Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

careme; as mid-Lent is ycal1ed, is given, UP
to the mistressesl of the washtub. These
women. whose laundries lola has so
graphically described, appear in the street
pageant, which is one of the finest spec
tacles the French capital produces. Other
persons of more exalted soeletytwsteh them
from windows along the route, and when
night comes, these, often initiating to the
letter, the costumes worn by the common
world, disportrthemselyes .wHhSeaual galRtys
On chateau and villa.
In. America the smart set, hidden from
the curious in the privacy of exclusive re-
sorts or stately country places, are taking
up the mid-Lenten fancy dances. Some of
thesdfesses aW6rnaare observation-disclosures,
but those who choose to be economical find
eternal refuge in the lowered silks and
powdered wigs of the 7%costumer. AS to the
shoes and wigs, when character accessories
are needed, II is always best to hire them
Of the ,eostumers, whey now 1nSludezins their
wardrobes the costumes 'of many modern
plays. 70 ., Z
The striking get-up' OF 'Pagoda-R hoda, :
one of the many Japanese t~oilettes now IS
much the rage, is seen among these. It
consists Of a short skirt, an embroiderea
apron, a satin Jacket and a little cardboard
temple for the head. The skirt is of white
satin ,appliqued with large teapots in blue
and gray. A narrow edge of dark red satin
borders it, and the wide-sleeved Jacket,
heavily embroidered in rich colors, is of the
same material. A pointed bottom line dis
tinguishes the apron of fine embroidered
muslin. Four large white chrysanthemums
finish the toilet. Two OF these are worn in
the hair and two ornament the jacket fronts
at the bust line. The pagoda headdress is
OF red with gold trimmings. y
II such a getup cannot beffound at a cos
tuners when needed, a little ingenuity and
patience can fashion il at home. Cotton
back satin, with the teapots in a contrast
ing color and simply outlined with button
hole stitch. is quite good enough for the
skirt, e.
The embroidered satin jacket, of course.
would be more dlficult to achieve. but as
Stunning that this, too, MUST represent a
modest outlay, any brilliantly lowered cot
ton kimona can be manipulated to take its
place. Cut on the tail OF the kimona to
the required jacket length, slash the sides
Chinese skirt fashion, and border the gar
ment all around with a gay band trimming.
II must turn over at the neck with the
usual kimona revers.
Fancy Dress Balls.
Three costumes provided for a fancy dress
dance to be given at a well-known Lenten
resort, are particularly charming.
The most remarkable of these dresses,
called Sea Shells will be worn by a
pretty debutante. A fairy creation Of deli
cate gauze, the gifts Of the ocean are used
for trimmings-trails of seaweed, tinted
scallop shells. and .starhsh. These are gar
landed all over the gauzes, which are in
shades of Mediterranean blue. Many pet
ticoats of the same material provide fun
ness for the skirt, which hangs from a
short, low-cut bodice of breastplate effect.
made by two. seaHop shells that clasp and
are Of stinened and stamped gauze.
The floating sleeves leave the shoulders
exposed. and a nautilus ornament Of trans
parent silver gauze is worn in the hair.
.@3SThe tive other costumes are more con-
ye4aqHalrand depict periods in French mis-
tory. f-S
: With some slight departure from the ira
dition0l-Rnd this for mere becomingness-