The Washington weekly post., 1900-03-13

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Et.oa are the foundations OF these models
ore covered with green or shaded leaves
..G 10 nearly all cases. The brilliant color
arIsars only in the huge punches set
i.h a little 10 the left in front. Here
ar. few seen al a private showing last
week.
Io4Be. 20 be worn of the face, entirely
covered with small. bright green rose
leaves. At the front large bunch OF
Parma viOiets without leaves.
I5QuC. OF the face. entirely OF gray
rose leaves. large bunch OF single
purple violets without leaves set on top;
.som this bunch flowing backward on
each side are long, thick sprays of the
-4Me Violets tied together as children
bind flower chains, with wisps Of grass.
IOque, 20 be worn of the face. covered
U.th shaded green and red leaves and
crowned on the edge of the front with
sprays Of tiny pale blue flowers very
much like forget-me-nots. In the center
Of this mingllng OF green and blue IS pos
ID 4 floral bunch composed OF three
creamy magnolia blooms, each one three
inches In diameter and so perfect that
one fancies they send forth a watt Of
spicy perfume. Half a dozen large pol
shed green magnolia leaves complete the
startling ensemble.
Toque, quite large and 10 be worn of
The face with crown OF purple violets and
upper and under brim of green rose leaves,
NrA-d on the edge with a drapery Of vio-
I-t tuile On the top and beneath the
ig.m at he left side. resting on the hair
I.uks and tea roses, with green leaves.
on the face toque entirely composed OF
narrow sharply-pointed red leaves slight
b. -f ssg nd
Cluster of silver Grapes.
on the face toque entirely of green rose
leaves, and having a row Of small pale
pink button roses in front resting against
the hair. On top a massing Of these
same tiny roses. and in their midst rising
20 quite a height cluster of silver grapes
with small pale gray and purplish leaves
You all know the color OF the young grape
leaves.
Toqus to be worn slightly over the face
composed of fairylike naidenhair fern
On the edge a wreath of mauve orchids
which rise in front TO complete the deco
ration.
large proportion Of the waists and
gowns made up for the new season fol-
low in the wake of these brilliant hats
FOulards especially are very gay, ap-
pearlng in bright mauve, with large white
flowers, also In a blush mauve that is
almost as conspicuous. Even the blues
are bright and their large white de-
signs still further enliven them.
Separate silk waists are as brilliant as
blossoms, and I have already told you of
the blue and pink taffeta toques 10 be
uOnned when we discard cur velvet and
felt headgear. But the gay ,colors are
Black and white are very much in evil
dence, as well. In toques we have black
tafTeta, shirred black tulle, and jet SPAN
gled tulle. or white tulle covered with
Jetted tulle. In gowns we have black
fJulard grounds with waving or geometri-
cal white figures and white polka spots.
IN coats and Etons we have those OF black
cloth, inlaid with white panne. In truth
The combinations Of black and white are
endless, and young women now wear
them, realizing that the touch of color
IN the yoke OF the gown Is sufficient to
give a youthful effect For instance a
black and white polka spotted foulard
made with an entirely tucked skirt. has a
bodice with a tucked yoke and Wiie
berthe reyers Of white MORE, edged with
s-ayish, Russian lace and headed by a
arapery Of pale blue crepe de chine. The
collar is composed Of tucks. then a strip
Of blue velvet, and finishing strip Of
white moire studded with jet beads.
Ribbons Much in Evidence.
This Is TO be a ribbon year Not only
are they immensely popular for stocks and
belts, but they are used as ruhies on capes
and on wash dresses. The dainty white
organdie gowns shown at the final displays
tingent are profusely trimmed also with
narrow white satin ribbon, set on in
rows. As these elaborate gowns go 10 the
cleaners for renovation, this kind OF oraa-
mentatiOn is practical
Then there are the dainty blue and pink
and yellow and mauve wash ribbons
which join together strips OF sheer en-
troidery on leCes and make the prertiest
waists or al for the summer girl.
ON the large picturesque hats which
VIII De popular later on with the SAM
iasteiuI ralden, are immense bows and
iuI Giapefles OF extremely wide satin and
sauze ribbons. They appear also as Iong
strings and ties on these hats.
The hchu is 10 he an important mart of
the toilet this summer. This j. asra-
rlally delightful because IL is one .oe tbaea
decorations where individual taste : DAr-
mltted 10 run lively riot II may he of
large asserIiVe character, cascgdiug its
way To the waist, and fsom there decIar-
ing It's presence in the guise oI long ends.
CT the merest apology for folds is Term
cl a hchu, such serving merely as a foun-
oation 20 a double frill of old lace. most
y caught up on one side of the cursara
AHd. again, there comes The Romney nchu.
winch is more strictly speaking a scarf
.. D. F.. Ia. FrHnH
The shoulders. But not for every one is
mis- picturesque adjustment. At its best
IS somewhat bOuffant, and IN a meas
ore DISCUSSES the contour Of the uppcr
i"rt OF the figure. though, OF course,
much may be done by skillful and good
Management. the close accentuation OF
The deep sash. in .atter-day parlance
termed d corslet. helping considerably to-
"afd an assumption Of the effect requir-
r- Another fiChu / saw recently Mar
speedily gained my best affections was
-isi me ordiI airy folded affair OF mousse
-ar ae sole stitched around the edge with
lfl. hemmed up quite One-third Of its
1.llh- The cachet OF that deep hem was
..''s.rlbable, frequently since encounter
'"E lI / have taken counsel with myself |
a. To wherein lay its undeulaD Ole attrac-
uon Bur reelection has no reason 10 give
except perhaps. that II is unfamiliar 10 /
lhr eye. and thus helps 10 vary the mon
o''H5 OF woven edges. double frllIs. and
CoFa"rings Of lace. However. that whi,h |
emery matters Is that there is a distinct /
y larger furOre than usual over fichus,
uo-sh these effective details are with |
u always 10 greater or less extent.
Poionaise still with Is.
We are. by the way, still 20 perpetuate |
.-' Ioouaise, though now. in place Of /
...as coaaHte-that j.. modelled % the 4
"s-'e-it will b. laid ia pleats or tucks, 4
'' caught uD into draDeries that Gre l
a'''s more Than rippies on either E.p. I
-.te.y tttle gown, destined for one Of 4
'i society women VINO goes South this 4
'-'".A. ls Of gray cloth, Of the tone tech
.'''a.y known as girls clair / can only /
i.h" lt as Of that blue-gray tone one
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