The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-31
REIGN OF RUcHE AND RUFF.
They Have Again Captured womnn's
Fancy and Are Used "a
Every Way.


The woman who wishes to be up TO
date must have ruchlng for a finish to
the neck and sleeves OF her gowns, and
as many ruifs as she can afford. No
gown or wrap is considered complete
without touch OF ruchIng somewhere,
reports the Washington Star.
Instead Of stiff white collars, stocks
are made Of the waist material, either
fagoted or plain, and double fold Of
scrim, crepe dc lisse or ruching added
to soften the effect. AS these ruchings
come In every conceivable shade and
quality their use is limitless.
Combined with chiffon. ruching Is
made into rutis. the aufIiness Of which
Is bewltching. Some Of these ruffs are
made 10 fall nearly to the bottom OF
the gown In cascades.
Muffs, too, are fashioned out Of rueh.
ing and liberty silk or chiffon. One
of the prettiest sets seen Is made Of
white ruching with double lace edge
The RUIZ Is Joined with lengthwlse and
alternate strips OF ruehlng and white
marabout fur The muif Is made like
wise and is circular in shape. It Is an-
ished with aceordlon-plaited chiffon
rufles Another set Is made Of cross
wlso strips Of white crepe De isse and
ermine, finished at the edge with deep
plated liberty silk rufiies
An occasional hat Is seen covered en-
tirely with ruchlng. and milllners say
that this foretells some OF the effects
which will be seen In Easter chapeans,
The hat which was made 10 wear with
the marabout run and muN described
IN the foregoing was an exquisite crea-
tion, toque-shape and literally covered
with white ruchlng. Around the brim
was row Of white roses, edged with
dainty white ruching
An all red hat, made of red silk ruch-
ing. was worn with big blue gown.
which had red ruching at the neck and
sleeves. An all black hat was made Of
ruching. as was also the cape with stole
ends. Wide black ruching with lace
edge was used TO finish the cape and
hung from the jacket sleeves over the
hands
Some Of the prettiest ruchings are
hemslitched. others are stitched twice
or three times with white SILK 10 give
a richer effect These are especially IA
yored for use on childrens coats and
hats Another dainty ruehing Is made
deep in the back and graduates at the
sides Il Is to be worn togive the Medicl
collar effect
Evening coats and wraps never ap-
pearcd so fluffy as they DO now Some
OF them are covered with row upon row
of ruchlne In this case rufiles Of ac.
eordlon-plalted chiffon are cascaaet
down the FROM and around the wrists
Of the long-howing sleeves
For tea jackets. dressing sacks and
| house gowns ru1les are an exceedingly
popular means Of decoration. Some o.
the runlas On these house gowns show
row after row of ruohins. which give
The effect Of a blllow OF lace. Il is esps
eially desirable Tor use on crepe d
chine
Ruching Is ESQ made into artistic hall
ornaments. and gives q pretty finish ir
the sulse - pcmpons 10 evening clip
| perg Some e The rev llower fans arl
deoa with ruchiDe. and when folded
look llkt lilies Evening sashoa are also
| likewise bsaHtifed Evening gloves cry
shown bsitonsd up the arm. with az
edelng up the length of he fastening
Even the nev golf jackets have ar
edEing Of green wchlng around the neck
and down the front 10 soften the gen
orally severe effect Since this innoYa-
tion modisfes declare that they win not
be surprised ct any use 20 which il MAY
be put. They all agree that II Is des.
tired 10 play a still more important role
in spring and summer millinery and
eowning than f. does nov. This lsfore.
told by the handsome textures and Jew
aled and beaded designs which are al.
ready being shown for gowns and para
soils The revival of the Queen Eliza
beth collars. which Is prophesled. vii
offer another medium for rs use
In the making of dressiug table arii.
cles II is particularly adaptable. pret.
Is handkerchief and glove eases and pin
cushions are to be seen made Of thi'
beautiful material. Inexpensive eur
talns for the summer time can be OBJ
talned by using net edged with thl'
popular trimming. which comes IN cbeaf
grades as well as iu washable fabrics
like scrim.