The Jersey City news., 1901-04-08
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OF gathered, la marquse, under
swathed waistband; but the waist is kept
song, the hips supple, ana the back we'll
Gambler, that rare mark Of a beautiful
figure which is apparent in old Greek
statues especially OF men, II Is IN vlcw
of this fact that style elinss rfther to
a form in which garments multiply
themselves in variety of combination,
rather than turn to a completely d'fferens
shape.
Practical skirts of cloth or The PLANES
fabrics cling tenaciously to the smooth
lines over the hips. with the boston, fiare
sometimes cut in the skirt itself, at other
times created by sharp ruffies which
are attached to the rather full aack.
which is now preferred to the smooth,
narrow habit sheath skirt. The fni.ness
IS rather liked in the back. and the pos
tillon has come to cover the gathers
which such fullness necessitates. There
are no back draperies. however. The
skirt is not caught up, but simply made
full on the waistband, giving more
graceful sweep to the train.
Some princess effects are aimed at.
Many are only simulated, but a great
many are also really princess. The oppor-
tunity for the woman with the figure is
at hand. With these princess gowns.
separate jackets and boleros made of ex-
tremely handsome fabrics. win be much
worn, the princess to the bust line, that
is, from the bust to the foot of the skirt,
win the silk blouse and the outside jacket
is very desirable form much liked and
likely to be quite popular Girdle effects
are liked and may be called princess be-
cause they are fitted to the figure n
princess style and are particularly fetch
ing and artistic.
Variation is the great point in the waist
ideas. every possible scheme of braiding,
insertions, plating, contrast of materials,
etc, is worked into boleros of a variety
of form for the present. But the coming
season there win be a greater tendency
towards tight fitting effects. Many real
basques are seen, however, with tails al
most eliminated. They finish at the WAIST
line and usually have girdles. or bands,
or fastened cinctures of palmer. smoother
fabrics, finishing the bottom of the cloth
and buttoning neatly and tastefully over
the belt line.
Position backs are added so that they
may be separate. Altogether the forms
are distinctly of practical outline, cling
ing as nearly as possible to the IDEAS o2
the past season, but still giving novelty
enough to be attractive.
The change for spring is likely to come
in very determined manner, and when
it does appear it will be in lighter FABRICS.
AS long as cloth maintains its hold, which
it will for the early season, the forms de-
scribed in the foregoing are most likely TO
held the first position
Sleeves have left the lingerie effects.
which is now almost too popular TO MAIN
tain it's position, TO assume a period of !
Bishop, leg -of-mutton, cavalier, dolman /
hussar and other forms, all of which ad-
nit OF very fancy execution. The varie-
ty of trimmings, laces, braids and fancy
brocaded fabrics which can be introduced
into such sleeves admit of a vast array of
effects. No two garments need be very
much alike, whether made by manufac-
tprer or created by dressmaker. Fashion
is becoming impotent among a certain
set and without doubt the new century
viii herald the reign of individuality
Those who buy their clothes as they buy
their groceries, at the recommendation
CT the silopmea, will always be at the
beck and call of what is termed fash
ion,'' but the good dresser is coming to
exercise more and more the dictates of
her own feelings and tastes in the matter
OF dress, and the result. let us hope, VIII
be the ideal philosophy of clothes. 1t is
not an indifferent matter whether we like
and choose this or that; it is the outward
and visible expression of our being. What
We like determines what we are, and
shows what we are, and to instil tastes
iE.to person is inevitably to form char
acter.
While the fern, the palm, and other dec
orative plants are always in more or less
demand especially for those whose needs
we know. the fashionable Easter offering
Is a basket of blossoms. A fern may re-
pose in its depths, or even a miniature
palm, but the bulk of the offering, which
rests in its hamper of soft green or violet,
is blossoms.
Spring blossoms, YOU know, modest
daisies, beautiful iilacs, fresh-faced daffo-
oils, exquisite lilies of the valley. gay -tu-
lips, fragrant freezias.s and lovely sweet
peas.
If this happens not OF nit your fancy,
there's another fashion, the big plant in
blossom. Aza1eas are first choice with
many. Azaleas new are the Bougainvillas.
While immense specimen plants have been
common i'll collections, those good sized
pne that retail at 1880 are new The
peculiar stalks ere even retailed as cut
Howcrs now at Sl50 a dozen Many people
tntireiy overlook the real blossom, which
consists Of three tiny yellow flowers in
setting of three gorgeous mauve leaves,
Ind a1lude to it's fine mauve blossoms"
Most girls like a big bunch of vioiets
because they can wear them.
All the Dubious family are to be in de-
gaand, growing in pans. And, to return
lc the plants, the hydrangea. rllododen-
Iron, and the Easter lily are all first
,hoEcc, If one may say 1t.
Lovers of sweet peas, ard. this includes
LII those who love flowers ct all. will be
r1terested to know that there's to be spec
Ial cxhssitioa of these dainty blossoms at
The Buffalo Expoaition from July 23 to
August @ In addition to the classes call
ing for blossoms ranging from white to
ieepest naceo. maroon, there are many
tther classes, including bouquet not to
w hat Shall w G
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