New-York tribune., 1903-03-29
MANY SPLENDID GOWNS,
Lace, Chiffon, Embroidery and R'0-
bon in Perfect Combination.

The glory of Solomon and Of the lilies OF tne
aeld seems slight thing when compared Win tne
mpleneor OF the imported gowns Wmch are uetre
shown at John wana-
s,ouN 1uANhAAkEa makers Bro W y
Forrth-ave., Ninth ano
grkatb sts this season. and yet these are only tne
advance guard-a few hints. as 1t were OF "hd' 10
70 follow l,b,.sd
"a AZ c1uny lace in unfretted pianness Of cut ana
finish From the throat to the hem the iaIo
Vmoothly covers the underdress OF pale ui"e So
Attfas closely at back and sides ana IalIiHe Ia
straight line from the bust. rms gown WIN a, e
Vsoubte6y be many times copied-nadequasel!' !" =
20 be feared, In opposition to it is a crealon %
54cs and blue chiffon. The blue is warm alo W.
on the skirt yoke and mottied WIKI "Iii'e, - -
a. fades gently TO the palest tint at tne Anees'
where the lace is set in deep rune e1tehuil-s "
xh. Zoo. Over che lace the blue chiffon lies IN a
-rrrtioal Greek border pattern. The same enect is
carried out in the bodice The gown neeos 0liiS
wnIden head 10 crown its perfection dno Iheie iS
70 poetry left in the world If sonnet be nor forth
eeruinK when II ie thus worn. thiro So"li is ot u
SA-D,6 ,scA-Trsh crochet-wfth straps and belt
Of pastel green velvet ribbon
A fourth Fown IS made entirely Of genuine
-S-sjenc3ennes lace Tne skirt is composed OF your
saounces. lightly gathered over an underoress OF
yster white crepe de chine and is the climax OF
B.tntfness The linen dresses are wonderful in
hand embroidery that not merely follows upon q,
particular has TO itself deseTVedy: y .i Is
q natural coiored linen. hand worked N sLignet!
6srTer shades and so wrought that the linen le
RinnoEt q hyphen between rather than the oa&e ol
fhe erubrofdery. Another frock in white linen II
q miracle OF Mexican draNnwork so perfect that
d einaost dertdeS tbs lece with which It Is
trimmed. The exhibition Of these gowns Is rea4y 9
sompete encyclopedia of Iaces from all clln1es ano
of all ages and workmanship, bringing poetry 10
The lingerie departaent contains so many fasci. a
rating novelties that II is difficult to convey lceas
of them delightfuI informal dinner dress, de;
signed by Agnes. is in the Empire mode 1t It's IS Of
lining Of pale blue silk. From the bust falls an
ssver6resz of Chantfly lace in deep cream color.
Ths front draped little below the Wastline drops
An points at either side the foot Of the under
6ress IS again caught UP at the sides o. the PACK
NHd finally slopes out into long train Tiny rucn-
6pGs Of blue chiffon form q convoIuted Design e, et
sxhe jUnctUrs Of a deep rufie OF Chantily edglng
.en the Empire drsEery. about the foot OF & the
Rcwn meda ions Of heavy lace are set. ano these
also form close cap, from which the lace sleeves
fall in long pointed drapery over blue chlnon
Among tho peig1orS there iE o0e OF Oriental
t-spery made OF bun peau de cygne. which falls
very fuu from smooth shoulders; the neck Is
slightly pointed back and front and over the loose
sleeve hangs a winglike drapery that ie pointed at
the ends which each she bottom of the peignoir
This is trimmed simply in black spangles Of Greek
I design about all the edges.
A design Is composed Of closely accordion
pieated unoerdress in pale blue chinon' falling