The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-11-01
NOTES OF THE MODES.
Stylish Gowns and Their Adjuncta
for Followers of the
Fashions.

Some of the cold weather street
bolero and Elton jackets of black, royal
blue, Russian green and Grenat velvet
or velours de Nord will be finished with
long pointed revers and Robespierre
hood of otter, seal, mink or other cost
ly fur, says the Boston Budget.
The large loose waves so essential to
the low, fluffy, half-parted pompadour
| style of hair dressing can be made by
wetting the hair and tying broad bands
of tape around it.
One of the most stylish gloves for
wear with light gowns is old fashioned
looking, and of soft thin kid, with no
stitching on the back and only one
pearl button.
The use of chiffon, choux. loops and
sott draperies, on hats of velvet, panne,
tur-trimmed satin. taffeta. etc. will
continue in marked favor. Court mod
lstes are using black chiffon. crepe
llsse and mousseline de sole decoration
on the half mourning" garments and
headwear they have prepared for this
season for very large portion of their
'AiiN CAitlLlClt.
Natty French jackets of covert cloth
are made with loose fronts. without
dart seams, double breasted, and fin
lshed with three graduated circular
shoulder capes, the roll of the lining
showing like silk or satin piping at
the extreme edge of each cape.
Delicate organizes that are crushed
InA L
sprlnklln9 with water in which little
gum arabic has been dissolved and
ironing carefully. They will look as
well as new if properly done.
everywhere the binding of black
velvet at the edge of the brim appears
upon the prettiest hats for early au-
| tumn. Even the newest French sailor
mats are made with wide brims. bound
at the edge with black velvet and
trimmed round the crown with band
OF black velvet drawn through a long
steel buckle, bent to follow the line Of
the crown.
A revival of the old-time postillion
back is predicted, with vest fronts of
every description. There will be triple
Walstcoat effects, triple jackets. long
stole ends, and many other fanciful
ideas for those who wish to adopt them.
Laces are going to be used on every
thing this fall, from chiffon to fur.
Just now many bargains are to be
found, as the merchants are clearing
out stock, and the designs and quality
are equal to those that will be shown
later at double the price.
Many OF the newest hats. though
they are stiE worn low over the fore
mead, are turned up sharply at the
back, with a big bow of black velvet
smartly tied, serving a a cache peione
ana recalling almost exactly the modes
OF some three or four years ago.
brocaded silks are less in demand
here than buyers anticipated. prob
ABLY because we have not accented the
Dlrectoire and Louis XVI. fashions as
readily as Paris has STRIPED effects
are the most popular things among the
new SILKS, and a phosphorized silk
winch has an odd quicksilver effect
olds falr to be much used for waists.
"A pretty gown for morning wear is
OF wolfe, the color being a pale shade
OF green. The skirt is arranged with
three deep flounces, each bordered
with narrow band of Cluny lace in
sertion, while the bodice consists of =
neat little coat of Cluny lace. lined
with pale green silk and opening in
front to show finely plated vest of
Whlte SILK muslin crossed and recrossad
ny oluny lace insertions, threaded
through with narrow black velvet rib
bon.
Some of the new cloth and light wool
costumes for early autumn wear will
be made with princesse skirt. with a
corselet top reaching about six inches
above the waist line front and back
The pointed ends of the bolero. en-
suite, will just meet the girdlelike
curve OF the upper edge of the skirt.