The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-09
nina G00DWIN'S FASHION, LETTER.
She Writes All About the Newest NeckWear
Partisan CapeS-NeW Getaway JaC

Paris, September 31.-With the smart fall
tailor built gowns are worn such variety
of pretty becoming neck trimmings. Until
the furs are called out by the wintry
weather the neck capes will be one of the
principal features of the fall toilettes, for
high neck effects are as much in vogue as
ever.
Even the severest tailor made gown
boasts some softening effect at the neck,
whether it be only a full butterfly bow of
some gauzy material, or a long full boa
of friled mousseline de sole or net.
The lace scarfs that were so much in
favor years ago are worn again. Some of
them that noticed particularly were made
of the finest net and were trimmed around
the edges and ends with appliques of lace.
All of the popular laces, both heavy and
delicate, being used.
They are unusually long this year, and
are trife broader at the ends for they
are supposed to be knotted into a short
bow at the throat, while the ends ia
nearly to the bottom of the gown. The adj
dition of wired lace Medics at the back
of the scarf gives a touch of chic to
scarf.
THE JACKETS.
The cutaway jackets of this season es-
pecially adapt themselves to the scarf and
boa effects; while with the close fitting
jacket, the round collar shapes of neck
trimming suit best.
Just now the shops exhibit such a varis-
ty of models, from the simplest spang,od
butterfly bow, to the most elaborate COL
lets. Even the simplest among them de-
mands a pretty price, a price that the fru-
gal minded woman frowns over when she
counts up the cost of materials Her eff
forts at duplicating these models at home
so often proves disastrous though, for
knack that amounts almost to a talent
must be possessed by a woman who FASH
ions successfully these CONNECTIONS.
A simple ribbon tie that sas particularly
smart worn with a plain black cloth gown
was made of white MORE. 1t was carried
twice around the neck knotted in fourth
hand" fashion, and the ends were brought
down into the narrow ceinture of white
MORE. There tiny button holes were work
ed down the middle of the tie; and novel
studs of stars and jet were inserted CIV
ing quite an air of dash. With this tie
there was high band mounted by mar
row faring collar of the MORE. 1t was
detachable so that the cravat alone 5ould
be worn.
A FOUR-IN-HAND.
Another "four-in- hand" that was charm
ing, worn with an Elton jacket, was COM
bination of mauve satin and Chantiily lace.
The band that went around the neck, tho
knot and one end of the tie were of the
satin. The other end, and the frili that
mounted the band, were of Chantilly lace.
A broad sash ribbon, double faced. in
two shades of violet, was employed for
another smart four-in-hand. 1t VS.
mounted by a pointed Medicis collar and
the ends of the tie were cut bias fashion
and allowed to hang loose to within three
inches of the waist-band. When worn with
a cutaway jacket the effect of these rib
bon ties is particularly charming, especial
foo:.
The same Tailor built gown, worn with
front of accordion plated mousseline de
sole and a boa of some light material
becomes a dressy afternoon toilette.
Such a chic shopper I noticed on the rue
de la Paix, In a gown of elephant gray
cloth trimmed with black braid. The
gown was made with a jacket that was
cut away to show a vest of paler gray |
mousseline de sole. long full boa made |
of coarse gray net with the edges all out |
lined with narrow black velvet. gave such |
a dressy touch to the gown. 1t was of a |
lighter shade than the gown and reached |
below the knees.