Show Gold Medals Antwerp Exposition 1885 r Amsterdam Exposition iSS > z Brussels Exposition iSSo rj Diploma of Honor Exposition at Schcvenicgen 1893 I Costamcrs to i i c H M Queen of Belgium t H M Queen Regent of the Netherlands H R H Princess Frederick Leopold of Prussia H H Duchess Paul of llecklcnbnrg < o H r uW e4 qy t S C Sc c i 1 11 1l I 19 7i4i I 1W IDI I 1t j2tIILf k4 I N S A kJ 1 j q r H0 IL 4i iL L lN AFTERNOON GOWN HIRSCH CIE Brussels Also of Amstetdam Cologne A AI Dresden and Hamburg Cevrrlght 1E7 by Wm Du Bals g j g D RISIAN FASHIONS i j LATEST STYLES PROM THE GAY CITY OS PRANCE PUBLISHED IN ADVANCE OF ANY OTHER PAPER IN THIS SECTION OF TEE COUNTRY IT IS CONTRIBUTED BY HIRSCH CIE THE GREAT BELGIAN COURT MODELERS Below is the first of a series of articles arti-cles which will hereafter be made a pecia feature of The Sunday Herald and which will be published by no I other paper in this section of the country coun-try The Herald having purchased the I I exclusive rights in this respect Our lady readers will do well to watch these columns each week as from them they will be enabled to glean ideas far in advance of the average fashion l late Brussels Feb 19As the earth is awakened by the gentle breezes of bpring and induced to clothe herself in new glory woman follows her example lakes advantage of all that art and good taste places bpfore her and arises r lke a phoenix from the ashes of last I seasons fashions Dainty stuffs will be the order of the day and fine silks grenadines canvas and gauzes will be equally favored by fashion Costumes made of these goods will have the great advantage ad-vantage of being commeilfaut for the promenade as well as for visiting or receptions For ilk gowns we would choose surah Peru de Cygne and Louisiue and otheis having a soft and light effect and dainty coloring As to the forms of the different parts of the toilette we know that great changes have taken place since last summer The sleeves have become very much narrower and all fullness If any Is at the shoulder The sleeves of our spring models are quite tight Flounces of I real lace pieaiea SlUt riaoon or gauze relieve the severe lines at the shoulder The fullness of the skirt while still liaring somewhat at the sides is mostly most-ly gathered at the back and the spring will show us many trimmed skirts The trimmings will consist of lace inserting in-serting embroider bands of passe menterie and bias folds of the same good as the dress and generally placed around the whole width of the skirt In fact the imagination of the dressmaker can be given full liberty ro various will be the trimmings and the mode of putting them on For the grand Robe de Ceremonle satin duchess rich faille and heavy J > rocades of Louis XV style will be chcsen and above all one can predict particular success to moire antique which again will make its appearance as it seems to combine better than any other silk with rich trimmings laces or embroideries Evening gowns will again he cut with a train a fashion for which were we-re very grateful as the skirt no matter mat-ter how rifhly made cannot give its wearer the air of elegance and dignity which distinguishes the trained robe Of all trimmings none will be as much In vogue as lace lace of all kinds mae by hand or bv me 7 possess treasures in the form of Bruges Malines or DAlencon lace will find that they have every occasion in the coming season to make effective use of them As a model for the arrangement of fine real lace ve c h slim for a charmins house drt 4e I I of crepe dp chine of the nen color rb < o 1 lette de parme The corsage is trimmed J lace forrnlnc aj f with real l Brussels J I I I I C I T I figare jacket in front and back and failing as epaulettes over the rather tight fitting sleeve The entire sleeve is wrinkled and the point at the wrist is filled out toy a narrow flounce of the lace The belt in corselet form closes behind and Is edged with four little tucks of the crepe de chine crossing at the point in front and l s trimmed with black velvet ribbon The skirt which is very wide particularly at the back Is ornamented by insertions of real lace matching that on the corsage The two rows of insertion encircle the bottom of the skirt ending higher in i front where a velvet ribbon bow of Louis XV style hides and connects the ends Another important accessory of the toilet which we must not ignore is thr outside garment to be worn in the early spring It seemed for a while that the collarette would drive the jacket out of public favor Since the diminution of the sleeve however that jaunty and becoming garment has again come to honor It will be worn tightfitting at the bach and adjusted over the hips without goflets or ripples at the back and doubl breasted or tightfitting in front according to the taste of the wearer Hevers will still be worn Velvet Vel-vet lackets wil be adjusted to the form in front and back and are trimmed wth embroidery applique or passementerie Or they may b mace a la miiair with silk brandenbouigs silk braiding in the seams and high flaring collar For fiCkle spring weather or for traveling the long redlngote of broadcloth with wide skirt and de I tachable Garrick collar will be I found practical I I The subjefct of coats naturally carries I us to tailor made owns which will he l worn as much as ever More importance im-portance hpwcvtr wijl be attached to I the sarnitiire of the latter The ten dency of these gowns has been to make the wearcri look rather severe and even manmsh but charming effects I will bo obpiined trimming them j I with applique embroideries on satin or j velvet and the combination of colors and designs can he left to the good aste cf tboffalr wearer I I HlRscU CIE Brussels Also of Amsterdam Cologne J Jresdcn and Hamburg I I The housecleaning fever struck us early fact is we were forced into it I by the fire on the night of Feb 2 but now that we are In it we wont do a ting to it Oh no We shall not move a single damaged article into our old quarters and while we are waiting fort for-t them to be repaired we intend doing all the business in our line i if we are on the wrong side of the street All damaged stock must go at any price and all stock which came out of the fire in good condition we shall continue to sell at cost until the night of March 6 We do not like to do this and we feel very sorry for our competitors but as we said before it is not a matter of our own choosing and while we are In the house cleaning business we intend doing it in our usual thorough manner i I man-ner We shall give the people the benefit of it and when we return to our old quarters we shall be ready for I business with a larger and finer I stock than has ever before been offered 1 I to the people of this city A R Derge I I Co books school books office and typewriter supplies fancy goods toys I I etc etc |