New-York tribune., 1902-03-31
SEEN IN THE SHOPS.

Jewellers and dealers in fancy goods are dis
playing old fashioned shell canoes. showing that
these ornaments are again TO be de rigueur They
are cut in the old classic heads. the 'shepherdess
luxury of having just what they want can have
their canoes cut with the heads OF their best
beloved"
Coral has also been revived. both in long
rough cut strands and In carved designs for
brooches. sash clasps. pendants and other orua-
nents. For children and young girls nothing
looks fresher or more youthful than coral when
worn with the sheer white dress fabrics and open
embroideries displayed for summer wear. Unlike
bearIs or brilliant gems. when worn on the neck
nt al nus fd pilhsS out me Deauiy OF tne com
ana flaws OF an unhealthy skin.
Another revival an old time favorite is fine cut
jet, faceted and sparkling almost like black dia-
monds. Long chains of jet exhibited, and it
is being effectively introduced millinery.
An exceedingly smart hat entirely Of white Lyons
tulle had for only ornamenIation chains of large
fa2E in sPar ftoons 6s6nd am ana ONE %an 5iqs
over The fat crown to be again Caught into an
artistic knot on top.
All sorts OF jewelry and ornaments of silver hli-
1 gree are shown IN the shops 9 and they are eH
Fire displays carved ivory in a wide range of
artistic designs. show that ivory will largely sup
plant silver and gun metal for ornamental UNI
breila and parasoi handles. Some brooches and
sash clasps also OF IVORY, well exqus-
.tely carved fans in the small Empire size 1t may
be well to mention that ivory statuettes and
in the git and glass cabinets that nave for the
most part held only bits OF rare pottery and rich
cut and JeWeled glass.
Fans are shown in a bewlldering array Of beauty
and varied design. and. while the old standards
OF lace. crepe silk and ostrich feathers amounted
mother-of- pearl and tortoise shell sticks) hold
their own. very and dainty new
Chinese and Japanese paIer fans, both open and
folding. with dainty little landscape ana marine
OF life in the mountains ana at the seashore.
Parasos are medium size and less bell shaped
and dressy literally burdened with
masses OF rich lace Qace more than Chii1on)
sertions and applique, combined with hounces and
ribbon streamers and knots that hold artificial
flowers. 10 correspond with the flower mats. All
over lace varasol covers reserved for more
exclusive wear with ali-oyer lace gowns which
well IS Tor evening functions.
The flower fad extends TO the muhs. which for
dress occasions Will largely suRpant those of
chiffon and lace Made entirely OF flowers. they
are dainty additions to a hight spring gown, and
IL IS preucted that Tor Easter DrIueshfllds these
artlncal mower Inufrs wln usurp the place OF
bouquets.
Fancy long boas of slken petals.
line dc sole. chiffon ana lace grow more bewi!der-
ing. elaborate and "enveoplng as The season ad-
vanCes Lney almost too uressy Tor the
street. yet the best dressed ana most con
servatIVe women fascinated with Unem and
transIIs urIns effect tnat they unnesItatngy
luI pretty tnlngs. a long snarI
10 GoIled Credn SIX, me plcdt4nbs ripping ike
waves sea lOam, an edgeo wIth marrow black
Unread Idce. contrasting boa Is nlaue OF uiack
brussels let, euged win many ydfus Oh cream
LuIvleu NdIenClcnneS.
Bracelets are again in vogue, and shown IN
every design and material ever wrought into bands
pretty wrists. from the exquisite Oriental
workmanship glittermg banus OF gems. Very
DcauuIuI Jney are, ESPECIALLY Mnen WON with the
present faSDIOu OF lace undeIsIceNeS mat nnlsn
nJue .. sleeves.
Apropos OF the new sleeves they are more eiabO-
ever, in such infinite variety Of
tasteful designs that IL wouIu seem Impossible 10
a IdnCy would nOl be fashionable
all sorts OF OuOs ana ends OF lace embroidery
and fancy materials oe utilized Jnese beau
IIIul sleeves. buL many me al.
Just below, The elbow, allow d me display
Ut the undelsIeeNe. tnat either Ho"s open
the in d band Of
Droldery or lace one may nave many different
sets OF these uuuCIsleeEes, thereby varying
uIlSh OF Il lew gowns OF SOOd texture ana ldult-
less into an elaborate richness.