The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-27
MANY LUXURIOUS GOWNS ARE
SHOWN AMONG SPRING MODELS
They Suggest Extaqugance but Large Number Of Women
Seem Able to Afford Them.

yEaT.
stated in previous letters. are essentially
chic. A most exquisite evening gown.
sent over from a noted Parlsian mouse,
is made with a skirt that is all bounces
of repressi lace over white silk veiled with
chiffon spangled with gold. The bodice -
low with bertha formed by frih OF lace
and big, unlined sleevs of the lace and rio-
bon, that is soft and white with threads OF
gold makes the sash whose long ends are
finished with bows of one loop each. ted IN,
that prevent the rolling up which often 10
through the lace is exquisite, they are elu- :
sive, fascinating, but never aggressive az
gold ever should be. second gown 10
of heavy lace, in design much like rem
aissance. but made with a silk cord in place
of lace braid, made into a circular founce
that nearly covers the foundation Of taf-
feta, leaving only plain yoke OF the siln.
With this the low bodice is of chiffon with
a bertha of the lace and elaborate garni-
ture Of pale pink roses, flowers so used be-
ing much in vogue. Spangles are 10 be
worn galore. They have been many the
season through, but are to be used I'm still
bigger numbers with the spring ana are
shown in some marvelously attractive iri-
descent colors. AS lovely a gown as one
need ask is pale green trimmed with greens
and pale pinks and includes big. full. un-
lined sleeves of tule that extend TO the
wrists and are held by spangled bands.
THE SPENCER WAIST.
1 think 1 have already had occasion to
mention the number OF waists in spencer
style that are seen with some bolero. cape
or fancy overwaist to match the skirt sOi.e
of the newest is made Of pastel blue satin
faced cloth and is both charming in itself
and because it affords relief after the very
elaborate things one sees. The skirt is
tucked to yoke depth at the seams and Is
laid in two groups OF horizontal tucks at
the lower part. one Of four tucks at the
edge, one of three above with space be-
tween. The waist is of point d'esprit with
a front of lace and full sleeves that are
gathered to form frills at the wrists. Over
it is a second one of blue, that is open at
the front and so cut out as to form a yoke
with straps, between and below Which the
white waist is seen. Its sleeves are loose
and cut in one with IL, forming upper
portions only that fall over the white ones
and terminate at the elbows. The belt Is
pointed at the back, plain at the front and
is of blue with bands OF gold.
For street wear, that is, church going and
the like, we are TO have many materials:
taffeta that allows of all the fashionable
tucks and shirrings and is offered in a multi
tude Of lovely tones and colors. Beige prom
ises to be one of the favorites of spring. and
a most elegant costume is made in that
color of the taffeta trimmed with the OPEN
work embroidery TO which l have already
referred, executed on the silk and with the
new puffings that are outlined with braid
so narrow as TO become mere threads or
gold. The skirt is full. with a narrow.
broidered frill headed by one OF silk fin
ished with a shirred puff, and second pun
at about knee depth. The little coat Is a
blouse Elton with triple capes and that
rolls open to form revers. The under cape
is plain. the second and third are embroi-
dered and the revers are faced with white
edged with puffs and between them is to be
seen the waist Of white chiffon with lace coll
lar. The sleeves are full. above embroidered
] of needlework and upper sleeves that ter
inmate in tucks. over the hands fall the
inevitable lace frills. and the soft belt IL
| held by a jeweled clasp. Similar costumes
| show blouses and Etons OF varying styles.
| but little else.
STYLES FOR THE THEATER-
One of the prettiest styles for those sien-
der women who are the envy Of all others.
is the blouse Eton with double yoke. A
charming one is Of yelling with the upper
yoke cut in points and OF chiffon velvet
edged with tiny fancy braid. The under
yoke is Of the material and is cut to ex-
tend over the shoulders. the blouse and
sleeves being shirred and joined thereto.
| Simpler ones, suited TO the useful suits
that we must have whether the luxurious
| ones follow or do not, are made with fancy
/ collars that give the broad line and are
smart while quite free of fuss. One that I
| liked especially well is made with moder-
| ately full sleeves and flare cuffs and was
| shown me in one of the new chcviots that
are so charming The collar Is shaped 10
/ form battlement points at front and back
with a box plait effect at the center back
| and finishing the neck and front edges $
a shaped band Of plain cloth stitched The
/ costume as / saw IL included a skirt with
/ a plain narrow front and tucks over the
! hips and at the back that held the fullness
/ for few inches below the belt while at The
/ lower edge were folds stitched on at the
| upper edge only With all these costumes
| for street wear are hats Of many charming
| shapes and styles, for. cavil as we may at
many things, hats are good I'm every sense.
| At this writing there Is space only TO tell
| YOU so much, but next week hope TO de-
| scribe few of them in full and 10 give
| some satisfactory idea of what the season
| is TO bring Just now February is treating
| us to a few OF the mild. delusive days for
which the month is noted and which do
so much to tempt us into spring buying.
| Doubtless another twenty-fcur hours Will
! see US ice, If not snow-bound, but we are
| grateful for this wee respite and the bit or
| warm sunshine has turned our thoughts 70
/ the hats OF the coming season with a zest
! we could not feel a week ago. so when 1
| do write IL will be con amore even IL a
blizzard should overtake US between this
and then. MAY MANION.