The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-01

camels hair goods which come very
wide and ready to be made up in almost
any way or shape. They drape well, hold
their form nicely and can be box-plait-
ed. CT knife plated, or treated almost
as readily one would treat silk Cam
els hair. besides, has this advantage
over silk. that it wears better and is
much more adaptable
The serges come this year in new
qualities, and il is hard TO tell serge
from cashmere 1t comes in every tint
and is particularly good in the new
| blues, which are neither navy nor cadet,
nor yet Russian. There is q new blue
which can best be called serge blue
and it is very pretty made up with q
bright red which IS used for the yoke,
the standing collar, the vest, the deep
gauntlet cuffs and FOR the skirt strap
pings One can get very smart and
very English looking suit in this manner
All club gowns must be tailor made,
but that does not mean that they are
necessarily severe. The new tailored
gowns have so far departed from their
severity that they are very elaborate
and some of them almost fussiiy trim
med And not only is this true OF The
American tailor-made gown. but Of the
English and French tailored dress as
well.
Mrs. Palmer's Gown.
A gown made for Mrs Potter Palmer,
who is quite as conspicuous in club life
abroad as at home, illustrates this. The
| material is little fine black and white
checked wool. warm and cheerful. 1t
Is one OF those neat little figures which
are always very much liked, the little
check which holds its popularity so Wen
and which always associated with ging-
! hams
There is very deep and perfectly
plain hip yoke terminating in two deep
tabs in front, bound with black taffeta.
The skirt below the hip yoke is laid IN
side platts. and il is faced with black
satin TO make it hang We'll
The waist is a full blouse. tucked in
groups on each side, and tucked across
the back. The sleeves are big leg o.
mutton sleeves with the biggest part OF
the leg at the shoulder 1t is a very
smart club gown, and Mrs. Potter Pal
| mer wears il very gracefully. throwing
around her neck a deep white collar Of
lace on warm days and a collar OF fur
on cold days.
! Small fur pieces are much worn and 4
woman really needs TO have from one to
With plenty Of little fur pick-me-ups she
can manage 10 present a very nice APP
| pear&nce. And II she VIII select these
fur pieces carefully. she can manage to
get along without many gowns. If she
VIII use her neck piece she does not need
| much beside
The style last season was for the era
vat neck pieces and the little standing
| strips Of fur that tied in the front or
fastened tightly around the throat, and
were secured with a handsome clasp in
! front. But a neck piece of this descrip-
ton is hard upon the throat. 1t is too
| hot and ore is apt To catch cold If one
| loosens il. All OF the coats Of last year
were made without the standing collar
so that this neck piece was absolutely
necessary, and the result was q crop of
sore throats and colds that kept pneu-
monia plentiful.
This year Dame Fashion is a little
| more sensible. She is making the winter
coat with a high rolling collar or with a
Standing neck piece or with q little mill
tary collar This protects the throat