The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-26

a narrow plated dounce affords the ncces-
sArv funosS.
Over this slip aud falling straight from
the hips is the slightly gathered drapcd
! skirt A. IL reaches the knees il is caught
here and there in zigzag line running
around and pulled Into 4 soft, fun roSctte.
! IhcE IN is permitted TO fall again to within
six inches of the floor the Irregular edge
/ being Srallopcd and daintily embroidered
! with pearls.
From brncath this outer drapcry is a
| and pale pink tinted picayuue roses. A
| fun ruUhC set on The very bottom Of the
slip shows here other tiny lunches of these
! stil timer flowers and over this is The
| mousSrliuc To match the tunC.
bgAbts mndish and dainty skirt will bo
+ found extremely pretty for d dancing frock
! and the style, ON account Of its youthful
! ness and grace would make a pretty model
| for n l"butante's gown. of course, the
| bodice is stvlc most unsultcd for q Young
! girl ia wear hut one carrying out the de-
| sign Of the skirt with il drapcrcs NJ soft
material ana gdrlaude If roses. would be
| quite rs effective a. the more elegant and
statclier Louis XIV dinner Jacket.
For outdoor wear Will. rich furs and n
large picture hat nothing could be hand
sumcr than the outdoor toilet Rich sable
tinted velvet forms the material for this
severely cut princess gown.
Velvet I'm any of the new and wonderful
/ shades Is beautiful. hut when it shows d
blending of the browns displayed nv a line
Sable slur shading from the dark stripe
dcscjintion '''''' '''
The stately dignity OF this beautiful
model recommends It fOl a mat"on Just
leso dne peIIGu OF E9ung Momanh1od' are lie
iooe,i,t' ord,r1 +Ln hins +bo, ore,r. LIZ
without that decided flare that is such Il
prominent feature on many of the newest
skirts,
Like all fashionable gowns, particularly
those designed for wear in the house, there
a. iIh' I'LL iE'''ns st"V.tuI,S - i'i
cmnIovcd ofTcctivcIy on T,'' his gown ana
!, ig Sssbionod ~ sicb doubIe 600 ss ain
~, Is iaSni4 1I %i rich "puh.e Iauc S sur
"u"n SHu"'HE l'"'n '"e P'''s' "i'uc 10
"'cp s"p'c'
This ribbon Is gathered into double ruff
ics and nut on the skirt around the not
ing to tho knees in front, ngowing higher
al the sides and mack and curNlng ont
/ over The, rounded point Of IT, train, Var
circles aud set In the center Of the doNn,
ward rurving loops, and smaller ones NIL
tho intetstices Of the upper ones
Quaint bretell"s trim inc bodice when
depends for it, style on the lace trim
ming and the fashlo" OF its sleeves a
curved yoke Of ecru gnipurH. not quite
| meeting IN front. II app .1red 10 me
smoothly fitting velvet, aud covers the
straight, high collar.
Just a tiny bit Of the bro1n velvet shows
AT the separation Of the collar and yoke
oyer the tops of the sleeves are capilke cir
Cular pieces OF tho velvet, edged vita two
tiny rufhes Of the shaded Hbbnns These
continue on down to the pointed belt, but
nre not trimmed with the ribbon beyond
the arms eyes
The sleeve almost medieval In design, Is
slightly fulei into the shoulder, but does
rot begin 10 blouse until II reaches the ell
bow: then It grows smaller, and is confined
az the wrist hy n band 81 ecru guipure' A
few gathers in the inside seam OF the
sleeve between elbow and wrist are re-
sponslble for the charming shape OF this
dat band OF the guipure applique arranged
to meet the cum az