The new gowns, show that the chrysanthemum has given place to the rose. A frock will have rose trimmings, mostly in the same silk of satin, especially if it is a_ taffeta frock; the—skirt, for instance, of a _pearl-white taffeta' will' be bordered with white taffeta. roses, with blush pink centres, and a cluster of diamond dewdrops in the heart of each. But roses can be worn in a score of different ways on evening frocks. A pale "La France' pink-and-silver brocade gown, made simply, may be hooped round the hips with a row of large silver roses, each blossom about gin. apart; from under them long strands of silver ribbon fall to the hem of the skirt. Sometimes a gown will be festooned with a border of lace caught up at intervals with knots of rosebuds or full-blown blossoms; or, instead of lace. there may be ribbon. On another gown each of the four floating panels of tulle at back and front, and either side is partially hidden under a long trail of graduated roses. On a white tulle gown a black lace sash is caught on one side with a jet rose, from which falls a deep fringe of jet beads. Again, the only adornment on a black velvet evening gown is 4 huge snow-white ermine rose attached to a jet girdle, amd' having a shower of ermine buds falling from Early Victorian jewelry is popular. Real antique cameos in old settings are highly prized, the larger ones ad clasps to belt or girdle,
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