The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-29

even short, full throated patrans the as
pect of holding their heads high and on
a slender column One way of gaining
this point is not only to uterine the col
lar with crinolinA of steel-like stiffn IS.
but to set couple Of short whals'bonss
inside ribbon stocks, juat back of the
eais, SO that the folds of satin can never
be pressed down. It is a. good thing to
be able to say that the ribbon stock VIII
be able to held lis own. The difference
lies in the RIBBON It's made of. For the
neckwear we have a score of new and
nest lovely weaves. Mohair and silk
sud are the newest. The first is woven
exactly like any high-grade br.Hazt mo-
hair with pc slbly a rather lavish i2.er-
mixture of SILK, finished with a. simple
edge ard colored in the latest plaid Iat-
terms. 1t wears like a satin of the best
quaiity and almost refuses to wrinkle.
Silk suede. is YET newer than the nohair,
and really it is velvet ribbon only with
the silk pile shaved closer than moles
fur 1t comes in the rev tones of the
castor gray and neotarine red, that are
replacing the long admired m ste brown
and waterm; Ion pink.
Ribbon four-in-hand neckies promise
to make their presence felt far into the
season, and for this purpose women who
wear plaid silk shirt waist with white
linen collars use four-in-hand of ribbon,
colored in small vivid checks and fast
ENID ON either side the knot of the bow
with short gilt stick pins, tipped with
pink coral knobs. Suede gloves are ap-
pearing more and more universally
every day as the season advances. Their
backs are heavily stitched, and mshog-
any red is the cclcr choDln for dress
occasions. This is color not seen bsfore
and in place of the heavy glace kids for
morning and shopping use, fashionable
hands are encased i'm stout castor gray
aid oak brown antelope skin gloves,
-buttoned and stitched with black
silk. There is no gainsa wing she fact
that antelope skin cutWears even the
heaviest Kid, and having an undressed
surface, it fits right in with the demand
for a change from the finished skis.
Perhaps the most interesting departure
pretty hands is the selection of new~c D.
ors in the long suede evening gloves.
Black-and white, pearl-gray and tan of
all shades are ignored for the novelties IN
.;,l, 1i,1I Ac
technically called, antique gold and
poppy red dancing giants de suede. This
may sound daring departure, but the
effect of a white gown worn with m5ss-
colored mousquetadres,. wrdnkled to the /
elbow, or black net dinner dress with
gold-colored gloves, is satisfa ctory be-
yond criticism.
Long scarfs of moussellae dc sole, Will
white or back Chantllly lace, leaf pat
terms, appliqued ait the ends, are "a very
attractive addition to the new wais.coat
fronts. These ara worn around the-neck
itwice and tied in large bow under the 4
chin, the long ends hanging in front.
They are also made of liberty silk, and
of muslin, lawn, swiss and batiste,
tucked and edged with lace. For shabby
silk shirt waists, which have seen thsir
best days, but are still good enough to
be worn under a jacket, the long scarf
is an indispensable adjunct, and it's ar
rival upon the scene as fashionable
novelty is most opportune. The nsw
sashes are made of plain and fancy PLAID
ribbons, also of satin and MORE. They
have the bow in the back, with the Icing
ends pointed or rounded, and are edged
with narrow plaitings of mousseline.
They are also cnade with the little point
ed girdle, similarly trimmed. OF black
satin ribbon, they are serviceable as we'll
as ornamental. A very pretty one Is of
black MORE; the long ends are caught
up at intervals with round gathering
of mousseline. This Is also trimmed all
around with little plated edge.
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