The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-16
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
News Of Interest to the Women From
Special Correspondence.


News Of Interest to the Women From,
Special Correspondence.
Associated Press to The Evening Times.
New York. July 14.-The latest
whim of the careful shopper is to in
spect the article under consideration
with the aid of microscope. 1t is an
the same principle as that which i'm
PEELED the country woman to chew
the piece of calico to see If 1t would
fade, before she exchanged for 1t her
precious produce. 1t of course seems
an absurdity in either case, but in
these days of rush and fraud it is wise
to be as sure as possible of quality
in goods, and microscope is very
useful thing in helping to decision.
A wealthy New York woman who
knows the value of her money, de-
clares that she never buys any dress
goods of importance, or laces or
jewelry, without submitting them to
the test of the magnifying glass.
Jewels are especially money invest
ment, to be realized upon again if
necessary, and flaws not visible to the
naked eye can be quickly discovered
by the expert, and are often known to
the original seller. So let our Ameri-
can royalty look we'll to their tiaras
and necklaces.
Among other novel suggestions,
have lent an ear to this past week, is
the one about the glove handkerchief,
which is not only useful for conven-
tfonal purposes. but it can serve the
purpose also of powder puff. In
size it is about six inches square, but
in price it varies. The cheapest one
l could find was seventy-five cents,
made of linen with colored hem
and parallel lines to match in pastel
blue, sage green, and lavender. There
were other colors shown, but these
three were greatly in the majority.
Reds, deep pinks and orange were to
be found, but these colors are too pro-
nounced to become popular. The bor-
ders must match the prevailing color
of the gown worn. When this little
vanity is of finer quality, it has lines
of valenciennes lace and tiny edging
of the same. These cost from two
to three dollars each. The more
recherche needle woman, however, can
make her own price on her glove
handkerchief by buying her own ma
terials and combining them as she
pleases.
The most charming novelties of mid
summer are the head coverings for
evening wear. Long, soft-shaded lace
scarfs, Spanish mantillas, chiffon
squares, bordered with narrow ribbon,
quilted or shirred. One of the prettiest
protectors was pink scarf, or rather
of pale rose color, two and half
yards long and bordered on all sides
with a thick quilting of tulle of the
same shade. There was also a boa
of silver blue net with tiny clusters
of fOrget-me-nOts tucked here and
there in its fluffy folds.
For hats there are innumerable
novelties. For matrons knot of satin
ribbon with diamond pin stuck
through, or a large rose with four or
five jewel-studded bugs crawling over
it, and any number of oddly fashioned
loops, pompons, etc. For young faces,
a gauzy butterfly perched on bunch
of field flowers, half-blown roses and
punches of ribbon set either side of
the neck when the hair is dressed low.
Smart French belts are now in the
shops, and are in great demand.
Made of white, black or colored suede
and fitted with hinged hooks at the
back and front, they fit the figure per-
fectly. Also among the exclusives in
the line of belts are the Dresden at
fairs with heavy gold buckles, en-
bossed leather belts, charmingly en-
broidered ones of linen, and narrow
patent kid girdles finished in gun
metal are leaders in the list.
Among the most expensive belts, are
those of fine glossy kid studded in
pretty flowers of ornamental design
with vari-colored jewels.
Among dress trimmings, extremely
dainty accessories to gauzy white
frocks, are the baby ribbons run
through coarse brussel net, Tow after
row, in pale rose, blue or Dresden
cOlors. Narrow net ruches are some
times edged with show of plaid silk
and are used with shirt waists for
morning wear. Mechlin lace makes a
dainty neck finish.
There are also charming little coats,
short jackets and wraps, which create
a need as soon as seen. Lace and
embroidered jackets, or lace with
medallions of embroidered batiste, are
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jackets are sleeveless, others have
sleeves so wide they answer for capes.
The latter style is worn with any
sort of gown. There are half and
three-quarter length coats of lace, also
long lace coats, either lined with the
thinnest of India silk, or not lined at
all. In style, ii made long, they are
half fitting and are usually of imita-
ton lace, though there are good
many made of the genuine article.
The first cost of these garments is of
course considerable, but they last a
long time and are too elegant and ex-
pensive to be at all common. White
and ecru lace are the most striking,
but. black lace is very effective, especi-
ally for older women, and black coats
worn with white gloves satisfy the
popular call for black and white COM
binations. Yet all one tone of collar
is really the most elegant.