The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-24

resented In the velvet wave.
On the sheerest of handkerchief lin
ems and batistes. on through the dotted
swisses. the linens, the silk foulards
and eOliennes and the filmiest voiles,
there Is a field for the velvet ribbon
such as Dame Fashion-1ckle as she
is-has seldom or never vouchsafed
before
Not that there is any uneasiness In
the appearance Of the frock or chapeau
SO trimmed. Quite the contrary. For
those new velvet ribbons are of the
panne order, finished with a conspic-
uously short pile and pressed-as the
name implies-between hot rollers to
give them an extra glossiness of sur
face.
The milliner makes most effective
use of those adjuncts to fascination in
her wares. In the earlier part of the
season it was the lousine and the satin
ribbons that held the center of the
stage, with perhaps an occasional taf-
fetas glace to vary the monotony. But
In later development it is the velvet
ribbon that reigns supreme.
On those unsubstantial looking Nea-
politans and horse hair braids-though
their stability in wear we'll bellies their
frivolous and eXtravagant looking fra
gility-the velvet strands are cleverly
combined with ostrich tips in some
novel forms. The lyra plume, that has
been vulgarized into lobster fea-
ther." is in the highest standing yet
for millinery purposes: but its latest
manifestations display 1t with rosettes
and fringed loops of velvet ribbon
peeping through the outward curl of
the feather flues.
And it is quite point to note that
every tint of the color card is fashion
able when it comes to ribbons. The
ubiquitous bandeau-whatever would
the milliner do with this seasons
shapes without it. pray?-is at its very
best when it is covered with filmy
malinette. the new waterproof kind,
with huge chou Of velvet ribbon to
rest against the hair, this being balan-
ced and matched by the similar one
only larger-that decorates the hair.
There is quite tendency on some
Of the later models to make the ribbon
trimming cover the entire top of the
crown and have regular cravat of os-
trich tips encircle 1t lower down. the
ends falling over the upturned side, or
else dropping over the back to rest on
the hair behind. The fact that the
velvet weave has SO much more body
and stability in itself tends to make it
a favorite for such uses, since it re-
quires not the stiff wiring which so
completely destroys all the charm
and allure of the softer finishes.
Turquoise and ciel blue. coral and
rose pink, the several shades of terra
Gotta and copper browns, some soft,
messy looking greens, and
deep, dense grays that shade we'll into
the foggy brown tints are really at a
premium among these manufacturers
who cater exclusively to Wholesale mil
liners. Those latter folks, by the way
are busily engaged just now in settling
the shapes and colorings that shall
reign on madame's and madamoiselle's
well-coiffed head when the country
season and vacation are thing of the
past and when all society returns to
town to plume itself anew in new
gauds and feathers.
The vogue of those charming little
nothings that one throws carelessly
around the shoulders-your favorite
shop girl will insist upon referring to
them usually as "boars"-is on the in
crease since that delightful water
proof miline-tersely and happily
termed malinette-has become so pop
ular. The part that is usually known
as the tour de cou" really and liter
ally around the neck, is of several