Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-28

on q hat material known as camel's hair
felt. The specimens seen SO far show a
pretty quality Of rather rough surfaced felt,
in the appropriate dull colors, having a long.
silvery wool nap springing from it. In
Paris, having done long ago with the wide
hat and the forward pitch Of the brim,
they are placing small capotes very far on
the back Of the head. Whether we will
follow this initiative remains to be seen.
Late Summer vagaries.
For full three weeks yet, In spite Of
autumn preparations, the light sheath OF
summer garments will not be shed and still
interesting are some Of the diversities in
white clothes. Duck and serge skirts, for
instance. are wearing their pockets any
where but on the hips and inside the front
widths Two square catch alls, with flaps
that button down. are frankly sewed on the
front part Of the skirt. within handy reach
Of the wearer's right and left hands, and
into these she puts her belongings easily
and comfortably. The promise OF the tailors
Is that wool walking skirts for autumn and
winter shall be made with the same regard
to convenience and that none of these
skirts shall have a gather or a pleat the
whole waist band around. novel pattern
easy and graceful shape is promised and
thereby great thanksgiving goes up from
the feminine heart.
Another demonstration has been made in
the hand wrought shirt waist and a novel
pattern has been evolved that we will carry
right on into the winter wardrobss. This
latest manifestation Is tucked perpendicu-
larly from neck band to waist line. In
groups Of small tucks. especially when the
| shirt Is of silk, and not by a couple Of
inches, do the fronts Of the garment meet.
| They open to reveal a straight vest piece, Of
| whatever In contrasting goods or color
you may elect to make 1t. A white silk
shirt, or black one for that matter. will
open prettily upon vest Of pale green or
turquoise blue silk, or white tucked lawn.
Instead of the shirt fronts lying wide open,
on either edge, at intervals of three inches,
buttonholes are worked and by new link
studs the front are held firm but open, at
certain points Of the vest.
Thus has new species of shirt waist
given rise to new type Of shirt stud and
the makers Of such ornaments are turning
out, more or less widely linked. studs, set
with moonstones In silver, opals, cats eyes,
and star sapphires. The cuffs OF these
shirts are not contrarywise held by link but
tons, too. but the sleeves fall in slightly TO
wrist bands that are wide, soft and clasp
the wrists closely. BY three buttons sewed
on to each band and three silken loops the
Guns are made fast. OF course the six but
tons required for this purpose are often
pretty cabochon Jewels with gold shanks.
Illustrations of Fashions.
The three most adaptable types of fchu
to gowns that by a touch can be brought
! into line with the prevailing mode accom-
pany the text this week. One OF these ker-
v hief draperies Ia especially designed for
the furnishing up of an evening gown for "a
young woman. The model from which the
drawing was made displayed a close fitting
low-necked body OF blue peau- sole and
over the shoulder was flung a handkerchief
Of the palest lavender Liberty INK, edged
with deep hounce Of the same. All about
the verge OF the douncs ran thick ruck ol