New-York tribune., 1908-04-19

Costly Simplicity Spring Millinery Anything
but mple.

ones were prepared for the big race meetings one
~ tahac brown cloth lad a loose short coat.
trimmed with strappings Of cloth finely tucked to
resemble braid Under this a Dhectoire waist
coat OF brown howered linen, to which a folded
sauh waist belt gave a sort of Old World touch
me iui pieated skirt had strip Of the tucked
eo'h Just above the hem. This coat hangs quite
straight in front. but the coat with corners or,
i"ay-the sort that makes feel that the wearer
ought to have riding whip in her hands still
''"ch IN evidence kimono coats are almost as
popular as ever at least with women whose flo
ureS they suit What women would call A .'dar-
ling was "A little kimono coat of black taffeta
seen last week
'ostamers are certainly becoming saner in the
matter or colors The weird tints that assailed the
eye last year are no longer with TO any painful
extent ana startling combinations are few I,
general. half tones the basis of each garment
with hints of more decided color playing the part
OF foil among the decorative details
W nat for instance could be in better taste than a
recent afternoon frock of Eray-green marquisette?
Ihere Is no color relief thar lent by touches
"' G"'d tissue IN the corsage. But bodice and skirt
are almost covered with the finest handv,rougbt
green braid work. and the thing as rich as it is
exquisite. Green is one Of the seasons fayorite
coors' and 1t is especially effective in the new
zehra cloth lovely new shade of green &c caIed
pineapple green. A well known Tondor ,.n,,a
, was seen the other day wearing a costume NJ neI
peach coiored face cloth, with just the faintest
'oucheS OF pineapple green in the wafstcoat and
underseeves
- rlt'i striped coats Drectoire in outline are
much worn with glove fitting tight cloth sl<irts
Ihere is fancy for tucking alternate s,ri,,o- =,
The satin, thus having the apparent y,,d+1, - ttI
siIPeS' very smart suit of this tvna is oro 90
i''o 'eu cIolh and taffeta silk of the sama color
80 P'ea'eu shlrt Is beautifully cut and the silk
isdCNlns just below the waist has slightly
rounded fronts trimmed with scroll design dro
TI,o&t
tune Farisian women, by the wav ara ,,.ia
'4E hoHd or black and white this spring ana oo
-''e III some striking 'magpie' tailor rnades
nat none OF these are in London Cna
80 gown OF the moment is checked black
NU "il'e I"eed' basqued affair with a sbor,
Ioose sleeve and a little turnover oo,I -.
0o''aI Is one novelty Of the season-of sand co1o5
ci"tn' a oeit OF sand color encircles the v,sis+
-'o'eiueS IN tartans and plaid materials are ~
60 1S 'hey always do at this season Tbev
o'o HIuch worn IN Paris during this trapstio
period between cold weather and ~ 9''ion
AS 10 "hat VIII be most worn when tho t,. l.,
ol'-o - - almost too early to prophesv F2u, ~
80 9o"ie cotton Voies are being shown in sucb
"'eiy ana oelcate designs that they cannot no d.
ing sulsHeu from chiffon. Linens, for warn, ,.,. -
the river are appearing in the sbone C 'o o''
cue ana white check designs. bordered win = a.,
namon striped hem. ~ Cili-
"0iiie oi me gowns worn at afternoon teas are ca
beautiful that it seems pity they are b,1a
oiueT Jackets and mantles. A glimpse ,,ndar
mantle at tea last week showed a o,, -,
al Inc waist by a broad black satin sash tied ~
me BACK IN big bow, q Ia Japonaise cora
charming frocks in tunic style are seen. and h
me way, me peplum overskirt is being revived
\ DAINTY thlng with ugly name is the .o,,ar
all brought over to London bv a French de
MAKER II is transparent sack. in shane NOT nm
4ke priests cassock-just long. strateb+ sI,,
WIN 'he sides forming the armholes 1t must be
i',-- ol very gauzy stun. in order to show the
SliIn 0Rurs underneath-apd
used advisedly for fat women really must nass
the overall" by. PASS
AT recent tea the hostess received her e,,.s.s
WIN her delicate tea frock showing through an