Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26
GOWNS FOR THE HORSE SHOW.
New York's smart Set Preparing for
Fashions Great Occasion.

New York's smart Set Preparing for
Fashions Great Occasion.
NEW YoRK, Oct. 24-Beauty will more
than ever rival the Beast at the coming
New York horse show, an occasion which
largely settles, II it does not originate, win
ter styles. In truth. II the shop openings
are any indication. fair woman will win the
race, as the equine charmer must depend
chiefly upon heaven for adornment. On the
other hand, Europe, Asia and Africa land
other countries too numerous to mention)
have all lent their aid for the glorihcation
Of the female form divine.
Magnificent is the only word for the i'm
ported gowns shown on all sides. Sweeping
trains abound, and on the thinnest textiles
velvet, cloth and fur may be seen, these
trimmings applied in many intricate and
novel ways. What astounds the casual OBJ
server is that many winter frocks-for high
afternoon occasions-are entirely in dia-
phanous materials. In other words, you
can look through them, so to speak, but
after the eye has pierced the outside lowell
ness It falls upon a silk lining solidly
trimmed.
For Instance, a wonderful gown Of bright
blue chiffon Uhe blueing shaded hung over
a p%etticoat just the color of the sea, bands
OF shaded blue and green forming a deep
7 bias foot border. These glinted and shaded
through a daylight border on the chiffon
skirt, huge open roses made Of green and
blue embroideries and outlined with change
able sequins.
Another very unusual frock was Of coffee
brown chiffon. with a few vast ovals OF
blonde lace in the same shade, inclosing a
rose half red, half brown, painted on the
, chiffon. Borders of the brown blonde decked
the cape collar Of'the blouse bodice. which
showed four Of the lace framed pictures.
Still another radiant chiffon frock was in
black and white-the smoky trails Of the
design fading to the palest gray. Narrow
edges Of brown sable ornamented this love-
illness, which showed insets of white blonde
and a painted stock and girdle Of pink and
white pompadour, silk.
Charming silks.
Everywhere one sees these charming silks
used for the touching up OF more somber
materials, though only the least bit of them
is brought in when they are employed as
trimming. Again there will be an entire
jacket in some gaily flounced silk, the model
taking the shape OF the close-ftting Louis
designs. One such in pale blue with ma
Jenta rosebuds accompanied a skirt in the
new brownish-y yellow lace.
A trained lace skirt is almost a necessity
this winter, II one would follow the ultra
fads Of the season, and with their look OF
luxury they create an effect of the most
delicate femininity.
The pelerine shoulder capes are also soft
ening in tendency, and the chenille frlnges
used on some Of the frocks deliciously old
timey.
Indeed with our flowing and puffed
sleeves. our tippets and blonde laces it
looks as If we are going back to the fash
Ions Of 1880. The side curl we have already
embraced, and hats only need to be smaller
to suggest in many cases the fiat plates of
the long ago.
But to return TO the subject in hand, the
Horse Show, which pageant of sport and
fashion will soon begin. According to the
best people, the makers for the rich and
LOFTY, there is to be a marked difference be-
tween the afternoon and evening toilettes.
These last will run to what the French call
clair effects, something, light in color or
pure white, with the restriction that in no
case will any sort Of a decollettage be al
lowed. That is TO say, by good taste, for of
course the Horse Show authorities won't
put you out II you happen to appear with
an inch or two OF bare neck. Then sleeves
must be long, and elbow length gloves must
cover every speck Of the lower arm. for by
such trides will the elect be known from
the r~if-raff.
The elaborate gowns described have all
been imported for Horse Show evening wear
which will include long coats Of white or
tinted cloth.
A dazzling coat Of ivory cloth showed
raised embroideries Of chenille-huge clus-
ters OF purple grapes and leaves; the lining
was In the same royal color, the coat a
tnree-quarter box shape with wide sleeves.
An odd coat model had the bottom out
TO hang with a curious unevenness. Pale
bisque cloth was the material OF this smart
wrap, which was lined with a soft silk in
the same delicate tan. At each side Of the
loose front were clusters of pleats. held
down by stitched bands. The three-ouarte
sleeves were entirely in pleats, with stitched
pieces holding the tops in snugly and the
bottoms flowing.
Picturesque Sleeves.
More and more picturesque become
sleeves every day, though the pulled model.
which hts the top Of the arm very closely
and bulges hugely at the bottom, is still the
%favorite.
With loose coats, and especially those for
evening wear, sleeves are unusually lowing.
with straight turnback cuffs more or less
wide. The collar of the coat matches these,
the band running kimona fashion to the
edges OF the garment.
A gown seen for afternoon Horse Show
wear combined a stunning fur tippet with