Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-03

heaviest one, yet a faithful fashion
chronicler must tell of the things to
be seen, even at the risk of counting
extravaganza.
Fancy a mousseline de sole, into
which modern art has set flowers of
panne velvet. Fancy a silk crepe, with
deep folds into which there are set the
most beautiful flowers encrusted in
pearls. Fancy painted designs in tulle;
picture the glory of silk chiffon paint
ed with figures as delicate as those of
the Vatican shepherdesses. Such are
the thin fabrics to be seen at this won
derful ~dressmaking house.
They are still telling tales of the
marvellous gowns that are being made
for Miss Elsie French, the next in or
der of the Vanderbilt brides. One
modiste was showing a hundred or
more tulle bows, some for the neck,
others for the hat strings. They were
made with long ends, beautifully EN-
broidered in colors. Hyacinths, vio-
lets, roses in their leaves, carnations
and brilliant little red flowers were
upon the ends of these dainty neck
back, upon a stiff foundation, over
which the streamers of tulle were to
be carried around and around the neck
creations. Many of them formed the
finish of stocks that hooked in the
and tied in front.
Hat Strings.
Those intended for the hat strings were
of slightly different design. The bow was
a made" one to be fastened under the
left ear. Nor was white the only color.
All the pastel shades in palest pink, blue,
green, violet and cream were made I'D in
these delicate bows and skillfully finished.
Happy the bride who can put so femi-
nine a finishing touch to her costumes,
They are wearing these bows with tailor
made dresses, thus giving them the light
airy finger so much missed in these days
when severity is the test of skill.
At Longchamps you see many handsome
gowns, for all the world goes to the races
-@ " tiAC LII lot dresses
modish, trim and elegant. How one ad.
mires and envies the woman in a perfecr
fitting gown! How clever all the worlt
of women would be if only all gowns wer,
to fit like some of these. Looking at tn,
new tailor made dresses. snug as though
moulded upon the figure, one does no
marvel hat the wearers are brilliant ant
vivacious; who could not show ~vivacity IL
a satin faced cloth, in any one of the new
shades, lined with silk, ~rustling and deli
cately scented as they scent gowns these
days. and fashioned in the becoming Ions
lines! All, who, indeed!
Those who. after reading Paris fashions
are in the habit of designing their owr
gowns can rest assured that the fashions
as now seen, will not change soon. Skirts
are fulled in the back, sleeves are tighte,
and there are sleeve caps upon all: boleros
are the thing in tailor made coats. and al
bodies are made with vests. The old fash.
Toned basques are coming back and sep
arate" waists are worn, In BASQUE styIe
The separate waist. by the way. is not
quite as popular, except as a summer
shirt waist. Otherwise the waist conforms
to the skirt. in color and in design. if not
in actual material. Many modistes design
three waists for every skirt. For a Skin,
of tan. with Nile green tunic, there is a
bodice of tan and white. another of Nile
green and pink. and one of black with
vest of green. and so through the list of
| colors,