Mexico Missouri message., 1903-08-06
.FAsHIoN,s LArR MANDATES.
what Mllady Must Wear II she,
Would Appear In the New
est styles.


Shirt waists of fancy velvets, vels
yeteens and corduroys are fashion,
able Some are made simply, the only
trimming being fancy buttons; 9th.
ers are finished with passementeries,
lace and MORE silk in bands or pipings,
says fashion authority. These have
snowy buttons, too.
Robes are tempting in light-weightl
cloths, silks and stenciled cloth. Some
are beautifully embroidered all oven,
or at the bottom of the skirt and fronts
of waist and sleeves. Two-toned cloths
are revived for these, and make up pref
tily when trimmed with some rich pas
sementerie or velvet.
The newest tea gowns are in empire
fashion, with accordion plated skirts
beautifully trimmed with lace medal
lions and insertions. They are finished
with handsome collars of lace OF en-
broidery, lace frills edgingthe collars,
Sleeves are elbow length, finished
with several lace ruffles. Light colors-
prevail for teagowns and white is muchs
favored.
The fancy for fruit as a decorations
has extended to embroideries on din.
ner and reception gowns. An illustra.
tive gown of black point d'esprit made
over white satin was trimmed with
embroidery in the form of cherries and
their leaves, and had cherry red belt
and shoulder straps. Another of pearl
gray satin and tulle was embroidered
with green grapes. Black grapes were.
put on a delicate cream lace gown.
On sheer gowns are put hand-work
embroidery and lace and winter gowns
repeat those of summer in these trim.
mings. Cord braiding is put on the
thinnest gauzes with good results and s
the silver lace that has been employed
so much is combined with white lace.
Tiny blossoms are set on dainty fab.
RIGS in large rings and scarfs of lace,
tulle or satin are threaded through
them. Scarfs are also drawn through
cloth cut in lattices or circles for trim.
ming cloth or wool gowns.
Flat trimming is standard for fall
and winter hats. These are a trife
larger than those worn during sum-
mer, and feathers, breasts, wings and
quilts are the trimmings. Beaver
hats will be fashionable and various
tinted velvets are submitted. Hats of
silk plush so far are in delicate shades.
Black, green, reds, browns and blues
are well represented. Blue and green
combinations will be numerous and
some new fancies in these shades are
stunning. Coque feathers are revived
in many pretty colorings. Birds are
wonderfully tinted, as are breasts.
Quilts are in black and green combina-
tions. The rolled brim sailor in ali
shades of felt and beaver will be fash
ionable for general wear.
Hardly a new skirt is lined-amone
the handsome ones, that is. All have
instead the drop skirt of taffeta. This
skirt of taffeta is cut like the outer
skirt, exactly and finished with
plating or a ruffie with a plating
along the edge. We say the handsome
ones advisedly. When the outside is
not of good, firm cloth a lining is nee
essary to help keep it in shape. and
when the lining Is of some cheap cot.
ton stuff the wearer certainly would
not want it hangingloose. It has one
thing to recommend it especially.
When it is worn out IL may be cast
aside. In the case of WORKOUT lin
ing made in a skirt one must have the
whole thing taken apart to refine it,
and this is about as much trouble as
making a new skirt With the dropa
skirt there's only to buy another 1t
is to be hoped our stores will keep them
ready made.