Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-18

ment. This decoration appears only in a
limited quantity, as the best Of such coats
depend mainly upon the cut and a solid
tailor finish for effect. The narrow bands
of the velvet are applied to the military
collar and turnover cuffs, the braid joining
them with a novel scalloping. A scant
eoachman's cape covers the shoulders, and
the front Of the coat is pressed to hang
in heavy pleats.
Covering slightly trained skirts in many
varieties Of wool, these three-quarter coats
are worn for shopping and other morning
excursions. They are rarely lined, the ma
terials being already heavy enough for
warmth. and II a contrasting effect shows
at the inside, it is generally because the
stuff is double-faced.
Ulster shapes.
Useful listers in stouter and less pre-
%tentious materials show the popular Nor
folk girdling at the waist.
Norfolk suits consisting Of a short skirt
and a very loose jacket are much liked for
practical wear, and If the throat is dressed
stylishly and a becoming hat is worn, much
OF the masculine touch is avoided. For
no matter how much the world may preach,
short skirts and mannish effects have their
drawbacks as well as their virtues. We
may lNJulNt do VIC 81 ia ways lho VIC oAt
not gathering germs or supplying odd ends
for the sport of wrestling winds, but we
must look pretty as well. Therefore. re-
member that it is the elegance and at
traotiveness Of the accessory which makes
the Norfolk suit. With those in rough gray
or black wool, a stole aud muff Of gray
squirrel are dressy nxings, and If the stole
Is worn stock fashion-oloso to the throat,
with the ends crossing at the back of the
neck, the effect will be even more swagger.
Superior squirrel is the old name for this
stylish pelt, which the women who read
Godey's in ancient days admired immensely.
A becoming short jacket is made of plain
cloth with the whole garment in stitched
pleats. This also shows the Norfolk in
huence, in that II is belted at the waist
above quite a long skirt. One smart gar
ment in this model was of gray satin
finished cloth, with gray and black braid
shaping a stylish ~frogging at the front.
Upon the close Guns, which finished the
full pleated sleeves. was placed one of
the braid This coat also showed
a shoulder cape in three layers, with the
bottom edges stitched with black. All the
pleats Of the coat were treated in the
same way.
Reception Gowns.
Combinations Of velvet. lace and fur dis
tinguish some Of the reception gowns. with
which It is a fad Just now to wear white
furs, no matter what the color OF the cos
tune. White fox and ermlne sets are seer
on all sides, and the hats going with then
also generally show a touch Of the SAND ef.
feotive skins. To get the fur into the mil,
linery without clumsiness requires mucf
ooaxing and the most gifted fingers to boot.
and to achieve the lightness necessary ION,
part of the hat must be of lace.
A stunning hat with the brim OF whit,
fox and tho crown OF Bizantlne lace-a thiI
silky web Of great eTeotiveness-aceom
pllshed at every point the requirements o
fashion.
Accompanied by a huge white fox nut
this dazzling headpiece was worn with
black velvet and lace dress. The lace wa
put over white silk and formed a deep Skin