Newport daily independent., 1903-04-13
FOR THE COMING SEASON.
seme of the Styles in Gowns and Mile lInery That VIII Attract Uni-
 versaI Attention

l II looks as if the coming season will | bring lace and embroideries more than ever to the fore, for never were these luxuries seenin greater quantities, says l the Chicago Inter Ocean. Some of the faces. too, are of an indescribable coarseness, the meshes of the antique sorts being as open as curtain borders. | Wide bands in these laces, introducing 1 the heaviest patterns, with cobweblike threads, are already appearing upon | batiste frocks, and a fayorite dlspos1- tion is to put the band straight down the front of the frock. Running from stock to skirt border, such piece, if | it comes anywhere near the required width, is often the sole trimming of an elegant costume. Whole bodices are made by whipping together the narrow antique laces. These are mounted upon silk without the chiffon interlinings which accompany more delicate webs. POngees always seemed games not worth the candle when self trimmed, as their neutral tones wero anything but glorifying. But now the richly tinted needlework used on them supplies just the touch needed, and nothing could be more effective than the present designs. The colors are magnificent, all the hues of Aztec and Egyptian pottery being reproduced. The needlework also takes the shapes of these clumsy designs of the an- cients. However, not too much of the needlework is used upon these pongee waists. Generally there is merely a band of it at the front of the bodice, with the repetition of color on the cuffs and neck band. If the stock is supplied with a little turnover collar the embroidery is on this alone, and frequently there is only single eccen- tric figure at the front.
 Color is rampant with the new ma terials, and band borders in brilliant tints are to appear even upon black gowns. These are rarely over three box dress of black yelling was less than half an inch in width. The painted models which go with these gown pat terms show how the bands are to be used.
 New challis and muslins are self-bor- dered, which seems a dainty solving of a knotty problem, as these lowered and spotted textures were always diffi- cult to trim. The borders initiate with their detached bouquets and garlands of small flowers the designs of the Louis ribbons, and some are so nearly like them in silky finish as to deceive the eye. Since founces are fashion, able, and with such edges to borde1 them, a muslin frock is no longer g problem.
 Spring hats in many instances re veal an increase of fatness, some o1 the shapes topping the head without sign of crown. A novel material em ployed by milliners for made hats com pines a straw web with lace. One be wildering chapeau was of white lac' with the straw portion in the cool greenish grays of lichen. Green anC white berries filled out the huge tur ban at the sides, and the whole look O. the structure was cool and sylvan Many large summer hats are seen witt transparent lace or tulle brims ant crowns of closely massed flowers O leaves, for the ornaments of the woot nymph are still much employed. / garden party or carriage hat is ofpear with tulle gathered meagerly over | large wire frame. White velvet grape with green satin leaves composed tn trimmings, the fruit and foliage lyinl all over the shape with fetching care lessness.