The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-11
new NOVEMBER MOTIONS
Odds and Ends of Novelties Dear
to Dame Fashions Heart.
Grey Velvet for silver Hnir-Thc
Popc's Wonderful Collection of
Historic Lacc-A New Use for Err
mine Tails-The Pretty Plateau
Will Your Shirt Waist Wash:

The reign of the velvet dress has set in
again; for long il has been banished at
all events. for street wear, now il is once
mere with Us, in black chiefly, sometimes
plain. sometimes with its surface covered
with spots Of various dimensions.
Pearly grey tones of velvet are favored
for house and reception gowns, the ma
jcrity enriched by pearl and silver en-
bossed embroidery. and softered by chif-
fon. The grey velvet gown is an ideal
one for matrons with white hair, and i.
seems specially designed TO show off an
tique lace.
Lace now PLAYS such a prominent Fart
in the wardrobe of every woman of fash
len that this end Of the century may be
correctly designated as the reign of lace.
History reveals the fact that century
and a half ago II was lace. not learning
that kept women from their domestic du-
ties. From palace to cottage the @eft
fingers of noblewomen and peasants wove
the exquisite fabrics whose price is today
literally above rubies. 1t is an art in it.
self to be able to identify lace. and a We
man who can distinguish Honiton from
Maltese or Flemish from Italian is con-
nCisseur of no mean order. There are in
New York some of the most wonderful
collections of lace in the country. and
perhaps in the world. and many New York
women have in their possession personal
laces Of the value of an estate. Queen
Victoria, the Princess of Wales. and the
ex-Empress Eugene have splendid lcs-
sessions of priceless lace. but that OF
Pope Leo Mi surpasses them all, being
valued at almost 81 000,GG
White caracul is a fur which finds ac-
ceptance where Fashion faunts herself,
and ii is not unlovely either as trim
ming to white or pale-tinted cloths. On
white serge especially does it look we'll,
and everything cream color, or as nearly
white as possible, is in the he ght of the
mode just now.
The plateau is the name of the
large fiat hat shape. which is covered with
drapings of cloth The cloth is sometimes
tucked in very fine rows of tucking. Oc-
casionally it is corded. The shape is kept
low and the drapery is not permitted to
alter the fatness of this piece of milf
merry. The plateau in short, deserves
its name. The usual trimming Of cloth
plateau is pair Of quilts. as handsome as
possible. These are thrust through the
side drapery on the left OF the crowa.
through Sits cut for the purpose.
1t is not an unfamiliar sight to see
mink tails wired up to serve as an aigrette
on winter toques. A new use has been
found for ermine tails. They are placed
on the under side of the brim of picture
hat not in front, but at the side. The
brim is slightly raised on the side where
the tails are applied. Three is the num-
Der used. They are arranged with the
tips of the tails pointing upward toward
the front. Be careful to observe this
slant il you have picture hat trimmed
in this new way.
Which will you choose for the flannel
shirt waist in which you hurry down to
breakfast of winter morning? The Lon
don plaids are in nowise remarkable OK
cept that the colors are rather quiet. The
Scotch stripes are simply Scotch flannel
in narrow bars and lines of pale oolors.
Both of these materials are supposed to
wash we'll. and as a waist that can tie
laundered is preferable to one which won't
wash, such a bodice is a desirablee re-
cruit TO the wardrobe.