The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-28
SHOP window FASHIONS
The Display Of Spring Goods Sug-
gesis a Meadow in May.
Melon-Green Orgnndies. striped
silks, and Bingham. Give tho Shop
pers Ecstatic Visions of the styles
10 Come-Shirt Waists of Satin
Faced FIannel-Ncnus Pink Frock.


wept remorsefully over the size of the
bills l presented TO my papa when the new
year came in, and with the cheerfulest,
most confident manner in the world as
sured him that II he would see me credit
ably into the new century i would prom
Use, on my word as a dutiful daughter,
never, never TO overdraw my bank account
again" Maisie sighed heavily and gazed
about the circle before the cracking hick-
DRY logs as if for sympathy.
Well commented the hostess, with
friendly candor, that is more heroism
than believed you capable of, but" envi-
ously. as she shook couple of saccharine
pellets into plump Mrs Van Knickerbock-
er's cup. how lovely it is TO know you are
doing your duty; living up TO noble prom
Uses and high ideals must be the most de-
lightful sensation in the world
Il suppose So" answered Maisie in a
voice dangerously near tears, but 1t GER
tainly involves a great deal of suffering
This morning, for instance, ] was obliged
TO go the round of the shops with a country
cousin, who, discreet and happy indirid-
ual. has not shackled her artistic soul with
any new year VOWS, and the things we saw
were enough to try the resolute temper of
the finest nature"
What did you see?" hungrily demanded
the hostess, who under the exactions of her
physician still nursed a cold by her own
Colonial pillared freside.
'EvtIything TO tempt woman TO mad
extravaganza in spring shopping. Lawn
as while as driven snow; gloves sweet
as 'damask roses, TO quote William Shake
speare You know what usually happens
DC hon, in
whitened gale to gaze through a stretch of
plate glass upon all the pomp and ceremo-
mics OF summer, typefied charmingly in the
area of a show window. Ii was almost
more than feminine flesh and blood oali
bear rot to rush in and order dozens of
the new melon green organizes. satin-faced
roplins. striped silk and wool grenadines
and ginghams that make one able 10 sniff
the fragrance of green fields and pastures
new.
Among the sweet things / saw and
gloated over. in spite of my inability TO
buy, were blouses OF satin-f faced French
flannel that my prophetic sould .ells NE
are bound TO be immensely popular in two |
months TO come, when women begin TO |
shuttle off by degrees the dull and heavy 1
coil of winter clothes. Those that infiu- |
enced me most were in shades of Mare /
chal Mel yellow heartstone grey and old |
tapestry blue flannel, as soft and rich and |
no more bulky than satin and decorated |
with groups Of parallel lines and rows of
tiny flowers embroidered in filosele S.me
OF these shirt waists are cut my ll-seeing
eye took note, with the Raglan shoulder,
and the cuffs turn back or drop over the
hand as individual wearers may prefer"
But do get round 10 the muslin. in
terrupted Mrs. Van Knickerbocker, gently:
md a d---.r ,-sa -Laf |
can guide one in the purchase of spring
silk"
''Of course ] saw muslins and silks. too,
and If you will only give me time l will
get round 10 an account of precious lit
tie frock over which my cousin and tall
rosy well-dressed creature from Chicago
for possession. The Chicago
woman landed II eventually. for it became
her figure best, and while ] sat outside
he contest, the suffering victim of vow,
look notes on that same gown and later
Ia the season / shall initiate its delicious
lines and curves In another color
For the Chicago girl it was strangely
becoming in a shade called violet blue.
The top and bottom of the skirt and
sleeves and the upper part of this I'M
figured foulard were packed into tiny ,
tucks and then there was the mere out
line Of an overdress sketched on the sur
face OF the skirt by graceful piping done
with a fat cream colored cord.
This cording bordered the fronts of the
waist where they were split open down ,
the front and revealed a vest OF cream
lace laid over cream net. Upon the vest
was knotted in pretty carelessness a sash
tie Of cream surah and the ends were not
fringed as you may have guessed but
were drawn down and concealed in the
rather broadly folded belt of the same
color that encircled the waist
Il spent al least ten minutes pondering
whether might accept as an Indication OF
the future the neck arrangement of this
gown. 1t was a simple crush collar OF
cream surah running up rather high back
Of the ears and finished in the rear by
generous bow of wired silk Just the sort
IF collar we wore three or four years ago
altogether ! regard the littls ailk frock as
triumph of dressmakers' art and the girl
rom the Windy City. with her bright hair
md cheeks. bore the soft silken draperies
With the ma1estice grace of goddess.
Now IL IL viii be any consolation to your
soul, Mrs Van Knickerbocker. can quote
he saleswoman as my authority for the
act that plain silks are going to be prefer
red to figured ones, when the time for
wearing light clothes arrives and that
trains are sure to take to themselves a
lumber OF inches more when the flowers
begin TO bloom.
AS ! was going on to say, my cousin
With commendable fortitude, when find
ng herself worsted in the conflict over the
dix gown hurried for consolation TO the
counter where they are selling muslins
md ginghams and our first purchase was
turning melon green organdie illuminated
With black rings stamped upon its yerdant
surface This is to be made up over a
lip of green. cut quite plain and fulled a
rife at the back. Three accordion pleated
LOUNGES are going TO surge and ripple from
er knees down and be topped off by pip !
ngs of black silk laid on at the knees in
eep vandyke points.
las TO the waist that was my victory I
or my pretty cousin hankered after a .
ashton distinctly Of the last century.
lille j bent all my influence 10 the choice !
I sweet little body founded In yoke g
I imitation cream colored cluny lace. run p
ing down not only well over the bust
nd shoulder blades, but upon the tops
the arms as well. Below the yoke two
mall leteral nounces OF organcie ran 4
ross the arms as well as the bust and c
here sliguy pouched front was drawn
Ito stitched belt of green taleta. An
Their inspiration Of mine was that OF edg- ]
10 all the ruffies with narrow gaugiDg @
I black net Added TO this I ordered
riple straps of black ribbon run up over
ither shoulder and bow OF light green
annoy fastened on the light breast and v
my cousin is not bowed under a weight S
gratitude TO me for helpful suggestions 4
hen ] can only wonder at her lack OF Y
ppreciation for valued favors received" Q
And you went and saw and were moi 4
by these temptations? asked 4
he hostess, with awe In her tones n
We'll" admitted the heroine OF the coca :.
ne little f'ock. and that was so simple, no :,
July inexpensive that ! can't see where Il \