The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-01

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r all the rest Of their apparel is appar-
emily cut after the same pattern, al
lowing only for differences in shape Of
the Wearers : 49,.
Not SO with women. They can each
follow the general line of the fashions
Of the day. yet each be law to herself.
Hats are as diverse as faces, for wom-
ankind is legion.
All this is Sinking the main issue Of
this letter, which was intended to tell
something about few of the delicious
creations" as the French call them, in
spring garments and other things here
unto appertaining.
One really ought to mention the shirt
waists, for never were these extremely
useful garments SO pretty as those Of
this season. While the waist portion
is not quite so baggy in front, the
sleeves more than make up for it. And
they are not SO short In the back. This
will allow woman to look as though
she had not been cut into two parts
and the waist set out six or seven
inches ahead Of the rest
Some will have the pointed belt eff
feet, and, as that is very becoming to
all, 1t is a survival of the fttest out of
all the last seasons styles. Folds.
plaits, tucks and fancy trimming suit
able to the material are all seen on
these waists. Many have beautiful
hand embroidery.
/ saw. one made of cardinal surah,
with the front, collar and upper part of
the sleeves worked with black floss in
the now famous grape pattern. The
grapes were stuffed so that they set up
above the surface. This waist closed
In the back.
"A white mercerized cotton one had
fold in front, like deep tab. and this
was embroidered with cream colored
silk done by hand.
Many Of the daintiest Of the summer
dresses are Of fine grass and pineapple
linen and fine linen batiste In various
tints and shades, having trailing vines
and designs embroidered by hand. They
cost terribly, and yet they are SO beau
tiful when done. Many Of the ladies
of the smart set, who, we generally
suppose, toll not, still find time to en-
broider these dainty frocks.
Some of the materials for making
shirt waists are exquisite. In whites
for this purpose one finds madras cloth
with lacelike stripes, fancy mercerized
cheyiots looking like rich armure silk,
woven linens OF many fancy designs,
fancy vestings deliciously ancient In
appearance and embroidered linens, I'M
made, but with the embroidered pat
tern done. There are also fancy zeph-
yrs and no end Of the finest OF lawns
and batistes with inset lace designs.
Hats are In almost the same shapes
as those OF the last two seasons, fiat
and with little or no upright trimming
whatever. Some have the brim made
Of crepon, velvet. q piece Of the suit
with which the hat Is to be worn, and
the crown Is fatty covered with pretty
foliage and no flowers. One hal, pat
tern, had the body of the hat of a
brown basketlike straw and under the
brim and lying Nat along the top were
lunches Of Iilacs, but instead Of being
the fresh and purple punches we have
been accustomed to these punches were
faded so that some Of the blossoms
were quite brown. This was very ar
tistic. All manner OF familiar f1o vers
are seen In the new millinery, but the
blossoms are small and many. And
where used at all they constitute the
whole OF the trimming.
For early spring soft Woolly plaids'
are quite well regarded, especially by.
the younger element. The iIlustra ton
shows q dark brown and fawn plaid
with longitudinal strips Of black tubu-
lar braid The bodice represents d bo-
Iero, but is closed In at the belt. The
capeline is brown velvet, as are the
cuffs The velvet is embroidered with
several shades of yelloWish brown, and
down the front fold is line Of fancy
gold soutache and fancy buttons. The
bar matches the colors In the plaid
OLIVE HARPER