Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-19
STYLES For the Fall.

According to the latest advices from
abroard the principal and almost fash
ionable colors for fall wear will be
light and will include many pastel
shades. Despite a great many argyll
ments to the contrary we still wear
what Europe wears and take our cue
to cOlors according to the standard set
up by European fashion leaders. re-
CARELESS of the fact that great many
of these colors are altogether insult
able for the American climate or
the average condition Of things. The
Partisan, London or Niennese woman
of fashion who has always a carriage
at her disposal can dress in as light
a color as she prefers on her shopping
expeditions. which are never under
taken in the same manner that we do
ours. But the average American w0-
man uses the cars and the streets on
her shopping tours and could not pos
sibly go in for light colors without soil
ing her gown hopelessly the very first
time she wore it.
x There are several new shades OF
gray. and among these there is pearl
gray that is particularly desirable, be-
cause il is neither so delicate as the
one we have known not is il too deep
to be classified among the pearl tints.
Then there Is an ash gray which. in
nv opinion. will be very popular. be-
cause il is not so light as to soil easily
nor too dark to show the dust. 1t is
really the color OF the ashes of white
ash coal Then there is another shade
which Is almost beige. second
which verges on the castor and three
dark shades of blush gray
There are three new shades of violet
and of these violettes dc champes is
the preferable one. being an interme
diatte tint not too light and not too
trying. In order to suit all tastes there
are two brilliant tints known as Sol
ferino and Orchidee, which could be
used to advantage as trimmings.
The pastel colors show about fifteen
new shades. and of these delicate IL
lac IS known as Marian Delorme.
Then there are two pretty bluish-gray
tints and handsome pink which has
been named Mignard by the manufac-
turer. A color of positive beauty Is a
very light delicate robin's-egg blue
which would make Up handsomely for
dressy costumes.
The tan shades are of course always
popular and fashionable as well as con-
sentative We never seem to tire of
blue. and no matter how many new
shades each season offers we always
go in for all of them. The popular
French blue returns TO us this fall
under 1.-THE name of Hussard blue, and
besides there are two beautiful new
shades on the same color line known
as st Jacquin and Ceramique. A very
brilliant color that is almost a violet ia
called Victoria. but beware of 1t. it will
not do at all for general wear. and can
be adopted only by those fortunate wo-
men who have unlimited means to
spend on dress.
Pettrole is also a new shade OF blue
and Phedre. n purple shade, Is also
very handsome.
Several reddish-brown shades and al
so automobile-red are still holding their
places abroad and can he had in six
new shades. of which the two lightest
are the most desirable.
On the whole the craze for violet has
not abated. and ii seems that our wo-
men have gone Violet mad Violets
are more admired than the rose and
violet perfume is the reigning fad
II is said that the fall season of 1899
will be one of the best plaid seasons
that we have had for several years.
There seems to be a demand on the
part of our women in general for ex-
tremes in materials. They want a
tailor-made suit which is simplicity it.
self and then they wnt something strik-
ing by way of change. and of course
nothing will suit them but the plaid
skirt, and the larger the plaid the bet
ter they like it.
Homespun and all mixed suitings
will be worn a great deal, and black as
well as a deep rich blue come first in
the list of favorite colors for general
wear.-Toilettes.