Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-12-18

and will remain for the opera next, and
the result is bewildering array OF
smart gowns.
One of the most bewitching fashions
\, of the day is the velvet shirt waist and
separate bodice. The latter is carried
out in panne; the former in corduroy
The cord in the corduroy is specially
thick and heavy, lending an effect that
is almost severe. A design which at
tracted much attention few days age
was made to fit into the figure very SIM
ply but perfectly, with decided blouse
at the front. The neck was finished
with a clerical stock piped with white
taffeta. The only ornament which the
waist boosted was eight immense white
silk buttons placed in couplets small
distance apart upon the front.
The waist was worn with skirt OF
black ladies' cloth fitted perfectly plain
across the back and hips and circled
with narrow bands of black taffeta.
Strait down the centre of the back OF
the skirt there was row Of black silk
buttons extending from the belt line to
the hem.
To complete this costume a smart
sheperdess hat was worn. The hat was
trimmed with one immense waving os-
trich plume and this placed directly
across the crown from front to back,
mings over the forehead, the end droop-
ing below the brim in the rear.
Plaids have come into favor again
this winter and are wrestling from
striped effects much of their popularity.
The effects are decidedly Scotch and
the favorite color combinations are blue
and green with a dash Of red or white
OF turquoise here and there. Shirt
waists made of plaid velveteen are con-
01k Of .6af1
plaid silk fastened with clasps of Kais-
erzium and there is broad back piece
OF the same metal to extend the girdle
in the fashionable dip"
Corduroy velvet is used in many ways
for many purposes this season, but IN
no fashion does 1t show OF to better ad-
vantage than in hats. Some very swell
effects are stitched so that the work
forms right angles with the ribs OF the
fabric. They come in white, blue, grey,
black and plaids and are the proper
thing for the tailor-made girls morn
ing and outing wear. The only permits
sible trimming is knot Of ribbon or a
coque plume.
Panne velvet is used more for entire
costumes than it was last year and GER
tainIy nothing could be more elegant. 1t
Is graceful and pliable, while its ex-
ouisitelv sheeny surface makes 1t at
once one Of the modes elegantes OF the
season. Maids and matrons alike real
lie the advantage OF its rich effect and
while 1t lends itself charmingly to all
sorts of ornamentation, it is beautiful
without one touch OF trimming.
Brocaded with silk flowers Of ap-
pliuued with lace medallions panne vel
vet is admirably suited for evening
wear. One of the gowns which will be
worn at the opening performance or the
grand opera Monday night is Of white
panne brocaded with silk flowers, big
yellow blossoms that appear life-like,
so cIeverly are they initiated. Inlet in
the front of the bodice and skirt is a
panel OF lace, while cienture and fold
at the decolletage of pale eau de Nil
satin give a charming color note
Another very handsome gown is OF
black panne with insets Of black Chan
tilly, with the pattern OF the lace, fol-
lowed in green in chenille. In the