Show I 1 COLORS TO BE IN fAVORI fAVOR fAVOR- All AU indications point to a cai carnival of color this spring The request of the King which was really a command that mourning should he be laid aside for forthe forthe forthe the opening ol of aI his first Parliament Is I accepted as an intimation on that he is we weary ry of the black and gray In which I the court has so long been clad The command awoKe unusual activity in dressmaking circles and the best shops shops shops' were busy night and day turning out new garments for th the occasion Contrary Contrary Contrary Con Con- to expectation both both- the Queen and the the Princess of Wales wore black but it wa was wa bla black k with a difference The broad road blue ribbon of the Garter crossed her leT Majesty's bre brest breast st and the diamonds diamondson on her costume were marvelous marvelous and many Her mantle tle velvet and ermine stately and sw sweeping and a a veil of exquisite 1 lace fell from her crown which lace is heralded I by the newspapers as another proof of the Queens Queen's intention steadfastly to encourage manufactures There is general satisfaction tion at the news that court rooms drawing-rooms are to be he held hereafter In the evening Instead of in the afternoon As one w woman man said naively the cruelty of getting into in broad daylight has seldom I O been d denounced in in words yet the suffering ff g has been il intense t however tow how ever eyer loyally it may have been en en- dured Only young and pretty women can stand the ordeal triumphantly and there are so many women of rank and station who are neither Therefore the general feeling is one of pleasure at the decision Leading are already announcing announcing- their In Intention to work a large degree of originality into the court train Shapeliness is to be bethe bethe bethe the first desideratum and next comes the doing aw away with with- all unnecessary weight and everything suggestive of v clumsiness Foremost among the recent novelties is the revival revival- of the sun-ray sun plaited skirt A gown made for Monte 1 Carlo within the last few days w was s of black chiffon over oyer taffeta the gauze inlet with fine lines of undulating black Chantilly lace and spreading out into a train which was fully eighteen inches on the floor The plaited corsage was drawn into a broad belt of cloth of gold studded thickly WIth Ith of turquoise turquoise turquoise tur tur- and the same trimming was re repeated repeated repeated re- re in bands around the tops of the thear ar arms ns Clinging closely yet gracefully to the figure and spreading out charmingly charmingly charm charm- around the feet the gown is sure to be an immense success since it will be worn by a a a. tall slender woman who understands the art of walking to per per- faction Exceedingly dainty also was a apale apale apale pale rose-pink rose China crepe the skirt shirt whereof was wa accordion plaited and the bodice e inlet with medallions of at la lace q with long rounded ends of lace lace- to match added at the back Blouses many many and beautiful form a great part of the fashionable eK ment of woman nowadays Three exceedingly exceedingly ex ex- ex- ex c smart ones for toilet demi-toilet which go south this week deserve especial especial espe espe- cial mention The first is la of spotted net and black lace over white chiffon trimmed with bands of black velvet ribbon Another Is of f soft plaited silk and ivory guipure threaded with velvet wIllIe wHile the third is Of white lacer lace with half sleeves of chiffon black The gauze 1 z ct ribbon forming worn l with the t trimming this m last t I blouse lUS is ma of ted plaited chiffon The decree has gone forth from high quarters toiletS are to be the correct thing for the theater during the coming season gowns such as have been beeri long vorn in Paris cut high or V-necked V and the opening filled In with with lace or other transparent material Hats for the play we are not yet reconciled to accept and long may it be eer we are This new departure Is undoubtedly due to the too general adoption of bare shoulders at the theatres so that such exposure has suddenly become bad f form rm and smart women now have gowns for the pl play y cut quite differently from those which they wear for the evening in less pub- pub lie places London places London Cablegram |