The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-29

I must mention the new bag-reticule.
the same shape as that carried by our
grandmothers. 1t is of the softest black
channels leather, encased in the finest
steel, showing the leather through. In
the place of ribbon strings, it has a
long steel chain to pass on the arm.
The beautiful new bags seen at the
jewelers. prove that the couturieres do
not intend to let us have any pockets
in our dresses. The shape is something
between a purse and a bag. but it Is
wider than the usual purse bag and not
so long; in fact, it is more like two
small notebooks placed back to back,
for the corners are square and the side
pieces go inside. The colors are biege,
black, dead-leaf, slate, gray, mousse
grey, all beautifully embroidered with
the finest steel, with long fine steel
chains to hang on the arm. I have for
gotten to say that the material is kid,
doeskin and chamois leather.
Another charming finish to the cos
tune is the long chain formed of bro
ken enamel sticks with a pearl between
each stick. The colors are royal blue,
yellow and white. l prefer the blue.
The taffeta boa is one of the many
trifies which go to make up the har-
monious whole of the fashionable out
fit. Round the neck is a thick ruffle
of the silk with a big bow and ends at
the throat, tied again in a bow at the
waist, thence flowing in streamers to
the feet. Brown chiffon is considered
the chic accompaniment of the sable
toning in with either the light or the
dark tints of the fur; though not so
smart as the cream and ecru laces of
last year, it serves unitarian purpose
much better.
Furs to Be Used for Trimming Gowns.
Fur will be very much worn this win
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the fireside as well. Even tea gowns
will be furnished with fur. Marrow
bands will edge the skirts and outline
the revers and high collars, and it will
also be used alternately with insertions
of white or cream-colored lace, or
with ruchings of chiffon and mousse
line de sole. A fantastic combination
this, of delicate materials and fur, but
the contrast Is very effective, and no
combination of color or material can
astonish us nowadays, I imagine.
l have seen lovely design for zone
fur-trimmed gown, where chinchilla is
to form the underskirt and deep plas-
tron, with "a tunic of gray satin faced
cloth decoupe at the top and edge in
handsome design accentuated with
gray-green chenilles and silver thread
This tunic is to fasten all down the
left side with little green velvet bands
on cut steel buckles.
Eli Sulle with lHlS Splel1uld carriage
sown--for of course it would be quite
out of the question on the streets to
be a. cape of chinchilla turned back in
front with f1uted frills, and having
high collar at the back and a jabot Of
old lace in front. The hat is designed
of gray velvet, with the upturned brim
lined with tucks of white lisse, and
decorated with a spray of velvet tea
roses. The high crown has bands of
green velvet on steel slides to encircle
1T and plumes of gray ostrich feathers
l have omitted to mention that the lin
ing of the gown and cape is to be white
satin. The cost of the complete toll
cite will run into four figures. but that
is nothing to the wealthy woman for
whom it is designed.
The elegantes are, this winter to give
their heartest support to sealskin.
pelt that has been rather neglected of
late years. Possibly its adoption this
year may be set to the credit of the
small close-fitting jackets to which it
lends itself more amiably than some
of the thicker furs Broadtail is an
other fur which the furriers are able
to fit to perfection. and, personally. +
consider it the most becoming fur that
we now use for winter garments. 1t
moulds itself very satisfactorily in the
sWalloW-tail garment that is so becom-
ing to a tall slight woman, and for
waistcoats and plastrons in cloth
gowns it is also well suited.
The old order changeth. the new
creepeth on apace-a remark that
brings the reflection of how studously
tickle, faithless and altogether coouet-
tlsh we are with modes that have not
only served us elegantly and well, but
nave lent themselves with every per-
suasion ITO all the innumerable varia-
tons demanded by the restless exigen-
cles OF the hour. Change, complete. alb
solute and persistent we must have
and towards this end how invaluable
are the seasons. Think of the hope
less monotony of life all summer and
musnns; or, again. one all winter and
furs; or muslins, by the way. thanks
to the amiably disposed atmospheric
rulers, we have had more than enough
Tor the nonce. Even the tea gown
world is showing forth disposition TO
ME back to brocades of rich and regal
dressing fashioned a la Vatican. And
that Is a fact most sipnfirant since the