The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-12
petticoat beneath.

pettfcoat beneath.
 White. did I say: Well, it had been white before its contact with Broadways 8 muddy puddles.
 She carried her skirt very high, ex- posing not only about a foot and half of this accordeon- -plaited and much be-
 French slippers with very high heels and buckles. and black silk stockings with lace insertions through which the flesh tints of her well-turned, slender ankles were visible.
 It would have been funny, had it not aroused in me a feeling of pity for her ignorance.
 Her clothes were of the richest quail l ity. The long chinchilla boa worn over her Persian lamb coat was one of the finest I have ever seen, and her hat, | save that the plume was damp and | stringy. was work of art.
 It was a large black velvet affair with l a big pale blue ostrich plume wound Her two companions were quite as in- | appropriately attired though they had | the saving grace of more seasonable foot gear.
 and hat to match; but the plumes on | the hat were done for.
 I am not an advocate of the short skirt | Indeed, do not like 1t for town. 1t Is
 so associated with the country nd,I;a ana the (, go walking in the rain, I say, wear a | short skirt and dark one.
 It must be perfectly patent. even to | those who know little about these mat | ters, that the women to whom | ieter were ridiculous.
 It is really remarkable how few women know when to wear the costumes tneir
 wardrobes afford. I have seen the only daughter of a multi millionaire at an a1- ter-theatre supper In a severe tallor-
 made suit and an Alpine hat, appar- entiy obIivious of the fact that all the other women of the party were oeauti- fully and properly sowned and Jeweleo. Many Southern and Western women visiting New York and stopping at the
 best hotels almost invariably wear their afternoon gowns as early as In the morning Indeed. l saw the WIG or
 well-known Western millionaire al an
 early hour one morning recently in
 gown cr pale green satin. and am not
 sure that she did not wear diamonds.
 l have heard of the Chicago man wno
 appeared at breakfast in dinner Jacket;
 and of the Texas lawyer who pleaded
 his cause before the Supreme Court or
 the United States in full evening dress.
 Such masculine errors are comparatlVely
 rare; but women are constantly hahihs
 mistakes that are equally rldlcuious.
 To be sure. I have never yet seen
 woman decollette in the morning-l nave
 in the afternoon-but shall not be sur
 prised even at that; For ahythins can
 happen where men make fortunes in
 minute ana duNdHtC AhNiA N'
 poyerty to affluenCe over nlght.
 The new street costumes and afternoon
 gowns are most artistic ~
 dull gray, heavy hopsacking. wlth
 lonE-tailed coat and handsome black YhN
 furs was conspicuous at an art eXhibi-
 It's wearer was tall and carried the
 style beautifully. ..,
 Her hat was of crushed gray telt, ~ltn
 black roses. ,< ,,,. a o.
 carry the Empire coats Well. anu nh
 not believe 1t Is wise of them to make
 the attempt. AL, Wal
 dorf-Astoria last weeh, ef""l "S ''9
 predominating color, ..
 An Englishwomau, taH ano n" To =
 an America n-made costume. haNins
 cloth skirt and long velvet coat o1 the
 ple. but exquisite in It's lines Her nat
 and veil were brown too, the former
 trimmed with crushed pink roses.
 Another tastefully gowned woman had
 her gray abilene trimmed with wide
 cuffs. wide collar and bands of Russian
 A light brown princess gown was laced m the back with wide ribbons, which passed in and out of elahorately em- broidered eyelets ,,. ine and carriage costumes nre simply wonderful iE their quality ana variety And now a word about the snouloer nrotectiag wraps for evening wear over inc low gowns said to be advocated by inc wife of the President.
 They are showing d few in the best shops. ,.,.,.,, , still favor the wide and delicate ostF!ch feather boa as a protection from drafts
 The wrap to which I refer is small
 cape made of white crepe de chine and delicate Irish crochet. If reaches half way to the waist ana Ia quite nuIy at the bottom. The top fits closely and is entirely of the lace. Wherever the crepe de chine shows It Is | tucked. ,., -,,.. sleeves made of pink chiffon to match l the chiffon robe of which it is part. | This wrap is tucked in dfamond-sh1ped | fashion and has lace squares appliqued Wide ribbon sash ends fall from the l middle of the back to the bottom Of the | skirt.
 | I doubt very much. however that the | fashion will ever become popular. l Dorothy-Pauine, what makes you so unso' | PauIine-u nsociable" I'm not bit unso I flEa Ttl