The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04
FOR Spring WARDROBES
Parisians Will Again Wear Sashes
and Earrings.
All the New skirts show nm Amazing
Amount of Horizontal Trucking
That Gives Promise of Ample
Brnpcrics-vase-LiI< Figures I'm
Favor with weIl-Drcsed Women.

NEW YORK, Feb. 81 should like 10
take vow of starvation. forsake this
worlc for jug Of water-not wine-and a
loaf of gluten bread underneath Dough,
and there do penance for my sin of look
ing TOO long ON the modern leshDots as
prepared by an expensive French cook. ="
In all the bewitchment of a fautlessly fit
ting black velvet gown, crowned with an
irresistible fiat toque of sable and Grim
son roses and dropping effectively against
the background Of her ample chinchilla
and broadtail cape. Maisie gave vent TO
confession and repentance.
You have been. l Judge. 10 some huge
and horrible midday revel among the food
sstuffs politely known as a iady's luncheon,
eh?'' remarked the hostess regarding with
dainty zeal. born OF a brisk walk in the
cold clear afternoon, a modest pile Of
brown salad sandwiches beside the tea
cups.
Twenty covers and courses that defy
enumeration or description" moaned Mai
sic.
'oh, / know all about it, added her
friend. refraining with infinite tact from
Offering tea. ''It is a blessed thing for Tor
quemsda's victims that the ladies' luu-
cheon was not known in his day. / am
proud TO say that not in FIVE years have
attended one unless the strongest pressure
of persuasion was brought to bear, and
when l do always have light fepast
before leave home to fortify me against
hat h.. httrr inn RI ndiil~
otherwise there is heartache over ones
own weakness TO resist sweets and pasties,
headache over the indigestion sure to fol-
low, not TO mention, of course, another
inevitable ache that
oh don't, please" was the piteous,
frightened appeal.
well, then, won't" amiably; here is
a soda mint and try and divert your mind
by telling OF the pretty plumage of your
sisters garments. Such 4 luncheon al
WAYS calls out the best frocks. Yours. by
the way. If it's any comfort TO you to tell
you so, is as near the ideal black velvet
costume as have seen this winter"
Yes, it is nice, isn't it?'' ray of hap
piness playing across her sad, sweet coun-
tenance. 30. there was a frock at the
table that crushed me with refnorse fof
spending so much on mine. The handsom-
est black corduroy was the material, its
skirt quito simple and the waist opening
across the bust to show a heart shaped
front OF white chiffon upon which scarf
of fine Renaissance lace was knotted. 1t
was SO simple and so good. and in the rear
the bodice was cut short and curved up In
a point to reveal a bit of white chiffor
Ia
why can l never achieve inexpensiyely
handsome results like THAR
.-oh, it is a gift, my dear, all TO itself,
Just ike painting or music, and its rarity
is the salvation of the dressmakers. But
what else did you see; anything Indicative
OF the spring, for instance?"
''0h. ideas galore. ] saw, for example,
n little taffeta body worn with a very du
moment fun skirt that will apply itself
in detail 10 your needs of figure. The
hack, fronts. and sleeve we're silrery grey
fafIeta deliciously striped in green. or
course il opened upon the bust, and wise
~ so. for it gave a chance to show vest
of grey silk muslin, through which green
timing could be vaguely discerned. and the
top of the vest and over the collar were
crossed by bands Of black velvet ribbon
slipped through wee brilliant buckles.
These buckles corresponded in form to a
series of eight little buttons to side that
held down the taffeta fronts cut in leaf
points. The sleeves demonstrated the
worth OF a new idea in arm trimming by
showing leaf points Of taffeta overlapping
at graceful distances down the arm.
Il must not fail TO assure you that such
effects are evidently to be taken seriously
into our spring calculations. The exceed
ingiy modish girl who wore this piece OF
perfection brought the usually warning ele-
ments of skirt and waist into amicabie re-
lations by girdiing her slender middle with
a sash of grey silk muslin, knotted in one
loop and two long ends a trifie TO the left
side. I therefore caution you 10 keep a
sharp lookout for sashes"
That ! have" responded the hostess,
land to that extent do believe in them
that have taken into serious consideration
as an idea for my first foulard. house
gown. an application OF the sash motif.
This foulard is pretty pearl grey sprig-
ged over in the most fairy like taste, with
finest black patterns through which CLEAN
gust a touch OF blue now and then. Quite
an april day idea.
"All the top of the skirt is going TO be
closely laid, narrow horizontal tucks ever
so slightly gathered, and this treatment
Will extend down well upon the hips. 1t
viii also cast a fullness into the top of the
bodice by rising well up under the bust.
My yoke in front will be a pretty thickly
patterned cream lace laid over pale blue |
with sleeves OF the same: but the charm
of the dress lies in small lace edged ker-
chief OF grey liberty silk. crossing the
shoulders at the base of the yoke, passing
down one side TO the waist line and there
letting fall TO the feet a couple OF stream
ers garnished with lace
at
sic. laneuidiy gathering her spleudors
about her. Il don't mind letting you
into the secret that is already wide OPT n
about earrings. Next week l shall break
upon waiting world with pearl ops
dangling from my satin and sea she'll
lobes and 1 do this not because love ear
rings SO mitch but that | love to be fash
ionable more Every mothers daughter at
the spread today, save your BUNDLED and
chasiened young friend. displayed pearls
cbi.ay and turquoise occasionally. ] rafh- 1
~ hapkered after pair that ] saw the |
sSfuiiy smart Mrs. Baylies wear. perfect |
deeply blue turouoiss set In narrow dark |
green enamel rims. Hers were buttons. |
mine are drops with a diamond spark at 4
The top Of each pink gem. Don't let any I
woman push you into the belief that only |
buttons will be orn for the Parisians are I
already clarifying IN wondrous beglimmer-
ed gypsy loops that after all were the only 4
ornamental eardTops ever in use"
Now what do you suppose we Will /
oe wearing next" plaintiyely enquired the |
hostess
''oh. the next attraction In the theatre |
of fashions is the Nod III Barry. l wish 4
sou could see the neA theatre waist 4 1
have one just home from the dressmaker's |
lt is brocaded silk. not expensive, but |
very gay. with its du Barry roses worked |
on Marie Antoinette green ground. Its
lines are stifly pointed. not curved in TO |