The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-30

peau de sole arrange themselves excel
lently In tiny gathers round the waist,
but they are only available for the
wealthy Ever since this model ma
terlalized in London. less than a month
ago, still newer adaptation OF quaint
old skirt has appeared. so far. per-
haps. not yet in public. for the specimen
| saw was only partially constructed
In madame's model sartorial salon. Do
you know a certain kind OF blind made
OF soft linen OF silk that pulls up into
billows by means OF hidden strings run
through little rngs2 Take down your
books OF beauty or fashion plate jour
nails from their shelves. and you will
meet the skirt I mean under date OF
1850 when crnolnes were rampant and
tie tunic-l am looking at It's pictured
presentment at this momeut--is looped
up all round IN generous festoons just
like blind. over a spreading petticoat.
That Is the skirt for which the observ-
ant eye should next be expectant--with-
out the orinoline OF course.
Although a most determined effort
was made during the past II months 10
reinstate nainsook and white muslin
petticoats, we fashion scribblers must
announce failure. However, some
good was resultant. as the swish, swish
OF noisy silk Is no longer heard. for the
soft weaves have been substituted in
stead for both petticoats and Innings.
The newest for pettlcoat purposes are
the dimity silks which have quaint. all
over, rather small patterns I'm pretty
medleys OF color. such as green. tur-
quoise and bandanna brown. These art
smartly frilled. sometimes with dead
black satin. lined with dimity Petit
coats are fitted with the same precision
as heretofore following the outline Of
the trailing skirt. which viii not de-
crease in length as spring advances.
Attention II concentrated Just now
upon dancing frocks and evening
gowns. as there is 90 be a whrl of gay
ETY. from now till the advent of Lent
In general the style, of evening toilets
has change little--the same sweeping
folds. clinFing with unusual grace i'm
the diaphanous and soft fabrics. and
bodices as indecently decollete as the
most daring could countenance. Some
new sleeves have made their debut in
with novel bodice contours.
For Instance a pink chiffon. bordered
by bands OF ecru renaissance, is made
In princess style. with the bodice por-
tion cut heart shape and filing OF tulle
draped within. Tulle sleeves fall 10 dis
play the curve OF the shoulder
Another all over lace gown furnishes
a pleasing variety. inasmuoh as point
reaches the neck. and tiny caps form
tho sleeves. As a rule, however. the
shoulder must he left bare. The bodice
ceases just under the arms. and any at
tempt 10 perpetual it's being above
that line is made only by means OF the
most transparent fabrics, which prob
ably bind the upper arm about five
inches below the shoulder Bodices are
kept i'm place by single jeweled strap
on several strands of mock or real
pearls. \ concession 10 modesty is
made occasionally, both sleeves and
high draping being then provided with
lut detriment 10 a very handsome toilet
made of plated mousseline garlanded
by an applique Of embroidered roses
which family suggest the return Of coll
bred silk trimmings.
| hear that scented artificial flowers
ire the vogue abroad. They are used |
or wreaths for the hair and to embel- |