Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-03-16
PRETTY THINGS TO WEAR.
iome OF the New Notions and Fash
iOnabIe Fancies in the De-
partment of Dress.

With all the other 1880 styles that
hake the seasons modes so picturesque
he mantilla has been revived, and,
hough in somewhat modified form, it
s as charming in graceful lines as that
worm by our dainty granddames, says
he New York Tribune.
There is no longer any question
lbout the short skirt. 1t is an estab-
ished fact for general wear. ALI cloth,
felvet, velveteen or heavy STUFF
sowns intended for the promenade are
made ankle length.
Notwithstanding all the brave show
If silk bags, the best shops are show
ng in their exclusive stock of novel
les beaded bags, and proclaiming a
long run" for them, as they are at
,nce artistic and durable. A dainty lit
lie oblong bag wrought of small coral
leads, mounted in French gilt, with
ong hand chain. Others are entirely
If turquoise, jet, dull jet for mourn
ng, and still others are of seed pearls,
lmber, crystal and lovely designs in
Ill the Persian colors.
Is at present, Lyons MORE antique is
fashionable, and women who are care
ul to be always modishly dressed and
1t the same time possess garments OF
durability and service, are having sep
Lrate skirts-both short for walking,
Ind long for "dress"-made of it, es-
oecially of the back. In black nothing
G ITO ho h
my number of waists.
In white, MORE antique, is of exquis
tie loneliness. A beautiful evening
gown made of it was trimmed with
lose pink velvet and mink. The fur
edged the full gored skirt, the short
puffed elbow sleeves, and the pointed
bertha on the low cut waist, while
sman mink heads held a strap that
'sloped'' the shoulders, or, rather,
iraped the bertha, and fastened the
belt of crushed velvet.
In some of the newest trimmings the
combination of jet and steel is quite
novel and most effective
Jet embroidered satin, velvet or net
bands are among the latest and smart
est trimmings. When used on black vel.
vet or black cloth gowns, there is only
little needed in front of the waist
| Ind the belt, to complete rich effect
Japanese and Bulgarian embroider.
| les are again in great vogue, and are in
many cases done directly on the waist
IT the gown. These embroideries, il
| separate bands, or by the piece, or the
Jard, can be had at oriental shops
where rare imported laces. such as Nal
ese, rich silk and Spanish laces are
shown. By the way, nothing is more
beautiful than waists made of alternate
rows of plain or tucked China silk an(
Maltese lace insertion, and finished
Wksh ruff1es or ''f1ounces' of deep Nal
| .ese lace.
| Taffeta and lace gowns are certainly
not new" but they are taxing new
lease of life and in many new anc
lovely combinations, with lnsets" il
new forms. Rich old black lace shawl
and flounces are gracefully adjusted
over the taffeta. But those who have
not such rare laces in reserve can hav
Just as lovely gowns of the many ex
eellent limitations of laces in black
Many new gowns are being ordered il
hese materials, as they are more effec
i've than an entire gown of either.
Fur trimmed silk gowns are highl.
favored for. afternoon functions, an
srmine, moleskin, Persian lamb. beave
and mink are used Beaver is especial
Iy. soft and lovely in effect against tn
delicate tones of the silk; combine
with lace these fur trimmed gowns al
he acme of elegance.