The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-22
Ourfashion Letter

the present tirae in the making of
birds of wonderful plumage, and wings
of iridescent hue, out of the feathers
of the humble but necessary barndoor
fowl, and when we see a much BE-
feathered hat we must think (as We 10
on seeing pretty girl, after reading
How to be pretty, though plain'D-
'Ah! this is not the genuine article, it
is only colorado imitation
OF course it is much to be commended
that such good results can be obtained
by the feather manufacturers without
the slaughter of countless wild birds
of the woods, and we can enjoy. with
easy conscience, the many elegant
feather-trimmed chapeaux of the seas
on. For this is undoubtedly a feather
season, from the beautiful and expen-
sive Paradise ospreys and ostrich
plumes, to quilts. wings and couteauX
Of the manufacturers creation. The
wings very pointed in most cases are
smartest when backed with some
bright or soft color contrast, and it ap-
pears that their most fashionable po-
sition on the hat or toque is with the
points turned downwards.
OF colored wings that l nave recently
seen | liked muchly a dove-gray par,
backed with pigeon-blood pink, u
pheasant brown with red-breast tint
ing at the back, and a raven black set,
lined Gas one may call it, with white.
The gray pair were most artistically
combined with dove-gray perforated
pigeon-blood pink panne, which showed
delicately through the perforations;
while a handsome knot of the pink
panne, confined by a cut steel buckle.
was placed at the base of the wings
where they were fastened to the toque.
Dainty and Demure.
Exceedingly dainty and demure was
Partisan directoire model, carried out
in slate-gray velvet, with up-turned
brim lined with rich pattern of ivory
Honiton lace, and the little crown en-
circled with two bands Of narrow gray
ribbon velvet. For further trimming
was an important bow of gray corded
silk ribbon, the loops and ends of
which showed above the lifted brim in
front, together with a gray ostrich
plume. Another gray feather was
placed sttfly and quantity on the lifted
brim, starting at the back and ending
just above the forehead in front. Gray
velvet narrow strings were added, ty-
ing in formal bow underneath The
chin.
Another remarkably smart chapeau,
also in the directoire shape, was form
ed of the perforated cloth already men,
toned as an autumn millinery novelty,
in this instance it being of biscuit col
or, largely perforated in a daisy design
to show the lining of pale blue silk A
scarf of black mousseine de sole was
draped into pretty folds on the left
side. and sweeping feather mount in
the turned-up brim and formed a most
becoming frame for the face.
Stitched velvet, tucked velvet and
velvet strapped with bands of fell,
make up some of the smartest autumn
toques. and nice taste is displayed in
the blending Of colors that appears in
some of the best models. Pale blue felt
and pale mauve panne. combined with
wings shaded in the two colors make
most stylish and up-to-date capote.
Flowers are almost but not quite,
depcsed from current millinery. no.
table exception in my mind being a
singularly graceful shape in soft white
telt, with a ''go-as-you- please" brim
and pointed high crown. The latter
was encircled with sundry little rows
of black ribbon velvet, the ends cluster
ing together to make one big chou to-
wards the front; While lying on the
hrim and standing up prettily about it
was wreath of exquisite white arum
lilies with pale green foliage. Under
meath the brim was lined with finest
black chantilly lace. stretched on
plainly.
How to Know the Colors You Should
Wear.
l came across something in an old
fashioned book once that sounded very
clever and wise, and indeed. was very
up-to-date. 1t was piece of advice on
dress to Womankind at large, and it
said: IF a woman wants to know her
most becoming colors they are these:
For the street. that which ma tches her
hair; for the house, that which matches
her eyes; and for the evening, that
which matches her skin tone" This
not only sounds right, but is really
worth considering, though, of course
1t does not mean the exclusion of all
but the one tone at time. | think
the idea is, that the main color of
costume should match these natural
points, while it may be relieved by its
right Complementary. I met one Of
our swell society women the other day
wholly gowned in just the pale gold
Greatly straw color of her hair. The
frock was one of those fine thin-face
cloths. and her hat a toque of cloth
stitched over with black, and had
quilts splashed with black, and straw
and pale blue color. Turquoise plaques
We're on her ears. and Turquoise orna-
ments fastened the lace about her
throat, and she looked altogether
charming. Her frock had lust the
prettiest collar, triple and all in cloth,
except the uppermost. which was silk
to match the cloth with lace insertion.
Dear little buttons of mixed black and
blue ran right down the front and had
these little cords between, which whim
some time back graced the hinder
pleats of our skirts. I should think
those sets of buttons and cord, which
/ believe are sold for that purpose,
would suffice for the front of a fro.k,
If one bought enough of them. 1 par
ticularly love the way the tunic of the
frock was scalloped. 1t gave such
flow 20 the edge, and flow is the one
idea of the underskrt of the moment.
The tunic may fit like a glove if it so
desire, all the way down, but the I'M
derskirt must fro.h
Apropos of what I have written in
this letter about skirts, I have just
been seeing one or two of the efforts
OF the model-makers to bring in re-
action against the tight tunic In enc
of them the tunic at one side was
draped right up on to the hips. 1t was
a costume in damask rose cloth, which
truly lovely tone is having an autumn
vogue Another gown had pleats at
the back, stitched right away down to