The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-16


iroi' spout over which tho plume, Is
heiu. Inns makes it soft and pliable and
IL Is .heh curled by drawing tho flues oyer
uuii curling knifo in tho samo way that
ono Uuris long strip of paper. There nre
small piumes in clusters of three and long
Ones some of them nearly three quarters
Oh yaro III length. Tho boas have all the
Iuiiis CUT out III n skillful manner and
tho feathers are sowed together in one long
piui'o' Ihis is then twisted and finally
curieo. 1t is very delicate and difficult
work all through, and since hive seen
IL uoho l wonder that feathers are so
cheap They have vogue this season that
they nave not had before for many years
if ever.
Inc new silks continue to show new de-
signs ana beauties every day. The Jap
anese, chinese and Indas will all be used
IN their proper plnces all this season. Lib
erty sllk and satin will also have its Cd.
portunity. The French silks show moth
ing newer, richer or handsomer than our
own American silks. Indeed they have
tho Same designs moro or less Tho Amer
lean SILKS wear better than the foreign
goous ana arc not so apt to 90 shiny. Tho
frehch, however, produce n few brocadcs
richer and heavier than tho American
manufacturer finds salo for, mostly for
The handsomest silk of tho season is tho
blnck grosgrain brocade. Tho designs arc
artistic and tho quality rich. Tho brocaded
design makes it light enough for festive
occasion, and its color makes it refined
ana elegant. 1t can DO frightened still
more if desired by fancy jet trimming.
High grade black satin rs we'll us some
falllc is among tho rich silks. Satin
ducheSsc and peau do SOLO arc even still
more magnificent.
1t is said that there is to be much velvet
worn in gowns this season.
Lace is seen upon most of the gowns.
Ono fancy is tc have u jacket and corsclat
OF heavy champagne colorcd gcnocso poins
over dress of white vicunu. Around tho
skirt II line OF laco design in applique is
shown. Other gowns arc entirely covered
with net or chantilly lluuncing
fiounccs are as popular MS before, but
VIII bc either entirely of net, laco or mt
least laco bordorcd founccs of the dress
material Folds and tucks and much
braiding arc all seen upon the newest fall
ana winter gowns, and so is velvet, both
piece and ribbon. a few new china silks
in II new twisted weave arc printed in bold
designs. Russell red autumn leaves on II
russell green ground is striking design
Indigo blue has enormous white and black
designs. One of this style had blouse of
itself, with narrow folds of china crapo in
sulphur yellow drawn down. Follows,
from pale sulphur to tho darkest saffron,
are all fashionable and arc pretty with al
most all the seasons colors
Among the new hats / SAW felt trimmed
with furs, most particularly kimmcr, astra-
Khan and Alaska sable These are only
for walking There arc alpincs for cycling
IN every color, from pearl to navy blue, in
Guiding black and brown, and some woro
mottlod with another color, whilo n few
were marblcd like tho inside of book Gov
crs.
In millinery ribbon think tho MORO
taifcta is going 10 be tho best liked. 1t is
crisp ana also rich and is in all the new
fall shades; also in puro white cream,
ivory and champagne. This latter shnde
is very handsome in this ribbon.
Grosgrain ribbons are also fashionable,
and SO nrc plain tnifetas and brocade,i
ones. In fnct, there nrc so many different
materials and each requiring different
treatment TINT all sorts of ribbons hnvo
their uses. Satin ones AFRO employed for
bayadcre stripes, velvet ones as trimming
and taffetas particularly for the crisp
bows ut tho collars and in millinery
MATE LEROY.