Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-03

coat sleeve style to the wrist. The
short sleeve Is M longer good form
on the street. or In cloth, The shoulder
line Il clear cut and the whole outline
Of the suit shows fit and style.
One Of those cloths In lines unfini-
tesImal lines) Of black and green was
made with lain circular skirt Just
touching the ground. as all the new
| skirts are made. The twothird
coat was lined TO match the green
stripe, and the velvet collar and cuffs
also were In green. A jaunty turban
OF fine black felt was the hat worn
with this suit, with a twist OF black
velvet around the crown. with three
short plumes In darkest green TOR
trimming.
With those cloth suits are worn
the ever ready and favorite shirt
waist. Not the French waists. when
have no claim to be classed with the
utility bodice, hut the plain white
linen or fine mercerized cotton, laid
IN MANY plaits or tucks and hitting 10
perfection.
There Is a mcrcerlzed gingham
which has all the lustre Of silk AMI
this Ia often used. There Is also y
silky linen cotton which 10 very ef-
~fectivo. Still another material for the
plain waist IL fine crash and canvsa'
which have considerable style when
properly made. The latter admit OF
some needle work trimming In bni'
garian or Russian cross stitch en-
broidery.
or the dressy French waists to be
worn with separate skirts the list "
well nigh inexhaustible. Their W
I,oyc,iness makes their popularity
Some Of them are OF the fimsiest ne.
and lace and require underslips OF
silk or lawn or a corset cover espec'
,ally designed to bring out the beauty
~ the pattern or the lace and en-
broidery with which they are trim-
med.
Deep lace yokes will be a feature OF
these charming blouses. Jokes when
often are cut with a point extenalns
In the waist line. OF course, when
fashioned In this way the waist ust
fasten under the left arm. am hara-
lv correct In speaking Of these SILK
muslins and mulls as blouses.
The summer will see all dresses
tending to Empire effects. especially
at the waist line, and no waist.
whether silk, linen or muslin. mus.
real,v blouse in front, but still NJ
easily and gracefully with enough
fulness to avoid any pulled or strain'
"a look. The new high girdles are
responsible for this. for they DO not
favor the pouch front and Will sure
|ly cause its downfall. u
One Of the latest Of these girdies -
ca,,ed the vatican. This Is wide I'M
high. and at the top OF the point N
INC hack Is set a butterfly bow IRON
which long sash ends float almost 70
the helm Of the gown. THESE sasN
ends widen gradually and are heaviiy
embroidered at the bottom, TINS =
necessary to keep a certain weight a.
the eng, which will make the sasn
stay in place and preserve the Q =
straight and flowing Vatican i-ne
from the shoulders to the knee o. ms
hem Of the skirt.
such a girdle ID Of course especiaiiy
fitted, for wear with evening dresses
sashes Of all descriptions are mucn y
favor. whether Of wide ribbon or sol
s,,k. Other dressy girdles are maze
~ the lowered gold and silver SUITS
oriental in effect. These are fasten
"a by beautiful buckles, very narrow
n width and oblong In shape. CRUSH
si,k belts or girdles are also popular
in blue and gold or pink n goid' o.
IN soft cloth OF gold or gold gauze.
A very simple evening gown may
he made most effective with the add
t,on Of nj OF these lovelv girdleS
!, silver with lavender or silver and Old
roes make charming combinations
Some OF the new silk and lace waists
for evening wear have girdles OF the
, same material. with long sash end
, reaching to the floor. II the SILK used
Is very soft It is apt to get stringy
at the end Of these sashes, but tuck
ing and hemming and embroidery viii
give it weight and body.
: ESTELLE.