The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-20

stated that flowers have by no means
a monopoly upon fashionable schemes
of decoration. Silver aud gold tissue
combined with satin and velve, are
punched" into the similitude Of
grapes. cherries, ourrants and all
sorts Of fruits, while the unembroid.
erred surface is spangled with sequins
to correspond
Palmer gowns are ornamented with
lace, but usually two kinds are used
to accomplish the fashionable erect.
Irish and hlet Is chic combination
and especially pretty
And. too. the efrect is curious and &
requires something Ike genius to do
all OF this There are those who claim
that dres making Is an art rather than
trads. Surely there Is none to di'-
pute IT, II We must judge by this sea-
sons fashions. Speaking further
concerning the use Of Irish and ale,
laces motifs in these effects are clev
erly Joined with raised embroidery 10
giva peculiarly beautiful wa. nth OF
tone
An ivory whi.e coming out frooS
shows this combination Of laces join
ed with large rngs Of passementerie
and fringes that SWAY with each move
ment of the figure The skirt is Of
embossed cloth in the same ivory
shade the white being relieved with
sable tails at the side Of the opening
and touch Of nasturtium velvet at
the throat and wrists.
Fashions horn OF plenty Seems lin
itless. Almost every day brings some
new yagary of trimming to view. The
very latest device for imparting
"nuffiness" to evening and reception
gowns is a lovely new chiffon ruohing
which Is edged with marabout It Is
offered only In black and white. or the
two colors combined but they mingle
well with light pink, blue and greed
and the neutral tlnts.
A fad which is rather an accessory
than a denil of trimming comprises
set of handkerchlafs dyed to match
each gown. The vogue has just ar
rived from Paris and Is creating some
thing OF a furore in Gotham. Scarce
ly anything in the form Of hem or
border Is allowed in these handker
chiefs and If two shaoos Of color 90
to make pa gown It is the darker
shade that present taste will select
for the Handkerchief
While nothing can be said in die
Iparagement of the long coat. it must
be admitted that the enyeloping cape
has returned with something Of sud
den favor This cape is developed In
pale tinted and white cloths and orn-
amented with moire embroidery aud
heavy silk braids. The lining is US
ually of ermine or sable.
The prettiest Of the paletots and
Monte Carlo effects now show several
capelels over the shoulders and
sleeves ma are more yoluminous than
, ever. Unfortunately these two styles
must be avoided by the woman OF
dlminultlye figure because Of the fact
that they make for width.
, Indeed what the short stout sister
hood must wear this year Is not Of so
. much importance TO her as what she
should not wear. for finding what IS
becoming is a comfort in itself since
il can be worn without danger al any
rime The many capped wide sleeve1
T coats already referred 10 are against
! her then there are the hanging drap
r erlss from the hat which tend at once
TO shorten the neck and dwarf the fg-
d ure. Aggravaung tins effect is the
q tuIe bow front OF back, which seems
5 little less than indispensable
; Hats for afternoon and evening
made Of fur and Irish lace are very
I smart The lace is appliqu5d or rath-
er embedded In the fur in a very ar
4 tistlc manner 90 that on other trim
Y ming is required One Is glad Of this
b fact. too. when T.. Is considered that
8 these extremely simple" chapean'
4 range from twenty-five 10 two hund ga
8 and fifty dollars
Nothing in the list o. approaching
q guleude gifts is more appropriate than
a scarf or mum OF fur. or both II the
2 donor wishes to be very generous
Z Some Of the preiriest Of the new squir-
rel sea r. and mufa have the skins
q sewn together IN sIanting line 'haI
s leaves a distinct ridge In the centre OF
IF the garment and gives richer iustr'
e TO the fur. It Is to be especially no