The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-27

circles In which one would not look for
H. Indeed. ! am told that the Rswdon
ana the Becky sharp types. whore the
,ntertainers depend on what they win
10 rsnlsnish their exchequers for the
coming year, are fairly swarmlns. SO
should advise travelling Americans
who encounter extremely affable and
would be sociable swells at Monte Carlo
TO beware. for the Rawdon crawleys
are dangerous as well as costly friends.
one who claims to be quite infaIlible
IN the matter OF fashion predictions
tells me that the smartest OF the new
gowns VIII follow the Louis Seize style.
skirts VIII be trine shorter and full
below the knees. The best skirts are
and VIII be lined with moire satin, these
fabrlcs being also the correct things for
the making " petticoats.
one cannot but bo amused az the re-
venge taken by the aristocratic danes
Of the old Faubourg in originating the
Loubet hat. IL Is a satire on the un-
fortunate affair at Auteul i'm which
Count Christiani in his enthusiasm for
monarchy struck President Loubet. the
representative OF republcanism. on the
crown OF his head. The Loubet models
show the collapsed section OF the hat
at one side just where Christiani's cane
smashed the chapeau OF the august
president OF France. One pretty model
OF this shape shown i'm the shops il OF
white straw. stitched with black. one
side higher than the other. White and
gray speckled wings trim the hat.
IL has achieved already a great popu-
larity with the monarchical set. and, TO
their amusement. Is even being adopted
l.xs 80 Al.
clique who have not yet realized its
significance.
The theater bodice OF the moment Is
made Of panne. a delightful model being
OF pink. with inserted cream lace down
the front and narrow bands Of the pink
panne piped with white satin. The coll
lar is half lace and half piped panne.
a very charming combination Is the
use OF the tight fitting corselet with the
bolero Jacket the outline OF each being
made as marked as possible. The ho-
lero usually flares a little. 50 that the
grace OF the tight fitting corselet is
more noticeable than it would be II IL
melted gradually into the colors of the
gown instead Of being emphasized by
black or something Of that sort.
The spring bodices are all more on
less plaited--tie plaits OF the narrow
sort that look like pipings. They are
put upon some waists in V shaped
bands. on others i'm vertical lines. but
seldom i'm the all round horizontal fash
ion. Often just above the strapped band
which trims the bodice vest OF finer
plaits OF the material will be Inserted.
Lace blouses are frequently 10 be
seen In the shops. The fact is that only
a good quality OF lace made up by a
good maker is worth having. and these
are costly. simple as they may look. A
very handsome one of coarse lace was
made with a fine tucked vest OF pale
blue chiffon. The lower halves of the
sleeves. faring out from the elbow.
we're OF alternate rows of chiffon plait-
ng and Insertion. on some of the lace
olouses are square tabs OF lace falling
from below the girdle in basque fash
on. Black. velvet bands are not very
often seen on the blouses of latest
make. but one of primrose silk laid in
.iny tucks was an exception, the rows
,f the velvet alternating with the rows
of tucks.
Canvas is a very popular material FOR
spring gowns, charming effects being
possible with the use OF chantilly lace
md hand embroidery.
CATHERINE TALBOT.