The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-02

are worn by Miss Dorothy Hammond In
Henry Miller's new play, MAN Promises"
at the Hudson theater.
Both are French models, which owe
their charm to the exquisite simplicity
and graceful material. The first is white
liberty crepe de chine, with accordion
plated skirt; which has a moderately
long train. The blouse is formed of plaits
which hang from lace guimpe. Deep
pointed lace hangs from the shoulders in
cape effect, which is to be seen on many
of the summer frOcks, and. the full sleeves
are plated crepe de chine brought into
wide and tight lace cuff. Just where
crepe and lace cuff meet. is another deep
fall Of lace. A. wide and very pointed
girdle defines the figure carefully, obviat-
ing any dunpy effect. The gown has no
collar
The other frock is pale pink, with wide
white graduating lace bands in the skirt.
The waist is blouse Of pink and entire
deux, and the long, graceful sleeves are
formed in the same way. The material
used is India null. The girdle has long
sash ends.
White Lace .BIouses with Black.
White lace blouses are worn under
short boeros Of black (this with an en-
tire black costume), and one Of the new
est models has a close-ftting waist OF
white lace over which is draped waist
of crepe de chine made with only mar
row band over the shoulders and with
the sleeves ruffles Of the lace to below
the elbow. and then close-f1tting unlined
lace cuff. This 10 quite q new style, and
most effective one but it must be noted
that the lace Is pure white, not cream
and In sharp contrast to the black crepe
de chine, which has satin finish The
cream white or even the ecru shades are
more effective with the dull finished black
and it needs the satin sheen for the dead
| white.
Lace is combined with all materials
and the lace and cloth costumes show
marvellous ingenuity of the designer, while
the laces themselves are in endless vari-
ETY.. Heavy embroidery, but always open
work and out work, also are in great de-
>mand, for in truth this is a season OF
elaborate effects. Batiste embroidery
combined with Valenciennes lace Is USED
on cloth gowns, and quite a heavy cloth
too, and the apparent incongruity Of ma,
terial Is most satisfactory The fad OF
pnlined stock collar and small yoke OF
lace or batiste is most comfortable one
and makes it possible to wear a heav,
gown much later in the season than wher
the heavy cloth or silk-lined collar is par
Of the waist.
White lace ruffles in all sleeves are
such q craze at the present moment tina
| the fashion is not likely to continue man,
months, and already close fitting lace un.
dersleeves and deep cuffs are shown a.
the very latest style.
Afternoon and Evening Gowns Much Alike
There is less difference than ever be
tween the elaborate tLeater and garden
party gown and the one intended fo]
evening The high waist seems to be thu
only difference, and in truth the same
skirt often does duty with both high ant
low waist.
Last autumn one Of the most popula
models, intended for informal evening en-
tertainments and dinners, was a mode
made Of shaded chiffon IN accordion
pleats. The color, shading from the pales
orchid mauve. to deep purple, was mos
exquisite, but the gown, aside from it
coloring and perfection of cut and fit
would not have been noticed, land witt
the low cut waist was almost too plain
With high waist and hat to mach, the en-
tire costume was superb.
The white lace and chiffon gowns ar
equally attractive, made either with tn
high or low waist, and are without ex
ception elaborate In detail. Flounces, one
two or three; bolero jackets, failing owe
loose. chiffon .blouses, or, IT the waist b
How, trimmed with deep bertha Of lac
| to match the founces, the palest gra.