The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 9, 1896, Page 26

HE last week has been wildly gay, 'and among the most enjoyable affairs were the weddings at St. Luke’s, the informal Presidio hop, the delightful private dance for young people, given at that most hos- pitable home on one of tha corners of Laguna and California streets, and the very enjoyable euchre party Friaay even- ing on Washington street, near Franklin. The coming days, preceding Ash Wednes- day, will be more than full of engage- ments of a most delightful character; in- deed, many are wishing that there were more than seven days in a week. Itis really a pity that so much is always crowded into the last of the season. If people would only entertain more inform- elly there would not be many complaints about dullness, though indeed this season’s debutantes have had a gay wintar, for numerous have been the quiet luncheons, dinners and teas, which have been far more appreciated than the great crushes. Not many years ago the buds were supposed to care for nothing but dancing and lunch parties, now not a few of even the youngest of them confess tbat thev like dinner nvarties quite as well. As a result I have heard of several dinners given exclusively to young people, at which several of the belles and beaux proved themselvesclever, in tact, almost brilliant, conversationists. Some writers maintain that conversa- tion 18 pecoming a lost art, and that most people indulge in monologues if they exert themseives at all. Tbis is a bad state of affairs, for every one appreciates a bright man or woman, and the brilliant story- teller's name heads many a dinner list. Great has been my surprise on more than one occasion on being expected to lister to long dissertations concerning the children’s ilinesses, their mischievous tendencies and the inferiority of servants by hostesses who, owing to many advantages, should be brilliant women intellectually. How- ever, all sorts and kinds of people enter into the composition of wiat is known as society, but those who have the ability should endeavor to make themselves agreeable to entertaining on all occasions. Now and then one hears of a case where some one tries to appear witty at the ex- pense of a guest who is either presumably too dull to comprehend the allusions or too well-bred to resent them ubhplr. Such persons should be tabooed socially until they can obtain at least the necessary veneer. The first benefit concert o. the Saturday Morning Orchestra will take place on the 17th inst., and it promises to be a social success, as it will ge under the patronage of several of our most prominent citizens. Many predict that the Mardi Gras ball will be poorly attended by dancing men, as by the time a ticket is purchased and the carriage and flowers paid for there is not much?en of §20, and rowadays even such small sums are worthy of consideration. The favors at therecent cotillon rexnind one of some favorslately given East which were unique, consisting of ‘‘curb-chain’ bracelets, odd silver perfume bottles, sil- ver-embossed cigar-boxes, water-color drawings, dolls (richly attired in national costumes), cycling hose and golf caps. It is needless to say that our society women are on most occasions beautifully gowned, and for the moment dinner. and dancing gowns are being principally dis- cussed, as at this date no one is having visitinz gowns made up, for all too soon. must begin the preparation for spring and summer. ‘Indeed, the seasons fly past with alarming rapidity. g Most women will welcome with delight the news that the predicted diminution in the width of our skirts is now an estab- lished fact, and at the present moment a skirt five vards wide is the limit of good taste in Paris, many not exceeding four, and all gores are cut on the straight of the material, after Doucet’s beautiful model. Now the line is straight and trim, the folds stand ‘““heel to heel, as it were.” Our friends who belong to the smart set East have been paying their calls and going to coming-out teas in gowns of white face cloth fine as satin. 2 Let me describe a model gown of this fabric. The skirt has five godets and has a lace jet design worked on the bottom. The lining is of yellow silk with a rippling stripe of white satin. A corded ruffle com- pletes it. The bodice is seamless and round, of white cloth, slizhtly blouse, and girded with white satin rbbon fastened by two huge Strass ornaments—a copy of old buttons, I dare say. From the collar- band in front fall two white cloth tabs, appliqued in yellow velvet, a wonderfully pretty design touched up here and there with fine jet. The ends are scalloped with jet and the sides are trimmed with narrow sable.. They hang to within an inch or two of tke brilliant girdle clasps. White cloth gigot sleeves ap- pliqued in velvet to match, but in design quite different, with a jet finish on the velvet edges. The wrists are bordered with sable and the ensemble is a modern- ized Venetian bodice and most charming.” A f'ellow velvet roliing collar with tufts of yellow lace under the ears and a white satin ribbon tying in a frisky bow in back completes” an exceedingly chic and most extravagant costume, which, of course, can only be worn in one’s own perfectly appointed carrisge. 