The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-01-14
Pretty Things to Wear.

Long gloves have become popular.
and are worn with reception costumes.
These gloves are made of glace a. we'll
as suede, and the long wrists are drawn
in wrinkled effect up over tightly 1T
ting sleeves. They are much worn with
all black costumes.
Already spring parasols are in the
stores. and women who are ahead Of
time in making their spring gowns can
find parasols to match any color. In
these the white and black effects still
predominate, although there are many
pretty colored chiffons. In the pure
white ones crochet lace will, 1t is said,
be the fad.
Antique lace and embroidery form
the trimmings Of the up-to-date wo-
mans costume. This fashion comes
from Paris, where reproductions Of old
designs and colors xre worn by those
who do not possess choice pieces a. heir
looms. Antique embroideries, even II
damaged by time, are much coveted.
A simple yet popular adornment for
the neck is q broad straight band Of
velvet. Sometimes Q color to combine
with the costume is worn, but usually
the band is of white or black. This
may be studded with real or imitation
gems, wrought into floral designs with
the aid OF gold thread, or decorated in
any way fancied by the wearer.
The craze for old fashioned things
shows itself again in the little recti-
cules, almost square in form, that 90
company the lucky possessor 1t all func-
tions. These, If heirlooms, are of an
tique silk daintily embroidered or
trimmed with fine old lace. Women
make them also of materials to match
their gowns, and some of the finest
ready made costumes have recticules
attacked.
The Colonial tie is to be the dress
hoe for women this spring. It is an
imitation OF the shoes worn by women
in the Revolutionary period. and fol-
lows closely the original type A con-
spicuous feature is the high farinR
leather tongue, which is lined with
leather and forms the background for
q large buckle.
The latest novelty In skirt trimming
Is to border the edge with q band of
fur, over which falls slightly gather
ed finish Of lace in cream or saffron
color. A touch OF this lace and fur il
also used as the trimming of the bodice.
Ribbons of soft texture which lend
themselves to all the shapes for millin-
|ery and garniture for robes are now
made In fancy effects, and q new use
for those with black or white contrast
ing dots Is to trim chiffon boas.
For the extra wide black boas full
blown roses of black satin or silk have
the appearance of large rosettes These
are placed around the collar two OF
three inches apart, and help to hold in
place the pufiings of chiflons that are
unusually soft and filmy in texture.
Thrifty shoppers will rejoice in the
knowledge that several years of disuse
fashion has decreed the return of moire
antique and grosgrain silks for coats
long wraps, skirts and costumes These
two materials are considered among the
best wearing and least expensive OF
high class silks.
For little girls long, loose fitting
coats Of black silk, satin or velvet an
popular. These have q broad white
lace collar that extends over the shoul.
ders in cape effect.
i 1t is said that the coronation period
in England will bring out many Victor
ian styles in English low hats, with rib
bons, sashes and long strings. For the
sash effects the 18-inch soft finish ma
terials will be used. A few of thes,
low crowned hats have already beer
worn.