Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-14

dress materials, narrow and wide, gay
and somber, rough and smooth, in the
store windows But the proprietors
say that it is not merely because Sep
TENDER is here that they have filed
their counters and windows with such
materials They say that the fashion
Of wearing plaids is going to be extern
sively followed during the entire sea-
son, and that Dame Fashion has de-
creed that no woman shall be Gin it,
this fall who does not possess at least
one plaid skirt.
Rough pIaids, or plaids with a sug-
gestion of camel's hair about them, are
among the most noticeable of those
displayed Then, as to cOlor-all Of
the colors which promise to be popular
this winter are shown, and usually in
harmonious consultations. Automo-
bile red has taken such a firm hold
upon the affections of the makers Of
the fashions that dash of this color
appears even in the most unexpected
combinations. Black and white;
brown, blue and green; green, blue and
automobile are very attractively COM
bfned One of the richest looking ma
terials has background of homespun,
of a rich dahlia red shade, with camel's
hair bars across, in shades or blue and
green.
Soft effects prevail in all of the ma
terials, in silk as we'll as in wooden
weaves, and in goods Of solid color as
well as in plaids. Among the soft fin
ished cloths is a Venetian camel's hair
in shades of tan, gray and automobile.
For tailor-made suits a mixed home
spun promises to be much used. The
gray which is shown in this is some
what darker than that worn last year.
Among the novelty" materials a
line, or sometimes only a dash Of vel
vet, stamps the material as belonging
to the season of 1S99-1900. In the silk
and wool novelties the effect Of the
handsome brocade designs are accen-
tuated by the dash of velvet, which is
sometimes of the same shade and
sometimes of a contrasting shade. But
with it all the effect is never harsh.
The soft finished silks are, like the
wool and novelty materials, dainty in
finish and aIluring in coloring.
Judging from the models | saw dis
played by French, German and English
modistes during the summer. there are
going to be some radical changes this
winter in the styles of gowns and
wraps for women" said a lady just
back from Europe.
Tailor made suits are going to be
just as popular as ever. They will be
made of both smooth and rough sur
face cloths, in the new shades Of
brown-which lie between seal and
golden brown tan, the shade of red
known as automobile, blue, purple and
castor.
"In spite of the effort that was made
last season to introduce long Jackets,
the Jackets to tailor-made suits will be
quite short-coming just little below
the waist-line. They are very nObby
affairs, with fiat backs and loose fronts,
either single or double-breasted, or
with Elton effects.
"Tight-fitting redingOtes will take
the place of the Jackets in some Of the
costumes. These redingOtes are among
some of the most attractive novelties
shown by the French tailors. They are
very long, coming almost down to the
bottom of the skirt. They are close
fitting and are made with the habit
back, and usually open in front over
skirt braided in tablier effect.
Skirts will be long and sweeping,
lust as they are now. and they will be
exceedingly tight. They will be made
with the habit back, which makes no
allowance for plaits or fullness. They
will be made to fit, without a wrinkle
around the hips, and will flare more or
less at the bottom. The plaquet will
will be on the side.
Even the rainy day, the tourist or
the golf skirt-whichever the short
skirt happens to be called-will be
made after this habit model These
short skirts will be made of double
faced cloth, with the plain color-usu-
ally blue, brown or Oxford-outside,
and a bright plaid or check inside.
The skirts come to from three to six
inches of the ground, according to the
purpose for which they are intended,
and to the inclinations of the wearer.
Separate Jackets, intended for fall
and winter wear. will be very jaunty.
They will be short on the hips and will
have a slight point front and back.
One of the latest things is the driving
coat This has a box front and loose
back 1t is from 80 to "a inches long
Of course, light tan is the correct shade
for driving.
Golf capes will be a little longer
than they were last season. There will
be practically no change in the shape
In the newer capes the hoods are de-
tachable. Heavy double-faced cloth is
still used in preference to any other
material in the manufacture Of tbs
capes
''The new wraps for evening wear are
very attractive. Tan, silver. gray
white, rose, lavender, automobile ant
purple are among the correct colors
Whether long or short the wraps are
circular in shape, but Paquin ruffle:
and effects are conspicuous by their ab
sence. Most Of the wraps are o
broadcloth, lined with soft quilted
silks, making them very light, yet yer.
warm. Some of them are simply fin
ished: others are deliberately embroid
cred in silks of the same color. or il
contrasting colors. All are FINISHED
with high Medici collars, with edging
of fur or feathers.