St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-07

yet launder to perfection. In old rose
Wedgewood blue, silver gray and daffodi
yellow they are decidedly things Of
beauty. These mercerized cotton waists
are made severely plain and also extreme.
ly elaborate.
One pretty model in old rose is effective
ly tucked back and front. 1t has a soft
turn over collar cut in points, and
trimmed with white silk hemstitching.
The sleeves have group of tiny tucks
running bayadere at the top, and they
are finished with pointed cuffs reaching
to the knuckles.
The sheer lawn shirt waists show
many variations in design. A dainty
model is made Of white lawn, with
groups OF fine tucks alternating with a
line of black silk hemstitching.
The sleeves of this waist are of the
plain white lawn, with cap made OF the
tucks and hemstitching. Waists of
tucked lawn and narrow insertion, with
the groups of tucks and the bands of
insertion running diagonally, are much
in demand by the young person who
aims at slender effects.
The slim young woman is equally par.
tial to the tucked waists made with a
dainty lace.t trimmed bolero, which ties
at the corsage in sailor knot with long
ends. Waists made entirely of embroid-
cry insertion and wash ribbons are
among the effective spring novelties.
The insertion and the ribbon alternate
with one another 10 vertical lines. For
everyday wear the shirt waists of mad
ord oh .@4
own. They are made with tailor-like
severity, generally with plain French
back and narrow box plat down the
front. In these waists checks will be
much worn, and the polka dot will be
more in favor than the stripe. With
these shirt waists the linen collar and
leather belt are considered the best form.
But with the elaborate waists, stocks of
silk and bows of lace may be worm
Harper's Bazaar.
New Spring Colors.
For the coming season the new colors
are more than usually lovely, with the
pastel shades far and away ahead. By
these pastel shades is meant the soft. deli
cate effects seen in miniatures or old tapes.
tries ofempire danes. The tints are so uni
versally light, however, that much care
should be exercised in their selection, as
light goods make weak spots in figure or
detects in drsssmaking more apparent,
says the Philadelphia Record.
Gonache and chrome-For taffeta
waists and for whole gowns for dressy
wear the strong crushed strawberry
tones will be very smart. There are two
very new deep ones called gonache and
chrome that promise to be exceedingly
popular. Don't mistake these for the
Vandyke or crushed raspberry shades,
as they are too purpish to suit Madame
la Mode; pinkish tones are the proper
thing.
The new greens-Green will be strong
spring shade, but in either the clear.
light pastel tints called Detaille, or a pure
emerald shade. Yellowish greens are
quite passe. The very most desirable
and newest greens, however, are of a |
grayish migronette hue, very light, and |
are known as aquarelle, pastel and |
fresque.
Golden brown in the backgrounds
coming season golden brown will be
quite in the background, and only one
tint oft, the light golden shade called
will be seen at all. This
shade will be used to a certain extent
in silk and satin-faced cloth.
Corot-Corot is the name given Law
ender that is almost white that will be
much used for gowns of light weight,
glossy cloth.
French blues-The national and navy
blues-the woman's stand by-will be
relegated to obscurity, and anyone
wishing to be CONNIE il faut will choose
a faint blue called Banquesea or one of
he three lovely French shades known as
Vatican, Murillo and embrandt. This
gives the effect of dainty cloudlike blue
shining through grayish white mist.
n the new lining silks and satins these
ire indescribably lovely.
Light grays-Possibly the place of the
most Importance as spring tone may
,e given to gray, the lighter the better.
'erle. argent, nickel, and platine are the
our foremost tints.