The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-06
ATHLETIC AMERICAN GIRL
AND HER COSTUMES.

dotted with rubber buttons 10 make
walking over rough roads less irksome
A broad strap fastens with a buckle
about the top more as a matter OF orna-
ment than service. though it is claimed
to support the ankle. In the beginning
of this much disputed year OF the CEN
| tury there will be no fairer type than
the American golf giIb though the
tailor maid will soon trip the boards,
and little later The languorous sum
mer girl will swing into place for her
measure of RECOGNITION.
Every conceivable shade OF red is to
! he worn this spring. Old plnks and
the mulberry shades. from the faintest
and most delicate To the more intense
hues. come in every variety OF cloth in
tended both for street and indoor wear
The red furore is not quite SO startling
as might be inferred from the facts
stated. as the cloths Of the day are soft
~ finished and subdued lay the manu-
featuring process The brightest colors
have 2 faded look which robs them OF
otherwise Objectionable features. White
and old ivory broadcloth are other
fashionable fabrics on the market.
understand the Countess Castellane.
nee Anna GoulG, who will be for some
time with her brother at Lakewood,
brings over some stunning frocks She
dresses in exquisite taste. affecting for
| the most part either pure white or ma
terials Of very pale and delicate color
ings. one OF her prettiest gowns she
has had made I'm very nne white cloth
1lith-qpite- -leHaes7 tst4itt-ts skirt tTfTn-
med all the way around with three or
four rows OF scalloped and stitched
cloth. the layers of cloth being arranged
SO that each one slightly overlaps the
one beneath IT, Down the center Of the
front and back of the skirt. running
from waist 20 hem, there is very mar
row insertion OF turquoise blue panne.
not more than hau an inch wide. This
long line, back ana front gives a very
pretty effect and Is continued all round
the hem i'm the form OF a narrow fold OF
blue panne. which is only visible oc.
casionally under the lowest 1ounce OF
white cloth The line OF turquoise blue
panne is continued up the back ana
front OF the bodice as far as the folded
collar hand. which Is also OF blue panne.
The bodice itself Is made in bolero
form. the curved sides ard back being
outlined with scallops Of stitched cloth
exactly similar TO those which border
50 effectively the hem Of the skirt In
front there Is jabot OF accordion
plated chiffon OF the same shade ~
blue as the panne. tied in a big bow un-
der the chin and finished with ends Of
real lace, The sleeves Of this gown are
trimmed at :he wrists with scallops of
cloth falling over the back OF the hand
and lined inside with turquoise blue
pannc.
To wear With this gown is a charm
ing toque OF turquoise blue panne II
Is stitched all over with lines OF nnc
white SILK and arranged In front with
q big bow OF Stitched panne. tied very
rmartly and finished with tho tall up-
right ends. I'm the center OF the bow
there iS n big Wheel shaped rosette 81
white chiffon. with u cluster OF forget
menots an the middle. while at the back
a bunch Of Neapolitm violets may bo
seen resting upon the hair and giving
a curious but pretty effect OF color iu
contr9st with the pale blue Of the pannc
and the still more delicate tone Of tho
forgetmenots
Another gown for the same wearer is