1 have no expectation of seeing any such costumes here, but I quoted the elaborated descrip- tion as it abounds in good suggestions. A ball gown of rare charm is thus de- scribed: “It was of red satin, geranium red—a beautiful +vening color. The skirt a Doucet, perfectly plain, lined with red taffeta glace. Red will not stand a skirt lining in contrast. It was draped with tulle matching exactly, but very scantily draped as la mode directs, and finished at the bottom by a full tulle ruching. ‘The decollete bodice was slightly pointed, tight htting, with bias flouts and laced in the back. The decolletage was finished by an empire bertha of tulle, which consists of several folds of tulle in several thick- nesses draped across the bust and caught up in the center. Very short sleeves with tulle wings, small affairs, wired, and bunches of red poppiesand foliage fastened to the shoulders.” Doubtless this winter will see the last of the pretty Louis XV and XVI jackets, as they have become too numerous to be any longer considered chic. For instance, at a large tea given two weeks ago Isaw a black velvet jacket with a white satin front covered with Brussels net. Then I noticed one of light gray brocade with large rhine- stone buttons. Next one of rich green brocade edged with mink, having a vest of heavy white silk, over which was laid fine lace. A belt of gold passementerie held it at the waist line. The lining was of white silk. The effect was excelfent, but that style is too much in vueue to continue long. Washington is most delightiul at this season and many are the beavtiful toil- ets worn by our representative women there. - About the middle of last month the wife of Senator Sherman gave a large re- ception, on which occasion she wore a superb gown of white satin brocade, trimmed with rare old pointlace. Mrs. | Sherman was assisted in receiving by her daughter and several of her nieces. Mrs. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1896. quoise velvet. The hat designed for this toilet'was a reminder of Napoleonic mod- els, and was of a wonderfully becoming shape, covered with black velvet. Some jet of a bluish cast was drawn closely under the puffy crown. In Paris a pretty Countess this season 'was more than usually attractive in pink velvet, which opened in front over an apron and stomacher of white satin, em- broidered in pearls and silver. The edges were bordered with the most delicate of silver lace, The sides of the skirt formed deep-fluted folds, which were also seen in the back, as the lower edges described deep ripples. The large collar was of chenille-embroidered velvet, and the bal- loon sleeves of pointed velvet, in shades of changeable green and pink. White glovés were worn. I have just ascertained that the mag- nificent visiting toilette I so recently de- scribed, composed of royal blue velvet and ermine, is one of the gownsin the trousseau of Mrs. William Gibson (formerly Mlle. de Montbrisson), who was married 1ast month in Paris. She isa wonderfully handsome woman, who always dresses perfectly. Taffeta is being much used at present, as the best quality, has a mostly lovely sheen, and its claims were fully demon- strated at a large ball, on which occasion a beautifnl matron wore a dress of white taffeta, with sleeves of white embroidered chiffon de soie. The sieeves fell off the shoulders, the bands over the shouldérs being trimmed with geraniums; clusters of geraniums were also used for garniture around the corsage, and among the iritls of chiffon de soie down each side. Re- vers of geranium velvet, embroidered in seed pearls, with narrow velvet in front to match, completed an admirable cos- | tume. Although fur has been so exten- | sively used this season as a trimming, the | report comes from the East that owing to | TWO MODISH EVELNING GOWNS, | W | ! McCullum wore a dainty gown of Dresden | pink silk, also beautified with narrow edg- ings of lace, and Miss Fitch, a grand- | aaughter, wore a pretty frock of pink silk | with green satin bodice veiled with iace. | Mme. Romero, the w'fe of the Mexican | Minister, gave a reception about the same | time and appeared in a truly beautiful and | artistic creation from Paris of dark | green and old rose siik, outlined with a striped effect of black velvet and trimmed | handsomely with lace. ‘When Mrs. Morton received she selected | violet velvet, embroidered uniquely with steel, aud her daughter's dress was of | pink satin, trimmed with spangled tuile, | Miss Quay was married in Washington re- | cently and her gown was remarked for its rare richness and simplicity. The bride 