The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22


Easter is to the spring. What shall be
worn, what is the proper thing to get?
How many women are puzzled over this
question, sleep over it, and then are still
at a loss? It is not as though there
was only one gown that was required
variety Of style for every purpose is
wanted. There is the walking frock, the
heavy wrap, the dressy coat, the new
hat, the evening gown and the reception
frock. All have their proper place and
all are required to make up miladl's ward
robe.
The latest models of walking suits show
considerable different form from. the
early models. The first showi11gs we're
extremely elaborate. They were very
much trimmed with braids, laces, ve1vets
and other effects. The fashionable worn-
an, however, soon began to tire of the
most ornate of these. They did not seem
to be thoroughly in keeping with the
purpose for which they were intended.
So she has now gone back to the styles
that were in vogue last year. No., not
quite the styles that then held sway, but
models that more nearly approach theQa.
Rough cheviots, two-tone combination in
camel's hair and printed velvet, all very
plain in regard to their trimmings, are
to-day the stylish patterns.
For dressy wear. light-colored cloth
coats are very stylish in all smooth
effects. Doeskin has become very fash
ionable this year in connection with black
braid or embroidered bands. The coat is
made very full and loose. An effect model
Is of doesl1in, cut after this pattern The
edges are stitched and 1T shows a double
cape effect, the upperecape being adorned
with black silk braid. The collar is SINH
larly trimmed and has the bishops tab
'front.' This same idea Is carried out on
the cuffs. "
Extreme fullness and looseness is a
feature of the more dressy garments OF
to-day. In the three-quarter and long
coats this Is carried out to the greatest
extreme. Such garments are usually
made to fall in easy, graceful folds from
the shoulders down below the knees. Inc
sleeves. too. are very full and somewhat
en- the kimono form. The collar may be
Of the high Medici order, but the newer
mode is the very small collar lndeeo WIN
a small point at the back. These gar
ments sometimes are made eiaoorateiy
adorned with braid trimming or again
but little trimmed, the latter pelns pos
sibly the more fashionable.
Nothing so delights the up-to-date Wo-
man as much as absolute novelty. In ma
terial it is particularly pleasing tor there
ia nothing harder to obtain than some
thing new in the way of goods. Inc great
vogue of furs this year has naturally
brought forward, a demand for all kinds OF
pelts. OF course, gray squirrel. sable,
mink. errutne, ehinchilla and baby lamb
are well known and are very fashionable.
A number Of new styles and combina-
tions have been introduced, however, that
for certain purposes are very successful.
For driving and automobile use,: snort
hair pelts are considered very fashion
able. The Russian wolf. Is one OF these.
It Is very rough and short haired and OF
a light brown color, not as rich looking as
many other furs, but 1t owes its favor to
it's extreme novelty. It is shown in coats
and also in hats. usually In combination
with some other fur. An effective and
original model on the Monte Carlo order
is Of this Russian wolf. It is made very
plain with q broad collar Of mink that
can be worn either turned up or down
and shows cuffs to match. It fastens
with large metal buttons. The hat to go
with it Is also Of wolf and mink, the
crown Of the former and the brim. the
latter.
The lining OF these fur coats is often
very elaborate, especially in the hand
somer styles. Plaid taffeta liz extremely
fashionable, as are also light colored bro
cades in large designs. OF curse, linz
ing Of this character Is extremely soft
and pliable and this is just what such q
garment wants. 1T Is not meant to be
tight fitting and should fall in free and
easy lines In some cases, however, 1t
In the collar or In some other part and