The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-24

The best shops are offering mallnette- that damp-proof mallne for which we have been waiting so long-in several sorts of ruchings, mounted upon satin ribbons. All one has to do is to order the usual five eeighths or three-q quarters of a yard, add the shower of velvet or sik ribbons, and, behold! the boa is complete.
 Some of the made-up boas are but scant half a yard in length, If one does not count In the ribbon shower. These are usually trlfie trying in wear, seem ing to cut the head and face off from the rest of the body, and to lack altogether the fluffy charm of the longer style. Just one-eighth of n yard will make all the difference in the world, where the be- comlngness of the boa Is concerned.
 Of course, as might be expected, the black white and mixtures of the two col ors are far and away the more favored. Some are in both black and white. the ruche seemingly divided in the center; and the little tufts or rosettes of velvet rib bon make q fascinating impression when tucked into t.-e center of such a ruche
 The nut-brown maid, to whom brown in pretty nearly all its shades is wont to be highly fatterng, will hail with joy the number of boas that are shown in her favorite color. Those In brown malinette point d'esprit-and this net has jumped into prominence wonderfully in the last few weeks, and small wonder, since it has nl the charm of chiffon and lace alike. with all of the hest points of both in evi dence-llberty silk and chiffon are really chic: and the best of it is that they are Bt once smart and servieeable with a brown or white costume.
 And, by the way, 1t were not at all amiss to pause and remark that the touch of brown upon white-noted in these columns some 12 months ago-Is one of the leading characteristics of the Parisian summer toilette. White chiffon broad cloth, serge, henrietta and the new silk sailcloths all show some touch of this russet colorlng. Usually, 1t Is in the col lar and cuffs of the coat, in the bordering of those little fancy wraps that de1y classification and in the folds upon the skirt, upon which dependence for much of the trimming scheme is placed. And the more irregular those folds are In the mode and method of their application the better the style achieved. II would seem that well-nigh all shades of brown, from pale cafe-aulalt to q rich seal brown are included In this popularity. The one thing is to secure that particular tint that will bring out the best colors of the ha-: and eyes, and so make the most of the passing mode.
 However, to return to the boa question HTc Some Tedlly TdYlSllng ones shown In white silk nets, with great pastilles of velvet pasted on or else with big and lovely balls of chenille applied at rather far intervals. Several sizes of pastilles are more in favor than the use of a single one, and several colorIngs all to harmonlze, are likewise about as often of a single one, and several eolorings. all perfectly stunning one made its appear ance at the races the other day. The ma rfn1 tI.,. .Io .tI1 with an oblong rather than round mesh. A medium shade of chrome yellow ap- peared first in rather small discs of vel vet, next row in a deeper shade and slightly larger; the next in :. mandarin yellow-a close cousin to our acquaint- ance, les coques des roches of a few sea- sons ago-and finally two rows of large lozenges in brown velvet for the border Worn with a gown of one of the faint pastel shades of blue broadcloth 1t made TOT stunning appearance, the more so as the chapeau combined pale blue wings, an ecru horsehair straw and a knot of man. darin yellow velvet
 Many of the attendants of the June brides will wear boas of those flmy nets and tulles; and here Is where the material py the yard will come into play delight fully. Quite cute trick 1t is-and bor- rowed from our English cousins-to cen! ter the boa with knots of flowers. usually 10 match those of the bouquets carrier; and the shower of ribbons that make the finish are looped and knotted with the little rosebuds. punches of forget -nots, rose blossoms, sweet peas, or whatever The bridal blossoms may be-
 For the elderly lady, to whom the boa seems to appeal tremendously, but who considers the long ribbon showers far too dighty for her to wear, there are some charming ones that display quite expen- nve lace scarfs for finish. Others have cravat ends of plisse chiffon or liberty; and Chantilly lace founcing makes for delightfully."- rich and yet simple effect In this connection.
 There are some exquisite shades in pale blues, in yellows-a tint that has the seal Of most modish approval abroad for all purposes-pinks of several tintings. and a few greens that 1t must be confessed cannot prove anything but ugly in close