1s a slender and stylish brunette, Mrs. Cobb,wife of the Congressman from | St. Louis, is considered to be oneof the | handsomest women in Washington, so her | costumes are frequently described at | length. One of her Paquin costumes is of pink satin, the skirt as usuai very full. The decollete bodice is beautifully trimmed | with creamy lace, black velvet and black silk poopies. The front of the bodice hasa single plait and lace finishes the decollete effect. A large bow of satin ribbon at the left of the waist line held a graceful cluster | of the poppies, and a bow effect finished the bodice in the back. Full puffs of satin | form the elbow sleeves. Miss Cobb wore a dress of deep cream satin, the bodice be- ing draped with accordion pleated chif- fon. Mrs. August Belmont, who has ‘been seen seldom this winter, ap{uared at the Ogden Miils cotilion and looked positively beautiful in a marvelous gown of pink miroir velvet. Bpeaking of Mrs. Belmont reminds me that some one reoentliv( asked her why she intended to marry Mr. Bel- mont. She is reported to have replied: “I wish to be superior to_the Vanderbilts. Mrs. Belmont led New York society lon, before a Vanderbilt was heard of, and shall be Mrs. Belmont.” Major Cootes’ bride (nee Gartside) was seen lately in a calling costume of green velvet, made with a shirt coa: and\a waist- coat of white and silver brocade. The coat was edged with sable. Her hat was of the green velvet, with a soft crown. Three feathers dropped over the brim on each side of the front. A correspondent, in writing from Paris, notes a superb muff, large in size, of silver fox, which is a change from the hundreds of sable ones to be seen daily. This writer speaks of Mrs. Rollason, who is a demi- blonde, with an unusually perfect figure. She attracted attention by one of her gowns. - It was of -a bluish gray cloth with diagonal lines in black coming to the surface ail over it. The skirt had nota bit of fullness about the hips, but fell in ripples at the back and sides. With it " was worn a large flare cape, with an overlymng cape of black lynx. This tapered to a point at the waist line and ended in two boas like ends, which were tied carelessiy. There was a neck band of the same fur and the foot and waist ‘bands matched. This fur on the front of the cape left a narrow wedge- shaped plastron visible, which was of tur- | satin, which the mild weather many furriers will be totally ruined. holidiys might have saved many, so dur Atlantic sisters and cousins will shortly | Lave the opportunity of purchasing many costly garments at remarkable figures. Two pretty girls here e the hand- somest ermine capes in the City. They are composed entirely of this costly fur, and are large and flaring, reaching below the waist line. -They are lined with white reminds me that when ®o | many were havinz black velvet capes lined | with white satin it was considered an ex- | travagance; but I find that whenever the wearer has exercised ‘'moderate care and the satin has been of the best quality it locks almost as fresh as ever. 2 Among the illustrations to-day is one of a stylish evening gown of shot moire, cut en princess, the upper part of the bodice and sleeves being of yellow satin covered ith pink accordion-pleated chiffon; puft- ings of yellow satin ribbon finished the sleeves and neck, which is cut below the shoulders, and attached by a thread of colored stones and pearls forming a bdw. The skirt has a long train, which is beauti- fully jeweled to match the bodice. The evening blouse is composed of a fancy cream-white silk, covered with dots. Rows of yellow lace extend down the front and_aiso ornament the large puffed sleeves. It is trimmed with an exquisite shade of phlox satin ribbon, the effect of which is dainty. The teagown is a charming affair of batiste and insertion over rose taffeta. The collar js large and full, and edeed with lace. The ample sleeves are elbow length, and the choux and girdle are of Tose, velvet. The great bow between the ends of which the young gir! is looking is com- posed of pale-blue tulle, edged with lace. I bave just heard that Mrs. Cleveland’s latest evening gown has caused many com- plimentary remarks, as it is an exceed- ingly handsome toilet of white velvet de- collete, with ornamentations of silver and diamonds. Mrs. Cleveland owns many beautiful and valuable jewels, but has not yet induiged herself with one of the fash- ionable tiaras. Mrs. Jack Garaner of Boston lately wore a_tiara branched out like horns. The effect is descriped as “‘very bizarre,” and her evening bodices are said to be ‘“‘creep- ingly low cut as usual.” It is all very well for a woman to be proud of having her wonderful jewels commented on, and that should satisfy Mre. Jack, who shows ex- cellent taste in the selection of 1abrics, as 2t a large reception lately given she wore a gown of rose-pink, Oriental-looking Enuze, doubtless picked up somewhere in er Eastern