Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-16

Paris, Sept. 7.-Dame Fashion is slow
In fulfilling the p~rophesies of the fashion
prophets who have prepared us for the
most startling surprises in winter gar
ments. After having heard innumerable
minute descriptions of the pannier skirts
and the draped tunics that we would be
forced to adopt this winter, in spite Of
all the objections and protests that have
been raised. we are prepared for all sorts
of radical changes in dress.
I am told by some of the best tailOrs
that there will be a gradual change from
the absolutely close fitting skirt to the
much draped tunic. Certainly the new
models for wraps boast no very radical
changes. Both in the capes and long
coats there is the same tendency to favor
the models that are elongated at the
back, while with the jackets the long
Fronts are often seen.
The long coats that entirely envelope
the gown vii! be Worn a great deal for
carriage and automobile toilettes. also
for winter travel. For dressy visiting
t%oilettes the halfway lengths in coats
and capes will be favored. and the short
jackets will mold their own for morning
wear.
SO many of the wraps boast of seal
Hoped border, in fact this elaborate seal
Looping is the most distinctive feature of
this seasons wraps. A long automobile
coat that was very swell was built of
mastic cloth. 1t fitted close into the
curves of the. figure like a modern prin-
cess robe with the fullness at the back
commencing at a point full eight inches
below the waist-line. This coat Tapped
over a little to the left side where it was
i. finished with small rounding scallops
3, that extended also around the bottom
Large bone buttons. a shade darker thar
the coat, fastened it. The high turnover
collar was Of pastel blue velvet.
The jaunty little triple Djrectoire cape:
ornament a great many of the long ane
medium length wraps. They are very
short, extending just a trifle over thu
shoulders and are carried under the shor
Tevers of the coat.
One of the newest dressy wraps Is mad
of pierced mOuse-cOlored cloth, heavil!
braided in black soutache. 1t Is bull
rather on the lines Of a sack coat AM
fastens at the left side with a single gol'
filigree clasp. From the point where /
fastens, the jacket begins to slope ava,
so that it describes a rounded point a
the back. Two shaped lounces Of tn
plain cloth commence at the revers Wher
they are only an inch wide and increase
ing in width border the entire jacket.
Pierced cloth heavily braided is EN-
ployed for the sleeves. The revers an
tall Medicis collar are of a deep shade Q
burnt orange velvet. The lining whic
shines out conspicuously through tn
pierced material is of dull orange satir
The effect of this combination of pal
gray, black and orange is ~singularly ric
and altogether novel for a wrap.
Another elaborate long Jacket to b
worn with. a visiting toilette is of tn
palest tan cloth, just a shade darker tina
parchment. 1t is close fitting at the bac
and boasts a broad box plait at the fror
that extends unconined to the bottom
the coat. This is covered with pierce
suede over turquoise blue ~taffeta. Owe
this the cloth forms round scallop
fou at each side, which almost touc
at the middle of the box plat. Each sea
Top is ornamented at the center with
large enamel button. Black velvet is en-
ployed for the square revers and his
Medicis collar. The sleeves of the eliot
are finished with a broad cuff of pierce
suede over the blue taffeta.