The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-09

tire garment, and narrower edglngs finish
the two small capes.
With this magnificent robe is worn a
jeweled necklace having row of One
pendants. and on the softly waved hair
rests nashing corOnet Without many de-
tails. the design Of the gown Is certainly
beautiful enough to figure at any corona
ton ceremony.
The fashionable woman Of today appears
to have formed the jewel habit Not In
many seasons have we seen her display
such \ quantity at the same time as she
has been doing lately. They fash from
her hair, CLEAN on her throat and arms.
sparkle In the front Of her corsage and.
glitter on her fingers, and hesaassa16ene
-, h she gels the
luCI mat bodices, mantles and skirts may
with propriety be decorated with precious
gems, II goes without saying that such
concentrations will become the fashion.
We have uready been told Of the re-
yival Of bracelets and have seen many
1eweled hairnets finishing the modlsh Golf
fure. Now. along with these pretty fnncies
comes the idea OF the jeweled gown, ac-
eompanied by the pearl and gem trimmed
hat.
Pearls sre quite the newest ornament for
hats, and from the lavish manner In which
they are put on-ln wide bands resembling
colarettes, in strings and loops we are
led to believe that, to be quite in STYLE
ones hat must be very much gemladen. Be
sides this trimming, there are fancy round
and oddly shaped ornaments showing tue
same towels.
While on the subject OF hats. Il may be
well TO mention that tule and chiffon will
be extremely popular this coming season,
and beautiful laces are 10 furnish much
Of the trimming. while flowers In less pro
fusion than usually seen, will be put Oh
in tiny. close punches. Foliage forms the
foundation OF the newest models; In fact,
some OF these are entirely OF small per-
1fctly tinted leaves, ell green or reddish
4own, and sometimes even Of scarlet
Red, by the way. is heralded as one Of
Fla. THHaa 80 L. -
that q new shade Of it win make lis APP
pearance.
RECEPTION GOWNS A CREATION.
Reception dresses permit Of such 4 long
graceful sweep OF skirt that women enter.
tain a particular liking for the gown OF
this kind
Lustrous black psnne forms the skirt OF
this gown and IL Is made with a Ight-tr-
ting yoke coming we'll over the curve of
the hips. On this is set the skirt, laid IN
gathers. and it IL allowed TO fall straight
TO the hcor in front, while the back
spreads In the usual train. Only on the
very foot Of the skirt is there any orna-
mentation whatever and this consists OF an
incruststion Of chantilly lace thrown into
relief by grounds Of pink mousene de
sole. About the very edge of the skirt is
a fqll rnche, OF the same soft and deli
cately shaded fabric.
or an entirely different material IL the
corSage with basque effect and sleeves al
most elbow length. Printed louisine, show
Ing dark and light shades makes pretty
contrast to the plain black Of the skirt.
About the hips, not quite meeting In front,
are set on plated basques, longer in front
and at the back than at the sides At the
separation these pieces gently slope away
from the waist, to give the figure u slender
appearance.
Of narrow bands Of black velvet ribbon,
while a broad colarette OF eCru Venice
guipure falls over the shoulder and COM
Ing toward the front. meets a vest OF pale
pink embroidered mousselne. The sleeves
are quite plain. and they are cut off square
Just below the bend of the arm, where 4
bank OF black panne makes a smart finish.
There Is a rather broad waistband of pane,
fixed by two strasS buttons.
The reception dress Is one that appeals
strongly TO the truly feminine woman. It
is not too formal Il gown, yet possesses a
about II that makes 1t one Of her favortcS
| Usually the fashionable woman permits n
| little Of her personality to appear In the
STYLE she selects for this Kind OF gown
and her fancy for soft, fluffy fahrics or
plain rich stuffs may be INDUCED TO q
satisfying degree. Black has grown to be
quite a fayorite for reception gowns par
ticularly In velyets, either the plain or tho
softer panne. while the idea Of having the
corsase of an entirely different fabric Is
| becoming more and more popular pref
| ~ model for reception gown Is the
| Louis XVI coat. with its delicate lace, few
1 eled buckles and dainty brOCade which
| give 1t a deIiciously feminine air,
VELVET VISITING DRESS.
Velvet again, but this time Of differ
! ent variety. is used for the visiting dress
! shown In thc third Illustration. This
Paquin. 1t Is OF royal blue velvet shat
rich clear shade which looks more elegant
/ IN velvet than in any other material
! The design is perfectly plain and close