The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-20
THE ErERNAL FEMININE.

Ny Dear Martina
1t was a hard struggle we had with I
Paris anent the question of proper
modes for street wear. but we won
and now 1 am told that "all Paris en-
throned the short walking skirt which /
New York never discarded. In the |
late afternoon one sees the Avenue |
crowded with the very smartest cloth |
froeks and much of the material is of
too light or delicate a texture TO be
recommended for durability.
Circular skirts of any length are be-
ing discouraged by leading modistes
unless you happen TO be painfully
thin a nimsy clinging material is
employed. One noticeable frock Of the
new and popular wine shade in bread
cloth. was fitted severely plain and
snug over the hips and back. and where
the plated skirts usually begin 10
flare. the seams were slit and inverted
double box plaits which made the skirt
of comfortable and stylish width. The
coat was of the short kimono variety
hanging over the shoulders in double
plaits with a fold of wine eolored
MORE at the edge of the plaits and all
around the coat The coat was open
few inches and had three large
/
strappings of the MORE Moire is be-
| ing extensively used for trimming and
/ is running a close second TO velvet rib
/ bons, which are in supremacy. 1 also
| noticed a dark green wolfe of coarse
| texture with short plated skirt
which had FIVE graduating rows of vel
vet ribbon above the hem. This model
1 was made over MORE silk to match
1 the wolfe and the tout ensemble was
very good. Try these moire Innings IL
you can afford it or else the radium
silk, for they give very effective re-
suits. This last model had a bolero
jacket with the narrow green velvet
ribbon just slightly quilted and pro-
fusely used on it and a blouse was of
gold colored lace.
Fawn color is in high favor and
| combines wonderfully we'll with fur
trimming. Creamy tan broadcloths are
almost entirely trimmed with golden
brown in silk, but preferably velvet.
The colored shoes which l told you
about this summer were universally
worn and decidedly fashionable, are to
be carried over as a winter fancy, and
an exceedingly charming fad they are
these boots with patent leather
vamps and well-fitting colored tops.
frock or else combine inoffensively, as
for instance, the wearing of tan or
cream suede tops with black and white
costumes. They are tremendously
smart with short skirts-just giving
the proper f1nish-and as they can be
so quickly cleansed, one can't regard
them as an appalling extravaganza.
saw an attractive gray velvet which
had a faint invisible check through 1t
made up en- princess, with a wide triple
box plat extending up the front and
back to the short lace yoke and laid
very deep to give plentiful fullness
as the sides were severely plain and
tight fitting. This frock was devoid
of trimming excepting the lace, yoke
and cuffs. Gray top shoes were worr
and a gray beaver turban soft and
silky, with a wing of notified brown
and gray exaggeratedly long. The
auto race of last Saturday brought out
stunning models in cloth which | con-
TESS, l was too sleepy to copy, but
gathered the impression that wine gray
and blue tones prevailed and there
was a general air of smartness, fol
} fashion set mighty seal on the race
and so, society which frequently re-
tires at sunrise arose at the witchins
hour, II II slept at all ana at q. m
looked exceptionally fit. 1t promised
! to be a great race, for there was wond-
rous spirit and will in it and mad com
petition, but deplorable accidents oc-
curred-unavoidable accidents, due
/ solely to a foolish crowd which seem
1 ed sadly obvious of its danger, and i
2 must be admitted that a densely popu
), lated road was not the most encourag
5 ing sight to a driver to put on his full
: speed, but it would have required al
q officer to every man to have held tina
!; crowd in check. 1t was a crowd of tina
IA variety which saunters across on
|, thoroughfares with an air which seem
r to say: Run me down, if you dare.
:. And the gods did not smile one
II through their tears. for rain was il
t, abundance and sunshine, not at all!