Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-01

wealthy. Ever since this model ma
terialized in London, less than month.
ago, a still newer adaptation Of quaint
old skirt has appeared, so far, per-
haps, not yet in public, for the specimen
saw was only partially constructed
in madame's model sartorial salon. Do
you know certain kind of blind made 4
of soft linen or silk that pulls up into
pillows by means of hidden strings run,
through little rings? Take down your:
books of beauty or fashion plate jour
nails from their shelves, and you will
meet the skirt I mean under date Of
1860, when crinolines were rampant and
the tunic-I am looking at it's pictured
presentment at this moments Topped
up all round in generous festoons just
like blind, over a spreading petticoat.
That is the skirt for which the observ-
ant eye should next be eXpectant-With-
out the crinoline, of course.
Although most determined effort
was made during the past IL months to
reinstate nainsook and white muslin
petticoats. we fashion scribblers must
good was resultant, as the swish, swish.
of noisy silk is no longer heard, for the
soft weaves have been substituted in,
stead for both petticoats and Innings.
The newest for petticoat purposes arc
the dimity silks which have quaint, all
| over, rather small patterns in pretty
medleys of color. such as green tur-;
quoise and bandanna brown. These ale
smartly frilled, sometimes with dead.
black satin. lined with dimity. Petit.
coats are fitted with the same precision
as heretofore, following the outline of
the trailing skirt, which Will not de-,
crease in length as spring advances.
/ Attention is concentrated just now
upon dancing frocks and evening
gowns, as there is 10 be whrl of gay
ETY. from now till the advent of Lent
In general the style of evening toilets
has changed little-the same sweeping
folds, clinging with unusual grace in
the diaphanous and soft fabrics, and
bodices as ndecently decollete as the
most daring could countenance. Some
new sleeves have made their debut in
conjunction with novel bodice contours.
i For instance, pink chiffon, bordered
by bands of ecru renaissance, is made
in princess style, with the bodice por-
ton cut heart shape and filling Of tul1c
draped within. Tulle sleeves fall to dis
play the curve of the shoulder.
Another all over lace gown furnishes
a pleasing variety, inasmuch as a point
reaches the neck, and tiny caps form
the sleeves. AS a rule, however, the
shoulder must be left bare. The bodice
ceases just under the arms, and any att
tempt to perpetuate it's being above
that line is made only by means of the
most transparent fabrics. which prob.
ably bind the upper arm about five
inches below the shoulder Bodices are
kept in place by a single jeweled, strap
or several strands of mock or real
pearls. A concession to modesty is
made occasionally, both sleeves and
high draping being then provided with
out detriment to a very handsome toilet
made Of plated mousseline. garlanded
by an applique of embroidered roses
which family suggest the return Of col
ored silk trimmings.
/ hear that scented artificial flowers
are the vogue abroad They are used
for wreaths for the hair and to embel-
lish fur toques. The odor is quite per-
ceptible and true to nature. Black sat
in, by the way, is the modish material
for long coats with elaborate embroid-
cries done in silk much raised over
padding and two kinds of fur, one SUI