, and their leaves, all
embroidered upon the cloth in the nat
ural colors; the last spray touches the
belt.
Morning gowns are extremely smart,
and embrace those worn for luncheon,'
Fancy a luncheon robe of white piece
lace, made Princess, and falling over II
robe Of cherry-coored chiffon; underneath
the chiffon Is Princess OF oherry-coored
taffeta: and underneath all this glory
there Is worn a pettlcoat trimmed elabor>
atoy with lace rufhes.
The pastel colors are disappearing with
early spring and in their place have come
the more pronounced hues. There are
vivid greens to take the place OF the
fade" tone, and there are deep browns
substaHtial blues and voyante reds. The
soft faded colors Will probably reappear
next winter. for the most expensive cou-
turieres insist upon booking orders for
them as dance gowns next season. but for
the late spring and summer they are
dead.
There Is touch of black to all gowns;
"sonlhre ct caressante," the black gives
tone to the gown and makes a light and
impossible cloth look positively dstin-
guished The laying of black velvet UNI
der lace yoke is very good; so also are
the black velvet pipings Black velvet
is used under bows Of lace. for hair or
stock; and black yelyet is also employed
for the large Robespierre cuffs. 1t is
much used In thin Grades for lining waists.
and II is the fayorite material for pipIngs.
As an underlay for a lace hounce or one
OF gauze, Il is unexcelled In showing forth
the delicacy OF the lace; and as a garnl-
ture its use is too well known 10 need a
word of praise.
The newest use for black velvet is the
strapping which Is carried across the vest
terminating In little bows in the middle
OF the front Skirts are strapped In the
same way. and box-plalted fronts have the
strapping brought across the front, fast.
ening in little buckles in the middle OF the
front breadth. Black velvet buttons either
nat or round are in again. and you see
them In all sizes. Then. 100, there is the
buckle OF black velvet made by
covering a rude iron buckle with the ma.
terial. Black gives the background whlct
sets forth the picture
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The fabric OF the week Is a mousse
line with gauze stripe in II. hnrdere,
At each side With band OF cherry satin
This material is made up in long straigh
lines, giving the figure great height TIL
Princess tnnie Is the preferred shape 70
these long Roman dresses as they ar
called
The material Is SO thin that Il require
handsome lining, and none OF the chea
substitutes Will 40; either the best tai
feta or the finest dress satin must be en-
ployed for lining this delicate fabric /
Is 80 utterly sheer
With Roman gowns the Roman bee
- worn, though II Is not very becomin
70 the foot Size and even comfort ar
sacrificed 10 this new within OF fashion
The Roman heel Is very high and Il