Show I I OVfR TilL + IfCUPR j 1 The outlook for Easter is as brilliant as was that of last year but there will be cute a difference in the prominence I of various silks Nearly all the new designs de-signs which are now on exhibition tend moo toward the solid colors and more especially the primaries than they have for some time I The delicato shades and tints of a year I ago especially In light greens are not I so mucn in evidence at the present time Or the contrary there appears to be quite a strong predilection toward red and next to red toward the old fashioned roial blue Both of these are handsome COin and from time to time are tnade the leadng fashionable tints Not so many years ago everything was red and in many of the smaller cities of the Union the color was so prevalent as eb ua r i to become monotonous Umbrellas parasols para-sols baby carriages and even carriage linings lin-ings were in this color and to cap the climax on every lawn were She brilliant I scarlet umbrellas of Japan One superb group of silks In a prominent prom-inent Main street establishment displays 15 shades of red ranglri from a true crimson down to a rich antique wine color Along with It is a group of blues which range from gobelin a gray blue to anew a-new blue which suggests a pearl with a bluish tinge Other new colors are Russia green which now comes In three shades navy blue medium and dark golden brown bright and somber reseda ivy green prune a new garnet which is wonderfully wonder-fully rich and a new shrimp which is the daintiest pink that can be imagined unless It be the precious coral of the Chinese seas Changeable colors are still greatly in vogue the combinations being not quite so striking a contrast as heretofore Blue and golden tan light blue and re seda grass green ahd amethyst marine blue and tan are some of the favorite harmonies Besides the standard of silks I and satins tho spring fashions call for henrietta cloth figured mohair mohair grenadine vigoreoux whipcord Sicilian cloth moire velour ombre alcama En gUsh cheviots camels hair fine French flannels foulards Canava Verdun all exquIsIte fabrics There are many new cotton materials of great beauty which will appear in the market In large quantities quan-tities appar coming month There are also some very beautiful new crepe cloths of a finer pattern and more elegant finish than crepon which will undoubtedly un-doubtedly be very popular Some of these are of silk some of silk and wool and somo of silk finish which appear to be as strong and durable a they are beautiful Every Indication points to a greater use of lace embroidery edgings and other varieties of open work goods for spring and summer and evening gowns For wear of this class very brilliant silk and satin lining or backing Is now in the market and much at very reasonable reason-able prices There appears to be nc real use In employing a very expensive satin beneath lace which conceals everything excpt the color which flashes through the interstices 000 Already upon the horizon can be discerned dis-cerned tho shadow of the coming spring < fashions I Is true that the shadow is a vet hardly larger than a mans hand but nevertheless It Is there and is a sure sign of what will shortly follow I isnt yet possible to chronicle with any accuracy just what will be worn but thero are plenty of suggestions hints straws showing which way the wind is going to blow and so forth that to the discerning woman Is allsufficient verb sap For Instance it Is pretty certain that the ubiquitous bolero of the winter will be banished unconditionally when the robins nest again Smart as it Is and becoming as it is it must pay tho penalty pen-alty of overpopularity On the other aly hand it looks as though the long knuckle reaching sleeves would wax In favor Trimminir too will be more worn than ever Both skirts and bodices will be loaded < down with all kinds and quantities quanti-ties of adornment Embroidery braiding braid-ing and passementerie promise to hold their own especially the first named which is likely to enliven the severity of the tailormade suit Itself As for sleeves they taiormade wl shrunk almost to nothingness nothing-ness an arm covering and nothing more There are some decided deviations from t straight and narrow way that the dress skirts of the past few seasons have been patronizing First of these Is the draped skirt which really made its bow some time in the fall but with such lit I tie success that It will in all likelihood be hailed as a spring novelty Women are very sensibly reluctant to part company with what in all candor Is the most graceful dress skirt that has beer known for many a year No surer proof of its excellence can be demonstrated demonstrat-ed than the simple fact of its lon = continued I con-tinued hold upon feminine favor I ha in more senses than one worn well Materials I Ma-terials show no marked change from last season if you except a striking tendency I to Japanese