THE FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, 1895, 16 SAN MARCH S4,
many members by her persistent eulogiz- ing of the art of cycling. Lady Margaret A PAGE FOR WOMEN Spicer, the Duchess of Westmoreland, and Miss Musgrave always use the Rover. Bantam is also a great favorite with the ladies, who are adopting it very freely; but perhaps the most popular "steel steed" with them is the Beeston Humber, which is ridden by most of our aristocratic cyclistes. The Duchess of Portland, the Duchess of Westmoreland, the Duchess of Sutherland, Lady de Grey, Lady Wolver- ton, Lady Ashburton, Lady Paget, Lady Edward Somerset, Lady de Trafford, Lady Young, Lady Mabel Howard, Lady Lamp- son and the Baroness de Tnyll are all patronesses of this tricycle. Miss Mabel Besant, the popular author's sister, is an inveterate cyclist, thinking nothing of enjoying a thirty or even forty miles' spin. Lady Jeune is a very practical wheel- woman, doing much of her shopping on to blue, her machine, and advising every one pink roses edged with a border of sky become amateurs of this mode of loco- is very pretty. Dark red roses on a white motion. ground with a dark blue border is an odd Atone of the schools where ladies are ribbon. Brocaded ribbons appear inmany taught tne professor has instituted a colors, some in contrasting shades. Dres- musical bicycle ride, which includes some grounds blue or Dinner dress for young matron. This gown den bouquets on of pale very charming movements, such as cir- is composed black velvet, white are very chic, and will ue used with fancy At of with trimmings cling, crossing and figuring. rich yellow of good effect on summer gowns. another establishment the pupils are al- jet. A scarf of crepe de Chine is Ribbons in rich dark colors, striped, lowed to use up-to-date pneumatic-tired draped acroas the bodice and falls in !,,,,\u25a0/ plaited and striped, are to be had in such machines, each being so adjusted as to suit ends at the side, yellow accord ion-plaited that almost any of the sleeves, great varieties the characteristics of the individual rider. crepe for with cream lace fallinn <>rer spring dress materials can easily be On the whole, ladies are very quick in the bare shoulders. Kibbons in plain colors willbe exercise, mastering matched. In learning the oftentimes still used, especially moire ribbon. itin six lessons. In a school itis easier to place of the much-used stock collar broad acquire the knack of balancing and of four-inch ribbon with very narrow stripes, in the can be sub- turning quickly than out open. on a white or colored ground, Among the most recent recruits to the fas- stituted. Itis fastened on the under side cinating and fashionable pastime are Lady in front, is passed around the throat and Mills,Lady Colin Campbell, the Duchess tied ina wide bow at the back, arranging of Manchester, Lady Norreys, Lady Lur- itself naturally in folds by the process. gan,-the Countess of Rosslyn, Sir Gerald This sort of collar takes from one yard to a Portal's widow, Lady Florence Bourjce, yard and a quarter. London, Lady Fairburn, Lady George Hamilton, At the Comedy Theater, some Lady Emily Kingscote, Hon. Mrs. Ellis beautiful gowns* have lately been worn in Terry and many others. "ALeader of Men." Miss Marion The Duchess of Portland rides very well wore in the second act a gown of silver- pleasure exercise. en princesse, fas- Theater Dress. Theater Cloak. and takes great in the gray silk crepon, made Her preference is for a Rayleigh. tened on the left side with two large but- Empire am- In France we found the wife and the tons of rhine-stones. scarf of wheel children the late President Carnot cy- ber silk. Fall of Tosca beads in the bodice. be the rule, and combinations of three and who herself is an enthusiastic of sleeves, draped and slashed four colors the rage, but these ventures woman, indulging often in the pastime cling with much ease and grace, and many Large niched colors, giving foremost society women in Paris are with cream-embroidered chiffon. The need a true eye for and no small and itin every way so much of her ofthe very amount of taste be exercised, other- regal patrouage that the cycling club noted cyclists. In the Bois de Boulogne sleeves are somewhat elaborate but must exponents becoming wearer, who also appeared wise the effect willbe something too dread- Veloce of Milan recently presented her daily there are dozens of fair of to the bicj'cle, to wheeling be seen ;and in in the same play in a costume of rich white fulfor words. There has just arrived from with a golden which is said be the art of to satin. The bodice with shoulder Btraps Paris what is spoken of as "a delightful the first inexistence. The Duchess d' Aosta Brussels the scene of the same exercise is and sprays of jeweled steel embroidery, stuff," a mohair with a slight white ligure should rank as a pioneer among women the Bois de la Cambre, where we find fastened with paste buttons over a soft full interwoven all over like watering, but shot bicyclists, as .she was one of the first to Mme. Lambert de Rothschild frequently large in what without doul't. is the newest color persuade the Italian nobility to adopt this riding. AtBiarritz several English ladies vest of white chiffon. The satin being sleeves were slashed with turned-back of the day, a firelike effect resembling are enjoying cycling, among them pieces of embroidery and chiffon flounces. flame, produced by a combination of red Miss Walpofe, Miss Matilda Daniell and A long fringe of steel and jewels adorned and tawney yellow. This mohair wears Miss MacNaugton. The Comtcsse de Lun- the left side. well, was worn some thirty years ago, and burg is another wheelwoman at this favor- Inthe third act her cloak of electric blue looks so silky that it is difficult to believe ite resort. Mrs. Asquith and the Hon. fancy satin cloth, finely pleated and it to be composed entirely oi goat's hair. Mrs. Leslie (Lady Randolph Churchill's