travels, with gold embroideri. Last week I spoke of the touch of biack, which would be in evidence ‘in all spring and summer garments, and a few daysago had my prediction partially verified, as one window of a fashionable store had a large display of shirt waists, blue with edgings of black on the ruffle down the front, on the turn-down collar and on the cuffs. Yellow, pink and ecru waists were treated in the same way, and I have no hesitancy in saving that I thought the ef- A cold spell before- the | | and below they curve out in three hollow | ent, showing the arm through, while others | yellow waists with black were simply hideous. However, I was assured that when I became accustomed to them I would be filled with admiration; but if it is true that “a thing of beauty isa joy forever,” how about those yellow waists? The new importations of Swiss muslins and m}nn@ies are exceedingly attractive, and Ido like an organdy I saw in a Post~ street store. Through this fnniculur one ran a narrow black stripe. [t was snowy white, covered with delicate ciusters of flowers, and the black gave it a chic effect. These fabrics are very reasonable, and girls with stylish figures can have num- bers of them made at home during Lent at small cost. L ‘Thus far I have not seen any of the new Persian muslins or organdies here. They The Latest Style in Bows. are described as being very rich-looking and come in many cblors, each melting into the other,and yet they are notas conspicuous as one might imagine. They | are gquoted as being 35 cents per yard and are thirty inches wide. Some of the most attractive of the new orzandies have chine grounds, with floral designs in the same, or a contrasting color and hues of : cross white with tiny white embroidered leaf. For ex- ample, a clouded or chine ground of green and white i crossed with del.cate white lines at infervals, dotted with em- broidered leaves. The pattern shows groups of mauve flowers and green foliage scattered over tlie surface. This ciarming design s repeated in blue, with self col- ored flowers, in liJac with rose-colored flowers, gray with stone-colored pattern and yellow with pale blge and buff design. The price of this variety is 45 cents per yard and the width thirty-one inches. I am indebted to Vorue for this descrip- tion and for the information that the very attractive wash fabric known as Teviot suitings is to be had in DAINTY TEA GOWN. garlands of roses embroidered on the linen, the candles ana their shades, the bon- bons, the ices, the cakes and even the sandwiches were pink, for the coloring of bread to correspond with the prevailin, color used is now very much done, an they are cut in crescent shape or however one may desire. A celebrated confectioner is making “Jack Horner” pies and menagerie cakes expresely for children’s parties. In Paris the most fashionable of dog tailors bas a store in the Palais Royal, where e keeps a large and choice stock of clothing for dogs only. On his shelves are canine overcoats for summer and win- ter, dusters and mackintoshes, traveling coats, fur ones, suits for “‘at homes” and full dress. The newest coats are supplied with pockets for bow-wow’s handkerchief and his railroad ticket, as in France a spe- cial ticket must bg purchased 1f doggie is taken along in the car. This sea- son underwear and linen are sold. The shirts are made of batiste {for healthy dogs and of surah silk or wool for dogs suffering from nervous diseases and for those who take coid _easily. These shirts are embroidered with the monozram of the dog and that of the owner. The present fad for Delft china is by no means an-inexpensive one, for a clock of French Delit, with several beautiful pic- costs at least $200, these being the work of talented artists, the technical execution being faultless even in ‘the cheaper vlaques. MARCELLA. ——— FOR MEN. There is little new to chronicle. . The scarfs for the coming season threaten to be brilliant affairs, for the samyples are of the brightest reds, blues and yellow, and a few novelties will be submitted. One is in the shape of great Tecks, made from Russia crash, and another idea is to have the Tecks made of China silks in delicate tures in Delft, copies from Rembrandt, cost | | about $1200, and this is not surprising, as | a single fine picture reproduced in Delft shaces of lemon, which will be especially | hideous and cannot become fashionable, For lounge suits browns and grays are most in vogue, and should be worn with | ties baving a blue or red tone. | The long frock coats are much worn this | winter in New York. A correspondent of Vogue states that he can only afford one new suit at present, and desires advice, as he wishes to wear it to: church, theaters and entertainments, and aiso asks for information concerning the style of bat, collars, cuffs, ties and shoes he should wear with such a suit. I quote the reply, as it is exceedingly sensible: ‘‘A dark gray worsted