The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-09-01

The tailor-made girl and woman are
TO be largely in evidence again this win
ter. This viii be welcome news to every
daughter of Eve who likes to look we'll
on the streets and at church, as well as
at social functions. Or surrounded by the
artistic furnishing of their own parlors.
To dress much, or to dress conspicuously
on the streets of a city, is unmistakable
evidence of bad breeding. and of exscra-
BILE taste. A thoroughly fashionable wo-
man is always quietly attired when shop
ping; she dresses simply at church, and
reserves all of her SHOW clothes for
other and more suitable occasions. 1t is
told us by fashion writers that the diff
ferent shades of brown and baize viii be
popular in the autumn and winter, with
an increasing fancy for white, used as
vests, collars. facings and other Access
soriss of costumes. Purple, red purple
and blue purple, will continue to hold
their place, as hitherto, with greens and
soft reds contending for recognition from
women of all ages. Hats of many and
various shapes have appeared in tha
great warerooms of the northern mer-
chants, and are of felt or velvet; the.
latter material is growing in favor daily.
Braids will be used perhaps more than
any one form of trimming. These braids
are made of silk or mohair; skirts, jack
cts and bodices are deliberately adorned
with row after row of them. Seams are
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with perpendicular or horizontal rows
of it; belts are trimmed with vt, and col
lars and revers are covered with this
ubiquitous garniture.
During the early days of autumn, ging-
hams and denim are recommended as
satisfactory materials. Denim in covert
cloth shades promises to be popular; 1t
is very inexpensive, and when we'll made.
in cloth suit STYLE it is especially appro-
pirate for the first cool days of the fall.
Denims in grey and brown tints will
make up very satisfactorily, and be of
great service in the interim between the
wearing of muslins and the putting OH
of heavy cloth gowns.
While we are sweltering in the August
heat, with thermometer ranging any
where from IS to los degrees in the cool
est spots, the alert chroniclers of early
fashions are describing jackets that have
been imported for the coming winter.
They tell us that jackets are trimmed
on the edges and up the seams. Braided
vests in white, green and tan cloth, as
we'll as brilliant scarlet, will be very pop
ular. Gilt sontache forms a truly ee-
CANT trimming for this purpose, and is
destined to be very much worn. Mixed
tweeds and cheviots are ornamented
with mohair braid the fancier gilt be-
ing reserved for finer materials Square
braided yolSes of an irregular shape are
among the novelties. Jet, spangles, silk
and inohair braid are the materials used
in the composition Of these new and eff
fective adjuncts.
a double breasted jacket is made Of the
finest blue kersey. 1t has a semi tight .
fitting front, with four large smoked
pearl buttons on the left side Only, and
tight fitting back and striped seams.
There is a tailor Jacket on either hip,
and the sleeves are stitched at the waist
In a deep scroll design. The collar is
high alashed, inlaid with black velvet,
and the lining is blue and black shot
taffeta, with fancy jacquard stripes. An
other Jacket is made of oxblood kersey,
with loose fly front and tight fitting
back. A rsanraw lap seam extends up
either side OF front and down the back
From the edges OF these seams all around
are stripes of ~ inches black braid,
(three in a cluster, stitched in point
shape. These alternate at distance of
two inches and form a decidedly unique
trimming. 1t has regular coat Collar
and flap pockets at THE hips. The lining
is plain black satin.
Many OF the thin fall jackets, compos-
ed of either black or grey Cloth, have
fror1t Innings and facings, as also collar
and cuffs OF some light colored velvet.
such as cherry, light blue or lavender.
These velvet faeings are richly embroid-
erred in narrow black and gold braid.
Mr.. John Jacob Astor has decided to
lsmollsh his antiquated home at Rhine
cliff. Oh the Hudson, and build in its
steerl the most magnificent residence to
DC found in that section of splendid and
e>rnen si,aa houses Mr.. Aston dafsrrea
building until other homes, in process
of construction, were completed, as he
desired to surpass them all with this
palace, which he intends shat! stand
as monument to his taste and to the
great wealth of his family.
The Richmond Times of Morday con-
tanned picture of handsome Ala bama
woman. Mrs. F. ]. Carroll, of Atlanta,