The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-07

out question the tailor street gown.
ugh the fashion now calls for a much
elaborate Style than was formerly
ed tailor made
Csc first spring gowns absorb n bit Of
and attention, yet women wig take
nteres! In being well and becomingly
ped consider time well spent if salts
bry results are obtained These same
ZINES are delightfully."- conspicuous by
Of contrast with the more somhre
as a rule, more severe street gowns
he winter. While silk costumes are
considered essential to She peace OF
OF every woman. the spring street
must invariably he composed Of rlorh
raeylot, much lighter in weight than
winter costumes, and as rule of a
ter color, although for several years
has been &c prejudice in favor cf dark
street gowns.
ne lines and severe effects arc the
lon this year. Skirts flare around thc
and by measurement arc much wider
those of last year, but they must lit
10 the figure until within a short
pnce OF the foot of the skirt The
mngs must be iat in effect. nothing
break rhe nat surface. and the care
q to insure q perfect fit over the hips
emarkable, The jacket ana skirt Is
farorite model, aud it must certainly
cneeded is a most practical one, for it
me opportunity TO wear the charm
DAINTY separate waists, and ih@
- rs necessary in the treacherauS
Of the spring Tho trimmings of the
gus give the one note of color and
en up the entire gown. The fancy
slccat and REFERS furnish Il canital
flunlty for the display of individual
earning model Is gown Of light col
cloth with the satin finish SO fash
DE fhs season. The skirt is trimmed
stitched bands OF the cloth put on
maze the wearcr look tall and slight.
style Of skirt can he made With either
sSlrts or with the lining scwed Into
seams, but for warm weather there Ia
les'ion that the drop skirt is the cooler
lighter,
Jacket Is tight-htting, rather longer
the Jackets which have been fashion
az winter. and Is trimmed Win
lN bands carefully placed to en-,
ae Inc lines of the figure. 4 double
tu Waistccat with gold buttons is
ellher of white clotI or fal,e. and
eseN are also of white. turned hack
aVN dainty white blouse waist. with
y black velvet. The sleeves arcl
small and long. trimmed with stitched
aua gold buttons. This same de-
sa pe copied In any color. and VIII
eqnally well. although the claret color
~ oi me newest fashions.
siter Tor reception wear have been
u sm me deliberately constructed cloth
Ivs trimmed with lace, hraiding, cut
ana embroidery, The most delicate
la
sPnhg the fashion Is perfected In 4
salu9cuve manner. In gown or
inscription the skirt Is unusually
wen Tor these days OF long skirts.
Kshsa sAiremely graceful in its shape.
~, WITH narrow tucks Mt the back
IA t way around the hips. These tncks
lnn, 'or some distance down the skirt,
as,sh sl tnlness as far back and as tat
,,s.w me front OF the skirt is plain,
SMiuuhd me foot are two bands of heavy
lS giving the effect OF an over
IN !. eacock blue cloth is the colHr,
tas ne oraiding in black always good
y laeket Of this costume is especially
.oe A round holero embroidered In
hxns." over an exaggerated long wasted
Sosl o. white MORE. AID revers and
M y. also Of the MORO. the waistcNat
Vs. w. 'ae eneet Of a corselet. The Jacket
NJ open TO show the blouse waist.
hr.1ln sleeves finished at the wrists
i.s,anipg are rather severe. but quite
NJ ns with the entire costume. which
ave or fancy trimming such as Is
4 nuca on other styles of gowns.
II, e'als have proved themselves 81
/" WIN be many months before they
~ q fashion. For spring and sum
ICY are quite as much In demand as
.s.e for the winter season. although
saere Of usefulness will be limited
ase' travelling and evening wear.
.vuns girl charming long coat IS
r n SSloth lined with cream white
M ma .lts close to the figure at the
ai, PACK, but has the loose, straight
ilse-t., the skirts are Wide enough
De ski,, garment to he worn over a
cloth "a Douhle eapes, the PIPER OF
euns ~ o1e lower " red velvet. a collar
alaglv NJ velvet trim the coat most be,
Ia ~. making Il more youthful than II
R H. .olor. The cloak does not quite
y len,,tt oWn worn beneath, but the
eouf 4, can be added IL SO desire
L. 1his ahy way interfering with the
or sssi, model can also he copied 10
ssiE,ssr Tor an evening wrap.
he snrs note may he dIscerned In some
he rpsn,ahg styles. There are costumes
clr ~ htary blue cloth trimmed with
snd white gilt buttons. but