The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

tints of color In II and upon that founda-
ton fell the blue chiffon yelling. all gar
nished with chains of graduated black
chenille dots. Down below the ruses the
dotting took lattice form and here and
there in the delicate black criss-cross
were wide blown pink roses made of silk
gauze. the lines of chenille dots. Down
below the knees is a girGle or band of
black velvet and pink enamel and bril-
liant buckle and the sleeves were of chif-
fon laced with black
Up in the hair went a tiara Of roses
and the wrap in cape shape had large
ruff collar of roses, while chains of che
nile dots, interspersed with pink crystal
beads, made glittering fringe that swept
down nearly TO the floor. Before could
really catch my breath over so much
splendor she drew out some ferns and l
broke the tenth commandment all to
pieces. What is woman to do when she
is showed creation having sticks of what
is called tiger marked tortoise shell, upon
the top of which is stretched black gauze
painted to represent the breast head, and
ou:spread wings OF a peacock, and the
glory of the bird further enhanced by
most artistic use of few metallic span
giles Another beauty, unfurled for my
hungry eyes. was of pierced ivory, upon
which black gauze was drawn. and then
upon this appliqued a noble white lace
swan under full spread of wing.
Il asked her where were her little fans
and she gave me to understand that in
the highest courts of fashion a discussion
against further use Of the wee fans had
been handed down and l took special
note that all hers could truthfully be de-
scribed as large
When / had strained my vocabulary of
admiration over these things We opened
hnf 7 how I ha frryi
for having secretly wanted every one, as
there was only the most exalted art dis
played in the designing Of every individual
charmer. There were fiat hats and tall
hats. hats over the face and pompadour
toques. but blue hats were in the ma
jority, though there was a duck of toque
in black and white erin over a stuffing,
you might call it. or basis of white tulle
having one quaint lilac rose on top and
two lesser queens of the same tone against
the hair.
What raved quite feverishly over was
wide. dropping pastel straw trimmed with
trails of red roses. over which was cast a
veil of the palest mauve chiffon applilued
with lace. The most descriptive of toques
always fails however, to carry true idea
of hat" said Mrs. Back Bay. pausng
for a breath and a bite of muffin. so
I'll tell you a bit about the going away
gown which has serious features. 1t is an
impressive creation in fraise red drap Sc
printemps and the back interested me, for
it shows that the dressmakers, while they
throw more fullness into the rear CT
skirt. stitch everything down fiat as Il
wafer, and so satisfy the women and still
continue at their own sweet will the sign
of the habit hack.
To complete the going-away suit was
| vesty tour de con or short boa made
| of countless tufts of crisp cream net Dor
\ dered with black velvet ribbon. in turn
edged with the biggest black chenille balls
/ I've ever seen. At the back OF the neck
this boa was quite enormous and rose
| nearly to the hat brim, but in front the
| frills grew to two points that are meant
| to meet and be drawn down and fastened
at the waist with a gay pin. This boa Is
not designed to meet under the chin nor
afford so much protection as pure orna-
mentation, and in among the outstanding.
frills at one side knot Of flowers is to te
| fastened.
Consideration of the travelling suit re-
vealed a wealth of beauty in leather trifles
For instance the going away umbrella of
red silk with a chiseled gold knob on the
| end of its handle. has its case made Of the
finest glace kid that is worked on just as
glove must needs be. The gold top of
the umbrella springs back at touch and
shows a salts bottle sunk in the handle,
and along with the umbrella two sorts CT
purses are carried, one inside the other.
The first is long satchel shaped affair of
deep claret red or sea weed green leather,
/ can't remember which, that is polished
like mirror. 1t has a gold framed mouth
and fastens not only with a spring. but
lock and key quite like satchel. By
fine gold chain it can be worn slung on the
wrist on suspended from the belt and in
side goes handkerchief, pencil, note book.
and the money purse, very small and OF
the same leather. Both this little purse
and card case combined and the larger bag
show in their corners the owners initials
in gold bebe letters. They are called the
finest. quaintest. gracefullest initials imag
Unable grouped inside circle just, you
know, as We had our paper stamped
while ago with our monograms"