Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-03

TT Is my agreeable TO show you here, sketches
and brief descriptions. some OF the charming nov
elites designed for the Spring season nearly
upon us OF the three novel Spring gowns reproduced
here in sketches, the one which have labelled the
Jersey" appeals especially to my present Spring MOOD
The Jersey gown Is carried out altogether in black
and white The gown itself Is OF white charmeuse or
crepe full decoete perfectly revealing the lines OF the
figure Over the otherwise bare right shoulder and
bust clasped on the arm falls drapery Of net sewn with
black sequlns This drapery meets the scheme OF black
embroidered net which closely drapes the figure from
the top OF the corsage midway to the knees, where II
Is continued In bands falling from each side and meet
Ing a loop at the right side Of the gown at bottom
Another beautiful model shown here Is OF white
charmeuse and silver broad band OF black falls from
the right hip dlagonay back and front OF the
gown meeting in a heavily embroidered point low on
the left side. over this is tunc OF silver chiffon
heavily embroidered with silver. marrow band OF
scarlet Is carelessly tied about the high waist
chiffon and silver tissue From the centre OF the coli.
fure rises silver osprey spray
The third Of the new Spring gowns skechsd here Il
little girls debutane dress OF white charmeuse. and
over Il white tunic edged with silver Black chiffon
Is drapcd over the left shoulder and falls to the bot
tom, caught at the waist and by black ribbon bow
at the edge of the tunic.
The photograph shows a very graceful afternoon
gown Of lilac crepe meteor with long full sleeves and
deep slash In front II is made with long lines from
the high waist line 10 the hem. and only slightly gath
cred over the hips The bodice s loose surplice It's
broad folds meeting low the bust and the funess
gathered into a crushed velvet grde fastened by
large nlagree buckle placed diagonaly at the waist
The skirt s trimmed with q broad band OF coarse
white Irish lace beginning st the right OF the opening
and extending half way around TO the point OF the train
The new Spring hat pictured here Is return to the
quaint poke bonnet which gives TO the face demure
expression and permits the hair 10 show. Il Is Of
meshed white straw faced with pale cherry silk
gathered softly at the edge and heavily trimmed in
front with clusters of cherries and pums In natural
colors with background OF green leaves softly
the and brim Of the hat and beneath the wearers
chin.
And am also most truly glad to be able to tell
you that the kimono cut corsage IL destined TO re-
main In favor in my opnian. for still another
at any rate: for this again means especial comfort
and consequent charm. My own real affection for the
seamless sloping shoulder line Is already too well
known to all those who read my articles We're my
gowns to make necessary any further assurance. as
for my own Spring models concerned. there
VIII be question Of any changes In this respect
New fabrics for these Spring tailor modes include
a whpcord suiting OF distinctly smart effect. which
promises well. too. in the way OF wear: 4 stil more
obviously novel material being sponge cloth" which
In texture and softness. resembles nothing quite so
much as one OF the whtewshing gloves which are
sold at sixpence pair A prosaic similarity, Il
sounds admit; but in reality and In its many dit.
ferent and delicate eolorings the sponge cloth Is dis
tincty pretty One old favorite, crepe eoenne" Is
also to make a further bid for popularity In a new
and improved texture and whereas quite exquisite
and peau de CANT shades, which already named rs
probable winners in the great for fashions favor
though white black and gray will run them close.
am thinking.
Bordsred materials are also going to be much used
but there also will be alover printed designs. es