The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-03-03
Fashions and Society,

TEOSTESSES are complaining that
IL teas and card parties are get
III ting too monOtoaOus. and novel
Ill Is, novelty, is the cry OF the
constant entertainer As some
one says. II must oe had. NO matter
al what cost. and in nothing else Is
the remark more true than n enter
tanning. that there Is nothing new IN
der the sun
think after all this searching for
excitement the euiet Of the domestic
Ife wfll appeal strongly 70 one, and
q uuiet evening az home and game
- solitaire a'deux win he jest the cor
rect thing Meanwhile. solitaire is
not thu game Tor company. and me
qulsf ereuinzs II home are not spent
alone ~; with th0se chosen ones
wao are equally fond q solitaire ~
that fhey Do rot mind the loss q a
few rounds. wei say. ~ order 70 be
very English. Anyhow the amC-zlt
iCst does rot seem 20 great as when
the American dollar IS spoken o.
For those who are already making
uu tEei. gowns for summer wear the
sleeve should be tae first considers
ton The long sleeve is a sort n
mutton leg shape reversed go that the
fuilness Be- az the wrist where i
Gather. into a cuE. Elbow sleeves.
varied ln finish. viii be a great feat
IRE uf the now gowns. one pretty
styie. flowing IN shape just above the
elbow. which Is covered With a soft
full puff finished with little frill.
There should be some contrast be-
tween this pun and the upper sleeve
IL you would have the best effect
Evening sleeves Ehow great variety
also. but any length in style which
is becoming seems 10 be allowed Yet
elbow length Is more suitable TO din
1sr gowns.
Evea.rg gowns are in great demand
now that gayeties Of all sorts are
Ere fAl swing. and the two extremes
ID style. the Empire and the Louis
Ky. seem 70 prevail The latter IS
made over dainty brocaded silk and
worn over a skirt with chiffon fills
around tho feet These two special
ties are set forth by the foreign fash
ions as the Leading models. but every
sort OF mode seems 10 obtain here
provided the material Is semi-tTans-
parent. the skirt frilled and fluffy
about the feet. and he bodice cut low
ga the neck.
The evening gowns varv in detail
and elegance according TO the fancy
No one model seems TO prevail over
the other The Empire gown is very
much liked by some women 10 whom
Ii IS becoming. ant the fact that 1t is
not suited 20 every figure is a point
against its ever being a general style
IN materials. chiffon. lace. mousseine.
crepe de chine. panne and nets OF
various kinds are the favored ones
Among the last IS q net made of
rather heavy cord. which forms a
fringe on the edge of the overskirt
II Is made up over n chiffon skirt
with Fittings around the feet, which
I'm turn IS hung over silk and trim
med with lace Just as II Il were a
more delicate fabric. Some Of the
mousseline dresses are trimmed with
crepe Of the same color. edged with
a little frilI Of chiffon. Rather long
trains are a necessity, but the skirt
fits verv closely about the hips. down
from the waist to the knee. flowing
ont gracefully below. Quaint little
wreaths OF small roses. gardenias and
many other kinds OF flowers made of
chiffon trim some of the latest even
ing gowns They are made as nat
ural as possible with green chiffon
for stems and leaves, and dainty lit
he dewdrops in the form Of rhine
stones are scattered over the petals.
Ribbon embroideries. too. are again
In floral applique designs: chiffon
flowers trim the point d'esprit nets
very attractively
One pretty model IN white has three
deep founces in the skirt. ornamented
on the edge with snravs OF chiffon
roses dotted over with dewdrops and
finished with stems and leaves of
China silk ribbon a bertha of white
chiffon also edged with roses. FIN
ishes the low neck. with straps of
roses over the shoulders for sleeves.
The Emnire belt Is OF pink satin
Artificial flowers of all kinds are
used for hats as well as for evening
gowns. and are more gorgeous than
ever. Silver and gold gauze bios
SONS with velvet leaves are one va
riety. and then there are crepe flow
ers. very beautiful in shading White
gardenias with silver leaves decorate
one pretty gown Of pink tulle over
pink silk.
Lace sashes very wide and round
al the ends are an important feature
OF dance dresses and they are finish
ed around the edge with a stitched
band OF taffe;a silk Sashes of all
kinds are very much in evidence. es-
pecially those of chiffon. The neck
of the low-cut corsage has something
of Vatican effect. Cream net. with
black chenille. forms one of the
fashionable decorations. The cream
net skirt is plated into n yoke of the
black net cut in rounded irregular
points on the edge Bands of the black
net treated in the same way trim the
hem OF the skirt and around the low
cut neck. pointing down in the center
OF the back and front on the shoul-
ders.
A very simple gown may be made
fer a Young lady out OF pale blue
crepe de chine. tucked in four groups
OF seven or nine tueks around the
skirt. each tuck edged with silver
cord, The bodice and elbow sleeves
are tucked VERTICALLY and finished
around the neck with lace. fastened
AT one side with a roSette of blue
velvet One very stunning gown in