The sun., 1901-10-03

are the smart adornmrnt for tingpr-bowls.
but white runs a close race and in brait !.
and odorollsness. is incomparable. Vel
low red and pink table decorations arc
the most in vogue among roses IIy
drangras. hollyhocks. fox and gloXniaa
follow suit
| Blue and black or black and blue is Il
combination that is always good. The
| black gives the paler color distinction and
the delency Of the blue liyhtens the
black when il might otherwise lie heary.
There was Il pretty costume Mt the Ope,a
House the other evening which showed
the value Of the combination. this timp
IN 4 costume not in Il frock. The woman
who Wore it was young and pretty. nnd
he gown was Of some light material. pro.
stmably crepe IL chine. and Of il pretty
shade Of blue combined with il heavy
rream lace. The frock was one Of those
formed entirely Of tucks. fitting closely
N the skirt by small tncks which wprn
Carried down to the hollncc. which wus
headed by n narrow band of the acr.
The waist was fitted with more Of fle
tine tucks. which covered the entire lower
part Of the upper waist. being formed or
the lace. The sleeves of this gown we're
very pretty. tucked open the full length
on the top Of the sleeve an opening Of
nearly an inch showing the arm beneath,
which was crossed hy bands Of baby
hlne ribbon tied into tiny bows. That
was Y pretty. dainty frock. very suitable
for theatre wear, and ii was given chal-
hcter BY one of the deep hoas of tule
OF fine net in black with long velvet
loops in front and Il biz black hat.
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There is moro ana more attemnt NJ
wearing smart gowns and evening gowns
to the theatre but the difficulty has been
to make gowns which were distinctly
evening gowns and vet suitable 10 wear
with hats 10 public restaurants for din
nrr and % big playhouse 10 which the
public is admitted. Some Of the smart
English women now in this country have
solved th" problem by wearing evening
hnuses. low cut, but with hir bon
covering the neck. They are quite Snit-
ahle to be Worn at dinner with the hats,
which are removed later at the theatre,
The smalt"st Of American women have
also adopted this custom.
For the average theatre-gorr who lrns-
seS less IN entire gown of pretty light
cloth + more effective than the liyht
blouse Worn with q dark skirt which hns
ttohe duty fpr SO long. There IS Ii cut-
h-tW" effect given the woman whose
body Is N one color with skirts IL
cided contrast.
ne Stout woman who wears Scrppn
tine lines Of white lace running down
ltf black gown or Il bodice Of black anl
Whlte stripes was mt the theatre on Fri
uAN night. She is to he seen III M places
btit zebra effects are seldom good npl
a'liI only be worn by the slender stylish
Neinah who knows how to carry such
own ana who in wearing decided strinas
Is With all her advantages still mora
sinartlr than artistically dressed.
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aioWns nf black net. of which tbore
~" infinite varieties this year, arc do.
lshtfnl for the theatre. and as 4 rulo
ne more quietly made are the better
though amy amount of elegance may 10
introduced IN them in rich fine-toned ON.
mere are some pretty hair ornamenss
which are good. They are flowers, lly
sil;lpcd the petals edged with strass ~
rhnestones and single large stone n
~" centre. With some Of these there u
IN ai&tcttr hut the aigrctte to he good
toin tins Year must lie low. ana IN u
'lolhS u laScs its chef characteristics
Very stylish is trimming which il in ;
lfodlced into white tullc imported /
soWh, ~ the mead Of the hounce of Til.
-oMl "f me Hare, which is not always /