The Virginia enterprise., 1900-01-26
FASHIONS IN WAISTS,


AS to fancy waists for evening wear.
they have not lost prestige. The 1900
advance models are strikingly chic and
attractive. Two new features of the
separate waist arc the square tab collars
and mitt cuffs which fall to the finger
tips. Many Of the new waists arc made
to wear outside of the skirt, in which case
a very narrow belt. scarcely an inch and
a half i'll width and like the blouse, is
provided
For thcater wear there is nothing quite
so desirable as the drcsSy separate waist
ana the one made of lace is the correct
thing. \ lace blouse is mount
d over, white accordion-plaitcl chif-
on. while bands of pale-blue pannc,
machine- stitched. cross on the bust, form
il trimming for the sleeves, and attach
the lace across to the waist. This would
look its best if worn with skirt of ivory
CLOTH and skirts of light tones in cloth
are much patrOniZed for ordinary even
ing, wear. One thing to remember in
making the lace waist is always to use a
hlttcn intc;lininc. which softcns and
enhances the effect Black and white
effects and the fact that they "go'' with
everything are, ut present. extremely
stylish.
According to fashions latest clict. if
you wish to acquire distinction in dress
with N"'lr sslar;ltc waists. You must see
to it that there is some relation in color
between the skirt and the bodice. The
black skirt with briyht-colorcd waists
which nave no black in their composition
Is nH l"nyrr considered f:lS!lolillc The
t"st-drtSsed girl saw at il tea yesterday
wore plain little suit or pale gray with
jacket to match. Her blouse was of n
dt!lcatc shade Of gray Drocaded silk that
blrnded with the cloth and her furs were
chlnchllla. The une-toned suit is ALWAYS
in good taste.
time gets rubbed under the arms and
across the back long before the rest of it
is at all shabby. and vet it looks far too
old to wear TO reno~eto and make like
new MAKE, Il little bulerO or zoutfve Jacket
to wear over it, either of velvet, lace or
cloth; Narrow lace sewn together does
equally as we'll as that bought in the
piece. The cloth or velvet could be edged
with fur, and you will have il smart new
budlce fer /: trHp.
The use of velvet and chiffon rosettes
is apparently growing in favor as the
season progresses, and when the fash
ION is not carried to excess it is a very
cfttctlye trimming. Just now the fad
is to have :, lace bolero over any sort
Of gown-cloth, silk or velvet-and
where the holero fastcns "a little to one
side. as Il rule) there is a large rosette
of chiffon or black velvet ribbon fastened
with il iewelcd buckle. When the velvet
ribbon is used, it is the very narrow
width. and Of course there are Il great
many loops in the rosctte, so that the
chiffon is really softer.
Another style of putting on these ro-
settles with the bolero is accomplished
by having Il bolcro that does not meet.
then on each side are roSetteS of the chif-
fon Or velvet ribbon fastened together
with velvet straps. and so arranged as
not to interfere with the lines of the
figure. for the rosettcs just at the waist
line come close together.
The newest shirt waists arc made of
poplin.
Drop earrings are being worn. The
diamond solitaire earring is an ugly or
nament, but solitaires hanging from the
ear and screwed through are often seen.
\ new earring for the woman who likes
to be in the fashion without too much
personal sacrifice of pocketbook or com
fort shows Il beautiful imitation stone
strung on Il curved bit of gold. The
curved bit springs strongly. the little fat
disks finishing the ends claSping firmly
against the lobe of the ear front and
back. 1t would hardly do to risk a real
stone in this way.
The latest conceit in jewelry is the
Trtlawny collar which is composed Of
beads arranged in straight rows and fam
ciful design. and is fastened in ribbons
which tic i'll Il bow ut the back of the
neck