The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-04-17

Millinery. Small Flowers. New Sleeves.
Trimmings Ways of Making. Skirts
" aists.
FCorrespondence of The journal
Easter millinery has settled the fact
that small flowers are in the ascendency;
such as minute white blossoms, rose
bush leaves on stems with tiny rose
buds. white lilacs, sewed down very
closely, hydrangea petals, imitation
moses, ferns, Silvery leaves, geranlumS
and black velvet clover-leaf shapes
berries Of all descriptions, many the re
suits of designers imagination Large
flowers are used solely on broad
brimmed lace or Manila straw hats.
Wreaths of small roses are in great ia
vor. as for example on very large hat
a wreath of tiny black roses and one OF
white were interlaced on the brim and
falling over the edge at the back. Crush
ed roses of moderate size are often
necessity under brims and III elrclets
around hat crowns. Straw buttons
woven on straw braid are new, and a
hat of such braids requires no TRIM
ming beyond a satin ribbon bow on the
brim, or simply an ostrich feather and
velvet bow under the brim
THE NONOTONY
in spring costumes is somewhat relieved
bv sleeves of which the puff at the
elbow often takes on the dimensions OF
flowing sleeve from the upper pat to
the cuff at the wrist. There is certain
" no lack of variety, as the elbow
sleeve is very popular often with many
chiffon rufties. or in lawns, a sleeve cut
open to the shoulder on the outside
with lare straps across is a new style.
Then again, the medlum-slzed closed
sleeve OF slashed to the elbow with
fancy cuff. is generally acceptable Rows
of lace from the waist doWnwards on
new dresses Is very pretty, a passemeh-
trle of lace leaf sometimes small
cluster finishing each row, winch ter
inmates where the flare should begin.
The material below the lace is cut out.
The waist and sleeves are in keeping.
ETAMINE OR CANVAS
are the all-popular materials for both
street or house dresses, and as there
are many varieties Of each desired
weight can always be found a linen
lawn dress with simulated cluny lace
overskirt. having straight and circular
stitched bands keeping the lace III proper
shape. is conspicuously handsome. AT
intervals lace squares were set III the
flare. five or six tucks ornamentlng the
lower edge. The waist was OF lace
throughout. four bands down the front
and two across preserving the outline,
and on the outside and inside OF each
sleeve were other straight bands, with
three circular ones.
SEPARATE SKIRTS
to be worn with dressy waists are OF
black etamine, taffeta silk, or crepe de
Chine, the former trimmed with stitch
ed MORE bands, finished with small
black buttons, the latter with one or
two rows of lace. A new idea for skirts
which falls in with fashionable caprlce,
giving a stylish flare, is to face the ship
or drop skirt with hair cloth and add
two ruffles. All three are then bound
with S. H. & NJ. bias velveteen binding
and a like finish on petticoats is very
effective as well.
INDEPENDENT WAISTS
flourish, and those in simple design and
material are often more charming than
elaborate combinations. Embroidered
batiste waists are very attractive, and
also those of the ''Dolly Warden lawns,
corded at the yoke and sleeves. Sheer
white waists are always lovely; here
embroidery runs riot, and partly trans
parent embroidered collars give SUI
perior comfort in warm weather.
4 HANDSOME BELT
is the finishing touch to handsome
waist, and the prettiest novelty OF the
season is the Princess Loop, composed
of three narrow bands Of MORE, vel
vet. elastic or non-elastic webbing (also
in white or colors) run through fire gilt
buckles. three at the back and two at
the sides. The bands centre at the
front in a gilt or gun-metal clasp, and
of course a plain ribbon beneath con
! ceols the skirt hand. VERONA CLARKE.