The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-02

ever appeared. shows such a belt in her
Easter hnery.
To make 1t you take a strip Of ribbon
Eve inches wide. soft ribbon is the best.
This you fasten around the waist and Sc
cure with little invisible pins. Now at the
fastening. which should be a little at one
side. you pin on a bow OF ribbon The bow
should have four short loops of three or
four inches and four long ends. hanging to
the knees.
On the end of each of these long ends
there is tied an artificlat rose. This makes
a charming evening belt and one which
you viii see all during the Easter even
ines.
One Of these belts was a little different.
II was made all Of narrow white satin
ribbons. Six were tied around the waist.
and at the end Of each ribbon dangied
q little bunch Of v.olets. in loops and ends;
and on each end there was fastened a tiny
bunch Of lilies Of the valley.
Hanging ribbons with bouquets attached
VIII be q feature OF Easter dress. II not for
church wear, at least for the house.
Sonnets. mind you. will be sung to my
Iady's hat as well as TO my lady in her
hat. for the hat Is built that way. In the
show windows " looks as though an artist
had been at work uron II touching its coIors
with dainty hand. Dark shades and light
ones are mingled and the whole ID an artis-
tC "a Iuftt e ~ NbtIS heNS
from the straw creations with silk bands
around them, a bunch of bows, and a bunch
Of flowers.
Ny modiste gave me the recipe for an
Easter bodice. one to wear to the dinners
of Easter week. Take one yard Of lace"
she said. "for the body. For the upper part,
the yoke end the shoulder drapery take one
yard of chiffon. For the trimming take n
yard of very marrow sable. With the three
you will evolve an evening shirt waist"
1 know a girl-such 4 tasteful thing-with
a separate talent in each one of her finger
tips. who Is constructing an evening gown
with chiffon and lace very much helped
out. not with sable, but with tiny bands
Of Persian lamb.
They are no wider than a lead pencil ana
actually require no lining. the reverse side
of the skin being hidden by the curling
hair. They are sewed on the bands. around
the neck. and down the front of the waise
to make a vest, inside of which there shim-
mers chiffon, and around the fiounce there
is a narrow BAN Of fur. 1t must b cut
ever SO narrow or Il Will look coarse.
1 am oping to have a waist OF that de-
iightful new material, mousseline velvet.
II Is a French Importation. costing more
money than I have dollars at present IN
my purse, but with the aid OF taneta OF
the same color I shall mako a yard seem
like five, especially as there are no sleeves
to look after and worry about tn an even
ing bodice.
II is a fabric almost. yet not quite, ~
thin as mousseline. yet az velvety a the
heaviest velvet. Just fancy such a com
bfnation as that. and picture If y0u would
like 1t for yourself.
Easter threatens TO be chilly and I have
been watching the construction OF q Louis
XIV coat for Miss Flora McFlimsey Of
Madison Square. Il Is Q t~hree-quaftsr.
length. and all Of brown cloth. The front
Is double breasted and there are double
breasted points that turn back from the
bust. These points are In white silk, COW
cred with black embroidery. There are big
rhinestone buttons. and . very large. very
soft belt Of velvet II tied around the wa1Dt.
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