Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-10
DESCRIPTION OF DRESSES.

No. 1 is a very chic hat for a garden
party or afternoon reception. The
foundation is of black chenille; around
the crown is a band of heavy white
| guipure lace, points of the same lace
extending out over the outer side of
the brim, while the crown is almost
covered with a design of the same lace
in smaller points; on the left side, ex-
tending around the crown and well
| over the brim at the back, is a bird of
paradise algrette.
No. 2 also represents a hat of black
| chenille, the crown of which is rather
low and fiat, is composed entirely of
chenille. while the outer edge of the
wide haring brim has a ruching of vel
vet of the same shade; the remainder
of the brim is faced with white taffeta
| silk, as is also the rather broad band,
which raises the hat considerably from
| the head. A broad effect is gained by
! the arrangement of two large and very
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rectly in the front of the brim, extend
| out over the sides, almost hiding the
| crown, which has no other trimming.
| These black chenille hats, combined
| with white, are very effective and can
| be trimmed so as to be becoming to
| any face.
No. 3 is a very elegant reception
| gown, composed Of fine black ~chantilly
| lace. The skirt is long. plain over the
hips and in front, most of the fulness
| being drawn into the back. Around
| the bottom of the skirt and extending
| upward about nine inches are set broad
| bands of black velvet ribbon, ending
in a poiut and set upon the skirt at in
tervals of about five inches apart. The
| edge of the skirt has a narrow ruching
of black net to protect it. The long
| coat of the same lace is edged all
| around with a band of black ribbon
velvet about four inches in width, upon
which are set medallions of heavy Eng
lish embroidery, which is very effec-
tive against the black velvet and lace.
These same bands of black velvet rib
!! bon extend all the way from the Shout
ders to the bottom of the coat; the
broad collar, which has something of
the surplice effect, is trimmed in the
same manner, as are also the sleeves,
these latter having undersleeves of
white tulle, ~ornamented with five bands
of narrow velvet ribbon and finished at
the wrists with wide lace %ruffles; the
vest and collar are also of white tulle,
with two bands of black velvet about
the neck, ending at each side with two
dainty bows. There is a girdle of
black velvet fastened slightly at one
side with a rosette. This entire lace
gown is worn over a foundation of
white taffeta silk, and the whole effect
is very light and decidedly elaborate.
No. 4-The walking costume in the
| plate is made up of material of the new
shade known as portland cement. The
skirt has very little fullness except
around the bottom, where it has a de-
cided flare and is ornamented with four
| rows OF hercules braid the same shade
as the gown. The tight-fitting coat is
a trife longer than those worn during
the summer, has two rows of braid
and a high rolling collar, while the
| sleeves, which are tight almost to the
| elbow. terminate in deep cuffs trimmed
| with three rows of braid. The dainty
little hat, the same shade as the gown,
has a brim edged with black velvet, and
| the crown is completely covered with
| a mass of short black plumes.