The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-28

Paris ard 1elD 1(ork Ga5kions.

STILL THE GOWNS ARE SMART.

eccentric individuals will never have a
run
,Tulle bows are still very popular. prob
ANY, y neSSeSS ,i 1tney are so becoming to OLD
under the CHA and arc lnrger than those
worn az the back Of the neck and very
fulL Write is most popular, hut black aud
colors are good deal worn.
Ninlcts gardenias and orchids are the
fashionable flowers Of the season and with
the exception OF otchds, are common In the
South aud therefore cheap, while here they
are horribly expensive. GardenlAs, which
are not even gathered ont Of many South
etn gardens sell here at Sl2 and $50 .
dozen and nj higher rates propor,ionateiy
for single blossoms and smaller numbers,
Tao fashionable violet bouquet Is made OF
light and dark violets. the upper side of the
bouquet light and tho lower half dark, as
n the violets had cast purple shadow.
For table decorations chrysanthemuIns are
all the rage and will he while they last.
but ferns nave supplautcd snilax at all
small functions In the dinner line Carna-
lions and roses are also tn style and, rs
King Edward has chosen the oaruation as
his flower II Is promised that they viii
grow in popularity as the season advances
and English styles become more e1pied.
Brides should carry bouquets Of white
orchids or lilies of the valley and orchids,
arraneed In shower style, When roses are
carried they are held on the arm and have
long stems and fall over the arm In
shower of blossoms down the skirt.
Hosiery grows more and more beautiful,
ana since IL Is not easy to buy hand snl-
hroidered hosiery, Il should be comfort.
/ Ing thought 60 girls that the embroidery
is nearly all done IN chainsttch, which Is
easy and rapid. The prettlest thing In the
world IS 10 Chaipstitch small butterflies
upon the lower part Of black stockings and
The instcp, making them OF several colors.
49,
just as long as there arc women just 50
| long viii they undertake TO buy cravats for
| the men Of their household and 1t happens
/ that as often as not q woman does not
/ know why she buys certain CrAvat except
/ that the color or pattern pleases her, aud
quito as often as not she promotes unhap-
piuoSS and profanity I'm her husbands mind
! when her Intentions were to produce peace
! and gratitude
| Whom sou buy your husband cravat re-
member TO think what he needs crayats for
| and what colorS suit him, four'in-h hand
! Is only intended for morning and business
! Wear aud should not he worn upon other
| occasions. while an Ascot and mn English
! square aud CulrusS tor imperlan eau hs
Worn at all times provided the colors arc
! suitable IL You can do so get SEVERN
1 vra,ats for one Is only suitable for a part
| OF the dUv ANY OF the above named era
watts iu dark cujors, either plain or fancy,
/ functions tine last three should be black,
/ p0u ut self figured, black With white in
"a neat ncurc or stripe, white pearl, lnven.
der or suede The same styles are used
inr church, while Tor day weddings the
fayuritc ue s OF white, although llght
tones or black are worn
BatWlng ana graduated ties are very
popular tor wear with collars that lend
themselves especially TO THIS sort OF tic.
These are used more Tor outdoor apd pusl
ness wear than otherwise. although both,
iu suitable colOrs are worn with evening
drc~a
failing caro- OF crayuts adds to their dura-
hNity and uiee appearance and II is as
Uull iu give Thorn all the room possible
I \ drnwcr iU which they can Ito tat is n
good thing. or small curtained rods over
| which they may be hung They should
! rir,pr be folded except once, In the middle