The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-25

toise shell comb Of astonishing dimen.
sions. That is to say, the assertion
made above must be taken with the
proviso that that special kind Of hair
dressing is becoming to the individuals.
Otherwise there will be notifications
Just as the flounced dresses with their
wide bertha capes will be modified to
suit the wearer. The dounced skirt Is
shown in one imported model, suit of
fine broadcloth in blush gray, the
founces being four in number, stitched
twice around the edge and cut on the
bias. Indeed, think they must have
been slightly shaped, they hung so per
fectly. The bodice was an innovation
being basque in shape, with two Of the
ruffies around the bottom, one a little
longer than the other. The shoulders
were long and dropping, with what In
the time of the Empress Eugene Were
called bretelles. These are wider at the
point of the shoulder than at the bot
tom, back or front, and tn that way
add to the apparent width of the droop
ing shoulders. The finish of this suit
It will be leader In tailored gowns.
The blouse form in fall gowns will
not be forgotten, and many of the most
elegant of those very useful costumes
will have the blouse, a short and natty
jacket, with a vest of the same ma
terial with the edges neatly embroid-
cred, or shirt waist Of glossy taffeta
to match or else contrast wildly with
the suit Wolfe mesh suits with funny
little Monte Carlo coats and folded bo
ieros are among the things certain to
enjoy run of popularity during the
fall as well as the late summer. This
voile is strong and yet flexible, and it
Grapes beautifully. The recognized way
of making the voile b to have tucks to
shape it to the figure and have a drop
skirt Of silk or OF the beautiful mercer
lied cotton sateens or Of one of the
mercerized imitation silks, made also Of
cotton. Blessings on the man that in
vented this treatment of inexpensive
goods, which has the property of max
ing them handsome as silk and more
durable! Let US hope that he has lived
to reap some advantages of his inven-
ton. Few inventors do.
In some of the best stores we find
that there has been an unusually in
telligent movement In the way of get
ting understands so that they are adapt
ed to show up the form of the outer
dress and to give just the right amount
of flare, for all the dress skirts of this
and the coming season have the fared
edges. These skirts are made of
moreen, which Is an old friend of satin,
of silk, and Of the many mercerized
cotton goods. They are cut on the
in front or at the sllS The neces-
sary shape is given by having the first
flounce set on high. with another gath
cred to this and still another added
below. Sometimes two or three add
t1onal ones are set around the bottom
All these ruffles are tucked, and many
have featherbone piping run In, which
sets them out better, without hindering
the laundering If occasion requires.
This moreen stuff Is a material well
known to our great-grandmothers and
is rather harsh to the touch, but is so
made that it looks like the best velours.
1t is quite extensively employed this
season to make bathing dresses, as it
Is comparatively cheap and stands out
well from the body True, all the moire
effect dissolves In the waves, but the
stiff, wiry weave makes it good for
this purpose. There Is some diversity
Of opinion regarding bathing dresses,
some liking wool and some preferring
silk, but the very best are Of a material
which is a mixture of silk and wool,
woven very closely. Melrose and silk
warp henrietta are the next best after
eudora, but as this last Is so expensive
few would care to buy 1t for this pur-
pose. However, little is required for o
bathing suit.
HERRIETTE ROUSSEAU.