The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-21
RETURN TO STYLES
OF 1890 is MARKED
Representative If j. VI. cid
ding 4 Co. Describes Lat
est Partisan Models.
ROSES MOST POPt LAR

Styles. according 30 = representative
Of }. NJ Gidding u Co, who returned
from Paris Yesterday on tho L1si,ania,
ore almost anything skirts are worn
full. but Just as one thinks this Is
safely established he secs long slim
skirts. Many Of tho Jackets and coats
ere hish witt rho waistliue nearly -four
inches above it's natural station. but
then again there are the th~reo-qudrter
coats offered hv Jeanne Lanvin with a
natural waistline.
The prevailing note 'n the Paris
styles IS the youthfulness Of all the
models. Ever, woman. whatever her
real age. 70 made 10 appear Is or there
about in the new gowns which prob
ably accounts for their amazing popu-
iarity. even in the short time they have
been on exhibition.
There is a certain jaununess in the
rme almost military n character.
Khaki, hleu -oldat and beige are all
popular tones tor street suits. and the
skirts are short enough 10 warrant the
most %r.nuo exercise WITH absolute
freedom to the woarcr. Etcr Jackets,
cut I'VE inches above the waist with a
tab erert IN the back are taNorites
with Beer. but most of the cther
houses are content with showing the
rather military coat with = high waist
line.
Code Jackets are offered by both
Che-uit and Doucet. and q few holeros
are found among the spring suits. \
plaid tailored suit. coat very full. OF
beige and rose. is the rather unique
offering OF Bernard the skirt is
strapped in front and set in with
pockets.
The return TO the styles OF 1890 Is
more marked IN afternoon dresses than
in sny others. Roses are drsped every
where. clusters OF them caught IN lacy
Hounced skirts. = single large La France
rose in front OF the bodice. and the silks
and ~taffe,as Of which these little 'rocks
sre made recall more than ever the
early English garden parties with tdir
haired damsels IN dropping leghorn hats
The sombre note which is lacking In
suits Is well supplied IN afternoon own
and the fine Ch1uti!ly black lace Is much
used as an overdraue for t%lounces. ScN-
eral trim liUle military models are good
for street wharf.-the Alexandria OF Jear
Ianyin Is Of black taftcta braided ~
white with white bone buttons in from
and embroidered pockets Of red, white
and blue. All in white is the very youth
full little model. lie LANCER" an after
noon frock with a white cape throw
over the waist line and a blue scrg,
collar.
simplicity is the theme OF Cheruit':
afternoon gowns in delicate mauves ant
blues with large chiffon collars extend
ing almost to the waist line and brought
around TO the front, tapered, and will
the full skirt. Several of these dresse.
IL 49, 10 h1aTlg an.
persian.
Paquin shows blue and black flounce'
skirts over metallic understands viii
bouquets Of roses clustered here an'
there and low necks. Combinations o
black iaces. satins, ta1etae. tulle and tin
sci tissues are the background OF mos
Of Jenny's afternoon gowns.
Callot particularly seems partial &
roses-a white satin evening dress u
draped with bands OF pearl across th'
Corsage and one pink rose. Old ros'
faille is the foundation OF one Of th'
more elaborate evening gowns. Plat
mum figures are used in the drapini
from bust TO hips and terminating in
train AT the side. The rest OF the gov
is filled in with gorgeous platinum lace
and a rose attached to a string of mar
row platinum braid falls of the shoul
ders.
Another old rose satin evening dres
II draped and caught with one larg
Jet pendant in front. \ wrap of tn
same color is OF cape effect, gathered u
and fastened with A ribbon below IN
hips. and the collar IS drawn around tn
neck and fastened in a how. Rosetta
is a pink taffota dress that rufties an
fuffes into lounccs of tulle and has
garland Of roses fastened at the hips.
An evening gown called Seduction
by Paquin. is OF brilliant cerise an
mauve faille, with a cerise lining Their
10 a garland OF roses around the her
and another OF beaded roses across III
shoulder.
Nor do roses hesitate to m!ngle wit
much more daring and startling colo
effects. In "LImperatrice Eugene &c
instance. clusters of them trim a blac
net skirt over taficta and a girdle {
flaming Japanese red and gold encirclt
the waist.
Dancing frocks are all Of the mos
fluffy lace and tulle. with, m many case
Grapes OF tulle hanging from the shou
der 10 the hem of the gown. Most
them are black with a deep rose an
very full skirts.