would answer your purpose best. Do not have the tails of the cutaway come lower than the back of the | knee—the tails should not be pointed. | The coat should be cut away rather sharply in front, and finished with two | buttons on each sleeve. The trousers | should be 194 inches at the knee and 18} | at the instep. Waistcoat single-breaste and cut high, six buitons. A top hat | sould pe worn with this suit, .but a pot _hat is permissible; a high choker collar, oveslapping in front; square-cornered cufts, a narrow four-in-hand tie of any dark color, end patent leathers, buttoned, com- | plete the ensembie. A waistcoat, double- | breasted, of buff or gray duck, goes very | well with the above.’” A white dress waistcoat cen be worn | with adress suit on many occasions, but | discrimination must be used. For the operg, formal dinners and balls it is per. fectly suitabie. Men can have their address on either of the lower corners of their visiting cards, but the right is preferred. De Joinville scarfs are never lined, the pand being made of handsome silk, which is carefully fitted to the neck before being | made up. As acritical observersays: “A | scarf that is to be tied must fit the collar properly or the knot will be forcei into a position that does not permit of the effect it was intended tc obtain. Each scarf of the tieable kind has its understudy in the made-up class. There is the Teck for those who cannot tie a four- there is the bow for | in-hand; | seemed homelike. thoge who cannot. adjust a tie, and there are puifs and flats for the man who cannot manipulat an Ascot. The made-upsare copied as closely as possible after the ‘tie- abres’ that they are intended to simulate. Every pinch and fold of the m_mral scarf is carried out in the substitute.” A very successful costume was worn at a masquerade ball by a young beau. He went as a cigar, being done up in a brown material exactly matching one 1n shade. His headgear looked 'like the lighted end. At present the latest gifts for men are of a horsey character. Handsome bronze and silver inkstands represent horses heads, or ridinz-boots and penholders are iniatcre hunting crops. mbut-'glasu whi:Ev-bcfitles mounted sterling silver are generally acceptable. Mnuch interest isieing manifested in the Mardi Gras costames. Many of them will certainly be strikingly original. C.C. THE FISHER MAIDEN'S SONG, Oh! oho! the herring is coming! The breezes are humming! Aloft flies the safl ! The sea gulls are teeming, And fighting and screaming, Adrift on the gale! Oh! oho! the west wind 15 veering, The fishing fleet steering Through whirlwinds of spray ! Oho! lads, how merry To speed the frail wherry O'er the billowy way ! Oh! oho! my heart leaps toward hezs My triend is aboard her, 'y true love, my king! He feasts upon danger, ‘The daring sea ranger, When hurricanes sing! Oh! oho! now down the black hollows, O'er deeps and o’er shallows, A glorious ride! May good luck betide him, And cheer him. and guide him Bafe home to his pride! entury Magazine. HOME WITHOUT SLIPPERS. An Incident That Drove a Boston Mam to the Club. He had taken off hig boots ana was down on his hands and knees in the room searching for something, when his’ wife noticed him. “What are you looking for, William ¢’ she asked. 3 ““My slippers,” he replied. “Oh, I gave those old things away to- day,” she said. “You gave ‘them away!” he repeated, and then he added solemnly: ‘‘Mrs. Miffler, are you trying to drive me away from home?” “Of course not. I—"’ “What is home without slippers?” he interrupted. ‘“What is an evening at home with heavy boots on your feet? Mrs. Miffler, what do you think constitutes home?” < Why. you can get another pair,” she protested. “‘Of course I can,” he exclaimed. “Ican get a new pair of stiff-soled slippers and spend thirty days breaking them in.” *The others were torn, and—-"" “That’s why I liked them! They were comfortable. When 1 got them on things I was seitled for the evening, and a four-horse team could not get ‘-me out again. But now—now I am ready for the club or _theater, or any old place. Slippers, Mrs. Miffler, help me to make the J’l erence between the home and the office, and old slippers make the differ- ence greatest.” “] can’t see why—"" “Of course you can’t. No woman ever can; but I tell you, if I were ranning things I'd make every womaa take a course in slippers. That’s what is needed more than suffrage or anything else in that line. Just slippers—nothing but slippers.’” He got up, stamped around the room in his stockinged feet for a minute or two, and then put on.his boots again. “This isn’t home,” he said, bitterly, “It isn’t a bit like it. I'm going to the club.”— Boston Traveler. ——————— Miss Louise Aldricn-Blake is the first woman to receive the first degree of maste of surgery from London University, ] NEW TO-DAY. new patterns and colorings this year. It is a solid, strong fabric of rather loose | weave, softer and nfore pliable than du suiting and excellent for yachting, travel- ing, tennis and cyeiing costumes. A prety example shows a pale manve ground, over which is woven tiny checks of a darker shade; over all are narrow black lace stripes. 