The daily tribune., 1904-03-19
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Outdoor Garments, Thin Fabrics,
Outdoor Dresses, Etc.

A frequent choice among young
or black, tight fitting in the bAcx and
the same or half tight in front
Strapped cams ere the conventional
finish for tan garments and fancy
braid for the BLACK. All ages will
wear loose black silk or sometimes
cloth garments reaching usually to
the hips and attached to . yoke or
shoulder cape. both either composed
Of trimming or showing quite. .elabor-
ate garuiture. These garments,
however. must not be mistaken for
the Moute Carlo coats that have been
80 popular for the last two seasons.
The immense variety in thin fabrics
is sucffiient to ss.onish even \ person
High or the list jme orgAndies in ex-
quisite floral patterns. ranging from
delil htfully hued roses Of very large
size, to dear little buds. Other
organizes show satin or lace stripes in
squares or columns and twined about
them or spreading in lovely expanses
between, are delicate flower laden
vines. Bareges in old fashioned
weave, come in wool or silk and wool
and vie with etsmines and voiles, both
in many grades aud colors. so much
so that they almost form different
fabrics. one from the other variety.
Persian novelties in two shades Of the
same color. eoliAns showing a fine cord
and crepe de Paris, are among other
lovely offerings. There never was .
time indeed when transparent and
semi transparent materials were so
fashioDabl and this fact must &C.
count for the great use made Of 81
s Kirts that show through the goods
above SO prettily. Drop skirts are
also very much in evidence and for
both. Pres de sole is now conceded to
be the best material, since while wond.
erfully resembling silk. it also gives
the peculiar cry" of silk that is so
dear to a woman's heart. Petticosts
of the same material are very desir.
able, since it has the silken lustre.
while less expensive and much strong
er than silk. An admir- able compile.
tion to the petticoa. is the Lily hair
cloth fiounce, perfectly shaped. well
bound and imparting the stylish flare.
while keeping the drapery away from
the feet, thus leaving the movements
Of the wearer free. The supply of
materials for outdoor dresses or indie.
pendent walking skirts, leaves roth
ing to be desired in addition. Cotton
materials without being weighty,
have a delightful firmness Of weave,
and especially is this true regarding
the various grades Of canvas and in
coloring, there are grave and gay.
be suited. A minority are loosely
woven in small checks and show
bourette fieckipgs and also in the
minority, are varieties very closely
woven and having narrow stripes.
The greater proportion Of canvases are
in solid colors. Duck outing cloth is
very closely woven. coming in both
dark and light colorrs and many show
small squares formed by thick self
colored threads. Crash fills the gap
between canvas and duck and comes
in mixtures Of white and colored
threads. one forming the warp, the
other the woof. The effect is very
desirable. In millinery lovely speci
mems have crowns composed wholly OF
small flowers. with brlms of very fine
mohair braid. Lace drapery, too,
plays quite part and elegant ex-
amples have rich additions coming
down almost to the shoulders at the
hack, the same drapery forming the
trimming and kept in position by
flowers at the froi.t A model Of
jauntiness for rough and ready wear.
is in mixed straw, with rather high
broad crown and brim Of almost equal
height. turning up. On the left side
of the front, is a large ribbon how and
two upright quill feathers Carriage
hats are sometimes provided with a
deep fall of lace that is thrown back
and the soft drapery has q very be.
coming effect Berries of every kind
are very fashionable and hats made
wholly of small blossoms were never
more DO Jular.
LUCY CARTER.