The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-19
Fashion Shoqu at the Opera.

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|. NotwithstAndius the Juror created few
months. ago by the anRouucepent from
Paris that the hlgh couture was gradually
going out Of fashion, end that smart
women were 50, be sern wearing the hair
doae in Picturesque low knot on tho
meek. a glance around the horseshoe on
an opera night ronvncngly proves that IN
New York. at least this fashion from over
the water has not found many followers
Though fashionable heads are sim
dressed high there is a noticeable dincr.
epce IN the peNst mode from thar OF last
season. Instead OF the pompadour being
pulled over and down on Tho forehead Il
II anything, thSu before. The rest OF the
hair. softly waved like the front is dflWn
loosely 10 the crown Of tho head. where
knot.
lust above it may he Worn jeweicd
comb, which really does nor show at an
ment is placed IN the 6aIr 1, TOO tSo. res1s
rather far back, leaving quite bit Of the
pompadour showing
HAIR DRESSED LOW.
few heads arranged in the low dressing
were noticeable both for the style and an
utter lack OF any kind Of ornament. 1t is
quite unusual 10 see a mead without some
suitable decoration, tiny rose or knot OF
ribbon resting against the soft waves In
Iact. the hair ornament has grown 10 be
such an important part Of the evening
toilet that one can not help remarkng its
absence.
Jeweled tiaras and crowns Of course
outrank any other style of ornament Their
beauty and elegance are undeniahle, and Il
SO happens that they usually become the
wealer.
Many wreaths are worn and very enec
tive they arc, too. Dull green sparkling
silver or pure white leaves are woven into
very pretty chaplets and q around the
knot Of hair almost eucirclng IT,
There Is vogue AZ present for inter
twining strings Of Roman pealS with the
couture, aud the quaint medieval style is
really charming, besides being enough gu
o. the ordinary to md many followers.
or tho evening gowns, black and white
combined with black are still among the
handsomest displayed, costume in plain
woman when CalYc made her rcappenrance
In New York in Carmen wasi not the
least conspicuous Of the many handsome
creations secn~on every side,
SQUARE CUT BODICE
The perfectly plain, square cut bodice
was unrelieved by any trimming whatever,
except for the superb Jewels fastened
across the bust: These sparkling diamonds
and emeralds were set I'm handsome
u
reaching quite across the bodice front
| Toe sleeves OF this gown we're perfectly
| simple, and yet pleasant variation to the
shoulder strap, with its arm band falling
| below.
these sleeves consisted n inch wide
| bands Of velvet ribbon, one running around
| the arm HORIZONTALLY and from the center
| OF this hand radiatod three others caught
| into the top Of the armholcs The eject
! was somewhat like that Of q suphurst and
| to carry out his idea IN tho very center
| was fastened a small but handsome Jew
Almost invariably with the black velvet
| gowns one sees superb stomachcrS or seV-
| eIai beautiful ornaments. BLACK velvet
makes perfect setting for such decorauons
| and nothing else. unless one except rare
old lGce seems quite SO hiting Ia the way
| of ornan- entatiOn.
1t must be at the pearl collarctte il
going out OF style, for very few have beer
rotIced OF lpte. The very smartest womet
appear With throats onelrcIsd by many en-,
gold or platinum chains.
The woman who Is an adept IN the art o
welding fan With that languid grace 81
effective and Irresistible viii rejoice tina
the long, curling ostrich plnmcs are agar
H. vogue. These fans are really huge or
fairs and. after all, there is nothing t
surpass them for gracefulncss and beauty
Both the white aud black arc seen ant
their exquisitely carved sticks arc Werlh
close inspection. Pearl is used for whit
7 -
carved or ornAmented with gold and jewels
forms the sticks Of the glossy black Wavin
NO FAN CHAINS.
1t is no longer necessary TO suspend one
fan on the usual chain the fashionahl
woman seems to prefer having this uscfg
r ornament quite detached. One reason fo
this may be the size and apparent cumhel
someness OF the article.
III who on u
r are always Of the very newest and smarte'
/. fashion recently wore a low.necekd bodice
e with quite Tong sleeves, may result IN nal
{ ing this popular fashion. The princes
a gown of black lace and chiffon over sill
A had an characterization OF white lace, on
9 lined lightly with silver paillettes and gu
. quoises. A knot Of turquoise blue we've
a | was fastened in the front Of the low c'
r bodice the only touch OF color except tn'
= furnished by the iewoled traceries
:. The long. loose sleeyes of lace WEI
a gathered into band at the wrist ana yer
short white gloves were worn
, The drAped bodice, not the surplice KIM
: hut the one made with soft folds laid hor
I zontaIly across the front, is considorc
n very smart. Al recent affair no less tina
:, four of these bodicpS were noticed ~
= in pale blue ono In lavender and the tourt
a n handsome white brocadc.
"a The long from finishes in the usual poin
a hut without me ubiquitous belt draw
g down in V, The neck Is left quite pla
ia I tiny tnlncSS OF tNlUNU or iaft hOAifull
~ Inc outline and furnishing an ideal grouI
n 10 bring into relief jeweled pins and orn
r. ments
is FLORAL coRsAGE KNOT
I; For somewhat plain gown a corsai
- knot Of flowers makes q decidedly pret
decoration and with this may he worn
thc hair flower mr. TWO n match. An id'
I new and effective is the narrow round 3aI
1twisted With silver which ls laid on Il
Top of tue head while directly in fro
= rises cluster OF flowers knotted with s
Yer gaaze
u Lovelier than ever are the evening wrs
= made M in all the daintiest and most de
d cate textures and tiuts. Everywhere
z chiffon introduced, even In the lining Will
a is sometimes a mass az shirrings and iii
A. ruffies OF THIS perlshable but faseinatll
Is material IS a foundation on which
,e applique cobweboy laces II Is without equ'
p aud the same Is true OF " with regard
x rpnles and plaltlnge, Like the event.
gown Of the prevailing vogue, long wra
81 are fnished around the bottom with couI
y less billowy plaitingf. -
= cloth coat having deAcately M
% lining OF soft silk viii be bordefed doy
<. the front and around the bottom with SC
d eral rows OF fairyllke runles OF chiffon
y tint the same as the lining
r Fur almost Invariably forms conspls