New-York tribune., 1901-04-12
SUG GGES7TON.S FOR SUWHhR.
so VARIED ARE THIS SEASONS MODES
THAT NO WOMAN CAN FAIL Io
FIND BECOMING STYLES

The most be ritching creations in every depar'-
woman's dress greet on all sloes' nv
great shops seem to have outdone one ano'n9 80
even themselves in their presentation OF 'he ~
sons fashions
The efforts of rniIliner tailor and dressmaker are
longer tentative but represent the assureu
styles for the coming half year, wherefore one
may with calmness so forth to buy. 1t Wouiu "
difficult to make mistakes in purchasing "Hete
everything is artistic unless is quite Will
out sense of the requirements of her own parucu-
lar type of beauty.
The close effect the knees is observable in all
the skirts, and below IS liberal flare both IN
walking and dressy skirts. The Eton and boiero
hold their own but somewhat shorter than IN
the winter. reaching hardly to the waist hne.
Closely fitted jackets. however have skirts that
extend well below that line
The corseet skirt has added shoulder straps OF
the material thus giving impression OF
completeness when the coat is removed; but the
fashion. a whole. is not destined to live long.
1t is too unsuited to most figures. giving sec
uonal" appearance that is the reverse of graceful
except when with just the right kind OF
bolero adjunct.
One smiles at the shortsghtedness of the prophets
who for two years have predicted the abolition Of
the shirt waist 1t was so popular The
richest silks, the fmiest muslins. the daintiest
n9nntls SIMPLY beg to be made into shirt waists.
Richness OF DECORATION is characteristic Of all the
ne" modes put richness subdued by marvellously
OF gilt-a suggestion Of black on a light gown. or
the reverse-subte and delicate effects everywhere
and nothing garing mark the spring styles The
same Is true of the many details that far
toward making perfection in a costume. The new
pockethooks chatelaines and purses adorned
with dull gold semi-precious stones. softly hued
enamel and antique silver. Waist bags large enough
TO hold purse handkerchief cards. vinagrette and
often tiny powder puff and mirror, are in
delicate suede or velvet. Girdes and belts are
decorative TO the last degree and often furnish the
one touch of color in the costume
P;anGy ;nId!y 6raids are used extensively The great
c9lored silk and many of them are made entirely
eighth OF an inch TO an inch and half or two
lncheS In the tnSel mixtures silver is often pre-
ferred to gilt. but both worn
livery season sees Softening of the tailor
erect that was so popular year two ago. and
this spring even lace and applique are seen. The
lace, however. must be of the heavier. coarser
varieties. such Russian Irish guipure Gallons
embroidered in Oriental cOlorings are employed on
tailored gowns collars waistcoat edges, coat
enbroideres that have long been thought highly
oeslrabIe Tor household decoration, in sofa cushion
covers. table scarfs and draperes have been taken
possession or by the dressmaker and used ex-
tenslveIy for trimming The creamy tint OF the
canvas ground and the richly dull reds, yellows
oues greens and puppies of the silks and woods in
the embroidered designs seldom fail to harmonfze
WI with any color or fabric. These embroideries are
eIecuVe as facing for revers or lapeIs and for
stocks. belts and Wristbands