The sun., 1901-10-03
FASHION NOTES.

The fall gowns have had only enough
innovations introduced to make them
seem new and attractive. Simplicity il,
the general prevailing rule IN the skirts
Of the French gowns, with attention tn
0rnamentation concentrated on the
waists. Laces and embroideries con
tinne to hc the desired decorations. with
black velvet ribbon also in demand For
A tailor finish cloth strnppings are in
higher favor than the stitching Sleeves
have not vet lost the wrist puff. and
lllfirs or laccs frequently edge them.
Girls Of thirteen always look well III
houses and skirts. There is Il certain
something iii those lines which show off
the grace Of girliSh movements when they
exist. They require little beyond 4 deep
collar, with a plastron front attached to
tile front opening.
Children Of eight do not look well in
.ls heavy materials. Not only must The
weight be changed bnt the colors need
40 l,c lighter and more delicate Ligh.
blue. warm French gray, ccrisc, ana
pair mignonctte green's if very gray in
taAe, are smart-lnoking.
Tie collars are as high as ever, and ii
4 useless for the woman with pretty
tlltoat 70 eNpnstnlate. Dame Fashion
has said that il shall he 81. and The we'll,
yaWned woman who has hcrn long train
81 IN obedience 10 that nexorabIr III.
thoritN will how to tho decree.
French Nenrtians in plain colols arc
to he used extensively for shirt waists.
they cost 10 cents 4 yaml: granite chth
+ rather I'M innovation wien considered
fm his purpose. hit the variety and
beauty Of patterns show that its nos
slhlltieS arc worth consideration, ono
g0@i design in hunters green showed
lEtirnw stripes Of black ana white in nm
Indian pattern. Among the hest Of thc
i,"N wrists is one III the green inst men
TONED, anl this by the way il to 10 ono
ui the smiirtcSt Of the winter Shndps.
tTnnd bands Of Indian embroidery IN
reds, blacks ana whites extend III IN ori
gllIl design from narrow band Of Per
sian hrad.
might rs we'll admit 1T once that this
subject is practically inrXlaustbIe. A.
designers aud manufacturers seem ID
have gone mad On the subject Of tha
separate blouse and from exquisite apl
exceedingly costly specimens of lare.
tnnllsSellias or panc vrvetS ia thn
flannel SHIRT whist most humble Of thi.
lmmcns" family the variety To hn fonnd
y practically endless 81 further tcsti
GonN n needed flat the separate bodi,.
: more firmly csconced III the good .,racn<
- nlndiSh f"nliniuity than evel-Hnd for
eilre II least fashion and convenience
seem 10 have joined hands.
\ rew variety is camrl's-hair flannel
With colh-finishcd back Among the best
designs IS one of stripes in il bright bnt
%nft blue, bordcrcd with narrow lin,
= hlark and separated with whites Tho
nricr + 81 cents. and the design can Ia |
Eld ~ salomn, pink "eranium castor ana
Rluc.
i'elilslne seems to have gained much
hNot' II the eyes Of drrsSmakcrs, ns II i |
lS@d now quite rs often as ta(frfa for
in'ns purposes. One great atlynuta.,n
4 Il wenria" quality. for lonisinc rnroIv I
r:irEs' and i very durable. The nriec RAJ t
good nnality is 81 yard: hut Sbon,J |
'Eo feel inclined to pay as much as 81. 10
really lovely piece Of silk can be bought |
nan which nothing is more SrrviceabIn !
'f SHIRT waists. petticoats and Innings. +
Nothing that the florists can offer for
ahle decorations has surplantod .Amnri-
az hranty-roses. They are moro popn-
~ than ever, and arc mt either in crvs
= or metal vases. siver-git or silver:
eng ne most popular. in accordance
WIN the dinner service. For baantr
lYsfal IS the choicest, as the long stems
fe out" rs much q mart Of their hcauty
s thor foliage. Gloxinias. for silver
golden bowls, are superb. Gardcnias