silks and a pronounced pref siks erence for smooth cloths rather than rough So far as wool goods are concerned con-cerned serges will be the fabric of the wl hour completely taking the nlace of the cheviots so much worn last spring Browns blues greens and above all reds will play an important part in the sartorial spring song thus carrying out tho scheme of the winters chromatic Intentions In-tentions No hint however slight and shadowy of the coming styles would be complete without some reference to ruf wihout they will be flea From al appearances wi I everywhere fairly obliterating elemental elemen-tal considerations Not upon just fluffy wash goods and soft silks alone will icy I I have a place All sorts of woolen gowns vll bo beruffled from acm lo w 1L 1 berute < tom likely to Dress skirts by the way are lkely foreswear DrEss their present custom of being of their foundation inseparable part foundaton ar Thanks a Inseparble to ruffles the draping and otter decorative incidentals the new dress skirt will hang loose from its lining just as of yore or in other words just as it hung a comparatively few years suit that an appreciative ago The blazer appreca sui tic IO world seems to find it impossible to do without will bob up as serenely as wihout wi briefer eve its main distinctions being a jacket is smaller sleeves and a less flaring smaler skirt The princess gown is sure to be ago go this spring go 0 0 Each year there is a rumor that violets are going out of style yet each season brings them in as fresh and fragrant as ever People cannot do without them and the demand has to be supplied fair complexion has a girl with a A hat which is the envy of her picture friends It is a large white fet with a braided chenille border of heliotrope chenie i s iA afi TrUh vimpts nnd nelio rue toy io tuvuicw v n velvet The green leaves of the violets trope relieve the monoton of color The brim of the hat is turned well upon side with a large bunch of violets on one on the hair With this hat she resting Vih restn a purple velvet bodice trimmed wears white a velvet and gold buttons I is with a charming toilet with a skirt of purple broadcloth to match I The c same style < hat is pretty of light brih cray felt and heliotrope trimmings < 5 > < y 3 > One thing a woman knows Whatever have in store for her the new year may will begin with a reception day upon It which she must be prepared to receive all her men friends This part of the new Is pretty certain year prety skirt ot A pretty reception gown has a prety recepton one side of the front light width is a jabot of black Brussels aCt beginning be-ginning eight Inches below the waist and reaching to the bottom of the skirt The bodice is of the satin covered with the net with pieces of black velvet put on either side from the shoulder down to the bottom giving a coat effect The bottom botom bodice has short flaring godets of the black velvet lined with the satin I Is belted In with a belt of the satin with bow in the back The neck Is cut square with plain square revers of the satin over the shoulders trimmed with point lace Atone At-one side finishing the square neck Is a buy of the Brussels net The sleeves are large puffs reaching to the elbow of brocaded satin in black and blue Black gloves reaching to the elbow complete com-plete the costume < 0 < S > Of especially attractive design are the Persian pillows which have recently been brought out These are worked on a foundation of linen in distinctively Orienal patterns and the colors used are very easily worked yet they yield the most satisfactory of results The stitches employed are all outline or cross stitch the simplest of all the embroidery stitching stitch-ing and the silks used are rope and Roman Ro-man In order to obtain the right effect the pattern must be one distinctively Persian in character Any of the leading art embroidery houses will be able to furnish the patterns The two pieces of linen for the pillow with the design stamped on the upper one and the work commenced also silk for completing the work cost 250 The pillow when made up Is finished at the edges with a very heavy silk cord of the shade of the linen < < < S > Tho Initials in handkerchiefs are now made very small the cipher script being i a f 1 used almost entirely These are worked In French cotton number one hundred being used on the finest handkerchiefs 0 < 5 > < A dainty new dressing sacque Is made of soft cream china silk with a desbrn in old rose The material is gathered full Jrom the shoulders in five rows of shirring pack and front The front of the sacque opens over a broad full vest of pale green china silk that Is feled In to the figure by a crush girdle of deep I old rose velvet The sleeves are full puffs rca hlnJ barely to the elbow with a fiplsh of frills in cream moussenne de Isole A narrow ruffle of cream mouSseline do sole edged with old ros and pale green jacket floss borders the front and bottom of the |