The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
The R. w. FurnaS
Ice Cream
Company
COSTUMES OF GREAT VARIETY
FOR THE APRIL TROUSSEAUY
Apart from the Weddng G0zvn the F0cks Are Such Women
Not Brides May Wear-A Vide Choice

is put on 10 form tapering figures that give
perpendicular lines. The waist Is a blouse
with shallow yoke OF unlined Valen-
ciennes lace that is outlined by a deep
bertha, cut in still deeper points. that is
nearly covered with applique and is edged
with silk lace put on plain: The sleeves
are very full puffs above deep cuffs OF
lace and these cuffs and the cravat give a
final old-time touch in the bands OF dark.
but bright blue velvet ribbon. whose edge
Is cord Of pale blue a second gown for
similar occasions is OF dark, but by no
means navy blue taffeta and shows the
touches OF Orange. OF which Partisan writ
ers have been telling US these several
weeks. Again the skirt is full at the belt,
simply shirred three times and Il trimmed
only with three rows of wide black silk
braid. The waist this time Is not blouse,
but extends below the belt back and front.
where il forms round points. The silk Is
shirred. In the tiniest stitches and very
closely. TO form a perpendicular strip at
the center Of both front and back and from
these strips is draped in soft folds. There
Is a tiny yoke with stock of chiffon-lined
Nalenciennes lace and below this yoke the
waist is finished with black braid that
shows the tiniest possible edge of orange,
and which terminates in stole-like ends az
the front. The sleeves are very full, shirred
perpendicularly 10 match the waist, ana
fall loosely over puns of chiffon above
cuffs OF lace. The silk sleeves are faced
with orange and the cuffs as well as the
collar show bits of embroidery In orange
on the lace. The whole effect is exceed
ingly chic and quaint and the gown suits
but one shudders to think of similar things
worn by those to whom slenderness is de-
niedi
VEILINGS MUCH WORN.
Veilings in silk. silk and wool and all wool
are favorites both for these handsome in
door and for visiting gowns and color
quite rivals champagne. most beautiful
visiting and costume shows both material
and color and makes most admirable
| model ho hat lie linz all
good. The skirt is made TO form a narrow
panel at the front and is tucked at sides
and back below a yoke. The front panel is
trimmed with braid. in champagne color
and white with threads o. gold. which is
put on in straight strip from top to
| bottom that is crossed by horizontal ones
| set about their own width inch. apart
and which terminate I'm points. The cores
at the side are narrow and each alternate
| one is laid in tiny crosswise tucks for a
| depth of ten inches at the bottom and in
deep perpendicular tucks at the yoke. The
| back is very full and laid in six wide tucks
| that give the effect of a triple box plat The
| coat is blouse finely tucked and with a
| bolero or heavy silk applique. rather than
| lace, and gives evidence of its French origin
| in a tiny vest OF green velvet embroidered
with white, while its sleeves are huge puffs
| held by wide cuffs. braid trimmed. that
| droop undersleeves OF sheer muslin
| held by bands OF the green velvet. With
this the belt is of the material with tiny
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| press lace and feathers that are white with
| tips of green. Other and similar things L
have seen by the score but space, or lack
| or IL, forbids further description in detail.
| All that can tell you farther at this writ
ing IS that these are models 10 be relied
| upon and that what goes into the April
| trousseaux also will be worn the summer
through. One simple little foulard Is so
| charming / must tell you OF il. then no
more until next week. The silk is a lovely
one in a pretty black and white design. The
| skirt is made with plain front shirred
| sides and back, and is finished with a
| shrred iounce that forms a tiny ruffie as
| a heading, and this ruffie is edged with mar
| row black lace. The waist is a blouse, with
a drop yoke of mousseline-lined Valen-
| cennes lace and is itself shrred to form
| puffs at the upper edge. but is peculiar in
the fact that the yoke is extended TO form a
! narrow vest and that the edges of the
| blouse finished with bands of lace,
| on which are set rows OF fine black
and white braid. With IL are a soft cravat
| and belt of white liberty satin, and the
sleeves simply wide puffs that droop
over deep cuffs of lace.
MAY MANTON.