New-York tribune., 1904-10-27
Automobile Influences

trim, The narrow edges Of the scarf IN the same
WAY. There are some original ways Of using flow
eIs. that is, most effective being 10 trim the
ends Of a scarf solid with little hanging flowers or
petals.
An evening gown worn in OF the autumn
theatrical productions is of pale blue moussel'ne
de sole triraIned with small roses. some made OF
tafTeta and some Of tulle mixed with foliage The
roses are Of shade or rather shades. OF pink that
look well with blue. On the wa!st broad band OF
them is used 70 outline the decolietage Ike ichu
collar and two bands encircle the skirt. heading
LOT OF 1nousseine ruchings. The flower trimming
Is most delightfully."- irregular, ana many OF the
flowers fail loosely from long stems.
In ordering a street suit et the moment one is
confronted with considerable difficulty. due largely
10 the great variety OF models. Although women
are apt theoretically to approve OF individuality in
dress they feel comfortable II their personal
preferences are backed up by considerable fol-
lowing AT this time Of the year there seems 10 be
no test TO whether fashion IS TO succeed or
not The safe thing Is 10 order something not too
unlike what was worn In the spring. but this: TOO
has its danger in view Of the fact that the dress
makers are using an their eftoTts 1" Dtlng @ aDout
a radical change. The ldea tnat they "lsh chdilee
Is the only point on which they are united appar-
entity. for no TWO places in Paris seem 10 agree on
Tbere arc Two places In mind. both excellent
the idea of fancy wool skirts with velvet coats.
t,,..v close cir ,ular with shaped extensions The
other puts fortn skirts hung IN deep side pleats or
An example pf one Of these costumes IS large
Scotch llasd IN dark blue and green, with the coat
of blu. velvet The skirt Is hung all about in deep
side plcats ana trimmed near the hem with band
~ tie velvet border ed with black moEair braid
Tie coat has wide pointed reEers, faced With the
wool plaid which is trimmed with several lines Of
TIE braid and "a Of black kid buttoned with
small GOLD buttons. The coat IS on the Louis XIV
idea anl the corners Of its skirt IN front each
fasten back with gold button The facing here is
Ne.gct. 10 match lie coat itself
Another costume IS Of shaggy h2ht brown wool,
with big hairy black dots N IT, The coat; Direc-
toiTe a. cut. Of brown velvet. the same shade
The wool. II is very long, falling well below the
lnecs and IS close fitting. Il is couble breasted.
Tyftb efx hvItons the lower two placed about
,bree inches above the waist From this point the
eidcs y the coat slope away. showing WaistcOat
~ blac1s 'lush and q good deal Of the skirt. The
sleeves re Set in with darts 10 rise trife at the
shoulders and are finished with a narrow cuff Of
,i,Ish edged with some fancy braid. The coat col
lar and apels are OF the same material and trim
The automobile is undoubtedly responsible for The
Great variety of warm comfortable and chic models
~ long winter wraps that are 10 be seen Some OF
these are made severe. like a mans driving coat.
but far lined and trimmed with hsndsome % buttons.
Very smart il long loose coat of DARK blue cloth,
trimmed with leather straps and large buttons OF
silver fllgrse work over a leather Foundation.
Nofhiug seems smarter than leather OF Kid used
as trimming and the leather rs ontahapie not only
in every shade but comes IN tinted and irregular
plaid patterns.