New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
CORRECT PARTISAN MODES.
PREDICTIONS OF HIGH AUTHORITIES AS
TO THE COMING FASHIONS.
JHE AUTOMOBILE RESPONSIBLE FOR CERTAIN
STYLES OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO
THE PLEATED SKIRT.

Paris, January 49,
The large black velvet hat returns every win
ter with unfailing regularity. 1t TO be
popular this season of yore. but it is less COM
monty trimmed with masses of ostrich plumes. A
UP to date trimming is of wings, aigrettes,
birds, fancy bows and quilts. The velvet
forming the hat is often embroidered with chenille,
fancy beads stones and pailiettes ncrusted with
lace figures. smart example of the black vel
vet hat has a four inch band Of white satin
circling the crown, and on this appliqued fig
of black lace. A scarf of Chantilly is draped
over the brim and gathered In front, a little at
side in chou, which holds some high jet and
feather aigrettes. Under the brim is of
pink velvet
Flowers more commonly seen hats than
they were earlier In the winter. and hats made
tirely of flowers will be Nice when the
opens a few weeks hence. A unique idea of
this sort is Directoire shape made of black silk
poppies with yellow centres crushed together.
This is trimmed with odd bow of yellow and
purple tulle. Tulle hats laden with grapes and
leaves are another fancy for which the mid
winter season is responsible.
novel decoration for evening gown is clus-
tiers of small pink tulle rosettes arranged with
leaves like punches of roses. This youthful trim
ming is used Empire frock of white NOUS
seline &c sole The material is accordion pleated
and hangs from under little jacket of white
brocade. This jacket crosses at one side to close
and from shoulder across the bust is the trim
ming Of pink rosettes and rose leaves just re-
ferred TO- The skirt opens one side to show a
panel OF white brocade, nearly covered by the gar
lands OF tule roses that frame it.
CHARMING HOUSE GOWNS.
charming design for a house dress is a Di-
rectoire redingote of white silk. brocaded with a
large pattern and edged all about by frills of
cluny lace. The coat closes with button on
the bust. and collar and revers are of pink velvet
edged with line of sable. The under gown is of
white mousseline de sole. accordion pleated and
mounted over pink, and about the bottom are in
cr1istations of lace Somewhat different but equally
pretty, is house gown of pale yellow crepe made
into tunc. short in front, but having train in
the back. This Is draped and closed side
with a series of black velvet bows The under
skirt shows only in point in front, and is almost
covered by founce of guipure, with n beading oil
narrow velvet through the upper edge. The same
lace with velvet run through the edge for a finish
makes bolero and elbow sleeves. Tho sleeves are
finished with frills df yellow tue and velvet bow
in the Pompadour STYLE and the same tulle and
ribbon bows make the choker and tiny chemisette
The boiero closes on the side with black bow
that completes the series the skirt. These tive
examples of house gowns illustrate the taste and
cost that used in arranging this style Of gown
The Parisienne dresses simply on the street tina
gown for the interior is to her a matter of su
prerno importance
The popularity of the automobile is responsible
for the large number Of long garments that thu
tsilors turning out. An automobile goes will
zreat swiftness and subjects its occupants TO
ast amount of wind and cold but II is a fashion
with the same eagerness that they evinced during
the summer and autumn. The coat generally pre-
ferred is long and loose, but there signs thai
firing of this and that long, fitted
wrap may become popular. Several models Of this
style Of garment have already appeared. and they
are certainly most attractive. A heavy cloth OF
wine dregs red makes long garment, cut in the
princess shape. close the figure. All Of tho
seams are ornamented with stitched bands. The
narrow front panel TO the skirt up the front
Of the bodice 10 the collar. fastening with large
pearl buttons. This panel is embroidered it's entire
length with chenille and cloth applications in the
same color the cloth forming the garment. The
front piece buttons tho two small shoulder
cepes. that are edged with sable The same fur
lines the high collar aad makes the turnover cuffs.
CORRECT CARRIAGE WRAP.
For loose carriage wrap nothing is handsomer
than decrskn trimmed with founce OF brown
velvet edged with line Of sable. Big revers arc
Of brown velvet, edged In the way. and a
sable mun and tooue properly finish the costume
Nothing Is more popular this winter than this
pretty. spotted skin
Not only the Jour DC rAn but the entire month
OF January, is IN Paris devoted 10 paying end re-
ceivfng calls II Is the formal opening Of the sea-
son, and the calling list must be regulated thon for
February largo number OF Parisians absent
from the capital and enjoying Nice or Egypt Balls
and formal dinners occur IN greater numbers later
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