The sun., 1901-10-01

with deep scalloped edges, each seal
iop or point facing the front, finished
with three white chenille or velvet but
toms. giving the waist the effect of fast
ming in this way. The stock is Il straight
band of lace with a narrower edge of il
finishing the top. the small points eX-
tending above the collar. giving Il pretty
lnd becoming finish. iii the skirt Il
broad line down the centre is formed Of
the tucked chiffon. with the broad bands
of deeply pointed lace on either side and
other bands and tucks entire
~ around the skirt The sleeves reach
lust below the elbow and are formed of
The tucking and lace, the former pre-
dominating. At the back OF the sleeve.
lust above the elbow, IL full piece of the
tucking is set in to give puff at the
back and it with the rest of the sleeve.
is gathered into u lace band mt the lower
edge. 4 white satin ribbon finishes the
waist with two loops below the band. one
IN either side Of the centre of the front.
while in the back is Il short standing
loop of the ribbon. which is about two
and n half inches wide and falls iii long
ends down the back Of the skirt.
Among these new gowns are many for
veiing wear, and there is noticeable
nlmpcr Of lIinceSse frocks made with
perfectly simple lines but not fitting III
'nugly at the waist. merely tapcrng in
without touching the figure.
One Of these is a striking evening
gown of dark blue silk vrilcd in chiffon
If the same color and embroidered III
tlowcrs and leaves of sequins of dark
blue. the shade of the gown. leaves and
flowers being outlined with gold scquins.
4 branch of this brilliant embroidery
trails down the front of the gown and
around the lower edge, which is finished
with Il four or five inch ilounce of the
chiffon. This has Il line or two of dark
hlue srquins in its soft folds. The chief
feature of the gown is the embroidery of
the bodice, Il big broad butterfly of the
gold ScGuins, with outspread wings. GOV.
"ring almost the entire front. the in,
lentcd edges of the wings forming pr.t
tily scallopcd edge to the low-cut neck
Of the bodice. The cut to this is very
low. and there are long sleeves Of the
chiffon. fastened into harrow en-
hrGidorcd band Of tho scquins Mt the
waist. The sleeves are full and loose.
hlDuSing over the hand. almost conccaling
1T. But any extra length which the slccy /,
had ut this end is equalized by the shor!
lirsS Mt the top, aS the sleeves hegin only
N level with the top Of the corsagr
md the shoulders are enticrly uncov.
red. Tho gown is effective
Low cut Us to bodice and long as to
3lecvrs seem To he the rule. There are
| 'nll-lcngth sleeves Of some gnllzy ma
| clial, Or others Of the heavier material.
'caching nearly to the elbow One hIacl,
| velvet gown has sleeves formed Of large
luliS of the velvet, these rather shorter
| han most reaching only half way to the
| ltoW, but vii" i long drapcry of white
ace falling from the back Of the sleeve.
| \ sleeve to another gown reaches near
| y to the elbow, has Il tlrapcry sleeve,
held in place with Il big jewclcd orna-
nent. From the back Of the sleeve is Il
long fcStOon of white lace which fails
'nr below the waist. The shoulders mas
| ~ many not bc covered with thcs,
| sleeves and il they are not there may on
| may not he a strap over the shoulder
Ihrc" strands Of sruunS iii one gown
hAFr the appearance of supporting the
| GOWN.
i Flowers rs well MS fur and lace play
N important part in evening gowns anl
| black ana white is Il smart combination
| 'lt evening frock which shows this il
| Unique, II is Il black velvet gown hay
.llg Z Sllgly fitting princesse effect. fol
ihc hadce comes just to the waist line
where II is slightly pointed back an
front. and il can only hr seen hy iii,
rl"S" observer that it is not all in one
piece. The skirt 10 this gown is perfect,
| rlaln 10 the lower edge. where there Is /;
deep ilouncc of Il beautiful fine, cream
Whltr lace, which, oddly enough. is set Il,
T." tllc black velvet and shows tho bTncL
beneath down to tho lower edge of th
sklrt, where forming Il frll under III,
edge of the lace. is il row Of big piul
f"SrS outlining the entire edge of th,
| Sklit lher" is Il prettily undulatrl on
| me 10 the top of tins tlOuncr. whci
RISES high nt the two sides and is narrow,
"r ~ the back and front. Il novelty i
lnlllrrS, y hrohd band of silver Scuuin,
IhhlshcS the top OF the ilouncc and outline,
the low cut c0rsagp, forming the ouN
trimming across the back but is inter
| woven with white lace ana row ii
nlnN roses which finish the edge of th,
'rHnt of t.e corsngr. The sleeves Of th,
l%nWli reach to the elbow. the uppcr pn,t
hcin@ of the white lace over white. Will,
| y lllil" more than half way down ,
hand Of PINK roses pncirclcs each arm
ana heads Il three or four inch rrill ,i
whit" rhilIon which falls over Tho Inv,
mart Of tho sleeve which is of the bln j
velvet. It is unique gown, but clegau
ana distinctive.