Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 January 1902 — OF INTEREST TO WOMEN [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

What llrl<lea Art Wearlug. Mot* favored than the diamond sunburst, the traditional gift of the bridegroom to the bride. Is a heart-shaped trinket so large as the purse permits, set with the gems preferred by tbe bride. The bijou Is worn on a abort chain close under the chin, at the end es a long chain or pendant from a brooch. White furry felt and black velvet hats lead In popularity with bridesmaids. Whichever color is chosen, long Amazon plumes are ÜBed for trimming, the more plctorlally, the better. Black velvet, with long baby blue plumes, was the color plan for the cavalier hat of one maid of honor. Her gown was of blue brocaded satin, made In Louis XVI. style. The mode of limiting a bride’s attendants to one maid jnakes the matter of choosing a costume for her far less troublesome. She has only the bride’s taste, her own taste and purse to consult One autumn maid of honor, whose gowp was of white glace silk, carried tor her flowers white chrysanthemums, ablaze with autumn foliage. Roses and heather are a popular floral combination for tbe brlge's bouquet

New Styles In rurs.

The garments this season are quite elaborate. The same cut. the Bame beauty in line that mark the handsome creations are gtven in cloth and velvet. The fur coats and boleros are superb. Large sleeves, odd collars, embroidered vests and lace are used with good effect. The very smartest thing 1n a fur garment is a long coat in Persian lamb. It is really modeled on the Russian moujlk blouse. It falls to the knees and is belted in at the waist with a narrow girdle, studded with imitation Jewels. The cuffs and collar are of chinchilla, with chiffon underneath: The Russian blouses. In furs, blouse very little at the waist or they would look clumsy. Miniver is having considerable vogue. It Ib much used

as a trimming, but many smart little capes and short Jackets are made of it. It is to many a new fur, but It will figure extensively at the coming coronation ceremonies. Short' velvet Jackets, elaborately trimmed In lace and chiffon, are high In fashion’s favor. Neiv Eton .Inukot Mnrtnl. A novel eton jacket model has the cloth collar shaped in five circular layers, each bbrdered with a narrow stitched band of the same fabric, edged with a tiny line of black and gold braid. The white satin vest is trimmed with llnee of this braid, arranged directly down, the front of the vest In V-pointß, each V being finished with tiny loops and a small gold button. • llsn(|*nm<i Hull flown. A magnificent ball gown la of heavy

gold-colored satin, pi&de princess, opened in the back, and having an

extremely long train. The bodice la cut low and is sleeveless, narrow strips of embroidery passing over the shoulderu. The entire gown Is covered with most elaborate hand-embroidery of silver and pearls worked on an applique of gold-spangled chiffon. All the applique work Is done with gold-col-ored Corttcelll embroidery waßh silk. The gown clings to the figure and fits perfectly. f

Nan; fall Coat.

This Jaunty little fall coat of black lady's cloth Is trimmed with straps of the same material running from back

to front and ending In tabs which form the lapels of the revcrß. The bishop sleeves are also trimmed with the straps. The Atglon collar Is of purple velvet lined with while satin, this material also lining the cout and facing the revera. On tbe rovers and flaps

of the collar is elaborate hand-em-broidery of purple flowers, worked with CorMcellt embroidery silk. The Mew Silk*. 1 Time Was, not so long ago, When the cost of a gown could be plainly discerned by glancing at It but now It Is to a certain extent different. The new silks are so beautifully finished and so prettily figured that one Is really deceived In them, and might easily be mistaken In thinking them much more expensive than they are. f There are Loulslne silks, of which one never tires In praise, and then* are the empire stuffs, that are so pretty with their bouquets and their floral baskets, their wreaths and their little market bunches; and there are the Persian silks, which really grow more and more wonderful as the world goes by. But besides these there have recently been manufactured many handsome silks that for beauty of coloring and' delicacy of design will probably never be excelled. These are sold for small; prices, some of them well within- a dollar a yard, and are so good In color and texture that they can be made up very simple, often without any trimming but .their own figures. , White Evening Bodice. A charming evening bodice is that' which is made In white .accordionplaited chiffon with a bolero and elbow sleeves of fine white mousseline de sole, embroidered with silk spots in black and white and trimmed* with strappings of black velvet ribbon brought down to a point on either side both back and front and secured with tiny diamond studs. This bolero is edged throughout with a Vandyke applique Insertion of fine black Chantilly lace, the same lace appearing also on the sleeves, which are finished at the elbows with soft frills qf white chiffon. In the center of the front there Is a rosette bow of black velvet ribbon fastened with four small diamond studs. Onljl a cowardly painter would desert his colors.

A Beautiful Evening Gown.

Fall Coat of Black Lady's Cloth.