Grand Rapids Herald

Patti's Gowns.

Patti is one whose gowns are much copied by wealthy society women, who see on her just what they want and are thus saved all the trouble and consultation and trying to think of something for themselves. Her models are quite sure to have the distinction of wealth, for Patti spares no money when it is a question of attire, whatever she may do in other directions. One of her recent dresses will offer suggestions for summer evening wear. It is a beautiful silk in bluish gray, received by a glittering pattern of many mingled colors. It is cut square neck, the whole front falling from the lining, without darts, framed on either side with pale mousseline de soie bands, sewn with gold sequins, which is gathered at the square corners of neck and again at waist, whence it falls to foot of skirt like a sash. The sleeves are large, soft puffs of pink silk, and the skirt has no border, a significant fact in the present rage for skirt bands here.