Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-04

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newness. II also suggested facile ideas
for the woman who can make her own
clothes and who loves loveliness without
great expenditure.
A French model in ivory white gros grain
silk was the almost girlishly simple gown
which displayed this treatment. Three
narrow silk frills over others OF chiffon
trimmed the bottom Of the trained skirt,
the back Of which was covered by a wide
tabled sash Of thin white lace. This was
caught to the skirt breadths. e bolero effect
in the lace on the silk and chiffon bodice
giving a tailed-coat look. The lace en-
ployed was an inexpensive allover sort.
but, of course, only the French would think
Of using It In this way.
Any arrangement Of lace which initiates
a Jacket is popular, and the longer the fall
Of the postillion, the better. Seldom is a
bodice seen without some drop at the back,
and since the hat tails" are predicted soon
ourselves IN this way.
Gowns for the House.
Negligees do not usually come under the
low-neck head, but all OF ones collar
bones show in some of the present house
things. Long boudolr gowns and short cof-
fee and tea Jackets are taking to this one
time immodesty, with the result that the
fair one who receives the morning or after
noon caller is always the better looking.
For, however charming high effects may
be, a low-cut is vastly more becoming to
nine women out of ten; and II the tenth
woman cannot bare her throat, thin lace
yokes and muslin guimpes will simulate it
to her benefit.
Fur and lace figure on many of the hand
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the most diaphanous gauzes. A dainty little
coffee jacket, cut out at the neck, is OF
these three materials, Canton gauze in a
deep shade OF marigold yellow composing
the main part Of the garment. The model
is very loose, a full skirt flowing under o
pointed bolero OF the pure white lace. The
bolero is bordered with an edge Of sable
and tied at the bust with a fat velvet bow.
Its snug sleeves, which are pointed at the
bottom, fall short of the elbow, below
which are long pun undersleeves Of the
gahze.
In such pretty frivolities and with the
throat encircled by a short neck chain Of
some sort, one sees the presiding hostesses
Of many afternoon functions. A look Of
delicate f~estivity is achieved by the barred
neck, and II the jacket is all of lace, as it
frequently is, and the skirt of velvet, the
getup sometimes seems splendid.
A beautiful lace used on elaborate even
ing waists and these semi-dress things as
well, is made OF a vast. round cord. AS
soft in effect as chenille, this cord weaves
always a very open pattern, through which
several layers OF chiffon over silk provides
a rich background.
Whole bodices made in this way are seen
In black and white over white and deep
cream over color, but the best results
show a more discreet use of the lace. The
body of the waist may be covered with 1t,
the woven piece falling short Of the collar
line to display chiffon and gauze yokes
exquisitely needleworked. with this the
sleeves may be entirely Of the chiffon or
gauze. with perhaps one rich application Of
the cord lace, or deep shoulder caps Of It.
Gown Trimmings.
Negligees-strictly speaking, the loose
garments in which fair woman takes the
best Of her home comforts-are both semi
decollette AMI very high at the throat.
Many a wrapper Of fine cashmere or now
city wool displays marvels in hand stitch
cry, delicate ribbon trimmings and har-
monious combinations of color.
Checked ribbon, in apple green and black,
decked one smart gown OF pale pink nov
city wool. The ribbon was manipulated to
form pointed bands, Joined with fagotting,
and shaped an entire bOlero which set upon
the wide-sleeved garment as II 1t were a
separate detail.
Flowered, striped and spotted ribbons,
the last sort in black and white, are alco
pretty furnishings for wool wrappers, whose
deep sailor collars may also show a touch
of lace. SILK balls and tassels. in the same
shade as the ribbon. disposed at the bottom
OF the bolero or ending tie-strings, are fire.
quently seen.
But pretty as It is. all this hummery
loses its charm before certain severely plain
house styles, worn here and there by
women Of elegant pretensions. One Of these
is a sort of empire wrapper made OF a
coarse soft wool in ivory white. The limp
skirt and pun sleeves are side killed. anc
below the round embroidered yoke hangs
a deep worsted fringe entirely covering the
short body. Black velvet, cut bias, forms a
girdle and side bow, the same material
in narrow ribbon tying the sleeves at the
wrist.
Nothing is more beautiful for the house
than white, and such classic styles, even
though suggesting a nightgown. lond gIlce
to slight figures. MARY DEAN.