New-York tribune., 1901-07-28

collar To be very smart ii must be fastened with
an immense plate big, and often bigger, than
belt buckle. 1t IS of beautifully wrought gold
tinged with faint tones of greens and yellow, and
often set with enamel, carved ivory other
precious materials. This plate is high as it can
be worn, and is wide enough to cover at least a
quarter of the circumference of the throat If one
does not wear a jewelled dog collar, such clasp
fastens broad, fine tafeta ribbon in pale blue or
an broaG GlG nn1ined ogi band % Of lace lightly pow
dered with small jewels. this, too. wide enough TO
wrinkle the throat
on a princess or simulated princess gown a new
tifuL 1t is in this same handsomely wrought and
tinted gOld inset with stones and usually in
some quaint design, of knights carved in ivory
gestion. 1t Is diamond or shield shaped, ana
reaches from the low point of the basque well up
the bodfce-qufte a stomacher in fact Black velvet
ribbons fastened its upper and its lower
points, the two ribbons meeting at the wastline
sfraieht FROM corset the GOOD front line Of which
is still retained, though not in the exaggerated and
buresQue form TO which it has been recently car
To return to embroideries, dainty Empire de-
sign Of laurel leaves IN outline is being worked in
muslin r1ffies, or in stripes between muslin tuck
ings. AT the foot OF the tucks the vines twisted
into wreaths upon a shaped hounce This is effect
I've, too. upon a white pique gown or upon pale
be effective in this last ARRANGEMENT is one built
Of narrow eneireling shingles Of pale corn coored
black velvet ribbon or a scarf of coarse lace may
The latest form of cretonne applications. for TO
continue the fashion a departure had TO be
OF eighteenth century cretonnes They represent
pastoral scenes Of the rococo period in soft color
ings: and are framed appropriately with -ococo
scrolls OF lace. These are considered especially
good ochre colored linen lawns From the point
OF view of the highest art this is not In the best
summeTlike toilet. the effect Is coQuettsh and
dainty and IS especially fetching If the eighteenth
Watteau sacqne of taea ted w With pinked cd
ruches, worn with shepherdess hat.
GOWN OF A COMTESsE.
Transparent wraps of mousseline are still in great
favor. They be worn only once, however be-
cause Of their fragile Their effect over the
light summer frock is charming. The same effect
is achieved for evening wear by court trains OF
mousseline, chiffon. by Vatican Of lace. The
Comtesse de Castellane a chiffon court train
at the wedding of Count Stanslaus de Castellane
to Miss Terry the other day. 1t was beautiful
toilet, in the best of taste The gown was Of pink
chiffon, with deep flounce and deep shoulder col
lar Of beautiful English point lace. A large
stomacher of enamels and jewels decorated the
point OF the bodice and brooches match fastened
pink chiffon TO each shoulder This chiffon swept in
full train several yards behind. It was bordered
with point lace that widened about the square hem
The comtesses hat of black nousseline in
large turban shape. It's lines were simple and bar
monious, its upward sweep one side intensified
py a long black ostrich plume Her three little
chlIdren trotted before her. the boys in the full
trousers blouse and socks OF all French boys save
mat these suits were made OF white tin with
deep Van Dyke collars Of point lace Long cavalier
PlunleS touched lile moor as the boys held their
white hats in their hands. The little girl was in
PINK chiffon and lace. like her mamma. The lace
was Ealenciennes however, in narrow Insertions
and she wore a sash of pink faille, tied low above
cAlIon rufhes that fared like ballet dancers TO
reveal white laces beneath. The pink socks were
embroidered with daisies. and the ankle ties were
Pned sGg Of cbon gT and Ee Sce aGs G6P hat hat had
shoulder