The Afro-American advance., 1900-10-13
FASHION NOTES.
I,ens. ON Dress That WIN ,atere.s
Members of the Fena-
ZinlRe SEX


The short or rainy-day skirt Is be-
coming very popular. not only for
stormy days, but for sunshiny days
as well, says Ladies' World.
Women are getting to be very SEN
sible about wearing these short
skirts, and it is surprising how many
one sees of them now In the shopping
district. At one time they were only
worn for wheeling. golf and stormy
days but now one sees them at all
times. and there is no skirt more
comfortable than this But II they
are worn one must also wear nice
shoes with them. otherwise they do
not look well.
Tubular braid makes . pretty trim
ming for gowns of wool or cloth, and
IL laid over color-for instance, red
or white-it isIver Stylish The
waist of a gray and black gown was
made with bolero fronts and the
vest was strapped with bands of red
cloth with black tubular braid over.
and this same trimming went around
the edges of the jacket, collar and
cuffs.
Redhatswill be much worn for early
fall, either all red or black trimmed
with red 1t is at this season that
the red hats look pretty when worn
with black or dark blue suits. A
pretty hat was of red straw with
trimming around the crown of red
chiffon. and little to the left was
an immense rosette OF the same ma
terial.
A short-back sailor in an ecru
straw was trimmed with wide black
velvet ribbon bows In front, and at
the back under the rim was bunch
of deep red roses and black velvet
bow.
Another red hat, which was very
stunning, had bias bands of red veil
vet around the crown and on the un-
der side OF the brim, and in front was
n large bow of grenadine sillS-striped
red ribbon, with bunch of light red
and dark red roses.
Very stylish and pretty was large
white hat trimmed with white tulle
ks
on either side of the crown was a
long black ostrich plume, and under
the rim at the left side were two
large black silk flowers with yellow
centers. A Tuscan straw faced with
white chiffon had bands of black vcl-
vet around the crown, with large
black velvet bow In front and pink
roses at the back, and another was
rice straw trimmed with white
silk, and just little to the left wns
an immense bunch OF "Jack" roses.
Collars made of crinoline, 10 be
worn under ribbon stocks. etc. in
stead of linen collar can be bought
for 10 or IS cents. These collars
come in all sizes, and are wired top
and bottom. with featherb bone
through the middle; they arc said 10
be very nice.
The white and black chiffon bons
are pretty worn with light or thin
gowns, and they stiil have many adj
mirers. Some of the all-white ones
are trimmed with n narrow ruehing
edged with black and long accordion
plated ends.
A dainty and simple gown for an
informal evening affair IS a pale
yellow organdie spotted with black.
Around the foot of the skirt are three
narrow ruffles OF plain yellow.
trimmed on the edges with narrow
black lace. The lower part Of the
waist Is Of the dotted organdic with
n tucked yoke OF the plain yellow
and black lace insertion. and bertha
of the yellow trimmed with lace.
The Kimonn dressing jacket IS q
most convenient and comfortable ar
ticle to have in ones wardrobe, and
is made of lawn. cballi aud flannel
and cashmere. Other dressing jack
cts are made with tucks, yokes and
bolero fronts and trimmed with lace
and embroidery. and with fun or
three-quarter length sleeves.
Shirt waists and corset covers are
cut off in front at the waist line, so
ms to have as little fullness over the
stomach as possible. for skirts now
must set perfectly smooth and plain
over the hips and stomach The
seamless corset cover reaches TO tho
waist line only and Is finished with
belt or drawing string.
The blazer is a stylish little coat
for wheeling; IL is open in front with
small revers and extends a few inches
below the waist.
a very handsome street gown OF
fawn coIored cloth polka dotted with
white was trimmed with bands OF
plain cloth Of the same color. The
back of this skirt was box plated
and on the front and sides were per-
pendicular bands OF the plain cloth
of different lengths, some reaching
half way and others not quite 40 far.
The Eton was Of the polka dotted
cloth. while the sleeves and collar
were OF the plain.
Both the turn down and standing
linen collar are worn with shirt
waists, and there are an kinds aud
styles Of pretty bows, st.ocks and ties
of ribbon, silk, plque and lace for the
neck.
Coffee Hoasse.