The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-13

worn waists of crepe de chine matching
them in color, and with them turbans ana
hats of various sorts, but nothing on the
picture order, which should be reserved for
the longer skirts.
Fur coats, p%elerines and scarfs are OF un-
precedented variety both In the skins used
and I'm style. Moleskin is the fad or the
moment. but by no means supersedes other
and more staple things; IL only adds one
charming blouse coat is made with collar
and cuffs of chinchilla, another with err
mine or again fine cream lace Is used. but
seldom is il made quite of itself. the color
being not found as becoming as when
used in conjunction with other things. A
notable feature is the way In which the
skins are joined. In place OF making the
pieces as nearly invisible as possible. as Is
the custom I'm other furs, they are cut all
In one size and shape, usually a diamond
or some simple geometrical form. and are
so joined that these are quite distinct and
easily seen. White lamb, or lamb purined
in place of being dyed. Is much seen and
and NUTS for wear with light colored
gowns, and astrakhan. both black n
white. has returned to favor after many
years OF oblivion. Caracule Is the name
given IL by many dealers. but IL Is the same
old friend, and caracule properly Is the
baby lamb of Astrakhah, as breitscwanz is
the baby lamb OF Persia. The white as
tone, and is used both alone and I'm combi-
nation. The white Persian lamb is both
lovely and costly. but makes most fasci-
mating coats. One seen only to-day is long,
In box style, and has a cape collar Of sable
with sable cuffs, the brown and the cream
blending to a nicely
SOME ELEGANT GOWNS.
Gowns Of evening wear. that naturally
are suggested by a discussion OF the coats
worn over them. are charming and have
taken on some few characteristics that be-
long exclusively TO this season. Tulle and
fine rsets are shown much favor. even to
the putting aside 10 some little extent OF
chiffon. A most beautiful dancing frock.
made for a debutante OF the season. is.
for example. OF fine French net. that Is
softer and more hlmy than Brussels. and
Is made over chiffon over silk. The skirt
is simplicity itself, hemmed and laid In
three-inch wide tucks. then shirred TO form
a founce, again above the knees and again
below a yoke OF lace. The waist is in baby
style with a deep ~corselet OF lace and a
bertha formed by a lace fall. II Is very
charming. very girl-like and. withal. some
what more durable than chiffon. Even the
gown I'm which Miss Goelet became Duchess
OF Roxburghe gave evidence OF the de-
parture; for, while IL was OF rare and cost
iy lace. tulle was used for the inner skirt
where formerly chiffon would have been
the choice. Quaint. old-timy looking silks.
too, are worn and are made Up on lines
that suggest and recall the $50 time. while
still possessing qualities that are all their
own. The silks are OF he chine sort and
are soft and flexible. A favortte style Is
COnDlnlnk plain VIII lONtIta dIu Win
lace. The gown. for example. is I'm the
palest shell pink. The fiounces are OF silk
in the same color showing a Dresden design
alternating with those OF lace. Lace makes
the uppermost and heading IL Is a garni-
ture of tiniest flowers. The bodice a. In
baby style with big pulled sleeves that are
all frills. and a wide bertha OF the lace
falls over them. At the waist II a corse-
let of the Dresden silk. The whole effect
Is quaint, picturesque, attractive In the ex-
IRENE. As a matter OF course. the skirt
is gathered at the belt and only slightly
trained.
Princess styles. too. are much liked, but
seldom take their original severe FORM
Deep. draped oelts DIRE used and so ORA an
down below the waist line as TO connect
waist and skirt. and. again. continuous
lines are employed TO obtain the effect. As
yet soft silks take precedence OF ali else.
but. 40 1 am not in error. we shall see bro
cades before very long In spite OF the ap-
parent determination 90 retain these cling
ing effects. Revivals appear 10 be I'm the
air ard IL is not possible 10 r~eproduce. OF
even TO approximate. some OF the old-timo
effects with the crcpes and the chiffon veil
MAY MANToN.