The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-04
AUTUMN MATERIALS.
HenrIettas, Pop1ins. ArInures and Serge
Among the Popular Fabrics.

Among the Popular Fabrics.
Fashion arbiters agree that as far
as the fall fabrics are concerned,
woolens and velvet will usurp all the
interest, with many handsome and
elaborate effects in the latter that
hardly deserve the name of woolens.
OF course, there will be the usual de-
mand for handsome black stuffs, and
for this, henriettas, poplins, armures
and serge will be most offered. Hen
riettas. both in black and colors, will
be more favored than for many sea-
sons past. An especially attractive
wave in vicuna camefs hair will be
stylish for those who prefer rough
effects in dress goods. Rough knotted
soft materials, in black, will also be to
the fore to be made up into the rich,
plain, braid trimmed costumes that
are so becoming, useful and In such
good taste. Broadcloth will retain its
hold on first place for handsome gowns
and will be most seen in light gray,
tan and biscuit tints, for dressy wear.
In the novelty goods, raised crepons
have the preference in the new Arabic
and Saraccnic figures that fashion
most favors in patterns. For second
best, everyday utility gowns, rough
goods will be most worn, as looking
well longest Scotch mixtures, twills,
checks, diagonals, and OXfords will be
the popular favorites in this class of
goods. \ new flannel, in narrow gray
stripes similar to that so much worn
by men just now, will be much liked
and will be exceedingly stylish for
knock about gowns.
All the old-time favorites are to be
found among the showings of
CONNIE il faut fall dress goods with
possibly just some slight difference in
grain, twill, mixtures and color from
those of last season. Double-faced
goods will be more a fad than ever,
even promising to be used for jack
cts, and the long coats, predicted the
rage for fall. Venetian cloth and an
other desirable wooden, rather resem-
bling the Venetian in general appear
ance, satin Victoria, are two of the
materials, particularly in black. navy
or Yale blue, that will prove a safe
choice for your early fall gown.
In silks the old standby, plain taf-
feta still heads the list with crepe de
chine, peau de sole, and duchesse, la
mode for dressier use Among the
more expensive kinds for evening
wear. fancy silk gauze will be first
choice. Broche effects in all-over,
stripes, dots and floral patterns COM
prise the designs. Their lightress and
transparency, together with a rich eff
feet, make these gauzes particularly
desirable. The new fancy crepe de
chimes are away up price, but very
beautiful. Crepe de chine broche and
embroidered or openwork patterns on
a crepe de chine foundation are the |
choicest kinds. Panne comes this fall |
in several new kinds, too, and will re-
tain, if not increase, all its past sea
sons favor.
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Typical Rooms in Women's Colleges.
College rooms vary, like college for
tunes, but it is surprising to behold
the transformation even a bare single
one undergoes when an enterprising
young collegian takes possession, al
lengthy. At most of the womcn's
colleges the student draws for choice,
and if her luck is not in the ascend
ant she must make the most of her
lot. This she hastens to do, by con-
sulting the college furnishings" man,
who always holds out near by; through
sending home for a supply of wants;
or by making various purchases and
fashioning from them all sorts of dec
orative articles, from a portiere to a
pin-cushion. The old student has had
the question of rooms settled before
she went home from the long vacation;
it is the incoming Freshman who has
the hard problem to meet, and fortu-
nate is 1t for her if she has seen other
students roms previously, and gained
some idea of what she needs in her
new abiding place.
An amazing variety of tastes and
fancies displays itself in the differ
ent collegs, but certain things are as
surely to be found in the students
room everywhere as roses in June,
namely, pillows by the dozen, a writ
ing desk, tea table, and couch. Every
room is already provided with bed of
some description, two chairs. writing
table chest of drawers. and wash
stand. About every other bit of fur
niture and all decoration the occupant
must bring herself.-Harper's Bazaar.
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A Fair Archaeological.
That Miss Jane Harrison should
have been elected to a fellowship at
Newman College, says the Westmin-
ster Gazette, will surprise no one, and
is an additional distinction in the hon
orable record of Newnham. For Miss
Harrison has better grasp on sub
jects archaeological than any other
woman in the country, and few men
are her peers in this respect And
that she combines a graceful and gen.
iol r,,opnar with hor dpaD Iporpipc, will