New-York tribune., 1902-05-04
on the outside of the arm and at the back of the
LOVELY GOWNS AND HATS.

LOVELY GOWNS AND HATS
The matinee at the Opera Comique Cor the Nc
kinley Memorial Fund brought lovely
toilets. undoubtedly all Paris made. although
by the members Of the American colony For an
afternoon affair there was gorgeous display Of
jewels, and diamond chains seemed as common as
the pearl neck chains that well dressed women
have been wearing for so long with dressy daytime
frocks. well known member of the American
colony wore a short diamond chain. and also a long
fan chain Of diamonds with frock of finely tucked
white crepe inset with panels OF lace. The hat was
lovely. a small crown of straw, then a thin scarf
OF black velvet with pun OF yellow panne finish
ing with a black velvet band and a small yellow
plume under the brm
Ihere was lot Of the new crown shaped toques-
toques so round that they make but a crown about
the face with sweeping feather one side per-
maps or flowers or trimming trailing down in the
back. An odd expression OF the popular MARQUIS
shape had the brin turned up in the back a little
to one side. with large rosette OF narrow velvet
ribbon with several loops and ends hanging down
on the hair. Another similar shape had q rosette
placed where it turned up in front a little to one
side, this rosette holding small plume that grace
fully followed the lines OF the brim There were
straws OF the most delicate tints pastel shades in
pale violet, blue, pink and gray.
Nine Rejane. who recites a charming little piece
about a little girl and her doll, wore that rather
bizarre combination. low necked gown with a
hat. The gown was lovely. of peary gray. inset
with gray lace, and the hat a picture affair in
black and white Nine Sarah Bernhardt gave the
second recitation which few could hear on account
Of the whispers going about apropos Of the 'voix
dor" and the youthful appearance of the cele-
brated actress. Certainly Nine. Sarah looked
wonderfully young in street costume and the
gown presented an interesting lesson in becoming
ness 1t was of white lace and long and cnging
as are two-thirds OF her dresses over # she wore
a loose. untrimmed of black cloth lined
with heavy white lace. which showed when the coat
was thrown open. thick, long boa of black
feathers rose to her tips and descended in
graceful lines 10 the hem of her skirt and a
black picture hat shaded her face. After all there
was little Of the face to be seen, that odd de-
termined profile
snow that that costume artist IS still insisting on
the idea of bouffant skirts. an idea rather aban-
doned by the majority Of dressmakers. A gown of
old blue panne is made with pointed ha asoue
draped across in front and a full skirt Duffirg
slightly on the hips. This PompadoVr suggestion
Is increased by a deep collar Of gupure cut i'm
points that fasten down on the Dust and over the
tops Of the sleeves with little raised roses done in
palest pink moussellne de sole. The full sleeves
are gathered into narrow wristbands Of lace gold
embrodered The skirt is trimmed with deep
pattern, and with the raised roses There is a
touch OF pale pink in the choker.
From the same house a gown OF cham
payne colored cloth and lace of the same shade
the lace forming half OF the gown The front of
the bodice and the skirt pleated to make a
panel about eight inches across. and these pleats
are trimmed with passementerie and little silk tas-
sells the color of the gown. On the sleeves and
about the choker lines of turquoise blue velvet