The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10

and the favor for the early winters many
purplish tints seems to have subsidized in
large degree. Instead Of these and count
ing as Of the newest are various shades
IN which the blue is mixed with gray Grays
themselves are numerous, though it is
doubtful IL fashionable women will take
them Up cordially. as the current tendency
seems 10 be in the direction of more posi-
tive hues But the new silver and steel
grays are handsome and may get the best
Endorsement Browns seem likely TO retain
their present favor for some time. Greens
remain in their lighter tints. Puppies still
are numerous though this fact does not
make the impression it did early in the
winter when they were newer. From all
this IL is apparent that no color is to rank
as the most stylish and be worn to the
exclusion of most others, but that the pres
ent variety of shades is to be continued.
If there is 10 be a prime favorite, blue
will be the color
Current millinery Is marked by many
white hats, but even when they are big and
lavishly trimmed they are no more snowy
or picturesque than are many hats in col
ors. Turning from this fine white head
gear, the observer is likely TO be strongly
impressed with the quantities OF blues and
greens seen on hats, and often the two col
ors are combined with what would seem
like recklessness until the finished product
gives full warrant for the mating. Feath-
ers and breasts in these shades abound for
wear with tailor suits, but are tasteful only
for goods dominated by either green or blue
or for black gowns. half-dozen samples
of midwinter millinery are presented in
these pictures. In the first picture is a
black beaver trimmed with white silk and
black wings. At the top of the second illus
tration are a black velvet hat trimmed
with loops Of green velvet ribbon and a
large gilt buckle. and a red velvet model
finished with folds of maline and
a knot Of red satin ribbon. At the
bottom of the picture a hat of white
taffeta braid with green feather. and a
white velvet edged with mink and topped
by white ostrich pompon. In the center
of this sketch was a toque in fuschia
shades. Millinery styles have settled down
10 more sensible sizes and shades than
prevailed early in the season. Huge affairs
with brims that flop awkwardy are still
seen, but have not the favor they had when
they first appeared. Very small hats may
be few, but those so large as to be un-
calmly are few and moderate sizes are a
big majority OF all.
New styles in skirts are getting more and
more away from the snug sorts to which
women have been so long accustomed. The
replaced fashions would have been shelved
long ago except that many women were
strong admirers of them. AS it was, the
Introduction of radical change had to be
introduced gradually. Just now there are
many stylish forms of skirts, and it would
be difficult to prophesy which of these
were to stand as stylish in spring were it
not that the larger sorts run much to
loOseness and carelessness of folds The
carelessness is all pretense, of course, being
really a much-studied effect, but IL quite
does away with the trig look that prior to
this winter characterized stylish skirts for
several seasons. Endorsement for very long
skirts is to be continued. So-called advance
models show skirts that most women would
deem excessively long and trains to in
crease rather than diminish. Only the street
suit for mornings has a short skirt. These
models that are supposed 10 show the
straight fashionable way to all women are
tight but little way down, about enough
10 cover the round of the hips, and from