The Meeker herald., 1905-02-25
NEcKLETs FOR aIRLs.

NECKLETs FOR GIRLS.
The smart girl IL very interesting
young person to behold these days, for
she scarcely let's day go by that she
does not introduce you to a new fash.
ion and greet you with new fad.
Early in the summer l. was . long
chain that abe was wearing, Of beads
or Jewels, according as her purse Al.
lowed. Now the long chain il looked
upon a. being entirely too popular to
be worn by the girls who lead. Instead
OF follow. the fashions. 1t IL the neck.
let that is the smart thing to wear
right nova dainty little chain. some.
4; ,es Of one strand and sometimes Of
three. which falls just below the
throat. From the necklet danglcs the
fair wearer's birth stone. The neck
let Is Invariably Of fine gold chains Of
tiny pearls. Amethyst drops nuke
effective bangles, and baroque pearls
are also much the mode used in this
way. says the Woman's Home Com
panion.
Very often the necklet consists OF
one fine gold chain. which fits snugly
about the collar. From this but one
dangle will depend. but 1t will be .
large and expensive one.
Strings Of enameled beads Just long
enough to enclrcle the throat are
fashion of the moment. They are very
dainty and attractive In pale blue, be.
ing strung In such way that a small
rhinestone altcrnates with each pretty
blue bead. Big coral beads are also
worn, but they must at closely about
the neck, instead Of swinging away
below the waist line.
COSTUME FOR BUSINESS WEAR.
This year. for the business woman,
the smooth-tinished, manniah mixtures
are In high favor for tailored suits. A
vest OF contracting color, not too light,
may be introduced. or snug, scsni-
fitting. bie-breasted coat. somewhat
suggestive Of Norfolk Jacket, 10
equally within Dame Fashions laws.
The sleeves are plain and snug.fitting.
The skirt should be built on strictly
tailored lines, no ruffies or shirrings.
and II trimming Is used at all. 1t should
be in the form Of strapped seams o.
very nat. closely woven braid. which
will not harbor dust. THIS skirt should
clear the ground by at least two inches.
With 1t should be worn q tailor hat,
with no ostrich piumes or flowers, but
q breast Of COO pompom may be used
for trimming. Many well-dressed
women in business wear a rather stiR
felt hat Of good quality, trimmed with
bands and big rosettes Of ribbon, or
velvet of the same shade.
The business woman who is much ON
the street should own complete rainy.
day outfit and keep 1t for that purpose.
This because for rainy weather she
should have skirt and long coat well
removed from the ground. Many .
long coat Of waterproof cloth docs more
harm than good to Its owner because
she has 1t cut too long.
q The best taIlors say that the rainy.
day skirt and coat should clear the
ground by four inches. IL tho water.
proof coat is long. the material Of the
skirt beneath is not all important, and
here tine business woman lnay employ
made-over.
FANCIFUL HATS FOR WOMEN.
Among the fancy hats many are w0.
ven of thick chenille, the coloring clos
en- being usually rich. They are at
their best in deep claret and maroon,
purple blue and plum shades. A large
fiat crowned type and medium sized
hat, the brim rolled so rs to suggest
u trlcorne. are both very suitable for
chenille. The trimming for the former
may consist Of row or roses of the
same color, set against the upturned
brim, while for the Inter, wide ribbons
may be chosen for the outside trim.
ming, and big bunch of roses for the
bandeau underneath. fitting it slightly
to one side.
Shapes crowned with plumage are
always more or less of fanciful char
acter. One mny generally expect to
see certain number among season.
able novelties, but those shown this
year are certainly an Improvement on
former productions, A picture hat in
light peacock blue plumage partlcu-
larly took my fancy. The feathers
were not quite fat, but curled slight
Is, so as to form low pile like that
on meluslne felt. Round the high
crown was arranged sort of standup
fringe OF the blue and gold strands
surrounding the tail feathers Of the
peacock emerging from folded band
of glace velvet Of the same tone. More
simple, but very pretty. too, is big
toque, the crown Of which is covered
with white plumage, and the rolled
brim by quantity of soft black cocks
feathers sweeping bnck from the front
NJ either side.--Paris Letter TO the
,linery Trade Review.