St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-09-15

fR1LLs or FASHION.
Latent Additions to the Costume SEP.
ply Of Vp-tO-D1te
Dressefs.

Dressers.
The millinery fruits which appear
ON some of the latest hats are fear
fully and wonderfully made Ut black
and colored velvets. There il vari-
ETY., too, in the counterfeit fruit de-
partment, and the black cherries and
grapes are really quite success
not as true representations OF their
kind, perhaps, but as giving striking
effects with green leaves on the cream
straw hats with . stylish bow OF
black velvet ribbon or cream lace and
a buckle, says the New York Sun.
Bows in the hair have become 50
common that they are considered out
of style by the ultra smart. And for
evening dress. a wreath OF leaves,
either green, silver and gold in color,
or in the gray faded tints OF violet
and red, are worn instead. Young
girls wear a wreath OF small flow
ers or one single real rose.
One of the pretty new fringes 10
made of satin cords, black, white or
colored, combined in some instances
with loops of taffeta ribbon.
A fashionable garment which con-
stitutes part of a racing costume II
a military looking coat reaching to
the knees. The first Napoleon's coat
is the model from which it evolved.
and while there is not much in a
name when it is applied to fashion.
the premier Consul coat has some
significance. It il fashioned in white
cloth, il you like. fashioned with
gold buttons, and the unique feature
is the sash Of soft white crepe with
bullion fringed ends. This is rather
short. OF course. Then there is .
crepe, a wide ttlrned-down collar, and
the new sleeve turned back in cuff
over linen lawn undersleeves. Rows
of stitchings finish all the edges.
There is simply no limit to the ex-
travagant productions Of the season
in the way of long coats. These are
rarely needed in warm weather, but
when they are made of lace with no
lining. they are distinctly a summer
garment. Thicker materials, like
cloth and silk are made up without
any lining, so they are not burden
some, and as means of adding to
the elegant gown an up-to-date ap-
pearance. they are unequaled. Even
the dust cloaks made of linen look
attractive, they are made with SO
much style. Some have empire waists
and long tucked breadths below, and
are finished with handsome heavy
lace of the same ecru color covering
the upper portion in bolero form and
black stitching. Some are quite plain
with the stitching and tucks for trim
ming. Again they are made of blue
linen with white pipings.
Square hat crowns are one of the
new phases in millinery.
| Pale pink batiste makes charming
gown for young girl just coming
into her teens Tuck the skirt al
around the hips in vertical lines Il
within nine inches of the hem. which
is cut in scallops and finished will
narrow lace. A straight-gatheret
.uffle is added below or rather at
tached underneath the scallops. ant
is also finished with lace. The bodice
tucked down IN the form of pointed
woke back and front. is tucked agair
two or three inches deep around thu
waist, improving the figure. and the
belt is of tucked lawn with two rows
knf narrow black velvet ribbon sewn
flitt.e way from the edge.
Ribbons decorated generously with
gold thread are used for corselei
belts, revers and collars.
A pretty bodice for white organ
die gown is made Of alternate row.
Of lingerie ribbon and bands of thu
organdie dotted over. with French
knots. The edges are joined with ar
open-work stitch. Another pretty us'
for French knots in white is on mar
/ row black velvet ribbon for trimming
collar bands.
The strictly severe sailor hat is mo-
very much in favor this season, ant
il we had always followed French
taste in this particular, it nevel
would have fourished to any such ex
tent as it has. 1t is suitable only to-
young girls, decked in outing garb
but i. has been and is still worn b,
women who have passed the four cor
ners of life. However, there is sub
stitute for this hat almost as variable
in shape and trimming as the face
which it shadows. There is the sail
or shape in soft lace-like straw
trimmed with stylish bow OF velve
:. or ribbon. huge chiffon rosette witt
golden galloon or scarf of chiffo1
around the crown and possibly fold
of chiffon facing the brim. Thel
there are turbans aud toques Q
rough straw and pique, covered witt
stitching and trimmed with soft silks
Rough. rider hats we have had al
winter, and they are here again
made of felt straw and linen duck