The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04

spring and what difficult question 1t is
to answer. As is usually ths case at the
beginning OF a seaSon perfect contro-
versy is going on among the lealing
modistes as to what will be the correct
thing. All manner of skirts are being
devised. To the relief of those who have
not really good figures. some sk!r.s are
rather full, and to the relief OF those
who have irreproachable forms, other
skirts are as scant. as ever, among tine
very newest modes. Each establishment
has different design which is planned
in some remarkable way, in the hope that
its very extravaganza will cause it to be
noticed above the others and lead to its
being the fad Of the season.
SO much has been said Of skirts laid
on fatty stitched plaits that the idea IS
no longer novel, and rs the novelty of
this arrangement was its chief charm
1t is to be doubted whether 1t will re-
tain its wild popularity. Women who are
gifted with graceful lines and com
mendable mite OF ccqusttsh vanity re-
main faithful to the clnging skirts. But
then one must be warned. Fashion Is
fickle, and the sheath shape will coon
have outlived its favor Well, what is 10
be done? When good authorities take
extreme stands on both sides OF a ques-
ton the truth Is often found in the mid
die and the most rational idea Is to take
refuge in the happy medium and allow
the skirt to be clinging but not tight,
ample but not full.
There Is but one thing that can be af-
firmed positively about all of the incoming
| C Of t,sAin CT hnu oro oil
to be remarkably long and to grow fuller
and fuller about the foot.
Many charming spring toilets have al
ready been made up that are replete with
a million delightful details. 50 diverse
| are the styles that it WIS difficult to
select the few that are given here in
illustration. Fur, 1t will be noted is not
to be discarded as a means of ornamental
tion, though In most cases where it is
used it is applied in some detachable
mode, despite the fact that it seems to
be an essential part Of the costume.
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For visiting, teas, card parties, con-
cents, clubs, lectures and innumerable
other afternoon functions that society
women have adapted as weapons In their
onslaught against time delicately tinted
gowns are in high favor. OF course it
Is to be we'll understood when the state-
ment is made that the lghtest colors are
the fashion that they are supposed to be
worn only in attending an affair OF son1s
kind No woman with a spark of jrrlg-
ment would he seen paradlng the streets
or jostling about the stores In pastel
blue, old rose, or Nile green cloth.
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girl / saw the other day wore one OF
those new embroideged robes upsn Which
Large spargles are worked in silk, in
stead OF made Of jet or metal The rest
OF the embroidery was carried out in six
and chenille, with Just a sparkling here
and thsre Of fine jet beads The motifs
OF embroidery on the skirt mounted
higher in front than behind. The bodice
was rather loose, and covered at the III.
per part with double cascade OF Lace
spreading out to the shoulders and din
ping In point at the center almost To the
waist line The fur neck piece that
might at the first glance have been taken
for fur yoke, is merely collarette. hut
II was so cunning that it Is well worth
going into particulars about II was
made OF sable, fitted smoothly over the
snoulnefs and finished at the neck with
nigh, sharply notched storm collar. BE-
NOOK being curved away below the fast
ening A band of fur passing around the
shoulders enc!rclsd the lower edge of The
cape in imitation Of capuchon drapery.
rms Is shape OF collarette that is Q ing
20 De exceedingly modish next year. so
Nhe mint may be taken by those who have
small furs TO be made over duriny inc
spring and summer months. whls FUR
rlers' rates are reasonable Combinatiors
may be used. For example a bgautih,I
cape could be made with the shoulder
piece and outside OF the storm coliar Of
seal and the inside of the collar and
une eapuehon OF some contrasting fur,
saole, chlnchilla, broSdtail. mink or WHAT
ever TUT one may have in an old neck
SCARF or mum, The most striking fur in
novation that Is prophesied for maxi vesr
is tnat the faclngs OF all storm collars
VIII match the color Of the wea-er's hair
Women with auburn tresses will wear
ION iur, prematuTely silver locks will he
emphasiztd by background Of chinchilla
Drown hair will m.ngle with sable n mar
ten and black with Persian IamA or
nroad-tall The effsct is very harny a.,
VI greatly increases the apparent abun5. |
ance OF the hair, A deficiency OF sugres. |
non as to what pslts shall be chosen ,or
golaen hair implies that bleechinr viii
hot Ne IN fashion.
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VeiVet gowns have been so suc,osss,,,
TINS year that manufacturers are nahtog
up any amount of light weight velvet !, 10
worn early in the season. The c.stn,,o
that is depicted in the remsining e,rro
IS princess in "eminence" veIves '
utaliy embroidered with silk dos re,
mhoie gown is glove tight exceptlny ~
tns bottom, where II is slashed M ~,
tetyals. the slashings being AlleS ~ ~
aan usstisohed plaItings that give an
,Trs us width to the edge of The s,,,rt
me top OF the corsage Is cut roundsv nfs
ana reunited TO the body BY A So. o. 49, ~
strapped across round band 81 os,''
emilia The tight sleeves ana cola.
nhlsned with small triangles n, go
natching the embroidered dots TN''u
Long, straight-backcd Jackets .,u
barely percep,ihle slipping n q, ~ "ltn
unaer the arms, will continue 10 he rann o
lats INTO the spring. All OF tboss , ~o,n
coats thar are pronounced 10 he - toose
portable ars looked upon 40 partial, I'm IN
thelr being OF the most unpsir1. 'u41
passes apparently uuohseryed n, shape
trimmed with stitched strapplnss are
same cloth Of which they are na,e - tue
nave no other trimming rnlsss .h' ana
OF lace that Is allowed IA ,su sue !anot
5astenang at the neck be aceountsd tae
. ae ony note OF extrsyagance that 90, SaI ~
~ , ,' 10 them is in the eleeonna os y,