The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
THE sLEEvED CAPE COAT.

Some of the novelties in coats are so extremely full at the hem while fitting snugly over the shoulders that they sug- gest capes rather than coats in their outlines. On a garment of seal brown cloth clever touches of ecru embroidery make their appearance There Is a round and shallow yoke that comes just to the curve of the shoulder. this alto gether of embroidery and a little velvet. and to this the coat and full sleeves are applied in deep pleats, little embroid- cred motif tucked Into each pieat. The cut of the coat is circular, just like that of cape. and the sleeves are inserted at the natural angle. the shoulder being covered by the pleating of the sleeve. Stitched straps make a trimming effect on the hem. and the collar and cuffs are touched Up with satin ribbon bows. just the square bows. loops without ends.
 A REVIVAL FORM oLDEN DAYS.
 Here Is an extremeg modish model that lends itself readily to reproduction even by the amateur. Like so many of the present day wraps there Is a yoke over the shoulders. this concealed by the pointed fchu cape that is decorated with several rows of narrow mink trimming. To this yoke the very full and circular skirts of the coat are applied. rows of shirring defining pointed pattern ap- bearing in the back and on either side of the front. The very full sleeve Is simi- larly decorated at the top, and at the wrist full volant is shirred. this drop ping over the hand with a lace ruffie be- heath. The hem Is trimmed with three rows of the fur en suite with the fchu. and this latter meets below the bust line Id fastens with a large rosette.
 THE aARDsI ,EY WRAP
 Wraps approaching dolman lines are in the highest favor with fashionable dressers and many and various are the devices to make those somewhat con- cealing garments reveal some semhlance of the figure lines. Ehe Ardsley wrap is one of the best examples of this, and exhibited in a pretty shade of tan ker- sey with Persian trimming and many elaborate buttons makes for a very smart appearance The back Is semifit- ting suggesting rather than revealing the curves of the waistline. The fronts are entirely loosa fastening invisibly with band of Persian embroidery either side of the closing. There Is coat sleeve of the usual shape, but this is concealed by the dolman sleeve that is caught into the curved seams of the hack. and falls in cape fashion in the front A soft unlined belt of the cloth BUSStS dIOuIA lle Wdiol anu HUME sA%S lorse fronts lightly to the figure.
 SHOWING MANY NOVEL FEATURES.
 That the three-quarter length coat leads this seasons fashions there Is no mlstaking; but it is a style that Is for the tall and slender woman exclusively However, when cleverly cut even those of lesser inches may adopt 1t, and es- pecially is this so when the garment Is cut on loose, though not conspicuously full lines Such Is the plan of the model pictured, which is developed in satinfaeed chiffon cloth, black with Just little touches of white at throat and cur for relief The strappings are smartly disposed to define an attempt at outiin- ing the curve of the figure, the back having but the two curved side seams and the fitting adjusted by means Of the underarm and shoulder seams. Nhe sleeve is of the raglan order. running up to the collar and covering the shoulder; and the fastening Is effected In the center front with silk buttons and cord loops. The touch, of white Is in cloth inlaid on black velvet, with black soutachs making leaf pattern. dainty finish is attained in the corq ornaments that knot at the throat and fall in pendants below the waist
 THE SECRET OF WARM FEET.
 The golden rule in cold weather is to keep the extremities warm, and the nrst and most important rule for carrying 1t out is never to be tightly shod. Boots or shoes that fit tightly prevent the free circulation of the blood by pressure, but when. on the contrary they do not ein- brace the foot too firmly, the space left between the shoe and the stocking has good supply of warm aiI. The second ruie is never to sit in damp shoes. It is often supposed that unless shoes are positively wet it Is unnecessary 10 change them while the feet are at rest. when ,the least dampness Is absorbed into the sole in its evaporation 1t ap- sorbs the heat from the foot and thus perspiration is dangerously checked. This can be easily proved by trying the experiment of neglecting the rule. The feet will be found cold and damp after $ few minutes, although, on taking on the shoe and examining it, it will appear ic be quite dry.