The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06

Special Correspondence Of The Sunday Republic.
Paris, March l5.-Flowers will be much
worn during the summer season. and even
the toques prepared for quite early spring
are bright in color and much trimmed with
foliage or blossom. The wreath of roses
aprears IN the tiny variety. and also In
quite full-sized crushed roses. without To-
liage. These latter in a blushing tint are
charming when partially dreped with black
or ivory lace.
The new ruffes or fancy boas are excess
sively fuzzy In style, and silk muslin ap-
pears to be used in place OF chiffon. They
are wide. and the pleatings rather loose, the
edges being figured with flower petals.
feathers or ruchings.
Taffeta ruffies viii soon be worn. They
are especially striking in white taffeta
edged with black. or black and white. So
far the predicted revival of paniers has not
come to pass. but very small shaped basques
appear on the new model Of bodices and
'blouses. They are cut to shape in semfcir-
cular fashion. and resemble the narrow
godet frills. Embroideries of silk. chenille
and tinsel are quite fashionable, and some
are really works of art.
Satin Muslin and Lisse
Used for Evening Toilets.
Painted satin. muslin. and lisse are used
for evening toilets. but exquisite vests are
prepared for wearing with taffeta day
gowns. Tho Ricflelieu collars are very
fashionable, and these deep collars cover
ing the shoulders will be worn in silk, en-
crusted with lace: in silk muslin applique
at the edge, and in all lace of the heavy
point type.
Nearly every hat one sees at a smart
function such as a fashionable lat home
displays a moro or less complete drapery Of
lace. Some of the newer models are so fiat
that one needs must put the coil Of hair
quite at the back or low on the neck.
There is another attempt to revive the
sccordion-pleated skirt. but It is not likely
to be a success. as the outline Of the hips
Is so increased and destroyed that while
eight skirts prevail it is not in accord with
the present outline. Flounces and narrow
ffrills pleated in this style are charming on
plain skirts. and the modern evening wrap
demands many frills of lisse or Of chiffon.
Russian Blouse of Pirile-
Finished Venetian Cloth.
A useful spring model is a Russian blouse
toilet Of Pirile-finished venetian cloth I'm the
new reseda. which Is rather gresner than
Ithe old shade, but very soft and pretty. The
tgored skirt is strapped with vertical bands
of the cloth, with graduated discs OF taf-
lSeta and chenille arranged in rows between
the strappings.
The Russian blouse Is also arranged at the
lower part with the alternate lines Of strap
ping and spots. There is also a turn-down
collar Of glace overlaid with lace, and
revers of tucked white chiffon and lace.
This blouse can be worn over any vest and
is easily kept In place by a couple of safety
pins under the revers.
Another pretty blouse costume of "sere"
brown vigagne, with embroidered glace
bands OF similar coloring worked in shades
OF gold, blue and chestnut. TIL bands can
be applied with passementerie to give a SIM
liar effect, or the pretty embroidered gallon
can be used in the ami manner.
New Gored Skirt Is
Tight at the Top.
The new gored skirt is quite tight at the
top. and has a good deal of slope at the
edge. A group of small tucks runs down
the back and front. otherwise the skirt
any soft wooden material. or even in a
sllky alpaca or lustre, and the skirt would
be useful with blouses or boleros.
1t is a little too early to speak with GER
tainty as to the most favored colors for
summer, but In quiet tones. reseda and hell
otrope will undoubtedly be worn and the
newest roses. fraise and pink will be very
nrominent. IL not actually the leading tints
for summer wear. Both coats, coates, bo-
ieros and blouses will accord with the skirt
in color. IL not in material Coats OF black
taffeta. satin and peu de sole will be worn
in the early spring, and these are useful
over coiored or black skirts. The new hello
trope is light in tone. and has a peachy
tint, which distinguishes 1t from last sea-
sons shade and makes it totally unlike the
rose tones.
Tight, Double Breasted
Boleros Now in Favor.
The double breas tight-itting bolero Is
a great favorite. and is a useful model for
a spring gown. 1t is very smart in frieze
or cloth Of light coloring. with black or
dark velvet for cuffs, collar and revers. 1t
is effective in black with giace fecings COW
cred with stitched lines, and art buttons in
dull silver.