The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-15

daintiest I have seen is of pearl gray. the
design executed in steel and turquoise, and
is lined throughout with white MORE. The
same idea is carried out in amethysts on
black and in coral on white to give a most
charming result. One of the prettiest OF all
the many shown is of pale tan-colored
suede and Is ornamented with opals and
steel, while inside the lining is white MORE
and the fittings are a tiny purse OF chain
gold and a vinaigrette of cut glass with
carved gold top. While these last are not
new they are exceptionally elegant ana
serve 10 mark the tendency toward ultra
extravaganza in such details which seems
ever TO be growing apace. Purses and card
cases follow the general trend. One OF the
very newest ideas is the use of ostrich skin.
and very effective IL is. Those seen so far
are simply finished. with a narrow band OF
plain gold or the new pompic metal and
depend largely upon the markings of the
skin for effect; but fine alligator purses are
studded with baroque pearls set in dull
rose gold and are made as sumptuous and
as ornate the most lavish coald desire.
FINE THINGS IN LACES.
To return TO the grapes, they crop up
everywhere. One of the best uses is
black applique with jet, another is clusters
made of cream panne and used as garni
lures for hats and boas. Jet is in great de-
mand. Among the many larger items of
dress sold ready, or nearly ready, for wear
are skirts of jetted net and lace, many
of which are made up over silk with an in
terlining of white chiffon. The yokes to
which l have already referred also are
shown in jet or finest net and are exquisite
when lined only with black mousseline
Lace and net gowns of all sorts are much
seen. A novelty is known as marquise
and combines the essential features of the
Spanish and the escurial. while it is diff
ferent from either. The figures and the
designs suggest Spanish inspiration, but
they are partly of silk and are outlined
with cord after the manner of escurial.
but the lace is French, and thing quite
of itself in spite of these resemblances.
Midwinter is almost certain to bring 1t
forth in a variety of forms. Already have
seen gowns of the black and exquisite coats
of the delicate cream color. The cloak is
elegant in the extreme, and is made over
two layers of chiffon between 1t and the
softly wadded silk lining. The lower por-
ton is founce. the edge of which makes
it's own finish, but bits of mink appear in
cuffs, collar and revers The sleeves are
wide and ample. and show big soft puffs
of chiffon below the cuffs. In common with
most others ii is in three-quarter length
and allows the skirt below to be seen.
Stoles and boas almost defy description.
In addition to those of fur and numerous
ones of feathers. lace. chiffon and the like
are designed for evening and recep-
ton wear. A lovely example. worn at a
recent church wedding, was all white os-
trich feathers, and was accompanied by
mun and hat to match. The stole was
fiat and with long ends, the muff big and
round and the low, almost fat, turban was
of tulle with a feather brim and single
plume held by sparkling jeweled pin.
With all these fancy boas and stoles are
accompanying clasps chains that in
themselves are beautiful and often splen-
did. Gold, silver, gun metal, all are en-
ployed and each one is set with stones Of
varying worth. Genuine pearls, diamonds.
rubies and other gems are seen In conjunc-
ton with gold, semi-precious stones with
silver and gun metal, while so clever are
of the French limitations Of fhp most
costly of all that for such a purpose, 1t
seems hardly worth while to invest the
amount required for genuine stones. Muff
chains are made to harmonic and what
with these and all the many brilliant drops
and danglers, the really smart and modish
woman goes forth a veritable blaze of
glory when arrayed for weddings, recep-
tons. the theater and the like.
MAY MANTON.