The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-11

| Frocks of FiImy TuIIe, or, rather,
of rulIine, the new fabric that the dress
makers claim will replace tulle altogether,
are the latest fad for dinner and dancing
purposes. Not the usual black or white
or combinations of those two. Not at all!
The correct thing is to have one of those
copper shades of brown, dense, smoky
gray. or the chartreuse or absinthe tlnts
of green. And on this gIittering spangles,
paillettes and metallic embroideries that
match in tone are lavished.
The Partisan maker, who usually dis
regards the matter OF expense when con-
structing a masterpiece, is wont to pile
three and even four layers of this flmy
stuff one over the other. the tint either
tightening considerably or else becoming
denser aud deeper as the foundation is
reached, according to the effect he wishes
to produce.
That the result is charmipgly soft and
airy goes without saying, and the best
makers this side are taking orders
for those attractive confections with
rush that threatens to swamp their work
rooms
The Extreme in Collars is the cor
rect mode of the moment. Either the
neck covering touches the ears or else it
slender column Of the throat from base
to chin. The newest wrinkle, too. builds
It up at the back when the high collar
il desired, and little rabbits ears are
added to either side OF the back fastening
of course. they all fasten in the back
so that the scolding locks at the back Of
the couture are hidden
Fur Trimmings were never in such
modish consideration as at the present mo
ment. One sees small but none the less
effective, bands Of fur on any and every
thing in the wardrobe. from a chiffon mat
inee to a tulle bail gown Upon the
taiIor-made 1t is especially wei placed.
Short-waisted directoire waistcoats In fur,
a collar and cuff. and some little scraps
or bands upon the skirt VIII lift even
ready-made cloth gown into the realm Of
smart possessions. Dyed caracul is vastly
a favorite, and deservedly SO. as this
skin, in its original creamy tint VIII take
well nigh any shade OF dye The smoky
browns and grays. however. are the only
ones favored by good taste. This scribe
has vivid recollection Of the figure OF
fun presented some few seasons ago by
a self-elected fashion authority of New
York With hair dyed to a brilliant
carroty shade. her street gown was of
screauingly bright purple; and this was
adorned with several rows OF Thibet fur
the long and silky fringed kind that IS
oftentimes used for baby's coat trim
mings-dyed to match the purple cloth
That she was the cynosure of all eyes
when she walked abroad there IS no de-
nyfng: but, shades Of Goiott Burgess and
the Purple Cow. who ever dreamed OF
furs dyed to this imperial tint,
Clever Little Touches of Trim
ming contrast assert themselves in
Partisan models recently arrived. There
Is evidently quite fad for those OF 4
brilliant mandarin yellow velvet, com
bined oftentmes with duh green OF
absinthe coioring, and this again posed
against q cold, fatnt-lookIng blue The
tailor Is especially prone TO favor this
combtna ton IN connection with plaid
goods and black braids; and when cleverly
wrought out Ii IS undeniably effective.
The Opera Bag Of the new season IS
q JOY and delight The accepted model
IS one that opens ont Ike a suit case,
and each In IFS appointed place. there IS
disclosed to view a pair OF midget but
powerful opera glasses. a folding fan J