New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

A BIT of sunshine is this informal gown
"A of deep amber chiffon velvet and
mousseline de sole, which is put together
in remarkable simplicity. The graceful
girdling is accomplished with shot silver
and vermilion ribbon.
most charming goose girl models costume
that gave origin TO the full short-skrted, tight
WASTED corselet dress of the present. The
prettiest OF these was an operetta goose girl
costume, for no goose girl in or out of Grimm
had ever seen a dress similar to this. 1t was
all in white satin. A fairy apron was OF gold
lace. and an Elton jacket and another bodice
covering, which formed a cape in back, were
also in gold lace.
Worn with this gown was an adorable
Peg O. My Heart, ore of those large, unevenly.
often double brinmed velvet hats, wotully IN
becoming TO any but the ingenue type and
charmingly suited 10 her. This one was care
lessly wreathed with flowers, which, trailing
70 the right. seemed to bear the hat down with
their light weight
The 1880 style OF suit coat is having but the
briefest of existences, say experts. The revival
seems TO be but part OF half considered dream
of couturiers and will die before the spring
models have been shown. What these are to
be is not yet definitely known. They will con-
tinue much in the same line that they have
followed, for a great part But they will re-
turn to that fundamental American character
istic smart simplicity. Eccentricities and IT.
regularties are seen in prevalence in each sea-
sons earlier models. but there is always re-
version to more conservative simplicity. espe-
cially now that New York must depend on her
self in a measure.
A sport suit for Southern wear seems to de-
note a return to a simpler suit than the ones
tailored variety and two patch pockets adorned
seen during this past season. The coat was
hip length and straight. Its fulness, though
slight. was belted in with band buttoning
across the back The collar was OF a plain,
tailored variety and two patch pockets adorned
the front of the coat. The plain circular skirt,
with one patch pocket, bone buttoned at centre
front, from top to bottom. This suit was in
batteship gray linen.
OF equal simplicity is suit whose braided
fronts suggest the militaire. but which in no
other way is suggestive Of that style. In Rus
sian green peau de souris, it has charming
short jacket, which extends barely below the
waist It is frog buttoned at the front, and has
two small soutache braid outlined pockets. The,
collar, contrary TO present custom, was not
high, but, as in the past, entered into the front,
line in V. In back low standing ridge OF
taupe softened the entire tonality of the froek,
whose skirt was side pleated in groups OF Ave;
VEIL PART OF TAILORED HATS!
curious phenomenon marks the tailleur hat
OF the season, for, besides its exceeding small
ness, it is noticeable for the fact that the veil
worn with it forms its main trimming. TiIy
turbans have, perhaps, spray of ribbon flow
ers, or, perhaps, small wing, but these are OF
minor importance Tipperary hats. little MOTE
long than wide. have hali-inch band OF fur,
flower or an inch-widc ribbon strap and moth
ing else but the veil, OF fine mesh net, Of bot
dered lace, perhaps OF Chantilly, or OF ribbons
banded net or lace. -.