Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-19

angs mingled with white cloth and
ecru lace Indeed there are but few
combinations which do not include the
lace. for. like the touch of black. It
lends character to gown when other
trimmings fail.
Brown and white. one of the most
sought schemes of winter will be
heritage of spring fashions. A very
smart street gown is made of brown
and white mixed goods with pipinGs
Of brown sleeves. The Jacket has
bishop sleeves and loose plated
front, with double collar and
stole which are piped with silk.
The skirt has a habit back and is
crnamented with wide straps of the
material pipsd with silk Dark brown
crocheted ornaments form an effective
finish on both jacket and skirt.
For something that is really smart
ard inexpensive nothing could be
more satisfying than a gown in dark
green velvet feclled with French
graz. The gown is on the shirt
simply and gracefully.
Accompanying such toilette is
smart toque of green velvet. Its only
trimming consists OF large blue and
gr en- bird, which covers the left side
ard droops over the back of the toque
Desiring a touch of grey in the hat a
bird with wing feathers of this shade
might be selected. but the green and
blue is quite the most chic novelty of
the day.
There are a thousand ways of en-
p,oying tucks on suits and bodlces and
each is distinctive and pretty Royal
blue zibellae is selected for dressy
street suit for spring wear The
gown is decorated with narrow corded
tucks and pipings of blue satin and
was designed especially for the Au-
toni obie show. which is attracting
considerable social attention.
The coat is made with pepllm and
bell slseves. 1t has rolling collar
and ravers OF blue satin applqued
with white lace. TIE finishing touch
es are gained through an imposing
silk cord and ornaments matching the
suit in color.
Beaver hats will be worn very late
and becoming inapropos by the com
ing of spring weather, will be sup
planted by chiffon designs carrying
out the same ideas n shape and trim
ming. One of the dalntlest confec-
tons of the seasop Is hat of grew
beaver trimmed with grey and white
panne, which extef.ls across the front
and over the uptuned brim on the
left side. with a long grey and white
plume.
A novelty that promises to be more
{ han n passing faucg Is shown in the
new gloves. They are made OF suede
and widening vitAsS something Of a
circular flare above the last button
are cuffs of the suede embroidered in
silk " raised designs. This necessi-
tates the wearing of the sleeve wrist
band beneath the gloves. but as the
ambroideries shown on the gloves are
in the seasons popular shades. 1t is
IN easy matter to select tlnts that will |
harmonize with the gown.
Table linen has been impressed into |
service to produce vagary of fashion. |
Just az toweling was employed last |
season. A fetching waist is designed |
of heavy satin damask, with a yoke |
back ard front, and large box plait |
down the front, with immense pearl |
buttons
There is plethora of novelties in |
the shops. though the majority is of |
the variety classed as transient The |
vori-colored silk buttons finished with |
cords and tassels, will remain, because |
there is something of grace in the tas-
sels as they swing to and fro with |
each motion of the body. and grace is |
an element toward which all energies
are concentrated.
A collarette really girlish In Its at |
is of white satin and ac-
corleon plated chiffon trimmed with |
narrow black velvet ribbon. Flounces |
of the chiffon form sort of cape be |
low the stole of satin. Accompanying |
the collarette is hat Of white chif- |
fon, finely shirred. with a cluster OF |
velvet roses beneath the brim and |
close to the hair In front.
MAUDE GRIFFON. |