trimmed with cut jet, was admired by Itwillmake up, if placed in the hands of sister) are other lady cyclist of note. Mrs. a skillful modiste, into beautiful dresses. Jay and Mrs. Vanderbilt are members of some. York, We are dividing our affections between Anexqusite new trimming for evening the Michaux Cycling Club in New the cape and the pelisse style. Unques- cloaks and gowns is a sort of lace lappeting which is one of"the smartest in existence. tionably, though, the former is the easiest with both sides alike; it is composed of a —The Queen. — — —• straight edges, an \u25a0»• \u2666 YALE'S to adjust. The latter carries more ele- lace insertion with ap- gance inits train, and the sleeves of these plique ot beautiful embroidery in the form They Watch Royalty. latter cloaks are made so enormous that of corn flowers on either side to be sewu Empress Eugene is, of all the royal an/1 the difficulties of getting into them may lightly down on any material; the effect is distinguished personages now assembled minimized. The one Igive a sketch of exqusite. in the south of France for the purpose of be lovely trimming LATEST NOVELTIES FROM PARIS. is ofa light pearl tinted brocade, with a Another consists of lace escaping the rigors of a northern winter, surface. leaflets, like those employed for Honiton, the only one whom the Government does Almond Blossom design of lilac and roses upon its Itis lined with pale yellow satin, and starting from a center line of peach-colored not deem it necessary to have watched design whiteness of the bodice vanishes into a sort | trimmed down one side with sable, while metal paillettes. This particular both by day and by night by detectives. j sable also edges the hem, and forms the was used on a green striped silk, which Itaffects tosee in her nothing more than a of sheath of pink satin, cut in V form back peach and front and outlined with silver em- !cuffs, conveniently cut in an open, gaunt- shaded into color. lady of rank, and recognizes inher no other OF INTEREST TO let shape, to the "full sleeves. This is as We hear that the fashion of the imme- title or dignity than that which she has broidery. The skirt is of pink satin ex- j beetle-wing effect, we actly matching the shade of the roses. It simple to put on as any long cloak with diate future is which assumed— that of Comtesse de Pierrefonds. Complexion Cream see millinery is lined with white silk. sleeves can be, but yet Idoubt the wearer shall in embroideries of all Underwear trimmed with quantities of willrequire considerable assistance to get kinds and dress trimmings'. ALL WOMEN. I For skirts there are also some narrow- dainty lure are great temptations to the into it with any degree of comfort. i?o trousseau, after all 1must acknowledge that the cape panels prepared of jet and various colored maiden in search of her but beads, or design What is more beautiful than The trousseaux of the Easter brides is take my advice, and unless you are going shapes should reign prime favorites iridescent otherwise. The one of the principal topics of conversation vrry yearly for ail occasions which demand a of many of these is of some trailing flower the soft, dimpled, to have a comfortable income with foliage. a white satin evening rose-leaf cheeks at present, so the modistes are designing avoid garments which will require always 1 wrap, but those for evening should, when its For j lined with fur, as it is unques- dress there is a stole of gold and crystal of a precious little baby ? tome of the loveliest gowns imaginable for to be sent to the best French laundries, for possible, be beads, Every to look ] desirable. A white satin or bro- intermixed with large pearl drops — their benefit, and never have the brides- lace requires delicate handling tionablv tiny amethyst woman willgladly admit noth- well. A friend of mine who was married a caded lining may bo permitted to take its and small groupings of maids worn more charming toilettes. 4 ago being, course, duly provided witli cabochons. Chains of crystal, held in completed, few months suggested this remark of place, of place by pearl fold, ing. What would you give to One wedding-dress, just is of mine, for when she married Bhe had sets of an interlining of dornette. medallions of and richest white satin, trimmed withpoint satin cloak, with colored fiowers simulate epaulettes. Another of pearls have just such a the the daintiest underwear you can conceive A black by complexion ? and strings of the bridal flower. It of, knew, when she se- upon it, lined with pale pink silk, trimmed and steel lits around the armholes lace for although she '• means of a narrow creseut. For half Ican distinctly has a full court train of brocaded white lected her things, that her future husband around the neck with a ruche of chiffon, hear the echo of hem, mourning this device is most effectively — satin. Another wedding gown will be of had only a small salary it never occurred which falls withlong ends to the and every woman's answer every- her that such elaborately trimmed gar- i3decorated on either side of the throat carried out in jet and steel. The blouse ivory-white satin adorned with very ex- to . effects so much used to-day give ample thing Ipossess. Now, dear quisite pearl embroidery on the bodice, opportunity to the skillful dressmaker lor my while rich old Spanish lace will appear on artistic designs. friend, let me tell you a little the waist and skirt. Cycling Among Society Women. secret that is not generally At a swell wedding just before Lent the Only to read chronicles of the daily One the latest bridal co-Humes designed by a house. bridesmaids' costumes were very much ad- the of famous known. Mme. Yale's Complex- press one gathers how much the pastime mired. They consisted of plain, rich white ion Cream will give you just satin skirts and Louis XV coats of heavy of cycling has drifted into vogue during means of locomotion. The young Queen She is left free to come and