New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09

it was not petticoat but plaid underskrt which
showed quantity in back. A touch OF the plaid
used also at the grdle The blouse OF this gown
quite simple 1t closed the side. slight gather
ings marking the points where bows Of velvet ribbon
effected the fastening This gown may also be used TO
advantage if it is made entirely OF the blue satin in
which Cabot has made copy Of the original
/ saw last week an evening gown which was OF
such chaste dignity that wondered how flower
would find place it. But the result justified the
attempt for it sotened the gown making the human
note This gown OF white satin foundation. Over
it fell the skirt, entirely covered, save for three
plain bands, which untrmmed with opalescent Sc
quins These light far lighter in than the
beads which aften used and thus are more airy in
appearance. The bodice semi-surplice, with
touch of gold lace the bust Line and charming
epaulets OF gold lace which stood crspy erect at the
shoulders few rhnestones, too, glittered on the
simple bodice The flower, large pink rose gathered
all the rose iridescence OF the sequns and softly
aected it again
The tight bodice by the way. has been quite as def
nely accepted expected when it made its first
appearance very long ago. The peasant girl bodice
with its front side lacing, has PASSED out 1t was
merely the pioneer and paved the way for the endless
charming adaptations that have succeeded IT, While
the tendency to point these tight waist outline affairs
has disappeared one finds so many notifications that
it seems as if its short life had not been entirely vain
Very often the tghtness at the waistine IS merely
natural continuation of the lack of fulness above But
this tightness seldom closely fitting tghtness II
is merely negative elimination OF all bousing. When
gown is high or has very short in front 1t is wei
70 have quite plain front portion Of bodice, as IN
gown of blue gros grain silk which saw not long ago
While there is no apparent fulness over the bust, still
there is sufficient material used 10 give it ease OF out
line
If enc desired four tabs o! the bodice may extend
over the girde so as TO simulate family the coat effect
This grde gives opportunity to display originality
II one is not very slim, and not very TALL It were well
not TO have an over-conspicuous certure
Top coats for midsummer wear ana early autumn
wear have already made their appearance, and evinee
more than little power be pleasing. The once mod
ish raglan coat has done present service although TINS
STYLE OF garment as such has passed out completely
One finds however the graceful line formed by sleeve
which cut very deeply into the shoulder and thus I'M
parting the unbulky ulness which IS desirable Tor the
type of wrap which be instantly slipped on or re-
moved.
One OF the most charming OF top coats winch hsVe
seen this season was in the still increasingly popular
maggie combination The material OF this unusual coax
was close white velvet and it was long, more thah
passing the knees and just gracefully iuii Inc
r ~ collar and the winding bancs that formed 'he
cuffs with an outer bow-ke fastening and the VIDE
Tartar sash were all OF black velvet.