New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-02
TO-MORROW's DRESS PARADE.
Some of the Gowns Designed for the
Easter Display.

Tomorrow comes the dress parade OF the year
for New-York women. The weather permitting,
Fifth-ave. will present bewilderlng Sight. thronged
with Methodists and Catholics Christian Scientists
and Episcopalians each woman in some new article
of apparel. So many lovely creations have been
shown this spring in both tailored costumes and
the elaborate gowns that the Easter prone
made is to be unusually attractive
Doubtless OF the most original costumes-it
has arrived straight from Paris-is OF pastel blue
cloth. made with the new basque bodice The
undersieeves. arranged in two puffs. are OF heavy
with the same embroidery in bands me nat 10
be worn with TINS costume Is raahsr large 9o9ue
made entirely OF yellow and white roses ana mn
ished at the back with graceful bunch OF black
lace, which droops on the hair
Another charming French frOck that is certain
to win much feminine admiration is OF a. material
payne color. About foot from the hem OF the
skirt there Is plain four inch wide ruffie of the
inches further UP. the skirt there is another
plain ruffe headed with tucks. The coat bodice
black, giving pleasing contrast.
year with its dainty feminine finery, London has
gone one step beyond her. Paris has been brought
the result that we have the best Of everything at
our doors. and IL will surely be our own fault II
We do not welcome the coming Of spring in fitting
The handsomest suits are trimmed with braid
panne, satin pgings or taffetas. Taffetas viii be
much in vogue this spring; In fact for smart after
models in srfs xcsenp 9I snIe around the
feet this material is superior to any Foulard is
printed crepes de chine to be seen. light grounds
scattered over with delicate tracertes OF pale col
ored roses. orchids violets. Many chiffon gowns
will also be worn. A really ideal gown is in Ombre
chiffon. shading from a deep apricot to pale soft
yellow Ike the inner rind of horse chestnut The
skirt is very full and trimmed with tucks little
box pleated and gathered ruches OF chiffon worked
into scroll pattern The bodice is full all around
with deep shaped cape OF Mimosa lace falling
over undercape of accordion chiffon. In addi-
ton. there soft flower motifs in chiffon. and
the little pulled elbow sleeves trimmed with
these. well with tucks to correspond with the
skirt.
Painted mousselne de sole makes a lovely gown.
but it is OF reach Of the majority of purses.
However there printed limitations that said
absolutely to defy detection.
The latest wrinkle Is the bridge frock It must
not be too pronouncedly decollete, yet eminently
smart, and devoid of the amplitude OF skirt and
train the usual costume boasts Above all. IL
must be distinguished by sleeves entirely free from
those hanging dra peries and lace frills which in a
moment work such devastation among cards.
popular material for the separate waists IS
louisine-lhat most excellent Of silks. turquoise
blue model is made with guipure yoke.
threaded through with myrtle green velvet ribbon.
is long the shoulders while the sleeve Is
pleated below that and finished with three little
frills of silk full undersleeve. with cuff OF
cream lace. An attractive model In soft white
elk and spotted vsencfennes insertion has n big
cape. smartly studded with white silk buttons.
open kimono sleeves faSten over the under ones OF
plain net, with buttons and silk cords, and
there Is a little vest OF the net banded with the
white insertion