The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-03

them handsome, and these are made
! of the richest of silks and satin. Leath-
er belts are very fashionable, but they
are extra fine. Some are of plain leath-
er, bound on the edges and stitched,
while the others are of the best patent
leather. Gun metal buckles are much
liked for this kind of belt, but some
have silver or gilt buckles.
Gun metal in dress material, silks
for ties, yelvets for hats and in but
tons is exceedingly fashionable just
now. Shirt waists have decorations
made Of bands of velvet ribbon, and on
these are set several handsome buttons
Of this metal. These buttons are made
in different shapes and sizes, some be-
ing oval and others pointed at the ends.
These are called olives. They are
snowy, and when in steel set on a
dark and rather dull color they light
it up wonderfully.
One Of the waists in the illustration
shows the olive button down the front,
with row of fancy castle braid on
each side; also on the cuffs and CO. lar.
This braid is offered in all the combi-
nations of color of the season and in
very many really artistic designs.
Some of them are as fine as lace and,
being made Of silk, give an effect not
obtained by any other trimming, this
being partly due to the fact that it is
so flexible that sharp corners can be
turned and many new arrangements
made which would not be possible
with ribbon or with lace alone.
Among the stuffs made almost exc.u>
sively for the shirt waist is new ma
terial in the flannel order which, it is
claimed, will not shrink in washing.
This is a great drawback in most
fannels. 1t is produced in all the colors
now in vogue in designs suitable for
the material, but it has not struck me
as being very pretty.
For evening wear there is great va
riety of silks and china grapes, and
some Of the new mohairs are pretty
enough to be used for this purpose. The
liberty silks, taffetas, bleached pom
gees, some brocades and some china
grapes are adapted to the making Of
evening waists for theater and inform
al occasions where full dress is not re-
quired. They are made on the same
lines as those here shown, but lace and
embroidery and fancy stitches, fine
castle braids and fancy buttons are all
applied as trimming
While I was trying to find out all I
could about waists saw some gar
ments intended for the intimacy Of
ones own room, and, though perhaps
they are out of place here, yet shall
mention them. One was wrapper in
soft wool de laine, with small red dot
on gray ground. The gray was that
known as French, and the red was
made in princess shape, while the front
hung loose from lace yoke to the feet.
On the shoulders were caps Of the
white lace and cuffs of the same to the
bishop sleeves. Around the bottom Of
the dress were five rows Of very mar
TOW UldCh Velvet TlDDOu, WITH large
medallions Of white lace placed over
them all around. At the throat there
was dainty looped rosette of velvet
ribbon, with twelve single ends Of the
ribbon in varying lengths, none shorter
than six inches nor longer than twelve.
At the end of each was a tiny bow
with ends of the same ribbon. A rosette
Of long and narrow velvet loops is
worn in the hair with this pretty home
gown.
a neat little negligee Of polka dotted
silk extended several inches below the
belt, where it was plainly hemmed.
The belt was of ribbon to match the
dot, and the cape collar was bordered
top and bottom by row of black lace
insertion. A bow at the neck finished
it. The sleeves were rather narrow
bishop shape, with lace bands.
HENRIETTE ROUSSEAU.