New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

spring displays OF silks. To color Is due great
deal Of the style value OF the new silks. and this
certain be quickly appreciated by the discern
ing woman. Even in passing through the silk de-
partuents OF the shops one positively reveIs in
this riot OF beautiful shades There are the natu-
raj colored shantungs and tussors, some that are
tust of that wonderfully becoming color, those
which have a tinge OF gray or delicate biscuit
color in their composition; then there are the glor-
Gus yellow and mustard shades. the entrAncing
rnauves and wistarias. the deeper and dulR tones
OF rose and catawba. a great variety OF new
blues in the dun electric tone well as the faint
green tinge while the soft greens and old Colds
are beyond compare. The fact OF the matter is
that the new shades so melu7E that they can
be by women Of almost any complexion
particularly most OF the new gowns are made
with lace collar and chemisette. which may os
dyed 10 match the silk. OF the generally be-
coming white and ecru tones
FoULARDs ARE VERY POPULAR
Foulards are being made into short dresses for
morning and street wear. as well as for gowns IN
tended for more formal occasions There are
great variety of dots used in the designs of the
new fouIards but the imported styles give the
preference 10 the smaller sizes from the pin head
10 the pea spot. FouIard silks are generally
shown with satin hnish, having a rather large IN
definite design OF the same tone woven in the
satin. which are scattered the small iWnlIs
dots IN n variety OF geOmetrtcal patterns sOule OF
the Iates. imported gowns. however, are made
az regular intervals. but IL must De Acknowledged
that these are not so dressy IN effect as the satin
finished foulards-
II is wonderful 10 find what high place satins
hold this spring They are being used cor. COS
TUNES intended for formal afternoon as well as
evening wear. and are about equally favored with
the duIer finish crepe meteor and cachentre de
sole for this purpose
For coats and evening wraps there is aute as
much variety in choice for other garments Soft
shown. both IOr the street
and carriage coat and for the evening cape Then
there are the corded bengalines, and some OF the
shantungs are also OF the bengaltne eject me
newest OF all the silks for the carriage and street
coat is soft pIiabe. dull-hnished moire- This Is
10 be worn with a costume of another material.
either silk wool. but OF matching shade Ihe
double faced satin. with the inner side OF con-
trasting though harmonious color TO the outer.
makes most effective evening wrap, made on the
order of the Arabian burnous, with one long end
TO throw over the left shoulder. and is also ex-
ceent for the construction OF the street and car
riage coat. because 1t requires no extra lining
thus the satin falls in soft natural folds IN
particularly charming way Some OF the latest
models in street coats show chiffon lining Of the
same color so that the indefinite outlines are mueh
better preserved than if a heavy lining were EN-
ployed and it is safe to say that many OF the
new silk coats will be made entirely without tnins
SATIN USED FOR THE UNDERGowN-
Satin is used for the undergown OF the beaded
and bugled net tunics. the gTnmer OF the satin
under these handsome net overdTesses enhances
the beauty of the design. Satin OF delicate coor
is quite often used under tunic OF all white OF
white and gold. but in other coors the dominating
color OF tunic is preferred for the satin rcee
Net tunics for day always have the UNDER
robe OF satin the same color the net
Fancy silks with soft satin finish and with IN
obtrusive white designs well liked for AFTER
noon dresses. and are being used for little gli's
party frocks. Narrow hairlines, which give
effect at little distance. are wen
liked in these silks, which are to be Fad m eoth
medium and light shades
Taffeta silk Is the best material for the oatnihs
suit. because does not hold tho water, and there
fore the silk does not cling to the form. as do 50
many other materials. Black and dark blue arc
the favored cOlors for the silk bathing sun.
which may be nghtened by gayer colored or figured
silk trimmings
A silk which closely resembles eacherlire u
sole. and which comes In both street and evenihs
shades is crepe weave, and, while 1t has tAo
rich lusre Of the beautiful old Canton crepe. Is u
the same dull finish. Needless to say, it has ths
beautiful drapng qualities requisite in the rasn
ionable silks OF the day. and the fine weari"~
qualities that insure its becoming general n
vorite.