The Colfax chronicle., 1903-10-24
FANcrEs OF THE FASHIONABLE
Yoke De.irns I'm Fall Waists-Dainty
Wells and Popular Shades
I'm Millinery, Etc.

Linen launders well, but 1t muses.
very easily and is therefore by no means
economical wear. A smart white linen
toilet is in two pieces. The slightly
full skirt is of the five-gored model,
with an inlet above the hem OF three
inch band of embroidery done on linen.
The three-quarter length coat has
similar band around its skirt, set per-
haps two inches above the hem. A deep
pointed cape collar of the linen falls
over the shoulders, with second COL
lar of embroidery size smaller falling
over the first. The sleeves droop from
the elbow with an inlet of embroidery,
and are gathered into long-pointed
cuff of embroidery at the wrist, says
the New York Post.
The yoke design appears in many OF
the models for new fall shirt waists. In
few it extends down over the shoul-
der, but this, according to good author
ity, is not considered to be really good
style for the tailored waist, and the
tailored idea will certainly predominant
in these waists this autumn. The i'm
provement in both make and design OF
mohairs promotes the material almost
to first choice for fall shirt waists. 1t
is shown in solid colors, in stripes and
in charming overlaid designs. Striped
wash flannels will also be used, and for
early fall wear the medium-weight cot
ton vestings will be liked.
The demand for wells shows no sign
of decreasing, and new styles OF these
dainty accessories are constantly being
imported. A heavy chiffon veil which
is new is edged with wide band of lib
erty satin ribbon in solf color. This
veil is shown in white and light tones.
and can be had, too, for driving and
yachting in the more serviceable blue.
brown and green shades. Other new
chiffon wells have a self border of Mexi-
can hand-drawn medallions, which Is
certainly carrying the vogue Of medal
lions to a considerable length.
Boas remain very fashionable, and
some beautiful sets, including boa, muf
and hat, are shown. One Of the hand
soonest of these is of brown marabout.
slightly shaded. The boa has fat
cape and long stole ends and is very
fluffy and ample. The muff, too, is of
generous proportions. The hat has a
crown of deep purple velvet, gathered at
the back into large cut steel buckle.
There is fine quilting around the
crown of pale mauve velvet OF tone
which accords perfectly with the purple.
The rolling brim Of the hat is covered
with a band of the -marabout.
Shaded effects appear in everything
hats, feathers, ribbons, velvets. One
sees long white plumes flecked with
black, pale blue, or pink feathers shad-
ing into purple, while few feather boas
retain the same shade throughout. The
fad for these variations has led to some
startling combinations of materials.
Chiffon and marabout has been a favor
ite combination for muffs and boas, and
its vogue will not soon decline. Fur has
recently been introduced in combina-
ton with feathers and chiffon as well as
lace.
Wood-silk laces are among the novel;
ties of the hour. They are used for all
kinds of trimming purposes and for
neckwear, and their attractiveness can
not be doubted. They come in all coll
ors, as well as white and black, and re-
semble expensive silk guipure laces
very closely. Before investing in wood
fiber lace one should consider its disad-
vantages. Once wet, it shriyels. rots
and rapidly becomes heap of strings
and dust. Moreover, under the best OF
care, It Is extremely apt to fray.