The Washington times., 1904-09-18

"A down Fifth Avenue the other
L \ day. PAST the new Carnegie
residence and along Mnlionaires'
Rev. dressed in a gown which bore IN
n1istakably the earmarks OF the French
ccuturiere.
Yet II was made OF serge. Serge. that
Of, material. that common cloth. has
conc In stylc again. and very neat and
natty II looks. The finer qualities Of
serge rival much more expensive goods
while :he heavy. course qualities look
ret unlike the imported winter clothes
tlat arc 50 fabulously dear
CrnainEly Braided.
This serge gown was cunningly
braided II was made in that ubiquitous
style Of Elton and skirt with shirt
waist OF silk OF a different material
The Eton was short. box plated in the
back aad rounded in the front TIE
sleeves were nothing more than two big
scaiiOps OF braided cloth over silk IN
dc-sleovcs. finished with a braided turn
over cur Ct silk at The wrist
One n1ust De distinct and individual in
ones fall gown. One cannot be COM
m rplacc for tho fashions viii not per-
nit Indeed. Individuality is the strong
point cf the seasons dresses. Each
ore seems 50 very different from the
others
u Is cHce more the fashionable thinE
70 strcL II Central Park and very. pretty
afternoon costumes are donned for this
purroso. They arc by no means tailor
na5e dresses. but smart day gowns with
plenty cf lace trimmings, yet showing
signs OF fall
one dress was in lightweight cloth
U.th the yol-e laid in alternate shir-
rings and bG2ds Of lace. A little darl,
brown silk was worked in the yoke in
The shape OF pipings and narrow shir-
rings.
Tho sleeves II you will believe Il.
we're or a different material. They were
made Of brown Liberty. ard they con-
sisted OF lengthwise pumngs put to-
gethcr with white silk cordings. u looks
as though the contrasting sleeve would
return
Deep Canvas Yokes.
The heavy canvas yoke is quite a
pretty feature OF early fall. II is made
d cream colored canvas cut In little
scoilops around the edge. for It is an
Dverhanging yoke finished like cape
collar. The little scollops are bound
with silk and each is worked with lit
Ie flower. A big seollop Of the canvas
hangs over each shoulder like an epaul-
rite. This style can be recommended
10 anyone who IS making over an old
Bress or planning a new one.
Skirts both for day and for dinner
ire trimmed very plainly u IS a sea
son Of almost deadly simplicity. but this
implicitly costs heavily. II means tina,
materials must be very handsome, and
hat they must be beautifully made and
sxcuisiteIy fitted. And, also, that they
must be well carried. as the English
gay.
And speaking Of the English 1t may
se remarked that Londoners are copy
ny American fashion IN dress. There
are many things that are distinctly
American. and these the Londoners
Eagerly grasp II Is to America that the
English women go for their sailors and
heady-to-wear hats. And II Sc 20 this
country that they come for their neat
Ihoes. for their bouffant petticoat styles
md for the very handsome novelty
pools which the American looms excel
making
American Styles.
So. Il London and Paris are ahead ir
some things. IL can be truthfully stated
hat there are many styles in which
America leads the world
one Of the best OF the gowns Of the
ear is one that was made in a Fifth