Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-10-14

larger garments. The Duchess of MARI
borough has a new set of ermine, rath-
er an unusual thing in families where
furs are heirlooms; and the Princess of
Pless, the prettiest oma in England,
has purchased some lovely pieces of
ermine. The Princess is a sister-in-
law of Mrs. West, the younger" and
before her marriage was Miss Corn
wallis West.
The ermine sets which both of these
ladies have purchased include a deep
collarotte of ermine. The collar por-
ton is as full as a medici. below it
there is a little cape, and down the front
hang stole ends reaching quite to the
waist line.
All kinds of fur are Used for trim
mings and in all ways One of the
newest tailor-made gowns has the
seams strapped with fur. The strap
pings are less than half an inch wide
and are stitched so as to hold the fur
fiat. These strappings trim the bodice,
the skirt and also the long Princess
coat which is to be worn later.
The eccentric style is also seen in fur
trimmings, Bands are laid fat upon
the skirt with the top of the band
notched to make a fancy trimming.
Scroll work of fur is applied to the
skirt and large fur designs are put on
in panel form to trim the side Of the
skirt.
The return of tne Russian blouse in
fur is one of the features of the season.
1t is belted with a handsome belt of
gold or silver and resembles the Rus
sian blouse Of past seasons except that
it is cut off at the waist line. Very
often the jewelled belt passes under the
front of the blouse and the long front
hangs down in tabs over it.
In the matter of belts fancy can not
depict anything more elaborate. Mock
gems are applied to cloth of gold and
the front is fastened with a buckle Of
ornate design. The Cleopatra buckles
of dull gold and turquoise are for the
minute the most popular.
Ribbon belts are much used with
their jewelled buckles. One of the pref
test of these consists of very narrow
ribbons, not more than an inch wide;
three or four may be used in one belt,
giving a crush effect which is very
pretty. 1t was not hard to tie the old
style belt in a pretty bow, but when
there as Sc many ends TO be consid-
cred it is sometimes a little difficult.
A very pretty way, adopted by TIE
couturieres lately. is to tie the ends so
as to make a separate bow or each lib
bon, the loop rather short, and the ends
falling almost to the knees. This can
be done with a bodice or over a coat
that requires a belt. The same pom
pom effect may be carried out in the
collar. Tie the ends of the ribbon
about the collar on the same side as
the belt, bring the ends of the ribbon
down to the waist and let the loose
ends pass under tne belt and fall with
the ribbon of the belt bow.
The China silk belt is useful only for
the house. 1t is passed about the waist
twice and tied in a loose knot on the
left side. Or, if preferred, it nay be
tied as the four-in-hand tie is made,
and when tassels edge the belt the T.
feet is very pretty.
For house costumes there as numer-
Gus styles in belts. but one of the pref
test is the soft silk sash, tied in a
large DOW under one arm or in the
back; the ends are fringed heavily and
hang almost to the bottom of the dress.
The umbrella handles Of the season
are TO be the heads of animals. carved
in wood or ivory, or made of silver.
Hair ornaments are to be small snake
shaped %trifies, and hat pins consist OF
the heads of animals.
The hat pins are novel little affairs