, 1904-03-16

material in solid color or pepper and
salt clusters of white stripes. These
may all be of the same width, or some
may be an eighth of an inch wide,
while others are but one thread. But,
however they are, they are always neat
and pretty. They really require but
little trimming, and here stitching
comes in as a natural selection.
So long a time has passed since silk
was worn to any extent in the street
as a full costume we have almost come
to regard silk as intended only for the
house, but the coming season will, IL
all signs do not fail, see many suits
of silk, and not all black either. There
is a design in which the rich and heavy
body of the silk is black, but there are
clusters of white stripes, arranged so
that two narrow stripes are set each
side of a wider n Sometimes there
will be six or more fine white lines all
together and of the same width. Again
they will begin on one side with fine
lines, which widen until the last n
is a quarter of an inch wide. These
are all straight, but once in awhile we
see one where the lines are all wavy.
Sometimes the lines are made up of
tiny checks of black and white.
Cinnamon brown and several of the
pleasing wood shades will be seen and
some dull and navy blues for ordinary
spring outdoor wear, but grays, gun
metal mixtures and black and white
effects would now seem to be the out
look. Fol- the present, while still the
winter festivities are in order, there
are many different weights and quail
ties of white silks, and these are all
fine and look well when properly made.
Black lace medallions, spangles and
chenille embroidery are all suitable,
and iounces are frequently seen where
the lace has narrow black velvet rib
bon run through the holes made for
the purpose. Crepe de chine in white
and cream makes pretty gowns for
dinner and all evening dresses except
dancing frocks for the young. Fol- this
purpose there are many different kinds
of light silks, such as louisine, liberty
and delicate satin liberty. Fol evening
waists where high necked gowns are
suitable there are some really hand
some corded silks, which look superb
ly rich and sumptuous and yet cost
very little.
Among the silks intended for late
spring and summer are many fancy
foulards, polka dotted twills and satin
liberties. Taffeta is now one of the
standard silks and has displaced al
most entirely all the heavy corded ones,
such as rhadames, armure, faille and
peau de sole. We do see some of these
heavier silks occasionally, but they are
more for cloaks than for gowns. 1t is
a pity, for there is nothing to equal
black silk.
Wooden goods for the spring are now
shown, and among them we find all
sorts of colors in all wool vicuna chew
suitings, covert cloths, satin faced
coverts, fake suitings, twilled and
plain homespuns, many kinds of voiles
In canvas weave and plain, waistings
In Scotch cheviots and woods, granite
cloths craped and plain, and most Of
these are both mercerized and cravenet-
ted so as to be lustrous and waterproof.
From present appearances there will
be much Of the semimilitary orna-
mentation IN suits for young women.
It is very striking, and therefore should
not be worn by those who have passed
their first youth. The plan consists in
having braid or cord or velvet put on
the coat, with lots of shining brass but
tons. The illustration shows deep cuffs
with the gold braid and buttons, and
also the arrangement of the same trim
ming on the shoulders and in front.
The skirt of such a suit should be plain
but neatly made, and the hat to be in
keeping should be of the tricorne va
riety. HENRIETTE ROUSSEAU.