Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-02

large open white rose fat on the top Of the
head. The effect produced was charming.
and pink orchids. The bridesmaids flowers
were violets and pink orchids.
One Of the pretty things of the year is
the wooden button. 1t comes in many diff
ferent styles Of wood and some are painted
and some are natural. One debutante wears
a gown trimmed with wooden buttons in
the natural shade Of wood, which in this
case is a pale tan. Set into the buttons are
tiny glistening bits Of steel.
The new lace waists are showing bertha
and harness effects of colored silks laid
over them, light blue or pink or faWn color
being used over the cream lace. The bertha
effect is the prettiest. being cut oftenest in
a triple sort of collar, which comes down
low on the bodice in front and IN which
each piece of silk edged with tiny Enife
plating projects from the one above IT.
Women who worry over turning skirts
should buy, one of the adjustable skirt
markers, which marks the turning line Of
the skirt at whatever point II Is set above
the floor There are many different kinds
OF markers, but good ones may be had I'd, for iGI
come unfinished there is a special white
linen or duck braid which holds its shape
and which comes in hve-yard lengths at
s cents apiece
Dark blue chiffon cloth and chiffon broad
cloth Of the same shade are used in one
stunning costume made for a tall sveltc
young woman who knows how to carry her
height TO advantage. IL is cut en- prtncesse
with a front panel effect reaching from a
little round yoke of lace to the bottom
of the skirt, and its entire length Is knife
plated and bordered on either side by
shaped broadcloth bands beautifully braid
ed I'm self color. The bottom OF the gown
is tucked twice I'm two-inch tucks and above
that has a group OF five tucks OF the size
of those forming the panel. Back and front
are designed precisely alike.
The belt on the fashionable reception or
evening gown has become a sash. Broad
sashes carefully fitted and shaped TO the
waist in front are tied In enormous butter
ny bows, which extend UP the back almost
TO the shoulders. They float In long ends
fashion and edged with killed ribbon or
lace or knotted and finished OFT with tassels.
Others have ends which hang down onto
the skirt in front from under the belt like
stoles three or four inches apart. Others
are knotted into huge bows at one side
OF the waist or looped into different lengths
at the sides.
Prevalence of the passion for exasgera-
ton Is showing itself In dress and causes
one New York woman TO suggest that a
course Of physical culture be necessary for
the fashionable woman this winter III she
wishes to endure the extraordinary load
that fashion Is laying on her from the
lobes OF her ears to her feet Every pic
ture hat beplumed and hOwer-laden, while
light In comparison with its size. Is 50
large as to make itself felt 70 an unpleas-
ant degree, The most noticeable point
about II Is the size Of the floral trimming
A rose Is often five or six times larger
than natural and I'm the punches OF grapes
which adorn the newest hat each grape
IS about double the circumference Of the
ordinary fruit. But milliners are always
surprising with their products and put
Z forth blooms which would be relegated 20
! the freak class In any flower show