Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-10
most fashionable women in Paris.

most fashionable wOmen In Paris.
Another fashion abroad. this time
originating In Vienna, Is the wearing
Of artificial flowers at afternoon func-
lions. This Is doubtful taste, and al
though the reason given Is the exhor-
bitant price put upon the real flowers
this winter. yet better go without or
wear fewer real violets, roses. or
other blossoms, than indulge too free.
" In the limitations. However. the,
idea has taken root and already some
II the best dressed women In New
York are wearing punches Of violets
80 beautifully made and ~deliciously
scented the deception Is its own ex.
cuse.
These artificial flowers, however,
are mostly seer on the promenade or
the park drives and do not seem so
out Of place as at close range.
Some Of the color1 for spring cos-
tune sare very attractive. There Is
a new blue called the Alice( as u
Is the shade so much worn by the,
young lady who becomes a White
House bride a week hence. It -
neither electric nor Turquoise, but
a hint OF both. Then there Is a deep
shade OF navy which is well liked
for some purposes, and when q SUIT
il made Of II with hat to match, u
a touch of old rose is put somewhere
near the face, under the brim or well
In front against the crown, the effect
liz extremely pleasing and invariably
becoming.
when speaking Of Jet as being sol
much in favor neglected TO m$1AtpA
how charming It Ia when ussa viii
black net. A black net diAnee 81. wn
was made owed a foundation o. radia
SILK. BY the way. this rad.'.a has no
equal for evening wear, whether a. .
I foundation for chiffon or net, or made
up In It's own soft, shimmering plta-
| ble self The dinner gown mention
toned was in black radia, with black
net o~yerdress. This was made with
many tucks In the skirt and shirrings
In the waist. The belt was fasten.
ed at the back with = Jet star. and
long black radia sashends fell to the
botto moi the skirt. having narrow
lines Of Jet across the lower edge
to keep the silk from falling into
strings.
Another Of these radia foundations
was In mauve. that pinkish shadt
always 10 lovely, with Q chiffon over
dress OF the same color The radi;
skirt or underslip fitted. the figur'
perfectly ana smoothly. The cninU
o nrdress vas made with a hip-yok'
on the skirt, which was shirred Z
At tho figure. Two groups Of shil
rings crossed the skirt lower dowr
and the hem was headed with tire
vide tucks. These tucks are a Il
vorite finish for these thin overdres!
cs, or In fact thin silks or muslin.
as they give a substantial touc
where most needed and keep the ski
from xagging about the feet.
Shoppers are still called for sprin
and summer goods. chairs are h0l,
ing their own. Of course. for the sun
mer traveller must have them. "a
street wear In the early and lat
spring days the ever-smart shepard
plaids are being made up.
Checks and stripes are equally poI
lu,ar. Certain figures demand check
the tall and medium-sizef woma
ALWAYS look well In them, while u
short, plump woman must keep
piai ncolors or stripes.
There hav ebeen large sales recen
ly Of the ready.to wear hat Some
these have velvet crowns and Ter
themselves to hometrimming mo-
Satisfactorily. II Is well to tack u
bargains In these when opportuni
Iofers. for these hats are not as a RI