The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-10
Dec. s2.-oh, how busy have
hean this ,veekt IL hna been noth-

DARis. Dec. s2-Oh, how busy have
been this week, IL has been moth
ing but rush. just as 1 was ready
10 leave for Nine. DE Neuilly's place
what do you suppose happened? Red
tern sent me word that II could not be
fitied before | left town nc would not
be able 10 let me have my evening cloak
tor the date he promised; 50 there was
nothing for me 10 do but stay over a
couple OF days. The cloak Is well worth
the delay, however, for IL rs a beauty
and something quite ont Of the ordi-
nary. IL is a rich cream brocade with
punches of roses scattered over Its sur
face: roses which are so cunningiy
shaded that they appear embroidered
The rest Is simple enough, no frilis or
fiuffs; just "A close ntting nffair reach
ing 10 the bottom of my skirt The fur,
which IL Russian sai,l.. gives A. the de-
sired richness and this. mus, say, is
arranged IN a unique fashion The col.
lar and undersleeves are made OF II. of
course. then a wide band aoes around
the shoulders, forming epaulets, and
under the arms. giving bolero effect,
and the four ends Join in front over the
breast Running down To- The bottom %
the garment in a wide, straight band
The other night as Paul and l were
coming out OF the Comedie Francaise
we noticed, stunning woman. She
was tall and slender with reddish hair
and complexion OF peaches. and
cream. Her hair was coifed very low.
almost al the neck. In front IL was
parted on one side and think IL waved
naturally. She was bareheaded but for
Of .l al. txrtt A,
diamond centers which she wore on the
left side.
AS II took some little time to summon
her carriage. had an opportunity 20
examine her evening cloak, which was
one of the richest have ever seen IL
was made OF robins egg blue or green
j could not see which in the strong elec.
tric highland II was appliqued all over
with narrow velvet ribbons forming
stripes. You will never guess what col
or the ribbons were unless I tell you.
They were OF a rich wood brown. The
combination OF brown and that blush
green was artistic beyond words Deep
fiounces of black chantilly over cream
chiffon gave the desired softness. In
place of.fur on the wide. faring collar
md down the front was grebe. That II
harmonized beautifully | am not pre-
pared 10 deny; the silver white and the
deep touches OF golden brown and gray
were just the colors needed But what
a barbarity-ali that mass of breasts
with here and there a head to add to
the ghastlinessl Who says that women
no longer wear stuffed birds? On the
contrary. you can't take ten minute
walk on the boulevard without being
convinced OF the uselessness of a cru
SADIE against woman's will in this direc-
tion.
But ! am getting of the subject OF
evening cloaks, All the swell ones here
have deep yoke effects which exag-
gerate Very much the width OF the
shoulders. Below the yoke and extend
ing well over the upper part OF the arm
there is usually a wide band OF fur on
heavy roll of lace. Grotesque on short
persons. you say? No, not IL II is kept
in proportion bu.. OF course. girl
with n stout figure should never at
tempt IL. The trouble nowadays is that
all the styles are designed for slender,