The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-10

fastening for bolero or Eton jacket
A three-strap slipper, with bead de-
sign on the toe and straps, is about
the acme Of dressy footwear.
Some belts for evening wear arc
made almost entirely Of Jewels. The
foundation is a narrow strip Of ribbon
or kid.
Buckles retain their popularity anG
are increasing constantly In size
Those with Egyptian and other an
tique designs are very artistic.
Among the new trimmings are highly
effective bands Of crash, neige cloth
and heavy ecru silk. embroidered In
Bulgarian cross stitch, with silks of
Oriental colors.
The Eton jacket, in its new form, ie
without revers. and is double breast
ed, with small buttons and cord loops.
SO that 1t may be worn open or closed
at will. It Is jaunty and effective.
The horseshoe, while not a par
ticularly refined and subtle design for
jewelry, is unQuestionably here in
force, and fastens the sharp point of
the belt ribbon. the cravat, or the scarf
Of the outing girl.
Tucks. shirrings, fine pleatings ant
folds are the fancy of the moment il
neckwear. and are remarkably cheap
No woman needs to be unt.1y In these
purchased for a quarter.
There are new graceful autumn
models in both five and seven goret
skirts, the backs cut to conform tt
the latest style. Of certain amoun
OF fulness at the back, IN slight drap
cries, In box-plaits. number Of part
ly stitched plaits, or French shirrings
very closely massed.
The fancy for combining blue will
certain shades of green still prevails
| though 1t has been worn so much tina
many have tired of 1t. The newe
rhododendron blending Of pink ant
blue is apt to form mauve. and il
therefore not generally becoming
though much admired on those wht
| are fair enough to wear 1t.
The clumsy, ready-made satin stocks
which were the unsatisfactory resort OF
the girl who does not sew need worry
her soul no longer. Tucked and lined
soft satin for stocks Is now sold by the
yard at the ribbon counter. and very
few stitches will achieve fresh anf
comfortable stock around which to fold
any one Of the becoming scarfs Of
barbes.
There will te two forms Of meek
dressing the coming season. One is ths
tailor made, high necked, shirt wais
form, which means rounded stocl
with any kind Of tasteful bow in front
and the other Is the adjustable collar
in Directoire or sailor shape. The for
mer has broad revers. which either il
usually a coarse net in black or white
upon which there Is an applique Of
silk, velvet, cloth or lace.
Squares Of Oriental cloth make sty
lish and inexpensive trimming 70
cloth gowns, If artistically used II
combination with gold buttons. buckle
or braid These squares Of Orienta
embroidery, on coarse ecru cloth, cal
be bought for two or three dollar
apiece, and have until now been use'
only for house decoration; but thi
fall they will figure in vests. waist
coats, hats, revers and all the colo
touches Of q dark costume.
The golfng girl is particular to b
"bien chausse." that ia. well sho,1
She never wears any kind of brigll
stocking or hosiery which would al
tract attention. Golf shoes, are usua
ly low. with substantial soles an
low, fiat heels. Sometimes the sole
covered with rubber disks or no
nails, to prevent slipping. II you wea
an underskirt beneath the golf skir
and many girls prefer It, it must b
extremely short, so as not to shO'
when your figure is curved In takin
the proper strokes. Some of the gol
| skirts have knickers of the same co