Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-18

Of the front often has spangles or tinsel
cords sewed into II. The wraps I men
tion are those heavy ones which are
supposed to do some real service IN
the way of keeping her ladyshlp warm.
There are numerous frou-frou affairs
which could never deceive anyone into
believing that they were intended for
warmth. Some of these are mostly
bit of lace and a glitter.
In Paris every other woman looks
like valentine, The wee, little waists,
the long, dragging skirts, the carica-
turish hats and big bows give a quaint,
picturesque air.
Perhaps more than any one article
which Eives this effect is the mantle
cape, or scarf, which accompanies near
ly. every gown, and these are the ones
which are plentlfully decorated with
gewgAws In the way of tnsel and span
giles. For Instance, here is one of cream
lace, what is called a low necked wrap,
which has deep V In the back and
the lace is merely put on like dolman
sleeves. Outlining the V is a broad,
black satin ribbon. This extends over
the shoulders to TIE waist line and
there ties in tremendous klmono bow.
The ribbon runs down the waist line
IN front also ana is knotted under two
large Jade buttons. The lower part of
this wrap, from the waist down, ap-
pears to be composed of n lace flounce,
which Is three quarters In front to the
knees and runs up toward the back,
where 1t is not more than eight or ten
inehes below the waist line. Think of
calling a garment a wrap when IT has
nearly all the body cut away In V.
One which lays a little more claim to
the title is Of olive green silk and green
lace. This is strictly an empire cut coat
with broad yoke which extends over
the tops of the sleeves and merges into
a wide band which runs to the bottom
of the coat in front. This Is all made
of the green silk. The sleevs and the
body of the coat are of the green lace,
which reaches perhaps twelve inches
below the waist line. There II meets
the green silk which forms the rest of
the garment to the bottom, Joining the
front band of silk and being ornament
ed with similar band around the foot.
All these wide bands the yoke and the
turnback cuffs on the sleeves are orna-
mented by large fiat satin buttons.
These are fully as large as a dollar.
The lace was speckled with green span
giles and the satin buttons embroid-
cred in chenille and green crystal beads.
The girl who wore this wrap had IN
her hair two uncurled ostrich tips,
which looked like weeping willows.
Slippers with Silver Sheen
When the dainty matron alights from
her carriage, or perhaps lifts her gown
In coming down the stairway you quick
ly discover that spangles, silver threads
and gold cords are not confined to
heads, gowns and wraps. The slim
ankle sometimes looks as If 1t is in
cased in a coat of mail and the slipper
made from a block of silver. More
often. though, just bit of tinsel is
worked into the embroidery on the in
step of the stocking and satin or
suede slipper will be shining with the
bright beads and spangles, or with
rhinestones, Since It is decreed that
the slippers must match the gown, in
finite trouble is exercised by the man
ufacturers to get the right shades.
A beautiful costume, all in the vio-
lets (Which unless they be the pink
violets are not pretty in artificial
lights) was a beautiful soft lustrous
satin. The empire back and paneled
front were connected by girdle of
silver net drawn into q rhinestone and
amethyst buckle. The bertha of rich
point duchess lace covered the tops of
the sleeves and hung in points just be-
low the bust. A tucker Of tulle next
the neck made for becomingness. A
handsome dog collar of amethyst was
caught together by diamond bars. The
front panel of this gown and the lower
edge was embroidered in an iris design,
which held glints of silver; here and
there were pipings of silver ornament
ing the panel. A head wreath of the
white marabout with an aigrette at
the highest point was crusted with
silver The hose and slippers worn
with this costume were pale mauve
embroidered in silks and silver, with
rhinestone buttons. The inevitable lit
tie wrap was simply a mauve tissue
scarf with silver plentifully woven into
1t.
Very. necessary it is to shine If you
would ha q bella Of tho hall