The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-22
FOR FEMININE READERS
HINTS on THE SUBJECT OF PEREN-
NAL INTEREST. WHAT TO WEAR.
The Important Matters OF Food VAL
Hospital Room-odds and Ends.

shirred skirts for postmaster wear. says
New York's fashion writer. are close rivals
OF the plated styles. and some OF the
models in the fashion have pointed hip
Jokes made OF all-over embroidery wrought
variOusly on China silk, taffeta, grenadine.
drap de chine and cashmere.
The Easter hat is a miracle Of tulle. huge
chiffon flowers. tinted foliage. and odd
blendings of fancy zephyr braids- Very few
wings, small birds. or tips are seen, and
when feathers appear they are either large
handsome ostrich plumes in black or
white, or an artistic combination of the
two on hats trimmed with black and white
maliness net taffeta, or satin and velvet
rihton.
Thus far among the French models
shown there are more gowns made with
shirred. plated or trimmed skirts that
with short or long overdresses.
The new piques are attractive both in
quality and coloring, and in the shades Of
blue. old rose. brown, tan and pink are
notably fine. They are shown in dots,
stripes and checks. in bright colors or in
black and white. and are therefore appro-
pirate and becoming to old and young.
Many stylish effects in black and white
appear this season among the different va
rietfes Of transparent materials in barred,
striped and dotted nuns yelling. barege,
grenadine. foulard satin and chenille
barred peau de sole. crepe de chine.
checked and plaided taffetas and mOhairs,
light weaves in silk and wool fancies. be-
sides an extensive array OF dimities, linen
lawns. piques. organizes, and black and
" fite combinations in French flannel, shirt
waist woods and printed outing fabrics.
Summer textiles will again be made UP
without lining, giving the wearer an oppor-
tnunty TO make any number of effective
changes in the low-cut underwaist and
skirt or closely fitting princesse slip OF silk,
lawTi, or mercerized batiste. Bishops
lawn organdie grass linen. silky nuns
8 yelling. India null. etc. decorated in count
less chai ming ways with crossing bars OF
merchandising in set medallions of
French embroidery and ace1 roIon plated
frills and fiounces, will 4 be made up in
this airy fashion, and the embroidered
dresses which come II. Paris-marked boxes
will have embroidered boleros, sashes, and
neck trimmings TO match.
Among the imported gowns exhibited this
week as special spring models were those
or sOftest Iawn-eolored drap dete.' or In
Ola cashmere; with the side breadths of the
skirt, the yoke, and a portion of the long
elise sleeves covered with beautiful APP
>11ique designs in black ChantflIy point
de Venise lace. While there Is great di-
seasons established modes, many of the
most attractive styles for Easter week
have been formed of plain. SOFT unpat-
termed fabrics Soft silk sashes, fringed at
the ends, long fchu scarfs falling over
the skirt, and ribbon loops and ends of
1ustrous pliable silk satin add greatly
10 the grace and charm of the seasons
newest gowns.
Notwithstanding the rage for tulle. net,
chiffon and taffeta silk, manipulated in
countless ways, ribbons, either plain or
patterned. are popular decorations for both
gowns and hats. Ribbons possess an adj
vantage over lace net or silk for hats for
general use. Taffeta catches and holds the
dust and so does net or chiffon Ribbon,
on the contrary, can be advantageOusly
employed on nearly every sort Of hat or
gown, IL colors are well selected, and the
choice of width and disposal are alike SUBJ
ject to tasteful considerations. When one
IS in doubt, dark or black velvet ribbon
IS a safe choice. 1t is always becoming,
and IL forms a rich contrast to the few
flowers or other simple trimmings used.
Besides being greatly en- evidence every
where else. bolerO and EtOn jackets will
be used for cycling. Notwithstanding
golf and mornings on the beach Indeed
small trim jacket in one of its protean
shapes seems still to be an indispensable
article of wear. All sorts of natty open
fronted styles are in highest favor, and the
waists and sleeveless vests provided to
uear with them cannot he counted.