The Florence daily tribune., 1902-06-06

hour in the boudior preceding the
seashore dip, or game of golf or ping
pong, if one is i'll the country. Dres-
sing sacques of dimity trimmed with
ribbon and ruffies edged with Val
encinnes, are quite as smart as any
thing else could select, though there
is decided leaning toward the more
the more elegant effects in China silk.
To choose the latter, however, is only
n matter of falling into the ranks of
the luxury loving, yet this is u sine
qua non of fashionable attire.
For the afternoon gown there are
number of designs. all smart and
pretty. Foulard crepe de chine nous.
seline, organdie, linen and chiffon
allare in demand and as these may be
made with or without lining, more
latitude is allowed for economy. The
only discomforting though in connec-
tion with these styles is that they are
so palpably perishable, but if num-
Der of inexpensive designs are chosen
instead of "A few costly ones anxiety in
tins direction may easily be quieted
One very nice afternoon frock, how
yer, must be included in the selection.
Something out of the ordinary is an
open silk net, of mais tint, with the
skirt laid in finely plated tucks of
graduated length and finished with a
shaped tiounce entirely applique, with
a silk lace of the same tint, lace also
trimming the front.
The bodice a smart affair in white
killed chiffon has dainty little bolero
of the mais lace, held together by
straps of cherry colored velvet, EN-
broidered with mais silk.
Completing the costume is hat of
mais tulle, showing "A plentiful trim
ming of lace with bow of cherry
colored velvet knotted under the brim,
and a natural color speckled paradise
plume.
1t is not breach of confidence to
state that many women who are hay
ing gowns designed with yoke bodices
are ordering the bodices and yokes
detached so that by emitting the lat
ter, one has bewitching evening dress
The fact that afternoon toilettes this
season boast trains as long as many of
the evening creations, makes them ad-
mirably suited TO this dual purpose.
Some very striking gowns, though
are designed exclusively for evening
wear A notable example is model
of pale blue plisse chiffon, finished at
the hem with many frills of black
lace spangled with FURNISHED steel
paillettes; great medallions of this
spangled lace connected by chains of
velvet hold in place the plaitec chif-
fon; and dainty little frilled fchu
drapes the low neck and is drawn up
on one side under choux and long
ends of black velvet.
Exquisite evening gloves, or rather
mits are being displayed in the fash
ionable shops of Gotham These
reach almost to the shoulder and are
of silk embroidered or appliqued with
tiny designs of the most expensive
laces. Shorter mits come for bodices
made with elbow sleeves, which are
also called opera sleeves, for some
reason quite inexplicable outside the
realm of dressmakerdom.
A few women in very exclusive
society in the metropolis have taken
up the English fad of having the arms
tattoed. Butterflies, lovers knots and
intricate Orential outlines are stamped
upon the flesh and all in tints in
harmony with the pink and white of
the skin. The fad is pretty one
and most likely will be limited to
the enjoyment of fashions elect, as
it is very expensive to have the work
executed by skilled tatooists.
AT the fashionable summer resorts
the fashion, revived last summer, of
wearing finely knitted shoulder shawls
is steadily growing in favor and many
exquisite effects i'll the chales, to use
the strictly mod!sh term, are observed
In all cases they are made of silk
and borders of rosebuds and leaves EN-
broidered in raised design ornament
many i'll addition to deep silken
fringe.
MAUDE GRIFFIN.