Show at all the history of their I 1 ture ribbons have never occupied BO prominent and important a place in the belongings ot womankind as they do today old father time whose daughters do not love him any too well allows them ribbons and furbelows fur belows from the cradle to the grave from the baby ribbons which BO gayly adorned the layette to the purple rosettes on grandma maa break fast cap every year in the progress of the splendor loving feminine one Is marked off by variations in her ribbon adornments certain ribbon novelties are brought out each season and things that were novelties have become sta pies varied each year to suit new conditions the ribbon rose is no longer a novelty but Is shown in new colorings and in new perfection of detail everyone must own a bunch of ribbon violets and this season they are made up around a millinery gar denla little ribbon roses in nosegay ff and wreaths ln all sorts of ornaments ire blooming everywhere there are vests or waistcoats of ribbon and all our lingerie is ribbon decked in this last field the liking tor ribbon decorations has made the moat rapid strides baby ribbons are not 0 o much used but wider ribbons from one to one and a halt inches are made up into bows and rosettes and any number of pendant pieces to bo sewed or pinned on to lans the next step naturally will be rib icons made up in the body of small garments alternating rows of ribbon and lace and very wide soft ribbons already are used in making daan ty corset covers the bright brocaded ribbons are so well adapted to making ribbon bags that many new and lovely models are brought out by designers who are in by the beauty of the ribbons bags for all purposes are made A very handsome party bag Is shown in the picture made of white brocade it Is cut after abo fashion of old time purses and has two compartments one of these will carry slippers and the other tan gloves and other things that are required it Is provided with two covered rings for handles and fin dished with chenille fringe there are any number of bags of brocaded and printed ribbons made in ways for the same purpose the latest addition to the cap fam uy is the tango cap made of ribbon and lace in one of the tango shades which are about like the nasturtium yellows it Is be decked with short floating ends of ribbon and keeps the hair in place during the strenuous time of the dance the tango Is real ly a romp to music and will develop the need of small caps as it grows popular of all the adornments for which ribbon Is used ribbon flowers and eminently preeminently pre ribbon roses romaan the most wonderful and beautiful it Is a case of the design fitting the material to perfection ribbons aro the roses among woven fabrics in them selves the qeeen of all others these little accessories are well worth while tor it Is remarkable how a pretty adornment of athla kind will capture and bold the attention and make a plain costume appear quite splendid BOTTOMLEY |