Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-02

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One OF the favoritc wraps OF mid
winter is the graceful. loose paletot
of chalk-White cloth with a lustrous
finish. This design is comfortable and
voluminous and lends itself admirably
to the rich treatment and luxurious
materials which distinguish the wraps
Of this season.
For smartness and originality there
is certainly nothing to excel these
white cloaks They show the latest
designs in trimming including fancy
stitchings, embroideries, appliques and
the like, and the immaculate back
ground of the materials affords an eX-
cellent opportunity OF showing off
the rich materials employed in the
process of ornamentation.
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Women who do not take we'll to the
idea of white gowns could not do bet
ter than duplicate their effect in more
desirable cole S. For instance take
one of the mid.winter frocks in white
wool crepe The skirt is tucked trans
Versely. from belt to hem and the
groups of tucks are alternated With
bands of Russian lace through which
CLEANS the silken lining. At the bot
tom there are three simple round-and-
round tucks and these are piped with
- la aF1- hands
presumably for the sake Of contrast.
for they could hardly improve the
beauty of the gown.
The blouse is tucked and outlines
loose Eton effect. 1t is appliqued with
cream colored Russian lace and finish
ed with yoke OF dotted chiffon. There
is the faintest suspicion OF black
satin girdle where the jacket ends.
The sleeves fit tight to the elbow.
branching out voiuminously from TINS
point and narrowing again at the wrist
where they are gathered into gradua-
ted bands of the lace.
The novel feature OF these sleeves Is
an applique of the Russian lace Wfleh
almost covers the puffed portion OF
the top part at least. being widest at
the elbow and growing narrow near
the wrist band to fl in with the pro
portions of the cuff
Such a gown could not be otherwise
than bewitching, no matter What the
color selected as Ions as the mateflai
was soft and pliable. In blue ltailan
red. duh green or b!ege, trimmed
with the same lace or al imitation OF
Russian. the effect would be STRIKING
and pretty.
Winter for the New York woman OF
fashion is simply synonym lof con-
tinual round of gayieties, for there are
morning musicales. afternoon cans
drives. matinees and receptions eN.
ening dinners. dances. tAeaters aila
balls. and it requires mere than mere
ambition and an elongated purse 70
keen up with the rush. as they say
in the r1uch-criticisea Smart Set
Light colors in conjunction Wl'h
fur are used for many OF the Three
ouartar coats worn at some OF tnese
fash ionable affairs. But even Mere
there is something white, Tor lhe
smartesY of these coats are suppil
mented with raised applications III
white cloth, the fruit designs, socA
as lunches of grapes, cherries e.e
bejne at the moment very speci"'
and very fashionable fancy.
There was time when 'hese iiN
emhroideries and heavy effects were
regarded as elegancies to De "oi'
only hv married women, but 'hls yea
every one is youthful, as provided loi
nv Msdaale La Mode and there is very
little jEdeed that is too "handsohle
for tfe debutante of today.
Already novelties are arriving l'i
Inc horse show which will soon take
mace. a specially striking gown j.
made of creme India silk OF heaVS
quality elaborately embroidered II
shaded yellow topazes made over
eame.colored chiffon skirt. The wals'
is embroidered at the yoke ana toi
of the sleeves and has a canary coioree
satin belt. Over this gown, whlch l.
jntended for an evening affair, VIII pe
worn a coat of white silk. over II Is
fitted a loose, but complete coat "