The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-15

benefits accrung from an upright carriage are
appreciated as they deserve to be. Without an
upright carriage, IL is asserted that certain i'm
portant functions Of the body cannot remain
sound and it is known as an agent In preventing
consumption that nothing compete with an
habtua expansion OF the chest. Consumptives
are notoriously stoop.shouldered. and therefore
an eminent tuberculosis specialist halls with de-
light an article Of dress which compels expand.
cd lungs. Relief from pressure on delicate or.
gans Of the diaphragm and abdomen are Of equal
II not greater import and TO quote from physical
culture scientists what is right must be graceful
as well.
THE PROPORTIONS
Of new Fall hats arc alarming, and a majority
are hideous jumbed masses Of miroir or panne
velvet and pumagc. Eagle wing feathers loaded
with dyed chicnen or pigeon feathers attached in
circlets always turning under) with small foath-
crs pasted on the upper side are considered the
acme OF style, and pale blue is often combined
vita the castor shades" in these remarkable
manufactures. They supposed to curl around
the brim of a hat and not unfrequcntly are
double, with an owls head at the center Huge
pompoms Of small feathers sometimes more than
six inches h.gh supposed to take the place
Of mammoth cnrysanthemums, and more delicate
ones Of white or blue feathers, sprinkled with
black spangles. possess ray OF civilization and
beauty.
PHEASANT PLUMAGE
is in great demand, also everything pertaining to
the peacock shades, and entire turbans Of pea.
cock plumage, with wings at the sides, are
termed stylish. Combination Of three or more
kinds Of feathers afford additional briliancy,
and six or seven pairs Of small wings on one
wire, with a bird at the end, which is supposed
to be placed at the front of the hat, are shown
in crimson or pale blue White feathers are
literally inter.mixed with the castor plumage,
and also VII black, and white turbans rival
those in darker shades. As consolation come
very large, but exquisite silk velvet roses Of all
fashionable hues, and three So. shades com.
! bncd, with green or Autumn.tnted velvet leaves.
are a beautiful trimming and are placed on the
! top of the gown.
THE FIRST WOOL FABRICS
! indicate considerable choice, as rough mixtures
suit slender people, while broadcloths, zibeline,
/ Nenctans cashmcrcs, or silk-warp Henricttas
! console stout fcminines. Mclrose suitings are a
combination, .or although not rough, they are
devoid Of the "satin finish" as stylish now as il
was last spring Camels hair plaids in two OF
three soft hues are very attractive, the ground
work being Of small plaids over which are the
| large ones the colors melting into each other
by means Of black or coored curls, tuftings or
! long hairs. Green, purple and black combine
| charmngly. and, as usual, endless variety o
misses or children.
POPIINS
have their position also, and narrow woven ol
raised stripes, plush or silk dots Of numerous
sizes on repped grounds, afford very pretty con
trasts, this style appearing in millinery stuff
as we'll. Black goods are quite prominent ant
small silken designs on a fine rep seem to b
the leading idea. Braiding in two shades OF
colOred grounds bring about very striking re
suits; as, for example, white and black braidinI
ON dark b,ue, or yenow and white on brown
fiat, silk cord has displaced the ordinary braic
and patches Of gilt tinsel is inserted in pu
broadcoth, and braided around the edge il
fanciful figures, with blue and white silk braid
Happily this extreme ornamentation is confined
to the front breadth and corsage, the remande
being entirely plain. Very elegant Persian pat
terms in cashmere are brought out for the sam
purpose, and braiding entirely in gilt rivals il
brilliancy the gay Oriental hues.
THE castor SHADES AND GREEN
are supposed to be the leading colors neverthe
less royal blue is in great favor, and several 9th
er blues also. Gray and dark brown dominst
heavy woods, and soft harnonies are more preva
lent than sharp contrasts Pink is prominent Il
millinery. and mahogany red," and numerou
crimson tints as well are conspicuous in milln
cry and dry goods. Fannie Field