The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-16

New York. Feb. A.-Dearest Cousin-We
are denying ourselves the inalienable right
OF sleep these busy days. And we rise early
and sally forth to shop.
Oh. such creations as are offered US. each
lovelier than the other, and all bearing the
stamp of novelty. There is positively no
excuse for considering. much less purchas-
ing, anything outside of the positive realm
OF novelty, and in getting together her
Easter wardrobe the woman of wisdom
will select only those things that arc new.
And what will these novelties be. dear
cousin. and how will we array ourselves
after the high moon has brought in Eas-
ter. and the tides have waited rpring 10
our shores?
Why, for one thing. we viii array our
selves in novel neckwear. stocks. neck
bands. collarets and ribbon neckers that
have never been seen before and that Will
stamp the opening spring with the finger
of newness.
One of these is the Miss Hay lace collar.
q feature of her trousstau. In deepest
mourning for her brother, Miss Hav will
wear black and white, but of a elorifled
order. No trace of mourning will cling 20
her gowns. and nothing but the hue will
proclaim their touch OF grief.
Miss Hays Collars Fashioned
From Ancient Lace.
The Miss Hay collar, the original. IS
fashioned from an ancient bit of lace. y
wonderfully intricate lace pattern IS
stitched and interviewer with handmade
lace. IN such n way that the lace IS appar-
emily a combination of three kinds. 1 have
seen the like in the Russian Iaces with
duchesse worked IN. And there are pretty
nlet laces with Arabian lace set in.
A collar of this style is arranged around
the neck of n gown fl n manner that
makes It an ideal dinner gown, neither
decollete nor high / nthe neck. The gown.
instead OF being cut out. is turned IN md
the lace is laid around the throat. It IS
low in the back of the neck and is. brought
down to a point in front. while the rhoul-
ders are partly exposed. The collar should
be very deep so that the lace falls over III
shoulders. while the front covers the belt
lire. Such a collar IS an ideal trimming
foe any waist. and may be supplemented
with long lace frills at the sleeves.
or the Hay trousseau so much might be
said.
There is a wonderful gown OF black
spangled tulle over white liberty. the skirt
1iHisHtu WIN Il EiSfiudAN NiuelllE .lGllnCe
which deepens at the back. AT the head
OF the aounce there are many tiny black
silk roses. put on In the form OF q wreath.
each connected with tho other and used
without leaves. The yoke is outlined in
the same manner with small roses, also of
black silk and black satin. and there IS an
aigret of black silk roses md tiny
feathers.
A reception gown for day wear IS all In
crepe de Chine in n soft, lovely dun black.
The trimmings are choux OF black uatin
ribbon with a black silk rose in the center
OF each chou.
Easter Rose n Feature
Not to Be Ignored.
The rose IN spring ~gowning is so con-
spicuous q feature that II cannot be ig-
nored. 1t is used In a great variety OF
ways, not the least remarkable being the
manner in which It is treated as a per-
manent decoration. The rose In all sorts
OF fabrics, even to satin-faced goods, is
employed upon skirts as headings for
founces. upon bodices as outlines for vests
and yokes. and upon stocks as dainty
finishes at side and back and upon belts as
d fastening. without the rose we should
lie badly off this spring, and 1t Is the wise
woman who lays In a stock of these for
her spring and summer adjoining. The