Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17

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of the skirt, cuffs and waist. The slde-Dleated skirt was in round l length and in the medium size l measures about five wards with the 1 pleats drawn out The front and back have the effect of two broad panels, which with the long lines on the sides made by the pleats gives an extra length to the appearance, making il a suitable model for the snort of figure. In the waist a broad effect is given to the should CTS by a tuck at the outer edge. tue slight fullness of the waist be- Ing gathered in at the waist. which IS cut away at the neck for q square and Y, a nlastron of lace being in serted topped with standing col lar. The edge of the opening is outlined with the linen braid. The model is a good one for all Kinds of wash and cotton goods: and would be just as serviceable for thosa of silk or wool blue challis having White dots and trimmed with bands of blue silk would be a pretty cos tune for carly spring.
 \ New Pongee.
 \ new pOngee woven in China 7. Gd I i comes in one-tone plaids, the blocks between the bars being of trans parent marquisette weave and the rest of heavy Shantung threads. One of these is in a pretty shade of dull green was used for cos tune, the skirt of which had eleven sores, thus modifying the effect of the shortness that plaids always give. Over the hips the skirt fits snu2ly, the side pleats being stitched to knee depth, where extra fulness is given to the lower DOT ton of the model by extension seams, the skirt attaining meas urement of 3-4 yards at the bot tom. The closing is in double breasted style with button and but tonholes, and the collar is trim med with lace insert. X belt eX- tends part way around the jacket and button is caught at each end. BoX-plaits adjust tie fullness of the sleeve at the armhole, a cuff in ir- regular design appearing at the wrist. The model would be suit able one for the linens, a similar design to this was made up in brown duck with lace collar and cuffs of yellowish shade with which a yellow net waist was worn The lace might be dyed to match the costume. The hat for the lat ter costume was of yellowish crin)- line crushed to burban shape and trimmed with two brown qrills. Gloves in brown and a brown lea h. CT belt complete the costume.
 New Silk Gin2hamS.
 There is a new silk singi:am of lustrouse quality which comes in fancy taffeta patterns sucf as lac- quard and shadow effects at S1 a yard For shirt waist suits anti shirt waists themselves it is very serviceable and pretty. A plainly pleated skirt having the pleats stitched we'll down towards the knees and a waist made by any of the pretty designs now prevailing would be an addition to the ward robe especially when in one of the blue and white combinations or one of blue and grey and moleskin brown.
 Hem and FrOcks Prevail.
 The heavy skirt hem with thin frocks still prevails, it's vogue being part of plan to keep skirts as selt as possible; this is especially true of such goods as net lace or gandies, etc., in which one finds them at times as deep as six inches.
 Beads and Spangles.
 Glittering effects are in spite of their long run still in vogue. Beads and spangles are showered upon nets, faces and gauge in the most elaborate manner. Drop skirts of these thin goods frocks are great deal frilled and many have knee deep fiounces with the sides and back of the greatest depth, while the front is short.
 CATHERINE MANN-PAYZANT.