The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-07
SOME NEW NECkWEAR
Designs i'm Fine Fabrics to Be Worn Over Anv
Waist or Gown for Day or Evening.

dearer. For black satin there is no argn-
ment. It is such q perfect skirt material
that 1t will be long time going out of
style
Over a shabby bodice these yokss are a
sodsend. They at once make the gowns
handsome creations, specially II cum
OF the same be fastened to the sleeve cuffs
to match the yokes.
Have you seen the pretty stocks Of seed
ed silk, in two or three ooors. the
groundwork Of corn color the stripes OF
pale green and the seeds OF black? Tiny
sparkling steel beads are used for the
seeds also. The front is a mass Of frills
Of white, each edged with its tiny chiffon
futing.
One Of these stocks was the tallest va
rlety of Vandyke Its points stood as tall
as the ears and taller. The front out OF
regard for the chin. is cut slightly dipping.
There were lapels OF the silk very we'll
stiffened TO stand out straight. after the
days of exactly one hundred years ago.
Frilis Of tulle over chiffon, edged with
chiffon rulings. stood out in front proud
iy.
Tney are wearing a great deal the Golf
-toque which is compromise between
the theater hat and the couture. The Golf
fure -toqne consisted in one case of a twist
OF rose pink velvet to match the yoke. 1t
was TIED up at one side in big standing
loop and end. Three short black plumes
were fastened in the velvet. This small
head ornament was sufficient covering to
act as either a couture ornament or as the
tiniest of toques.
very large bow of pink coiffure over
turquoise velvet, making a pastel colored
ornament, was worn by a brunette. This
set back of the couture yet It had some-
thing of the effect OF a todue.
Very tall combs of gold or silver or tur-
| quose have bows of tulle fastened in front
of them. The bows are as broad as the
head and are made up over a heavy foun-
dalton of silk or velvet.
All Paris takes delight in the series Of
dances given by an American woman here
called Les Cendrillons," after the Gin
derella dances. The guests are elegantly
attred in ballroom gowns; and supper is
served at TO- after which the cotillion is
danced. At the stroke OF twelve the dances
cease, the musicians put up their music
and the guests scamper away without a
farewell to the hostess who sees them go
from tho front window--if she sees them
go at all; for it is etiquette to s>amper as
fast as possible and many is the slipper
that is left behind in the hurry. The Gin
derellas are popular at once, as they af
| ford little respite at this the busiest sea-
son from the rush of society's whirl
Paris society annually looks forward to
the visits of Mrs. William Astor, who en-
tertans exqustely and whose dinners are
well known in the Faubourg St German.
II is vhipsered that she will not come
=, kr
great is the regret that is felt. With Mrs.
John w, Mackay still away, with the
Bradley Martins determinedly soiourning
at Bal Macaan, with the Carnegies per-
| sistently refusing 10 pay their regular
visit to Paris. and with Mrs William AS
tor the mother Of the American colony
gone, the French metropolis is lonely in
deed. So much depends upon the advent
of the wealthy and lavish American.
AS the season becomes full blown. II Is
noticed that the price OF wearing apparel
has increased. not so much the raw ma
teral, though fabrics are far more ele-
giant than last season. but the made up
articles Take so simple a thing as the
little yoke of silk and chiffon and velvet
which in previous seasons sold for a dol
lar and upwards. and from one TO FIVE
francs in Paris This now costs five francs
and upward. The couturieres. when re-
VToaCnen lot tnelr eNtrdNaGance, shruR
their shoulders and say at is Gods will
and the will of the women"
~
II is noticed that gowns are less Of the
plain colors than formerly. They are OF
taffeta, pin-striped in all colors and in
tiny checks. Silk singhams with seed
like figures are seen in the newest Of win
ter materials Nothing has taken the plrc'
of taffeta, which is so Inexpensive and 50
durable and so easily made up that 1t has
outlived the newer and more pretentious
silks.
There is a new silk material called silk
eur, but II you can tell II from liberty silk
can not.
End nj The Ccnfurx Wcddinns