The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-19
VIVID CONTRASTS ARE
NOW THE VOGUE.


Special Correspondents o; Ths Sunday Republic
Paris, Dec 2s.-vivid contrasts are the
fashion OF tho moment. and white gowns
are heavily incrusted with black lace and
decorated with flowers or berries of bril-
liant hue Not only are berries and fol-
tags popular In millinery. but evening
gowns are trimmed In tho Same manner
and an example OF this is shown in a gown
OF exquisite black lace over white satin.
with trails and bouquets Of bright red bsr-
ries. A beautiful recent gown is Of soft
heliotrops chiffon with trails Of foliage.
shading from yellow to brownish red with
clusters Of berries. some black. some vio-
let. and many In pale green tint. which
have s. smart effect on the fuzzy frills and
Eraperes Of the heiiotrope chiffon. A
dainty evening gcwn is OF pink crepe de
Chino and black lace. Tho lace. in three
different widths. is arranged to suggest
triple skirts. The full bodice has a short,
low-neched bolero OF black lace. and the
elbow sleeves are completed by puff Of
pink crepe.
Girlish Dance Gowns With Little
Bouquets of Violets.
Some sirIish dance gowns OF crepe DO
Chine inserted with lace are worn over
satin slips. and net gowns are lined with
chiffon and arranged in tunic fashion. with
little bouquets Of violets or other small
flowers nesting in q wide ruche or dis
posed at intervals over the frills. vertical
stripes OF lace appear on many skirts and
each stripe is finished with fuzzy bow or
8 flower which rests on many tiny frills
at the hem OF the gown. Evening wraps
are exceedingly ornate Snd fne smooth
cloth is used for the moro useful type of
cloak. stylish model seen in the shops
is OF old-rose cloth with satin sleeves
yelled with lace bolero and collar edged
with fur. The tabs Of velvet fastened by
silver buttons add greatly to the effect Of
this model.
Cloth, Frieze and Zibeline
Gowns Are Chiefly Worn.
At the present moment cloth. frieze and
zibeline gowns are chiefly worn, and these
are quite attractive when corded and
strapped and the bodice OF bolero deeosST1
with fancy panne. The Russian bloys =
the bolero coat still remain the most popSs
lar models. but the short coat With yeyy
abbreviated basque is shown by the tailor
and is generally patronized. Rough frtezes
and the very heavy zebelines are usually
adorned with silk strapplngs and many
cordings, and the bolero is most effective
o.'er a full vest OF figured panne. Revers
Of lace or panne are more popular on
smootb cloth. but zibeline looks well with
revers of silk or velvet. and a border Of
fur IS a great Improvement.
lace Collars Edged With
Fur-Trimmed Velvet.
Lace collars are shown in profusion. and
at very moderate prices. Some biscuit or
cream silk or oyster-white satin is required
and eli the unimportant parts are cut away,
tsaying the chief design and border applied
to the silk. A collar of this type is charm-
ing when laid on a border OF velvet edged
with fur for bolero coat. The short gown
IS popular in the country. but in town is
rarely seen, and long skirts remain as
fashionable as ever. Most OF the newest
skirts have separate hounces OF the godet
order. but so arranged that the separate
founce is not often detected. Tho modish
skirt must fit tightly at the top, and be
heavy and voluminous at the hem, and sew
eral narrow frills cut to shape. and much
stitched or corded, make a very attractive
type of winter skirt
American Hook Makes the
Trailing Skirt Convenience.
The American hook is most convenient
can be caught up exactly as held, and with
the hand resting lightly over the hook, Fl
appears as if it is really raised In this man
ner. This relieves the cramped fingers ant
sayes delicate gloves, which quickly sol
when holding dark woolen skirt.
The tricorne hat is becoming extremel,
fashionable and Is secure and firm wher
properly worn over the forehead that 1t IS
quite the favorite hat. A becoming veil
which protects the face and eyes. is Of fine
white Brussels lace, draped closely, and tied
= up in q very chic fashion at the back. com
ipletly covering the ears and almost en-.
tirely the hair also.
Fine Tulle Wells Protect
the Face From Dust.