'Strives of -pale preen on white, pale blue on swhite and red on white muke another variety of this desir- able fabric, and there are check broken lines and solid colors with seli-tinted dots, all making an at tive variety from | which to choose. his materiai is 29| inches wide and se! for the uniform | f 35 cents per yard, | imple sleeves are being much talked | about, but three model waists just received from Paris by a large New York house have such elaborate ones that a single | sleeve requires an entire week’s work of an | expert needlewoman. “They are made of | tulle of the smallest meshed Brussels net producing the effect of shirred ruches. | At ti e top they are made to puff slightl godets, much’ ruched on the edge, until | their siffness holds them in shape. Each curve is very effectively filled with a single | large blossom, a mammoth rose or poppy | on ck tulie sleeves or on those of black Brussels net, while orchids are on white | sleeves. These sleeves are mounted on | satin and their intricacies bafle descrip- | tion. Tucked sleeves of colored tulle, more simply made, are worn with white | satin gowns. Some of these are transpar- have a satin lining the color of the tulle. | The popular designs in Persian printed velveis reappear for spring, the figure be- ing 1n pale twiquoise-blue and the most delicate pink on a pure white ground, Strged velveteens are in vogue, being used by French dressmakers for blouse fronts, bishops sleeves and collar of simple woob frocks. . Ata “pink tea” in New York which has just been given not only were the flowers, the china, the gas shades, the gowns worn by the hostess and those helping her ceive pink, but so also were J’ exqui NEW TO-DAY. ysocscecoscent Heater $5. The famous B. & H. Oil-Heater reduced to $5; the B. & H. Open- Front Heater to $6.25. Here’s a chance to get the best at a far lower price than even the cheap- est. There's but a few left—come quickly. 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Plain Grass Linens, 32 Inches, 35 45°¢ Yard CORONATION CORDS—The manufac- turer calls them padded spirai cords: the white raised pattern onlin‘n co'ored background resembles coronation braid ; a dozen different de: % FRENCH FAILLE, a fast color, ribbed sofi-finished fabric thatlookslike ilk; Chine patterns, like the ribbon, you know: large Persian patterns, Orlental color ¢ftects; Dresden desizns, such 13 O()C you see on the f: hi idth 81 &' inches, price . Yara LINEN COLOR DOTTED SWISS, 30 4)C inches, white or colored embroidered dots, a novelty for summer, 1896....... Yard Finer grade, 45¢ yard. SCOTCH DIMITIES, stylish, sightly, ser- viceable, the sheer thin Dimity in small, medium and large designs, one importa- tion of foreign Dimities for the season, when gone no more, select early to avold disappointment... . 25° Yard NOVELTY DIMITIES, 28 inches, fully 75 patterns and colorings, the kind that will wash without fading, many of our styles exclusive. Best American Dimitles, 15c. 123° Yard WHITE DOTTED SWISS, not the fiat 20° woven dots; raised embroldered dots, muititude of patterns, 30 inches. Yard Better grades 25c, 30c, 35¢ and 45c. PURE LINEN DOTTED SWISS, natural color,embroidered-dots, white or colored, nothing more elegant will be shown this season. 45 inches... Best grade 65¢ yard. 60° Yard fort and waisted. Perfect fit guaranteed. ‘W. B. 81 CORSETS—Best $1 Corset made. It fits, it wears is well boned; black or gray sateen of good ‘quality. W. B. $1 50 BICYCLE CORSETS—Short hips, short waist, strong steels and bones; adapted to athletic exercise. W. B. $2 AND $2 50 CORSETS—Guaranteed to outwear any other make at these prices. They are perfect form-fitters. “W. B.” Means Corset Com- a stylish figure. ¢ best selling Corset we ever had. very stout folks—for very slim folks—long.waisted and’ short= The favorite in the East—the Corsets for Money back if you want it. ‘W. B. 83 CORSETS—Stiffened with real whale- bone; spoon busts; straight steel: short hips it you want; black or gray sateen. W. B. $4 CORSETS—Are lace trimmed, finest materials, real whalebone, etc. W. B. $4 50 CORSETS—Are as absolutely perfect and comfortable as a Corset can be made. We fit them for you. in prices just when this class of center of San Francisco. BLACK GROS GRAINS. GRO! LONDRES, TAFFETA BRO(‘AsDEgE sold at $1 signs...... galities that have hitherto 85¢ 5 pretty de- 1 Yard and $125; 1 Dress Silks for Thrifty Fol Another big cut Quali= goods is in most demand. ties and prices like these muke K. S. & F. the recognized Silk HANDSOME SILKS FOR EVENING WEAR—I fght grounds, with colored stripes and figures; price until now 1. A special bargain. .. 5 60° Yard 107=109 FPOST STRERT, 1220-1222.1224 MARKET STRIET,