The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-23
THE LATEST N BELTS.


Belts are important adluncfs 70 the
wardrobe of the modlsh woman and fnis
season this is especially true. for ne
skill. thought and hne work that have
been expended upon the latest produe-
rions Al home and abroad have resulted
IN The most attractive collection inai mas
Jet been exhibited. The variety Of these
neu belts IL particularly noticeable.
making them available for ali styles Of
dress and all occasions There are plain
belts and elaborate belts. leather. silk.
ribbon. velvet. flnsel braid. linen and
feather belts. with buckles or other
fasfenings 70 correspond. Belt buckles
are a. elaborate In some instances a.
the finest products Of the jeweler. and a.
a matter 81 fact the handsomer ones
rank with jeHeiry and are displayed 10
al their glory and beauty in adjoining
cases - watches. rings aad stick pins.
The distinctive feature of the belts of
to-day Il their suitability. For the trim.
severe tailored costume there is belt
10 match Of leather Or fabric with a
simple buckle. For the dressier taiIorea
frock there Is q more ornate belt and
buckle and 50 on 10 the beautiful designs
that harmonic with the caintiest Of
materials and most elaborate Of suits or
separate waists In a class By them
selves are the girdles Of fogered ribbon
Or silk which frequently provide the
only note Of color or trimming for a
simple evening or party gown Of sheer
material Girdles in self or contrasting
colors and fabrics are in evidence on
many OF the prettiest imported frocks
and they are destined for considerable
vogue this fall and winter
A belt novelty Is one made from feath-
ers. pheasant plumage being utilized.
A belt like this COSTS 81 japanese
carved leather is another type OF the
high priced belt. although japanese
belts IN certain designs also figure on
the inexpensive lists. One such belt Is
Of white leather Of fine quality and very
supple and the decorative motif Is Of ap-
pie blossoms and f0rget-me-nots in nat
ural hues The buckle is plain gilt one
Another leather belt on the order OF
broderie Anglaise. 80 popular during
the past summer Is still In evidence in
sheer and heavier fabrics. This style OF
belt looks exceedingly well over color.
green silk lining being popular shade.
The monogram fad never quite disap-
pears. although it Is not so prevalent az
IL has been Belts now serve as the pre-
ferred medium for the display OF ones
initials. and buckles ornamented With
single letters or entwined Initials are
among the new models A handsome de-
sign is Of dark red leather with a
sprinkling Of gold dots and gilt mono
gram buckle
Metallic effects are not confined 70
dress trimmings. as the new elastic
belts, closely studded with jet. steel.
gilt and gun metal beads prove. White
silk elastic webbing with design In steel
Il the material used for elaborate models
and belt Of this sort costs ten dollars.
Russian calfskin termed yetts il an
other novelty betting. the buckles usual
ly being gilt and then there is the varle-
ty OF Japanese leather belts IN peacock
and oriental coloring. Braided leather
makes a serviceable belt and with the
buckle fancifully trimmed with leather
an attractive one as well II is merely
question OF selection so far as belts are
concerned. and one may be suited with
simple belt which does not cost much
or one may expend many dollars upon
the purchase. Brooklyn Eagle.