Evening journal., 1906-09-26
ANYTHING Is
THE FALL STYLE
If MiIadI'S Street Gown Looks
New She Will Be in
the Fashion


soss in The shape Of street costume. II
1t doesn't sh-w signs OF the wear ana
tear Of former seasons. in II she may
sally forth with the consciousness that
nobody viii know whether it is a new
gown or noa for this year every con-
ceiyabie style is worn. There is the plain
coat suit with the jacket running from
the little affair 20 inches long TO tho one
which is within few inches OF the heni-
OF the skirt. The cton Is stnl with u.s.
and both the short, loose style and the
blouse-eton Jacket with the short pep
lum, which enjoyed such a popularity
several years ago. are seen. Some very
handsome suits on the strictly tailored
lines are being shown ia black broad
cloth. and we are told that this win be
one of the most favored suits for ali-
round wear. The sleeves Ia these sui
are mostly long, but the frivolous Little
Jackets sim cling to the three-quarter
and elbow long,hs in spite Of the prophets
who foretold their dowufall.
The New Color.
In color there is a new shade known
as bordeaux which promises 70 take VIII
mingtOn by storm. Il Is a garnet with
just "A suggestion of purple in II. and ls
largely shown. both for suits and milli-
merry A shade Of terra Gotta is now
called mahogany, and all the various
shades OF heliotrope are considered good.
For those OF quiotor tastes. blue. green
ard brown promise TO be popular. II is
prophesiod that che plaid suitings which
arc being shown in such quantities in the
shops viii last only during tho fall
months. and later Ia The winter will drop
out entirely. But IN contradiction Of this
statement one secs velvet gowns in plaid
OF all the popular shades, SO il would
seem that Miiadi may wear exactly what
plcases her fancy.
SILKS and lace for evening dress
For evening gowns the powers that
be" in the world Of fashion say that soft
silks and laces are TO be the correct
thing Princess effects are SIN popular,
but this doesn't mean that the woman
who is So unfortunate as 90 lack the pro-
portions of a Venus Ce Milo must wear a
princess gown or be "out OF fashion.
There Is noticeable lack of decollete
gowns, transparent y-iScs Of net, chif-
fon or lace being used In all OF the hand
soonest models Lace etons with short
sleeves are shown en- several evening
gowns Of silk and net.
Slowly but surely the lingerie waist
/, which has been worn constantly foi
three or more years by both mistress and
maid is being relcgated to the ranks Of
the has-bcens. Tailored waists OF liner
are taking their place for morning wear
and sort silks and net for afternoon. Th'
few lingerie waists which are seen IL
the smart shops are simple little affair
4 Of the finest materials, ornamented will
. few hand-run tucks and a little lace
Hats Are Startling.
1t is in the hats that Dame Fashioi
has shown what a whimsical person sh
: can be. and s-me OF the Paris model
Il displayed are quite startling A pee
behlng thes ceres at a well-known i'm
: porter's who is preparing for his open
ing. Is enough 10 prove that Miladi MAJ
! wear her last winters gown with i'm
pun.ty. but woe unto her II she wears
> year-old hat. Large hats seem to be tn
favorltes and when small one 4
chosen 80 is very small indeed Ono o
the oddities OF the season is the uncurlel
ostrich plume. and, although the i'm
porter insisted shat it was very COED
- this season. it rather suggested TO tn
uninitiated rainy day and no umbrella
London Smoke.
The newest shades in millinery ar
London smoke" which name huy dc
, scribos the dinginess OF tho color-graus
cherry. brandy and bordeaux. The mush
room shape has been revived, and Is YER
becoming to a youthful, pretty face
There is a hat in this shape showing tn
, combination OF blue and black. and curle
. aboui the brim Of the hat. which is o
. blue velvet and hanging quite TO tn
shoulder, Is q black plume fully Sc inche
long. Georgctte has sent little evenln
hat which is an innovation. in that
really isn't a hat at all but huge ban
dean. which narrows down In front. Thi
IS covered with gold braid shaded wit
sfay maliue and two plumes of she sam
shade fan over The bair A large chou Q
porceiain-biue velvet Is perched on All
banGtau directly over the right eye an
a between this and the nlumes in The bac
n are roses. shading from bordeaux TO ros
II PINK. MS lNbNHuiil OF tNAulS toAll
startling. but the shades have been pr
together with master hand. aad IN
10 effect is beautiful
= Conservatism Fer Local Women.
But for the ordinary everyday wea
% the woman OF wilmington will stick {
i. tho conservative styles as she usual
[ does. There is the turban. which is al
O ways favorlte in this city This yea
g the correct shape Is longer and narrow,
e than last years. and II is very simpl
y trimmed A nobby little hat is called th
Z. Fifth Avenue" ans il vics IN Dopt
larlty with the Peter Pan. which was 10
u troduced 20 us late this summer. plai
d ribbons. wings and uuills are liked as
s trimming for these "runaboui" hats. az
n for dressier occasions wa are told that
y viii be a plume and flower season.
= Another Dredge Coming.
Within a short time another power
IS ful dredge wiil be at work in the De